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Rainmaker
1,543,873
Thomas J. Nelson, REALTOR ® e-Pro CRS RCS-D Vets
Big Block Realty 858.232.8722 - La Jolla, CA
CEO of Vision Drive Realty - Coastal San Diego

It's a bummer, but many do not want the attention, especially during a divorce.

Apr 13, 2017 08:40 PM
Ambassador
6,393,609
Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671
  • Don't want to announce that it is for sale to the neighborhood.
  • Don't want the nosy neighbors to come and inspect their home.
  • Most signs detract from the beauty of the home.

 

Apr 13, 2017 09:17 PM
Rainmaker
5,772,575
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Paul,

We did not want signs in front of our home, and it still sold.  Privacy, some people will actually enter a property when no one is home.  A

Apr 13, 2017 08:34 PM
Rainmaker
5,104,931
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

Your house is for sale... why would you want to keep that fact a secret? I don't get that mentality myself.

Apr 14, 2017 03:35 AM
Ambassador
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Kat Palmiotti
eXp Commercial, Referral Divison - Kalispell, MT
Helping your Montana dreams take root

They don't want all the neighbors to know. I'm assuming they would find out eventually!

Also, they don't want people to drive by and stop and ask them questions.

Apr 14, 2017 03:20 AM
Ambassador
5,049,477
Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

It has only come up once in all my years, other than HOA issues, and the seller did not want others to know she was selling. We got past that pretty quickly

Apr 13, 2017 08:42 PM
Ambassador
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Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate
Fred Griffin Real Estate - Tallahassee, FL
Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker

 I prefer a sign; but Bob Crane and Thomas J. Nelson, Realtor, CRS et al gave some good reasons for not wanting a sign.

Apr 15, 2017 03:17 PM
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1,453,069
Susan Emo
Sotheby's International Realty Canada - Brokerage - Kingston, ON
Kingston and the 1000 Islands Area

The high majority of my Sellers do NOT want a sign mainly because supposed buyers seemed to have been raised by wolves!  They enter the grounds with no appointment or agent "just to take a peek"!!!

Apr 14, 2017 07:42 AM
Rainmaker
2,220,654
Anthony Acosta - ALLATLANTAcondos.com
Harry Norman, REALTORS® - Atlanta, GA
Associate Broker

They may not want everyone to know they are selling their home and also for security reasons. The community may not have a gate and can attract unwanted crime.

In today's highly technical world, a sign on the ground is not as important as it was in the past.

Apr 14, 2017 04:16 AM
Rainmaker
1,239,901
Sam Shueh
(408) 425-1601 - San Jose, CA
mba, cdpe, reopro, pe

It interferes their life. Not all sellers are desparate.

Apr 13, 2017 09:05 PM
Rainmaker
4,161,130
John Pusa
Glendale, CA

Paul S. Henderson, CRS, REALTOR®, It can be detriment.

Apr 13, 2017 08:42 PM
Rainmaker
711,852
Lynnea Miller
Bend Premier Real Estate - Bend, OR
Premier Real Estate Service in Central Oregon

I have heard they don't want the neighbors to know they are selling.  However, the neighbors should get suspicious when strangers are going in and out of their home all hours. The for sale sign is a great marketing tool and why any seller wouldn't want it does not make sense to me.

Apr 14, 2017 01:10 PM
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Carol Williams
Although I'm retired, I love sharing my knowledge and learning from other real estate industry professionals. - Wenatchee, WA
Retired Agent / Broker / Prop. Mgr, Wenatchee, WA

Yes, it's a detriment but a privacy choice made by the sellers.  

Apr 14, 2017 07:23 AM
Rainmaker
4,572,514
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

It's rare but it happens so I ask the "why" question and then listen.  Signs are important but there can be valid reasons why they aren't used.  

Apr 14, 2017 06:07 AM
Rainmaker
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Annette Lawrence , Palm Harbor, FL 727-420-4041
ReMax Realtec Group - Palm Harbor, FL
Making FLORIDA Real Estate EZ

Why? The like their privacy. They feel less vulnerable? They embrace the same fear expressed by some AR real estate agent, that is the fear someone will knock on their door. 

A detriment? How can it be? Real estate agents repeated say, '90% of buyers are going to come via another agent?"

Are real estate agents  (or NAR the origin of most misinformation) misguided in saying things like  90% of buyer come from other agents and 'buyers start their home search on the Internet?'

Apr 14, 2017 05:01 AM
Rainmaker
911,448
Jeff Pearl
RE/MAX Distinctive / LIC in VA - Lovettsville, VA
Full Service Full Time Realtor

They don't want a bunch of drive bys and nosy neighbors, and don't want to have to constantly engage in discussions with the curious. There are communities here that don't allow signs, and the houses always sell just as well as houses with signs.

Apr 14, 2017 03:20 AM
Rainmaker
4,319,419
Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Andover, MA
Andover, MA: Andover Luxury Homes For Sale

Paul S. Henderson, CRS, REALTOR®, - thanks for duplicate question - happens to me sometimes, too.

Apr 13, 2017 11:27 PM
Rainer
353,865
Jim Cheney
Saint Francis Property Santa Rosa, CA - Santa Rosa, CA
Rincon Valley Realtor 707.494.1055

Well it doesn't help!  I think it's important.  The #1 reason I hear is: "I don't want my neighbors to know".  Uhhhh I think they'll know next Sunday when I have my first open house!

 

I don't get it.

Apr 13, 2017 10:51 PM
Rainmaker
5,868,689
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

I find many listings without a sign, and those buyers looking in a specific neighborhood are missing this listing.   Think it is a detriment.

Apr 16, 2017 07:49 AM
Rainmaker
4,434,127
Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

Yes.

Apr 15, 2017 12:44 AM
Rainmaker
3,986,258
William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

I believe it is a mistake.

Apr 14, 2017 08:36 PM
Rainmaker
3,988,007
Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

They don't want their neighbors to know but are naive to think the neighbors are not watching and checking it out on the Internet. They are losing the drive by traffic which isn't smart.

Apr 14, 2017 07:27 PM
Rainmaker
5,005,659
Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX
NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

It's like being a secret agent..why would you not want your house to be known to be for sale?

Apr 14, 2017 07:23 PM
Rainmaker
1,622,432
Inna Ivchenko
Barcode Properties - Encino, CA
Realtor® • GRI • HAFA • PSC Calabasas CA

I think, they hope for more privacy from neighbors and drive bys. 

Apr 14, 2017 04:34 PM
Rainmaker
809,258
Kasey & John Boles
Jon Gosche Real Estate, LLC - BoiseMeridianRealEstate.com - Boise, ID
Boise & Meridian, ID Ada/Canyon/Gem/Boise Counties

Security and privacy.  But everything is online now too so it's not hard to figure out what homes are for sale.  --Kasey

Apr 14, 2017 02:34 PM
Rainmaker
1,503,028
Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

Answered on the other ask of this.

Apr 14, 2017 02:32 PM
Rainmaker
989,652
Jennifer Mackay
Counts Real Estate Group, Inc. - Panama City, FL
Your Bay County Florida Realtor 850.774.6582

I've had a few - reasons range from not wanting neighbors to know, to not wanting thieves to know to saying it looks really ugly to they don't want a hole in their lawn

Go figure

Apr 14, 2017 12:42 PM
Rainmaker
1,525,616
Sybil Campbell
Fernandina Beach, FL
Referral Agent Amelia Island Florida

Maybe they don't want their neighbors to know?

Apr 14, 2017 09:11 AM
Rainmaker
3,416,038
Scott Godzyk
Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH
One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

Most often i hear they do not want the neighbors to know. I tell them why the neighbors SHOULD know and how it could help sell the home

Apr 14, 2017 08:50 AM
Rainmaker
1,844,301
Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
Real Estate Broker Retired

Yes I do & don't think that the nieghbors can't figure it out. 

Apr 14, 2017 08:35 AM
Ambassador
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Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

It could be that they do not want to advertise to the neighborhood that their home is for sale.  

Apr 14, 2017 07:50 AM
Ambassador
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Anna "Banana" Kruchten
HomeSmart Real Estate - Phoenix, AZ
602-380-4886

 A few over the years haven't had a sign but we managed to sell them anyway.  Privacy issues mainly.

Apr 14, 2017 07:23 AM
Rainmaker
5,583,278
Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

signage is a very powerful method of marketing ....it's 24 hour marketing.... they need to have this clearly explained to them....

Apr 14, 2017 07:13 AM
Rainmaker
2,781,303
Richie Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
agent & author

The attention it brings whether good or bad is subjective to be sure

Apr 14, 2017 06:51 AM
Rainmaker
151,633
Julie Larson Realtor® Sarasota FL 941-284-9826
White Sands Realty Group FL | 941-284-9826 | Serving Sarasota, Manatee & Charlotte Counties - Sarasota, FL
When you're thinking of moving...ThinkSuncoast.com

It's kind of mind boggling as to why they wouldn't want a sign out in the yard if allowed.

Apr 14, 2017 06:47 AM
Rainmaker
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Andrew Mooers | 207.532.6573
MOOERS REALTY - Houlton, ME
Northern Maine Real Estate-Aroostook County Broker

If they are on the witness protection program registry, mum's the word. Signs on US highways, high exposure areas you get on your knees and plead to let them to planted for the eyeballs to scan. Dead end sign road with no people, weak resistance to the let's sign it.

Apr 14, 2017 06:23 AM
Rainmaker
1,466,207
Michael Setunsky
Woodbridge, VA
Your Commercial Real Estate Link to Northern VA

Paul S. Henderson, CRS, REALTOR®, Some people have their reasons, but when you limit exposure, you limit potential buyers.

Apr 14, 2017 06:13 AM
Rainmaker
4,800,082
Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

Reasons I've heard is that they don't want their neighbors to know and don't want people coming up to the door trying to see the home.

Apr 14, 2017 05:58 AM
Rainmaker
1,617,916
Harry F. D'Elia III
WEDO Real Estate and Beyond, LLC - Phoenix, AZ
Investor , Mentor, GRI, Radio, CIPS, REOs, ABR

there are security issues

Apr 14, 2017 05:56 AM
Rainmaker
564,494
Maria Sapio
Keller Williams of Central PA - Carlisle, PA
Real Estate Agent- Carlisle, PA. Mariasapio.com

Multiple reasons why a seller would opt to not have a sign... It would not change my marketing strategies but I would clearly notate in the MLS that there is no sign for the benefit of agents that may find it confusing when arriving at a showing.

Apr 14, 2017 05:50 AM
Rainmaker
7,836,431
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

This does not happen very often in our area.

Apr 14, 2017 05:27 AM
Rainmaker
1,712,676
Joe Pryor
The Virtual Real Estate Team - Oklahoma City, OK
REALTOR® - Oklahoma Investment Properties

It happens here when a seller uses an entry only listing. They often want to avoid paying a selling agent.

Apr 14, 2017 05:14 AM
Rainmaker
3,071,489
Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers
Serving the Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale Metropolitan Area - Scottsdale, AZ
Haven Express @ Keller Williams Arizona Realty

Jeff Pearl nailed this one!

Apr 14, 2017 04:51 AM
Rainmaker
1,157,785
FN LN
Toronto, ON

There are many reasons.  Properties can still sell without a for sale sign.

Apr 13, 2017 11:10 PM
Rainer
321,564
Melissa Jackson REALTOR
Trinity Premier Properties - Azle, TX
Helping You Make The Right Move

Hasn't come up for me. I would expect the homeowner wouldn't want  neighbors to know.

Apr 13, 2017 10:11 PM
Rainmaker
679,404
Diana Dahlberg
1 Month Realty - Pleasant Prairie, WI
Real Estate in Kenosha, WI since 1994 262-308-3563

I think @Bob Crane said the same I would have!  Those would be the main reasons from my perspective.

Apr 13, 2017 09:51 PM