For Sale by Owner Signs

The Where, What and Why

For Sale by Owner Signs, Open House and Directional. What you use and where you place them, can make a big difference.

You never know where your buyer, will first become aware of the property you are selling.

They may see an ad in the local Local Newspaper.

The buyer may find you on the Internet.

Your buyer may hear about your property from a neighbor, or a co-worker.

Of course the buyer may just be driving down your street and see your signage on the front lawn.


People often underestimate the power of for sale by owner signs. These stationary ads are there for you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Many buyers will drive neighborhoods looking for houses for sale, that they might consider buying. Often, these same buyers aren't even working with a real estate agent yet.

I'll be talking about the importance and placements of these signs on other pages, but I'll share a few important secrets now, so you don't miss them.

If possible, always use well designed, professional yard signs. Writing "for sale by owner" on a piece of cardboard, or buying a little "House for Sale" with your number printed in black magic marker, is not a good idea.

It makes the seller look uninterested, unprofessional and unprepared.

On the other hand, professional for sale by owner signs, make you look committed and professional. Guess what? People actually will judge you by your signage!

Have nice professional looking signs and buyers will automatically think your home, will share that same look inside.

To give you a quick heads up, I'll share with you a few places you can check out online, where you might obtain great signage.


The first endorsement is BuildASign.com - The Leader in Online Custom Signs.

• Here you can design your own custom built signs, get your frames, directional and open house signs, right from the comfort of your own home.
• They will ship your sign(s) directly to your door in the USA, Canada, or Mexico. They also have signs available in Germany and the UK. These signs are top rate.
• They have an A rating at the BBB.

• This supplier for your for sale by owners signs, allows you to customize your professional looking signage.
• You can also find open house and rider signs, plus other accessories to complete your total sign needs.
• They ship to the United States, Canada and Mexico.
• This company also has an A rating with the BBB.

• These signs are very reasonably priced.
• You will be able to obtain say an 18" x 24" sign with a "For Sale by Owner" and either a space to write your number in, or they will pre-print your telephone number on the sign.
• These signs will also be shipped directly to you.
• Although Bandit Signs are not listed with the BBB, they have zero complains at Rip Off Report

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