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I'VE GOT GREAT FOR SALE SIGNS, BUT THEY ARE ALL IN MY GARAGE.

Real Estate Agent with Coldwell Banker Residential

March 25, 2008 12:05 PM

If a tree falls in the woods and no one is there to hear it, does it still make a sound?

If a realtor has great signs, and they are all in his garage, does he still have a business?

As I sit here at my little home in Naperville, my garage door is open. I have my signs leaning against both sides of the garage. I am hoping someone will drive by and see that I am a realtor and call off of them. Sounds pretty desperate as I type it.

My signs are beautiful. They are RE/MAX. FOR SALE. Nice balloon. They have my smiling face on them. In color.

But they are all in my garage...

Ken

www.kensfeaturedhomes.com

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Lenn Harley

Lenn Harley, Homefinders.com, MD & VA Homes and Real Estate - Leesburg, VA

Real Estate Broker - Virginia & Maryland

And you're still smiling. Good for you.

Mar 25, 2008 12:15 PM

Pat Enterrios

Coldwell Banker SkyRidge Realty - Lake Arrowhead, CA

OMG....this is delightful!!! I actually went out and doubled the amount of signs I have because I listened to a Ra-Ra tape that said you need to outsign every other Realtor when doing Open Houses. Needless, to say,,,, all those extra signs are still in there boxes!!!! Glad to see, I have a Soul Mate out there...

Mar 25, 2008 12:16 PM

Courtney Cooper

Cooper Jacobs - Seattle, WA

206-850-8841

you should lend them out for garage sales.... might be a good talking point...

Mar 25, 2008 12:23 PM

Barbara Hershey

Bath, ME

Realtor, Maine Real Estate

Ken - Great post...you are too funny! I've got the same problem....they're leaned up against the side of my barn. The neighbors used to stop by and ask me why I was selling my house.....lol I like to think of it as being overly prepared...ready for anything...unfailingly optimistic....makes me feel better.

Mar 25, 2008 12:30 PM

Ken Tracy

Coldwell Banker Residential - Naperville, IL

Helping clients buy and sell since 2005

Hi Lenn. Thanks for reading. I have learned a lot from your posts.

Hi Pat. You have to take them out of there boxes to do as well as mine.

Hi Courtney. I got a laugh out of that!

Thanks all for reading,

Mar 25, 2008 12:31 PM

Cynthia Tilghman, Realtor® Onslow County NC Home Specialist

Kingsbridge Realty, Inc - Hubert, NC

Hi Ken,
Cute post but I think you need to get those signs working for you. :0)

Mar 26, 2008 01:29 PM

Hi Cynthia. You are right on the money. I feel like I am out of business with no listings. I sold my last one in January. I feel people are scared to try to sell there houses right now. I will keep on plugging.

Thanks for reading,

Mar 26, 2008 01:49 PM

Kay Van Kampen

RE/MAX Broker, RE/MAX - Springfield, MO

Realtor®, Springfield Mo Real Estate

Need a place to put a sign? Find a bank and beg for a bank owned property. I used to list my own house, just to use a sign. it actually worked! Open houses for other people really gave me a boost. I always met buyers that had a home to sell.

Mar 26, 2008 01:50 PM

I'VE GOT GREAT FOR SALE SIGNS, BUT THEY ARE ALL IN MY GARAGE.

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