Comments on: Realtor Wars – The Sign Stealing and Stomping Episode http://www.therealestatebloggers.com/2009/03/10/realtor-wars-the-sign-stealing-and-stomping-episode/ Real Estate Blog, Mortgage, and Development News Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:48:48 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: For Sale Signs http://www.therealestatebloggers.com/2009/03/10/realtor-wars-the-sign-stealing-and-stomping-episode/comment-page-1/#comment-357874 For Sale Signs Thu, 19 Mar 2009 07:11:17 +0000 http://www.therealestatebloggers.com/2009/03/10/realtor-wars-the-sign-stealing-and-stomping-episode/#comment-357874 Too bad this guy wasn't using his energy on something more positive such as promoting his own business instead of trying to destroy his former employee's business. Too bad this guy wasn’t using his energy on something more positive such as promoting his own business instead of trying to destroy his former employee’s business.

]]> By: Mark Madsen http://www.therealestatebloggers.com/2009/03/10/realtor-wars-the-sign-stealing-and-stomping-episode/comment-page-1/#comment-355504 Mark Madsen Sun, 15 Mar 2009 05:51:40 +0000 http://www.therealestatebloggers.com/2009/03/10/realtor-wars-the-sign-stealing-and-stomping-episode/#comment-355504 We've been dealing with this problem in Las Vegas for a while. It is very common for Open House signs to be taken so that people driving around on a weekend can't find what they're looking for. Doesn't make much sense to me why agents wouldn't want to reduce the inventory in a neighborhood. We’ve been dealing with this problem in Las Vegas for a while. It is very common for Open House signs to be taken so that people driving around on a weekend can’t find what they’re looking for. Doesn’t make much sense to me why agents wouldn’t want to reduce the inventory in a neighborhood.

]]> By: Tony Collings http://www.therealestatebloggers.com/2009/03/10/realtor-wars-the-sign-stealing-and-stomping-episode/comment-page-1/#comment-354468 Tony Collings Fri, 13 Mar 2009 21:25:54 +0000 http://www.therealestatebloggers.com/2009/03/10/realtor-wars-the-sign-stealing-and-stomping-episode/#comment-354468 Most respectable communities have a sign ordinace That says these signs are trash....just like litter Most respectable communities have a sign ordinace That says these signs are trash….just like litter

]]> By: Arizona agent http://www.therealestatebloggers.com/2009/03/10/realtor-wars-the-sign-stealing-and-stomping-episode/comment-page-1/#comment-353754 Arizona agent Wed, 11 Mar 2009 22:22:59 +0000 http://www.therealestatebloggers.com/2009/03/10/realtor-wars-the-sign-stealing-and-stomping-episode/#comment-353754 At one time (the 1980s, for instance) selling agents really did have their seller's interests in mind, and would tell the sellers that an overabundance of For Sale signs on the street could actually lengthen the time it could take for the home to sell and negatively affect the amount they would net from the sale. This advice was actually taught in RE schools here in Arizona, and many brokers would advise their listing agents of the same. Today, however, it's all about making the agent's phone ring, with the needs of the seller taking a back seat. Especially in attached housing, it looks horrible. When we moved in to our condo two years ago, there was a cluster of For Sale signs at every entrance to the property. I was elected HOA Chairman and wrote up a notice for distribution to the residents advising them of the negative impact of too many signs. We had a homeowners vote on whether or not to ban For Sale signs on the common areas and it was passed overwhelmingly. We've sold six units since then and have exactly one available. There is no excuse for agents trashing other agent's signs, or stealing and tossing their flyers, and so on. But, the rationale for doing so is simply an outgrowth of the same overly prevalent attitude that has agents planting signs in as many places as possible, no matter how detrimental to the neighborhood aesthetic or to the seller's property values. At one time (the 1980s, for instance) selling agents really did have their seller’s interests in mind, and would tell the sellers that an overabundance of For Sale signs on the street could actually lengthen the time it could take for the home to sell and negatively affect the amount they would net from the sale. This advice was actually taught in RE schools here in Arizona, and many brokers would advise their listing agents of the same.

Today, however, it’s all about making the agent’s phone ring, with the needs of the seller taking a back seat.

Especially in attached housing, it looks horrible. When we moved in to our condo two years ago, there was a cluster of For Sale signs at every entrance to the property. I was elected HOA Chairman and wrote up a notice for distribution to the residents advising them of the negative impact of too many signs.

We had a homeowners vote on whether or not to ban For Sale signs on the common areas and it was passed overwhelmingly. We’ve sold six units since then and have exactly one available.

There is no excuse for agents trashing other agent’s signs, or stealing and tossing their flyers, and so on. But, the rationale for doing so is simply an outgrowth of the same overly prevalent attitude that has agents planting signs in as many places as possible, no matter how detrimental to the neighborhood aesthetic or to the seller’s property values.

]]> By: Gwynn http://www.therealestatebloggers.com/2009/03/10/realtor-wars-the-sign-stealing-and-stomping-episode/comment-page-1/#comment-353696 Gwynn Wed, 11 Mar 2009 18:18:20 +0000 http://www.therealestatebloggers.com/2009/03/10/realtor-wars-the-sign-stealing-and-stomping-episode/#comment-353696 Hey there! I read the entire story here (after stumbling across your post) http://www.charlotteobserver.com/breaking/story/587066.html I just want to say that many may see these signs as an eye sore, but the person who pays for them in an effort to advertise their service or business, sees them as an investment. When others can come along and destroy their property with no legal recourse, it is disheartening. The fact that this gentleman took the matter into his hands via camera, should give other such vandals pause in the future. Hey there! I read the entire story here (after stumbling across your post) http://www.charlotteobserver.com/breaking/story/587066.html

I just want to say that many may see these signs as an eye sore, but the person who pays for them in an effort to advertise their service or business, sees them as an investment. When others can come along and destroy their property with no legal recourse, it is disheartening. The fact that this gentleman took the matter into his hands via camera, should give other such vandals pause in the future.

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