Deven... if your open house was the ONLY open house being held... using twenty open house signs would be less of a problem. But... it is still excessive. If there were several open houses in a certain area, and each of the agents used such an excessive number of open house signs... it would only be a matter of time until the neighbors complained... (and they should... I know I would...) to their local city councilman. It wouldn't take very long until they passed a new city ordinance banning the use of open-house signs altogether.
Six open house signs is sufficient. If any more are needed... that house probably is not one that it makes sense to hold open.
Hi Karen,
Thanks for the comment. I understand your concern. In my other blog post I advocate holding open houses during the week, which would mean that you are the only game in town. I have doorknocked neighborhoods where I have 20+ open house signs and nobody seemed to care. The average Real Estate agent will continue to use just 6 signs, but those who take my advice are not seeking to get average results.
Most agents know that an open house rarely sells a home, the open house is a tool to generate more leads, I am just saying how to use that tool a little more effectively and get the most out of it.
Deven, I understand what you are saying. I would just be concerned that if you misuse the privilege of being able to put up open signs... the more you put up, the more you risk them being banned altogether. Trust me, it has happened here in Texas with the builders.
Deven,
Everything you mention makes perfect sense. It's free local advertising and hopefully can grab driver's attention so they can come and meet you personally. Sounds like it's working great for you!
Do not think this is possible in our area...Have to check to make sure... but I do think we have a limit on our signage. I will be back later.
Margaret
Deven, it's a great idea to plaster your name every where you can, I agree. Unfortunately, the cities I have listings in limit us to 1-4 signs, including the A-frame in front of the property. Sometimes I live on the edge and put out 6 when I have old signs I don't care if I lose. Once the police confiscate them, they ransom them back to us for $25-$50, so mega signage on the SF Peninsula is not a cost effective form of marketing. Glad it works for you, though.
This is the main reason I can not buy a Smart car( there is no place for open house signs there). The number of signs I use depends on location. Sometimes a house is very close to the main road and you will be perfectly fine with few signs. Also, these days everyone has some kind of navigation device~ it helps a lot.
Great blog a coach adviced me even 30 signs depending on the location I think it's doable. We just have to use common sense when placing them.
Have A Wonderful Blessed Day!!!
I agree about having as many signs as possible for marketing purpose. However my car is very little and does not fit a lot. Some agents in the area hire a company to place and store signs, I guess I eventually will do.
Do you place your signs by yourself?

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