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Speechless Sunday - Pretty Please Buy My House!

By Bob Haywood

Real Estate Agent with McGraw Realtors

August 15, 2010 01:37 AM

With a tough housing market, some folks are becoming desparate to sell their houses. I was driving in Tulsa the other day, when I came across this sign, posted in front of a house on a busy street.

At first, I thought the sign was a Real Estate sign, but upon closer examination, I found this was not true.

Can you read what the sign say's? No?

How about now?

The sign say's, "Pretty Please Buy My House!"

You gotta feel sorry for the homeowner. Hopefully, someone will come along soon and buy the house!

It may be desperate, but at least it's honest marketing!

Originally Posted at: My Owasso Home

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Diane Williams

Pell City, AL

How funny, let me know if the sign works. If it does I will get some!

Aug 15, 2010 01:39 AM

Dawn A Fabiszak

Private Label Realty ( Denver metro area, Colorado - Aurora, CO

The Dawn of a New Real Estate Experience!

Bob ~ now that is some creative marketing and thinking outside the box. At least, like you say, it is honest marketing.

Nancy Milton Holtzscher

RE/MAX Alliance in St.Louis' Illinois suburbs - Edwardsville, IL

Edwardsville/Glen Carbon, Illinois Broker, REALTOR

Hmmm. Is that house listed with a brokerage? That might help!

Aug 15, 2010 01:41 AM

Gary L. Waters Broker Associate, Bucci Realty

Bucci Realty, Inc. - Melbourne, FL

Eighteen Years Experience in Brevard County

To sell a product you have to get your target's attention. This sign works. That sign says what many real estate agents hope every time they obtain a new listing!

Aug 15, 2010 01:42 AM

Lindsey Hasford

Edina Realty - Elk River, MN

Bringing you home...

That's really an awesome sign! Wonder if it's working for them.

Aug 15, 2010 01:44 AM

Randy Ostrander

Lake and Lodge Realty LLC - Big Rapids, MI

Real Estate Broker, Serving Big Rapids and West Central MI

Might catch on. I have a few I would pretty please with sugar on top for someone to buy. lol.

Aug 15, 2010 01:47 AM

Andrea Swiedler

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices New England Properties - New Milford, CT

Realtor, Southern Litchfield County CT

Did you knock on the door and ask to see the home? They certainly put it out there, don't you think?

Aug 15, 2010 01:48 AM

Glenn Roberts

Retired - Seattle, WA

It's sad that they haven't listened to a Realtor® with regard to staging and pricing. It looks like they are looking to get hammered by someone. Go back and list that property, Bob.

Aug 15, 2010 02:43 AM

Lee & Carol Barbour, REALTORS

Murphy and Hayesville, NC; Hiawassee, Blairsville, Blue Ridge GA - Murphy, NC

Mountain Living Team in Murphy NC and North GA

Never hurts to be polite :) Did you turn around and offer your help?

Aug 15, 2010 04:50 AM

Nancy Conner

Olympia, WA

Olympia/Thurston County WA

Hahahah - truth in advertising I guess - they really, really, really want to sell! (So hopefully their next step was to list with you!)

Aug 15, 2010 05:45 AM

Joni Bailey

101 Main St. Realty - Huntsville, TX

Your Huntsville / Lake Livingston Area REALTOR®

Did you leave them a business card with "pretty please, hire me to market this house for you! -- I love your sign! We will work well together!"?

Aug 15, 2010 05:58 AM

Gene Riemenschneider

Home Point Real Estate - Brentwood, CA

Turning Houses into Homes

Sounds like they need a good agent. Did you knock on the door?

Aug 15, 2010 06:22 AM

Liz Wallace

Century 21 Sherlock Homes - Rockville Centre, NY

Broker C21 Sherlock Homes, Rockville Centre, LI, N

Creative and poilte what more could you ask for.

Aug 15, 2010 06:25 AM

Tony & Darcy Cannon

Aubrey and Associates Realty - Layton, UT

The C Team

That is funny! It is an interesting marketing idea

Aug 15, 2010 06:37 AM

Leesa Finley

RED Properties - Wake Forest, NC

RED Properties - Raleigh NC Real Estate

HA! I did that one time when we were trying to sell our truck. No interest whatsoever until I posted it and had the title read - "Someone Please Buy Me! I Need A Good Home." Tons of response on the ad and sold within two days where it had been on the market for weeks prior. Maybe conicidence....

I, too, hope the seller gets an offer soon.

Wake Forest NC House Chick

Aug 15, 2010 09:08 AM

Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist

KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA

Probate Real Estate Services

Bob, Oh my goodness. Can you imagine doing that? I know someone did … but can you imagine being at the point of placing a sign like that in the yard. It is out of the box creative ... I hope it works!

Aug 15, 2010 09:48 AM

Steve Hoffacker

Steve Hoffacker LLC - West Palm Beach, FL

Certified Aging In Place Specialist-Instructor

Bob,

A creative touch. Sometimes that all it takes in marketing. :)

Steve

Aug 17, 2010 01:09 PM

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