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Dipti Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Andover, MA
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Not as often as one should.

Jul 04, 2018 11:15 PM
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Gene Riemenschneider
Home Point Real Estate - Brentwood, CA
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Not as often as I should.  I try to drive by when I am in the area on other business.

Feb 26, 2015 01:57 AM
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Joan Whitebook
BHG The Masiello Group - Nashua, NH
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I let the agent know if I see one that has fallen down or is not straight.

Feb 25, 2015 12:19 AM
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Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Burlington, MA
Metro Boston Homes For Sale

I should really check this almost every week.

Jul 05, 2018 10:10 PM
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Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

I try to check those that are vacant.

May 04, 2018 05:47 AM
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Ajay Pandya
e-Merge Real Estate Unlimited - Columbus, OH
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I have 'outsourced' this.

Feb 19, 2018 05:09 PM
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Kimo Jarrett
Cyber Properties - Huntington Beach, CA
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Once a week minimum but more often with increased activity.

Feb 26, 2015 03:41 AM
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Marte Cliff
Marte Cliff Copywriting - Priest River, ID
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When I was an agent I tried to keep track of my signs and keep them looking good - but that isn't common practice around here. There was a house a mile down the road from me that had a sign hanging upside down on the side of the garage for about half a year - in spite of the fact that I saw the listing agent there with potential buyers a couple of times. 

Of course the tenants didn't bother to fix it. 

Feb 26, 2015 02:52 AM
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Sharon Parisi
United Real Estate Dallas - Dallas, TX
Dallas Homes

I check signs twice a week to make sure they are clean and straight.

Feb 26, 2015 02:11 AM
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Juli Vosmik
Dominion Fine Properties - Scottsdale, AZ
Scottsdale/Cave Creek, AZ real estate 480-710-0739

Frank, at least once a week but more often if there's been one of our infamous storms.  

Feb 26, 2015 01:55 AM
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Virginia Youngblood
DO-STAGE! LLC - an ASPM® Home Staging Company - Charlotte, NC
DO-STAGE! LLC - Home Stager - ASPM®

Frank,  I personally think that it's wonderful that you would do this (straighten the signs) for other agents and that they should be grateful!! I don't understand -- many have commented "call the other agent to ask them or to let them know . . . or let the homeowner do this unless it's a vacant listing!!" Are you serious?  Why would anyone need this protocol? I would call them, but I would be letting them know that I already did this for them. Educate me on this!!!  I straighten signs  all of the time when I'm out in the community with my staging activity. I figured this is just the nice thing to do and to follow The Golden Rule!

Feb 26, 2015 12:29 AM
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Ron Aguilar
Gateway Mortgage Group - Saint George, UT
Mortgage & Real Estate Advisor since 1995

Ask the seller upfront if they are willing to help with this, why would they say no, unless the property is vacant

Feb 25, 2015 11:16 PM
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Frank Rubi
Frank Rubi Real Estate, LLC - Metairie, LA
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Cyndi, I understand and feel what your saying. I list and sell in a large area. As far as Baton Rouge. A little over a 100 miles. I do travel up there once a week to check on those listing and depend on the Seller to help with the yard sign. Thanks for checking in. 

Feb 25, 2015 10:44 PM
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Bill & Cyndi Daves
Hiawassee, Young Harris, Blairsville, Hayesville, Murphy and Beyond! - Hiawassee, GA
TeamDAVES - Your REALTORS In the GA/NC Mountains!

Wow!  I am amazed at reading these answers.  We are in a very rural area and our two most distant listings are over 100 miles apart!!!  I cannot imagine having to drive around and check the signs.  Another sure sign that real estate is different in urban areas vs. rural.

Cyndi

Feb 25, 2015 10:27 PM
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Debbie Laity
Cedaredge Land Company - Cedaredge, CO
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I try to do this every week. I will also check on the signs of other agents in my office when I pass them. It's just a nice thing to do, and keeping the signs up and straight looks good for the company, too. 

Feb 25, 2015 01:18 PM
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Larry Johnston
Broker, Friends & Neighbors Real Estate and Elkhart County Subdivisions, LLC - Elkhart, IN
Broker,Friends & Neighbors Real Estate, Elkhart,IN

Depending on their location, every few days, if I am not already showing them.

Feb 25, 2015 12:33 PM
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Evelyn Johnston
Friends & Neighbors Real Estate - Elkhart, IN
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Every week or so to put up new flyers.

Feb 25, 2015 12:07 PM
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Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

If I am in the area or close by I will check the sign. I also like to check to see if there are plenty of feature sheets. To answer you about every couple of weeks or so.

Feb 25, 2015 10:57 AM
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Frank Rubi
Frank Rubi Real Estate, LLC - Metairie, LA
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I agree with calling the Agent. The specific case at hand is a house that I pass everyday. I spoke with the Agent she did not seem to happy that I called her. She states the owner will straighten. Now I understand if our weather was bad. Here in New Orleans its cold today but over the last weekend we were close to 80 degrees. All sign's should be straight and ready to go. 

 

Thanks to everyone for answering. 

Feb 25, 2015 05:15 AM
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William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

For my listings that are occupied...I ask the seller to watch the signs and please straighten them if needed.  If they are not able to do that, please call me.  Otherwise, in my travels I try and make side trips that will put me past the other lisitngs and then do what is needed.

Feb 25, 2015 04:27 AM
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Kevin J. May
Florida Supreme Realty - Hobe Sound, FL
Serving the Treasure & Paradise Coasts of Florida

At least once a week is good and it's usually the day after the landscapers do their thing. I will ask the owners about the scheduling there ahead of time. Keeping it simple Frank Rubi ! 

Feb 25, 2015 04:04 AM
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Susan Emo
Sotheby's International Realty Canada - Brokerage - Kingston, ON
Kingston and the 1000 Islands Area

It depends on the weather for me.  Blizzards, high winds, snowplows, all come into play.  There are some seasons where it is every other day but usually every 2 weeks.   I ask my Sellers to let me know if anything out of the ordinary happens and I also have friends who will let me know if they're passing by.   Sometimes it takes a Village :)

Feb 25, 2015 02:46 AM
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Bill Dandridge
MKB, Realtors - Roanoke, VA
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I check every week or so, depending on how close it is to my house or office. Joan has a good idea to let other agents know when their sign is down.

 

Feb 25, 2015 12:21 AM
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Raoul Loustaunau
EXP REALTY - Phoenix, AZ
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Hello Frank i try to check them one every 2 weeks , if i am in the area i do it more often.have a great day

Feb 25, 2015 12:06 AM