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Rainmaker
5,104,931
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

I don't use riders... my sign is totally my own with the RE/MAX balloon on it. There is no information on my sign besides contact information directly back to me. But sign calls in general are not frequent. People use the internet.

Nov 07, 2016 08:15 PM
Rainmaker
4,434,127
Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

I think it may have tailed off.

Nov 07, 2016 08:00 PM
Rainmaker
5,583,278
Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

I love using riders.... have them custom made with a variety of messages and info....

Nov 07, 2016 08:44 PM
Rainmaker
1,725,996
Sandy Padula & Norm Padula, JD, GRI
HomeSmart Realty West & Florida Realty Investments - , CA
Presence, Persistence & Perseverance

We don't see many calls, but they are necessary

Nov 07, 2016 10:50 PM
Rainmaker
921,504
Annette Lawrence , Palm Harbor, FL 727-420-4041
ReMax Realtec Group - Palm Harbor, FL
Making FLORIDA Real Estate EZ

Depends on what the sign offers?

Example:

"Soup line at 5 pm" will get a lot of response at 5 pm.

"Must see inside" won't even get a yawn.

Nov 07, 2016 09:38 PM
Rainmaker
3,416,038
Scott Godzyk
Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH
One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

It lets people know it is for sale or pending. that is the bigget message and always nice to put that sold sign up

Nov 07, 2016 09:30 PM
Ambassador
1,452,819
Susan Emo
Sotheby's International Realty Canada - Brokerage - Kingston, ON
Kingston and the 1000 Islands Area

I use RealBird's TEXT Riders and get a good result from those in high traffic areas.  I've also earned new listings because of them too!

PS the # is captured too :)

 

Nov 07, 2016 09:27 PM
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

Not like they used to

Nov 07, 2016 09:14 PM
Rainmaker
851,242
Brenda Mayette
Miranda Real Estate Group, Inc. - Glenville, NY
Getting results w/ knowledge & know-how!

I think it's dropped off a bit but I like it because they have MY # on them (the signs have the office).

Nov 07, 2016 09:03 PM
Rainmaker
1,844,301
Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
Real Estate Broker Retired

I still get sign calls but I am not sure what the precentage would be vs online views if that is your question.

But you know Michael I have 3 different apps that tell me what is for sale as soon as I start them up on my phone. Not sure if we will even need signs in the future. That's what I do when we are in a neighborhood & see a sign that I don't remember coming up in the MLS. 

Nov 07, 2016 08:55 PM
Rainmaker
846,475
Marco Giancola
Beachfront Realty - Miami Beach, FL
Realtor (305)608-1922, Miami Beach Florida

My signs are customized with all my info on it and they get a lot of calls.

Nov 07, 2016 08:47 PM
Rainmaker
282,018
Nancy Robinson Ranked #6 in MI
Century 21 Town and Country - Royal Oak, MI
#11 Century21 Realtor in the US, #16 in the World

Trailed off for sure. People shop using the Internet  not driving around neighborhoods,   Sign riders are for marketing not purchasing. 

Nov 07, 2016 08:27 PM
Rainmaker
4,319,419
Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Andover, MA
Andover, MA: Andover Luxury Homes For Sale

Michael J. Perry - I doubt it!

Nov 08, 2016 03:06 PM
Rainmaker
3,986,258
William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

Mine still work well.

Nov 08, 2016 02:05 PM
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

Don't know.  I would assume it depends on the area and the homes.

Nov 08, 2016 06:15 AM
Rainmaker
1,502,998
Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

I get some sign calls, but not many.  I became a RealBird member a week or two ago and just signed up for their Twilio service.  I'm hoping to get some good leads off of that by putting the SMS code and phone number on a rider.

Nov 08, 2016 06:00 AM
Rainmaker
1,622,432
Inna Ivchenko
Barcode Properties - Encino, CA
Realtor® • GRI • HAFA • PSC Calabasas CA

What is really funny, I have a lot of calls from drive/walk by-s who are looking for a place to rent even on the top it is in large red letters "FOR SALE''. 

Nov 08, 2016 04:46 AM
Rainmaker
911,338
Jeff Pearl
RE/MAX Distinctive / LIC in VA - Lovettsville, VA
Full Service Full Time Realtor

Some Riders are getting old, like " Honey- Stop The Car", " Gorgeous Inside", etc. I still use a " For Rent " rider if listing isn't for sale.

Nov 08, 2016 03:55 AM
Ambassador
3,345,091
Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

I believe signs are dying off with the dinosaurs 

Nov 08, 2016 01:38 AM
Rainmaker
823,579
Susan Laxson CRS
Palm Properties - La Quinta, CA
Realtor in San Diego, CA & Naples, FL

Our signs only have sign riders with additional information i.e. pool, view, furnished etc.. All our signs are our own with our direct contact information.

Nov 08, 2016 12:25 AM
Ambassador
2,178,603
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

I haven't been an active agent for a few years but I did feel riders were effective for conveying important information that isn't obvious from the standard sign or viewing from the street...  Such as "Pool"  "4 bedrooms"  "Owner Financing", etc.

Nov 07, 2016 11:54 PM
Rainmaker
989,652
Jennifer Mackay
Counts Real Estate Group, Inc. - Panama City, FL
Your Bay County Florida Realtor 850.774.6582

Riders? I don't think they're cause of calls, but the signs... Yes

Nov 07, 2016 11:12 PM
Rainmaker
1,466,207
Michael Setunsky
Woodbridge, VA
Your Commercial Real Estate Link to Northern VA

Michael J. Perry Signs still work for commercial real estate.

Nov 07, 2016 10:59 PM
Rainmaker
1,712,676
Joe Pryor
The Virtual Real Estate Team - Oklahoma City, OK
REALTOR® - Oklahoma Investment Properties

Electronic sign riders that allow for a direct connection as well as downloading a flyer, or seeing pictures or video, not only produces results, it give you an idea about traffic. Mine also let's me have the mobile numbers of the callers.

Nov 07, 2016 10:58 PM
Rainmaker
4,882,355
Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
REALTOR®, Broker

Our agents still use them, and receive many calls because of them.

Nov 07, 2016 10:52 PM
Rainmaker
711,852
Lynnea Miller
Bend Premier Real Estate - Bend, OR
Premier Real Estate Service in Central Oregon

Sign riders are still important in our market.

Nov 07, 2016 10:49 PM
Rainmaker
900,128
Olga Simoncelli
Veritas Prime, LLC dba Veritas Prime Real Estate - New Fairfield, CT
CONSULTANT, Real Estate Services & Risk Management

I've used riders; they help.

Nov 07, 2016 10:39 PM
Rainmaker
2,781,173
Richie Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
agent & author

They have their purpose

Nov 07, 2016 10:22 PM
Rainmaker
5,216,409
Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Sign riders still draw business!

Nov 07, 2016 10:15 PM
Rainmaker
1,157,785
FN LN
Toronto, ON

Depends on what the rider contains.

Nov 07, 2016 10:03 PM
Rainmaker
466,778
Katina Hargrove 352-551-0308
Stake Your Land Realty, Inc. - Eustis, FL
Broker/Owner, SFR®, e-PRO®, GRI, AHWD, REALTOR®

Michael J Perry,

Same here with Scott Godzyk, my Company signs have my information.

Nov 07, 2016 10:00 PM
Rainmaker
1,617,916
Harry F. D'Elia III
WEDO Real Estate and Beyond, LLC - Phoenix, AZ
Investor , Mentor, GRI, Radio, CIPS, REOs, ABR

People still make the calls

Nov 07, 2016 09:06 PM
Rainmaker
7,836,139
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Blog about your experience.

Nov 07, 2016 08:41 PM
Rainmaker
1,513,143
Raymond E. Camp
Ontario, NY

Looking for it to pick up after today's fiasco!

Nov 07, 2016 08:01 PM