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Does adding more For Sale signs help sell the home?

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Real Estate Broker/Owner with Godzyk Real Estate Services NH License 033394

How many For Sale signs should a house have? How many arrow signs leading traffic to the home? Why do I ask... well driving a couple of months ago I saw a sign and another and another on a Manchester NH area home just listed back then. There was an arrow sign on every corner for blocks. It did catch my attention and there was 3 for sale signs at the house alone.

 

SO when I got back, I looked the home up in MLS. To my surprise there was no interior pictures. No room sizes and a one line description. That was no help. I called and left a message for more information. I never got a call back.

 

Why am I sharing this story? Well I saw that home on the expired list recently.  I knew it as the "sign house". I thought to myself all the signs in the world do not sell a home on their own. It takes a well planned recipe of pictures, a good description and an agent actively marketing the home. Answering a call or email is a must when you have a potential buyer. Maybe they were too busy? (placing more signs?)

 

The moral of the story is that a Buyer or Seller should not choose just any agent, choose the BEST agent for the job. Having an agent that works for you is a must. 

 

My philosophy is simple, provide more personal and professional service to guide my clients through each step of the buying or selling process. All Agents are not created equal and every buyer or seller should take the time to hire the BEST not just the biggest. Those that hire me, find a dedication like no other.

 

To CONTACT Scott Godzyk please call 603.661.2121 or EMAIL: Sctprop@aol.com .

 

About the Author: Scott Godzyk is the Owner/Broker of the Godzyk Real Estate Services in Manchester NH. Proud to be locally owned and operated with 30 years of experience, Scott is a leading Agent for Listing and Selling Homes in this area.We are Full Time Agents ready to serve all of your Real Estate needs. Servicing Hillsborough, Rockingham, Merrimack and Belknap counties. 

 

    

 

 

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Comments(34)

Joyce Marsh
Joyce Marsh Real Estate LLC - Daytona Beach, FL
Joyce Marsh Homes

Maybe the agent wanted it to look like he had a lot of listings? It doesn’t make sense. One of many reasons to hire the best agent for the job and not just any agent. 

Dec 14, 2018 11:23 PM
James Dray
Fathom Realty - Bentonville, AR

Morning Scott.

I'll take another look at all that signage.  When I see that many signs, it screams desperation on the sellers part.

Dec 15, 2018 01:28 AM
Debb Janes
Nature As Neighbors - Camas, WA
Put My Love of Nature At Work for You

Signs, signs, everywhere signs, but without decent marketing to back them up, who cares?

Dec 15, 2018 07:30 AM
Scott Godzyk
Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH
One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

That is actually nice to hear Nina Hollander. There are a few communities here that do not allow more than 1 sign. It is commn to see arrow signs on many corners. I always ask the ask home owner and if the house sells give thme a gift card. But this person has gone crazy with arrows for blocks.

Dec 16, 2018 07:56 AM
Scott Godzyk
Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH
One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

Exactly Lise Howe , now just to get sellers to learn that

Dec 16, 2018 07:56 AM
Scott Godzyk
Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH
One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

Thank you for the comment Roy

Dec 16, 2018 07:57 AM
Scott Godzyk
Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH
One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

So true Sally K. & David L. Hanson and the message i want to share with home sellers

Dec 16, 2018 07:57 AM
Scott Godzyk
Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH
One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

I would say the agent Kat Palmiotti as i do see those sign a lot. I think it advertises them mor ethan the home. 

Dec 16, 2018 07:58 AM
Scott Godzyk
Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH
One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

It did not help sell the home for sure Barbara Todaro 

Dec 16, 2018 07:59 AM
Scott Godzyk
Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH
One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

That could be Hannah Williams as they used them all at once

Dec 16, 2018 08:00 AM
Scott Godzyk
Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH
One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

Yes and it is Carol Williams . My feeling is they do it to advertise themselves not the home. In a typical city block you only need 1 on each end of the street. not 3 blocks out when the road is straight

Dec 16, 2018 08:01 AM
Scott Godzyk
Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH
One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

That is true Lawrence "Larry" & Sheila Agranoff. Cell: 631-805-4400 and I always wonder why a seller hires someone who does not put all they have into marketing and selling the home

Dec 16, 2018 08:02 AM
Scott Godzyk
Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH
One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

I see it more and more Anna Banana Kruchten CRB, CRS 602-380-4886 . I have seen signs being picked up along state roads and entrances and exits to highways. Could be an expensive loss that could stop that practice losing signs

Dec 16, 2018 08:04 AM
Scott Godzyk
Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH
One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

I hear it often Chris Ann Cleland when talking to expireds where it seems the only plan was a sign out front and put it in MLS. Then they wonder why the home does not sell. 

Dec 16, 2018 08:05 AM
Scott Godzyk
Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH
One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

Exactly Myrl Jeffcoat and no excuse to have only 1 picture of a home in MLS

Dec 16, 2018 08:07 AM
Scott Godzyk
Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH
One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

YES Kathy Streib and even sadder that there is still politcial signs even though the law says they have to be picked up.

Dec 16, 2018 08:09 AM
Scott Godzyk
Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH
One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

Thank you Francine Viola and I do hope so

Dec 16, 2018 08:11 AM
Scott Godzyk
Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH
One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

I do think that is their plan Joyce Marsh, Daytona Beach Florida Real Estate as i have seen it on other homes where they had just as many signs

Dec 16, 2018 08:12 AM
Scott Godzyk
Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH
One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

I shake my head to James Dray . There is a house down the road with 3 signs in ther yard. Not sure why when there is only about 75 footage of frontage 

Dec 16, 2018 08:13 AM
Scott Godzyk
Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH
One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

I love that song Debb Janes EcoBroker and Bernie Stea JD 

Dec 16, 2018 08:13 AM