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Do You Think They're Trying to Sell it?

By Lola Audu

Real Estate Broker/Owner with Lola Audu~Audu Real Estate~Grand Rapids, MI Real Estate

November 19, 2008 01:05 PM

For Sale By Someone to Everyone At All Times

I was whizzing down the street recently when I passed this profusely advertised home. The Question comes to mind...Could anyone have missed the fact that this home was for sale? Marketing a property is about more than putting a sign in the yard. Another good reason to trust the marketing of your West Michigan home to an online, internet savvy real estate professional in Grand Rapids, MI! Contact Audu Real Estate to explore the benefits of professional representation.

P.S. You can view more of Lola's randomly captured images by visiting her photostream on flickr

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Thom Abbott

MyMidtownMojo.com |770.713.1505 | Intown Atlanta GA Condo Living - Atlanta, GA

Midtown Atlanta GA Condos For Sale

Lola...in this market ya gotta do what ya gotta do! Maybe I should try that on MY listings! LOL!

Thanks for the chuckle....and I can't believe it's real!

Nov 19, 2008 03:12 PM

Alexsandra Stewart

Remax equity group - Portland, OR

Broker - Portland Oregon Real Estate

Oh, the photo made me laugh! They definitely need your help! It will definitely be one to keep an eye on. Let us know when the sold sign goes up. LOL

Nov 19, 2008 04:22 PM

Brian Schulman

Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, Lancaster PA - Lancaster, PA

Lancaster County PA RealEstate Expert 717-951-5552

Lola,

I'd love to see what this owner does at Christmas time. I'll bet their decorations are exuberant!

Nov 19, 2008 11:31 PM

Greg Wilson

1st Cornerstone Realty - Schaumburg, IL

Lola, that's really funny. I think that's more of an eye sore for the neighbors. Only one sign is all that is needed.

Nov 20, 2008 12:51 AM

Celeste "SALLY" Cheeseman

Liberty Homes - Mililani, HI

(RA) AHWD CRS ePRO OAHU HAWAII REAL ESTATE

hahahaha,.....so what's wrong with the place lol!

Nov 20, 2008 02:57 AM

Melina Tomson

Tomson Burnham, llc Licensed in the State of Oregon - Salem, OR

Principal Broker/Owner, M.S.

At least you managed to crop out the ol' trucks in the yard, the sheep, the goats...

Nov 20, 2008 05:01 AM

Laura Cerrano

Feng Shui Manhattan Long Island - Locust Valley, NY

Certified Feng Shui Expert, Speaker & Researcher

Lola, I am still laughing--is that suppsed to be "curb appeal" ? It looks so desperate, what a shame actually.

Nov 20, 2008 07:58 AM

Terry & Bonnie Westbrook

Westbrook Realty Broker-Owner - Grand Rapids, MI

Westbrook Realty - Grand Rapids Forest Hills MI Re

Anxious seller see how low we will go is the next sign that goes up.

Nov 20, 2008 12:19 PM

Kris Wales

Keller Williams Realty - Lakeside Market Center - Macomb, MI

Real Estate Blog & Homes for Sale search site, Macomb County MI

Oh Lola. It's either very sad or a savvy ploy to get people to stop, look & call.

Nov 21, 2008 12:45 AM

Dena Stevens

Rocky Mountain Realty - Canon City, CO

Putting The Real Into Realtor Since 2004

Two thoughts:

1) A Realtor would have advised the sellers to paint and landscape with the money spent on the signs. Say Curb Appeal!

2) I find the directional signs at the end of a street just as annoying. Really, if there are 4-5-6 RE signs with arrows you think anyone is going to not notice the one house with a yard sign and no directional sign?

Nov 23, 2008 07:59 AM

Tammy Lankford,

Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 - Eatonton, GA

Broker GA Lake Sinclair/Eatonton/Milledgeville

I think they are missing the one sign they need. Get this place listed and clean up their act and it might get a sold sign.

Nov 23, 2008 11:11 AM

Ron Tiller

Star Referral - Grand rapids MI - Grand Rapids, MI

That's one way to compete with all of the political signs in every other yard.

Nov 24, 2008 12:35 PM

Debi Ernst

St. Charles County, Missouri - Prudential Alliance Realtors - O'Fallon, MO

GRI, e-PRO, Broker/Sales Associate

Lola - Whoa! That's an unbelievable amount of signs! I agree with Tammy... :)

Nov 24, 2008 01:20 PM

Jeff Dowler, CRS

eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA

The Southern California Relocation Dude

Lola - great photo. The message is pretty clear. But it ooozes desperation.

Jeff

Nov 24, 2008 03:55 PM

Steven Nickens

Hawaii Life Real Estate Brokers - Wailea, HI

R(S)GRI ABR, Maui Real Estate Hawaii

Lola,

How much is this palace, and you should give them a call. They really need help.

Steve

Nov 24, 2008 04:44 PM

Dale Terry

Yadkinville, NC

In my book, it's the house not the sign that sell property. Just think they could have hired a Realtor for the cost of the signs!

Nov 24, 2008 10:37 PM

AMBER NOBLE GARLAND - Top Real Estate Expert, Property Tax Appeal Specialist & Author

Strategic Marketing Expert & Relocation Specialist Serving New Jersey and nationwide! - Marlboro, NJ

- The Agent You Can Trust To Deliver REAL Results!

Lola, that looks ridiculous! Not to mention completely desparate. It almost looks like something you'd see on a newspaper cartoon. Thanks for sharing.

Nov 28, 2008 03:04 AM

Michelle Gordon

JH Realty Partners - Ada, MI

Finding Your Place

Lola, too funny! I think maybe they are a little desperate!!!!

Nov 28, 2008 10:33 PM

Ed Vogt

Midwest Properties of Michigan - Grandville, MI

Grandville, MI Midwest Properties

I was actually showing a house that backed up to that home recently - it certainly grabbed all of our attention, not necessarily in a good way.

Dec 01, 2008 08:19 AM

Benita Gottfried

New Vision Interiors LLC - Hopatcong, NJ

Desperate times calls for desperate measures. it is sad more than it is funny. I agree the house could use some serious improvements, curb appeal just being one of them. There may be not a budget for upgrades and the signs look homemade. I feel like crying when I look at that photo, something tells me that this was a family project, and little Timmy helped to paint those signs.

Dec 18, 2008 11:29 PM

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