When The Divorce Spills Out Into The Front Yard...

Sad situation but a really funny sign!  HA!  We seem to have a few of these going around these parts also! KM

Areal funny sign, whatever works!

Very creative marketing. Like the post above, whatever works.

I think its brilliant.  It is original, it gets people talking and you can bet that it will get the added exposure that listings in most areas need today.  I'm not sure it would work in our community, but I give the creator kudos for marketing outside the box.

Very good idea...definitely catches your eye.  Sort of along the same mentatlity as the "ugly yellow sign" theory

Creative marketing at its finest!  It is sad, but this is going to set the property apart.

Hi Debbie that is pretty good. Some people will do anything for some attention:)

Hi Debbie~ Hey! If it works, why not? It certainly gets your attention, but it may not send the "right' message.........may be perceived as desperate to sell.... I wouldn't use it as an Agent, but a seller can! 

Very sad situation, and don't know if I would advertise it. 

Debbie, Very interesting! I would think bitter divorce after seeing this sign and immediately think the price is probably very negotiable! 

Catchy but an invite to a low offer. 

The only problem I see with it though is being advertised most people are going to ask what went wrong.  The male buyer will likey side with the husband, the female buyer is going to side with the wife.  So while the Male Buyer wants to help a poor guy out, the female buyer will not want to help this SOB with his divorce. 

We had one of these cases in my neighborhood (though it was a rental property).  Gotta be honest, we spent alot of time on our front porches.  The entire neighborhood had very maintained landscaping that summer until the drama ended. 

Debbie, check out this white paper I wrote about protecting your credit during divorce:

http://activerain.com/blogsview/565079/Protecting-Your-Credit-During-Divorce

Debbie~ So I'm guessing this sign wasn't in a "deed" restricted community? Ouch...I wonder how the wife feels about the husband's communication of their motiviation to sell?? Maybe his lack of maturity is one of the reasons for the divorce?? Just a thought...

You know it is getting more attention than any other for sale sign, but will it actually produce a sale? That is to be seen isn't it?

Oh my word... My mouth is still hanging open. I hope children don't live there. Imagine having to take the school bus with that staring in everyone's face. Funny and sad at the same time...

Debbie:

It is a shame, people lose their privacy and don't care. It becomes a war of feelings or lack of.

Richard