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Hey Central Florida Sellers...Have you considered doing THIS to sell your home???

By LaShawn Norden

Real Estate Agent with Keller Williams Heritage Realty

March 11, 2009 05:19 PM

I've seen a lot of crazy marketing antics over the years, but this one beats them all!

Recently, a local Seminole County "For Sale By Owner" ran an ad on Craig's List and found a few talented people who would be willing to "market" their home for sale for five hours (they were each paid $10/hour)...here's a few photos I took.

Like many others who were drawn by the "circus-like" activity, I too stopped by to ask the Sellers what they were asking for their home....

Once I heard, it became evident that they needed more than a juggler and a unicycle rider to sell their property...they needed a full-time REALTOR® who could help them price their home appropriately and market it accordingly!

While these particular Sellers have chosen to go the self-promotional route (and I do wish them the greatest success!), I'm fairly confident that even if they were to pay 100 people to stand on the side of the road dressed in drag and waving attention-getting flags, that if their home is not priced right, it won't sell.

Moral of the story: Hire a full-time professional Real Estate agent who will not only market your home creatively, but who will advise you on the proper price and then negotiate the best terms for you when you get a contract.

I'd welcome the opportunity to interview for the position as your Central Florida REALTOR®

I may not sing or dance or ride a unicycle, but I can and do SELL HOMES!

(321) 377-0157, LaShawn@LaShawnNorden.com, www.LaShawnNorden.com

LaShawn Norden, PA, REALTOR®, Your Central Florida Marketing & Negotiation Advocate!

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Mike Saunders

Retired - Athens, GA

LaShawn - I have heard of one agent hiring someone to wear a sign board for an open house.

Mar 12, 2009 12:42 AM

Paddy (Patricia) Pizappi

Better Homes and Gardens Rand Realty - Pine Bush, NY

Real Estate Associate Broker Hudson Valley NY

Very very funny and sad at the same time. Have a good one LaShawn

Mar 12, 2009 12:50 AM

Don Rogers

Keller Williams Realty Chesterfield - O'Fallon, MO

Realtor, Broker, CDPE, GRI, OnullFallon MO & St Charles County MO homes

What a novel idea, leave it up to a persons imagination and outside of the box thinking.

Mar 12, 2009 01:31 AM

Sharon Alters

Coldwell Banker Vanguard Realty - 904-673-2308 - Fleming Island, FL

Realtor - Homes for Sale Fleming Island FL

LaShawn, I guess they have taken a cue from the new home communities that do this! But you're right, if it's not priced right it doesn't matter what they do. And they'll get a lot more exposure if they hire you as their agent!

Mar 12, 2009 04:42 AM

Team Honeycutt

Allen Tate - Concord, NC

Pretty cool concept. Did it work? Fill us in when you get the results.

Shelton

Mar 12, 2009 05:58 AM

LaShawn Norden

Keller Williams Heritage Realty - Longwood, FL

REALTOR, (321) 377-0157, Your Real Estate Advocate in Central FL

Mike~ Yep...a lot of builders hire people to stand on the corner with sandwich boards and such...I've just never seen a juggler, a unicycilst and a guy dressed as a drag-queen superhero. Crazy times, these are.

Paddy~Sad, but true.

Don~Novel, yet not effective. They did attract attention, but attention doesn't equal an offer if the property isn't priced well.

Frank & Sharon~Yes, I agree. They must have seen all the local builders doing something similar and figured it was woth a try...and thank you for the compliment. I offered to meet with them, but they preferred to go at it as a FSBO. Maybe they'll be the 1 in 10 that is successful since they are clearly being creative.

Shelton~No, it didn't work. The house is still for sale by owner and is overpriced...which won't generate any true interest, regardless of how many dancers they have on the street corner. :-)

Mar 12, 2009 09:03 AM

Sheila Moran

RE/MAX Access (Garden Ridge, San Antonio, New Braunfels) - New Braunfels, TX

SanAntonioSheila.com, RE/MAX Access, 210-32

LaShawn,

I'm still trying to figure out if I should laugh or cry for these Seller's and their antics? I guess I should give them credit for trying...too bad they didn't put much brain power into it and call you FIRST!

Mar 12, 2009 03:57 PM

Heather the Realtor Orlando, Lake Mary

LemonTree Realty - Orlando, FL

First Time Home Buyers, Bank Owned Homes

Haha wow that looks more like a 3 ring circus then a house for sale I think detracting even more from the home then helping sell it. Interesting tactics though.

Mar 13, 2009 05:32 AM

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