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Who Says Buyers Only Pull Brochures During The Day?

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Real Estate Broker/Owner with Hamm Homes

I am always trying to come up with something different than my competition has, and at the same time WOW my clients.

A few months ago, I ordered 6 of these light up brochure boxes which are solar powered.  When the sun goes down, my brochure box lights up.

This increases the exposure time of my listings over the competition.  My sellers love the idea! brochure box

I realize that many agents do not use flyers any longer and have switched to sign riders with QR Codes or a number to call to get property information.

So far, all of my sellers still want flyers in front of their homes.  There are still people looking for houses that don't know how to scan a QR Code or don't have a cell phone with them, and they simply want information about the home.

I also use the sign riders and attach a QR Code to my flyer box for those who don't want a brochure.

I feel it is very important to give each home the maximum exposure.

I ordered these boxes from Bright Post.  They occasionally have them on sale if you buy 12 for $17.00 each. The regular price is $24.95 each.

For you listing agents that still use property flyers, this is worth checking out!

Sorry the picture doesn't completely depict the illumination.  It is hard to get that when your camera has a flash and you are taking a picture in the dark.

 

 

 

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Kim McMahon
Executive Realty Group - Skokie, IL

Will~ What a great idea!  We all may be rushing towards the new technology, but there are consumers out there who aren't. What a great way to have the best of both worlds.

Mar 21, 2011 09:25 AM
Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

Thanks Kim,  I try to mix the old with the new for our clients.

Mar 21, 2011 09:28 AM
Belinda Spillman
Aspen Lane Real Estate Colorful Colorado - Aurora, CO
Colorado Living!

I love these brochures boxes.  They are super FUN!!!!!  One of the best ideas you've had.

Mar 21, 2011 09:47 AM
Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

Thanks Belinda,  I keep looking for things to set us apart.

Mar 21, 2011 10:01 AM
Victor Zuniga
Berkshire Hathaway Home Services California Properties - San Diego, CA

That's pretty ingenious Will. I like that they're solar powered which eliminated the need for batteries. Always be thinking out of the box.

Mar 21, 2011 10:11 AM
Shannon Milligan, Richmond VA Real Estate Agent/Associate Broker
RVA Home Team - Richmond, VA
RVA Home Team - Winning with Integrity.

I love the idea of a light-up brochure box! I still like to have a paper in my hand.

Mar 21, 2011 11:14 AM
Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

Hi Victor,  Yes and the price is right on them when they are on sale.

Mar 21, 2011 12:02 PM
Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

Hi Shannon, I am like you, paper is good, but we do the QR codes on the box also for people that want to go that way.

Mar 21, 2011 12:03 PM
Navona Hart
Real Living Cornerstone - Farmville, VA
Selling the Best Properties in Central Virginia

Will, I just picked up 4 broken brochure boxes...I think I will try this instead.  Thanks for letting meknow about something new.

Mar 21, 2011 03:11 PM
Sheila Newton Team Anderson & Greenville SC
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices - C. Dan Joyner - Anderson, SC
Selling the Upstate since 1989

I don't use brochure boxes, but these look pretty cool!!

Mar 21, 2011 03:34 PM
Susan Emo
Sotheby's International Realty Canada - Brokerage - Kingston, ON
Kingston and the 1000 Islands Area

My Sellers also like the flyer boxes on their signs -  these solar ones sound fun!   I hope they ship to Canada!!!

Mar 21, 2011 03:39 PM
Elizabeth Byrne
Keller Williams Realty - Arlington, VA
Arlington Virginia Real Estate

Will, thank you for this suggestion. I've never seen one of these solar powered boxes anywhere. What a great idea!

Mar 21, 2011 04:42 PM
Connie Goodrich
Keller Williams Realty - McKinney, TX
CRS ABR (McKinney Realtor)Texas

Love it!  Great tip and I will check it out.  I have just started with QR codes but a lot of the public has not caught on so the flyers are still a tool with success.  Thanks for the info!

Mar 22, 2011 01:43 AM
Torgie Madison
Quicksilver Real Estate Solutions, LLC - Portland, OR
Websites and Contact Management

Now that is something that I haven't seen before! After the internet, the yard sign is the #2 source of information for buyers, so if you can have that working for you another 10-12 hours a day then I say go for it!

Mar 22, 2011 04:31 AM
Roy Kelley
Realty Group Referrals - Gaithersburg, MD

I have not seen the lighted brochure boxes. What a great idea!

 Blooming for home buyers this spring!

Mar 22, 2011 05:21 AM
Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

Hi Navona, the website for the boxes are www.realtysignxpress. com  on sale they are $16.88 normal 26.88.

Hi Sheila  QR codes work great also on the sign.

Hi Susan,  Anything to get people attention.

Mar 22, 2011 08:01 AM
Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

Hey Elizabeth, They work great, plus we put the QR codes on the boxes for people to have a choice.

Hi Connie,  the website is www.realtysignxpress.com  Some people like paper, some the QR codes.

Mar 22, 2011 08:03 AM
Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

Hi Roy,  Always looking for something to stay up with the times.

Mar 22, 2011 08:04 AM
Gabrielle Kamahele Rhind
KGC Properties LLC, Tucson Property Management & Real Estate - Tucson, AZ
Broker/Owner

HI WILL!  I too have a seller that loves listings in a flier box - this is a great idea - never saw it before!

Mar 22, 2011 10:49 AM
Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

Hi Gabrielle,  they can be seen at www.realtysignxpress.com.

Mar 22, 2011 12:06 PM
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