Do you need to purchase real estate signs to promote your listings? Looking for some design help for your yard signs too? If so, you can stop looking. I'm going to tell you how to create your real estate signs right over the Internet, and then have them shipped to your doorstep.
The Importance of Yard Signs
Real estate marketing has changed a lot over the years, largely because of the Internet. But one of the oldest forms of home marketing is still one of the best — the real estate yard sign!
The reason why signs work so well has to do with simplicity and custom. It's customary to place a real estate sign in the yard when promoting a property, so home buyers keep an eye out for them. It's also one of the simplest forms of marketing, and simplicity is also welcome when it comes to real estate marketing.
Buying Real Estate Yard Signs Online
If you plan to sell your own home, you can probably pick up some "for sale" yard signs at your local Home Depot or hardware store. But if you want a custom sign for your yard (or if you're a real estate agent who needs personal branding options), you should order your real estate yard signs online.
Much like the commercial printing industry as a whole, the sign printing industry has evolved a lot over the last few years. Many companies have created websites that allow you to customize a yard sign template with your own information. This saves you time while giving you a wider range of options for sign design and customization.
First, you would visit the yard sign companies website to choose a design. Real estate signs come in a wide variety of shapes, sizes and colors.
Next, you would customize the design by including your own phone number, logo, or other information you want to have on the yard sign.
Finally, you would proof the finished product online, and then place your order. The printer will then produce your real estate signs in the desired quantity and ship them to you (usually through UPS).
If you plan to use house flyers as part of your property marketing strategy (and I recommend that you do), you should invest in a flyer box as well. This is the clear plastic / acrylic box that attaches to the yard sign pole. This is great for those people who casually drive by and spot your "for sale" sign. Even if they don't have an appointment to see the house, they can at least pick up a flyer to schedule a future showing.
It's also a good idea to place your yard sign close to the street, so people can the agent's name and phone number without exiting the car. If it's pouring down rain, few people will get out to retrieve the flyers. But if the real estate sign is close enough to read, they can jot down the phone number and be on their way.