It might be a good song title "Where Have All the Sale Signs Gone", or a new marketing plan, but it was a problem last week. I had clients from out-of-town who were trying to get familiar with the Ozarks. They had been shopping on line, and found this Shell Knob agent from AR blog.
I stepped out of my normal territory to give them a tour of property in a near-by area they wanted to see. So I was at the mercy of
1)listing sheet directions,
2) my map and
3) For Sale signs
Signs, I presumed, would be on the vacant land to assist in locating each lot. I wanted to have my clients compare these properties with ones closer to Table Rock Lake to be able make an informed decision.
Forget that! In a newer development with paved roads and a couple of houses completed, more than 40 lots, I found one For Sale sign. No directional signs at the entry or corner of the subdivision, and then almost zero signs on the lots.
The listing sheets mentioned boat docks, but gave no directions to the docks.
We then tried to find a 35 acre tract a few miles down the road. Followed directions, got to the road mentioned. but again, no For Sale sign, no indication of where this land for sale began or ended.
My question is: How do the agents of the listed property expect to market their listings? Not only asking where have all the signs gone, but I ask where have all the working agents gone?
Your comments are very welcome.
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