Selling Your Own House? What Does Your "for Sale" Sign Really Say?

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If you are selling your own house, you will need to get your own "for sale" sign. If I could give only one piece of advice to people selling their house for sale by owner, it would be: DON'T SKIMP ON YOUR "FOR SALE" SIGN!

When I see one of these red and white plastic signs or the signs that some FSBO listing services provide flapping around on their flimsy wire frame (you know which ones I mean), it screams to me that: - The sellers don't know what they are doing. - The sellers don't really care if they sell the house or not. - The sellers aren't taking the sale of their house seriously. - If the sellers skimped on their sign, what else did they skimp on? Have all their home repairs been based on the lowest bid, done with the cheapest materials? - The sellers might be desperate. - I might be able to get a really good deal on this house. Enough said? There are alternatives!

You can design a great looking custom sign online for under $30. I'd recommend getting the standard 18" x 24" size in corrugated plastic. The plastic is tough enough and totally safe. You can get badly cut on metal signs (ask me how I know this!).

When choosing the wording on your sign, there is no need to make the fact that your house is for sale "for sale by owner" the main attraction. There really is no need to mention that at all! The most important thing is that your sign look good and that people can read your phone number.

You can hire the same services that put up the real estate signs install a wooden post and add your sign to it for usually around $50. You can find one by Googling "real estate sign installation".

Or you can buy a metal frame. But I particularly like the 6 ft. metal posts that let your sign hang from an arm - this makes your sign really stand out and looks very professional. These only run about $30.

You also need a brochure box. They cost about $10 at a hardware store. You can even get a solar powered version online for $20.

So you see that if you are selling your house for sale by owner, you can get an impressive and professional looking sign for under $100!


About the Author:
Deane Alban is a real estate investor and creator of the first "FSBO 2.0" home selling system. Today's technology lets frustrated homeowners bypass their realtor and even do a better job. Learn how with The Truth About FSBO , a "total realtor replacement" system. It's the only home selling info product that offers vital personalized support. Get free daily "FSBO 2.0" Selling Tips. Harness the power of 2.0 today!



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