If you have a listing and you put a sign in the seller's yard, but then the seller tells you to remove the sign because people are coming to her door asking for information.
Should you remove it - or - try to explain to the seller that it is in her best interest to leave it there. I would 'think' remove it - since that is what the seller is asking - yes?no? kinda of a gray area??? when do you know when to make these choices???? Thanks
Sue

I would explain it to them but in the end it is their decision to make.

I always take direction from the Principal - provided that it isn't in violation of the Law.

You can discuss the merits of your point of view after you remove the Sign; but they are the Client, and you are supposed to be their Agent.

Usually in each listing agreement there is a marketing section that says what activities the brokerage and their agents can do on behalf of the sellers.

It will list yard signs,blogs,internet marketing,etc.,etc.

Now that the seller is feeling inconvenienced the seller can sign an amendment stating they no longer want the yard sign for marketing purposes.

The real question is does the listing yard sign have an info box to go along with it?? If so are fliers being kept in there? Usually kids steal the fliers sometimes so it's a good idea to not stuff then in there but instead have the seller periodically put more in the box.

You could also have another info box next to the stairs etc. in case kids steal all of them at the street. Does the yard sign not have agent and company phone and website??

It doesn't seem like this seller is very motivated to sell. If they are not motivated or have a skewed view of the current market they need to withdraw it.

I am taking on 3 mew commercial listings this week and have turned down 1 other. The reason is they are unrealistic in price for what the realities are of this current market.

Try adding a rider to the sign that says BY APPOINTMENT ONLY, and be sure that you also have a sign rider with your cell number on it.

The fact that people are knocking on her door, inconvenient as that may be for her, proves that the yard sign is working! Is your seller getting cold feet?

Tell the seller to direct any inquiries about the property to you, and explain to seller that's why they hired you as a real estate professional.

If people are knocking on the seller's door, sounds like it could be a "hot property" in terms of location? Maybe you can ramp up your other (not RE sign forms of marketing) to get the inquiries?

If the seller insists that the real estate sign be removed, remove it.

Best of luck!

Of course, you have to remove the sign if the seller insists; though, as Super said, your listing agreement probably gives you the right to place the sign.

Try some other strategies first, if the seller will allow you to do so. I'm curious about how this seller reacts or will react to appointments for showings.

I had this problem recently on my own house - the house was off the street on a heavily treed lot - so at least three times a day, people would drive down my driveway and just sit there. Being out in the country, often I would have my dogs outside, and they very nearly were run over more than once by the looky-loo's. And of course, when I ran outside to rescue my dogs, I had to talk to the looky-loo's and felt obligated to invite them in (yeah, yeah, I know). It was really inconvenient and irritating.

For my own safety (I live alone) and the safety of my critters, I did take the sign down. Had my agent argued with me about it, I'd have been annoyed with her.

So, what would I do if my client made the request? I'd probably ask them to try a "By Appointment Only" rider for a week or so and see if that helped. If not, I'd probably honor their request.

You should try to explain to your client that if there is people coming up with questions then the sign is basically doing its job. If the clients whole goal is to sell the house why would traffic and buyer interest upset them. Ultimately the client has the final say but I really feel some explanation could clear this issue right up.

Larissa Rubijevsky

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