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Bob Crane,  Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671 (Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified)

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4,571,967
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Out with the old and in with the new.   

Jun 22, 2017 04:19 AM
Rainmaker
5,104,931
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

When I left RE/MAX for KW (briefly) I saved my signs. And that was a good thing because I went back to RE/MAX! KW signs have been tossed... no intention to leave RE/MAX as I discovered I was the quintessential RE/MAX agent while away.

Jun 22, 2017 02:51 AM
Rainmaker
1,844,271
Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
Real Estate Broker Retired

Not all plastics are recycleable so ???

Jun 22, 2017 04:44 AM
Rainmaker
679,404
Diana Dahlberg
1 Month Realty - Pleasant Prairie, WI
Real Estate in Kenosha, WI since 1994 262-308-3563

There is no value to the sign itself if you have moved on "if" your name is on the sign.  If it is not, then you might be able to sell the existing signs to those who are still with the brokerage you are leaving.  Otherwise, save the frames and get new sign inserts for your next brokerage.

Jun 21, 2017 11:04 PM
Rainmaker
4,319,419
Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Andover, MA
Andover, MA: Andover Luxury Homes For Sale

Bob Crane save the frame and order new signs to fit in those frames...lol!

Jun 21, 2017 10:35 PM
Ambassador
5,048,758
Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

Recycle them

Jun 21, 2017 09:54 PM
Rainmaker
1,543,613
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

I keep one for garage art, toss all my custom ones, give away the generics to agents that remain. Luckily I'm loyal, I do not move offices much. Only twice in 18 years: once to relocate to San Diego, the next to venture out on my own.

Jun 21, 2017 09:52 PM
Rainmaker
599,274
Nathan Gesner
American West Realty and Management - Cody, WY
Broker / Property Manager

I own my company and don't ever intend to switch. Problem solved!

Jun 22, 2017 05:48 AM
Rainmaker
1,725,996
Sandy Padula & Norm Padula, JD, GRI
HomeSmart Realty West & Florida Realty Investments - , CA
Presence, Persistence & Perseverance

In the trash, or recycling depending on the material they are constructed with

Jun 22, 2017 05:02 AM
Rainmaker
628,764
Buzz Mackintosh
Mackintosh REALTORS - Frederick, MD
“Experience, reliable, leadership”

I have never had that problem. Our Apple signs can be found all over Mid Maryland

Jun 22, 2017 04:09 AM
Rainmaker
1,197,052
Peter Mohylsky, Beach Expert
PMI. Destin - Miramar Beach, FL
Call me at 850-517-7098

Garage first, then trash.

Jun 22, 2017 03:47 AM
Rainer
213,263
Dennis Swartz
Full Circle Property Management - Columbus, OH
MBA, GRI...experience counts!

keep the frames, pitch the signs. add them to the pile in my basement.

Jun 22, 2017 03:13 AM
Rainmaker
5,772,575
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Sign graveyard, where they recycle them. A

Jun 21, 2017 11:05 PM
Rainer
321,564
Melissa Jackson REALTOR
Trinity Premier Properties - Azle, TX
Helping You Make The Right Move

We have used them for projects around the house. 

Jun 21, 2017 11:03 PM
Rainer
353,865
Jim Cheney
Saint Francis Property Santa Rosa, CA - Santa Rosa, CA
Rincon Valley Realtor 707.494.1055

I use them as saw horses in the backyard and occassionally put butcher paper over them and write "Garage Sale" and put them on my corner 

Jun 21, 2017 10:23 PM
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2,684,009
Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate
Fred Griffin Real Estate - Tallahassee, FL
Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker

  I just switched telephone numbers.

 New signs.

 The old ones are useless.  I will cut them up and use them for shelf liners or something.

Jun 21, 2017 09:48 PM
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5,229,439
Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

Paint them with chalk paint and use them for open houses!

Jun 22, 2017 05:16 AM
Rainmaker
911,228
Jeff Pearl
RE/MAX Distinctive / LIC in VA - Lovettsville, VA
Full Service Full Time Realtor

Save them for a while in case you don't like  new company. Then it's scrap metal. I've used some to patch roofs and holes in barns and sheds. Some companies make vinyl sleeve signs that you can slide over old or worn yard signs, and use them for Open House, yard sale signs, but I think it makes more sense to just order new signs.

Jun 22, 2017 05:11 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 Dowler nailed this one!

Jun 22, 2017 05:03 AM
Rainmaker
1,712,676
Joe Pryor
The Virtual Real Estate Team - Oklahoma City, OK
REALTOR® - Oklahoma Investment Properties

Signs need to be replaced even if you don't change. Why not just spray them balck or white and let people use them for garage sales. 

Jun 22, 2017 04:09 AM
Rainmaker
1,153,794
Kevin J. May
Florida Supreme Realty - Hobe Sound, FL
Serving the Treasure & Paradise Coasts of Florida

Giving them to agents who remain with the company is how I recycle them. For the most part only the contact information needs changing.

Jun 22, 2017 03:49 AM
Rainmaker
4,434,127
Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

Give them away.

Jun 22, 2017 02:21 AM
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2,220,323
Anthony Acosta - ALLATLANTAcondos.com
Harry Norman, REALTORS® - Atlanta, GA
Associate Broker

I have been with the same company for the past 10 years and they provide the signs for all agents, the most reasonable thing to do is give them back before you leave.

Jun 22, 2017 05:31 AM
Rainmaker
7,835,329
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Trash them. Frames can sometimes be saved.

Jun 22, 2017 05:16 AM
Rainmaker
4,882,355
Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
REALTOR®, Broker

Since they were not personalized I would sell them.

Jun 22, 2017 04:54 AM
Rainmaker
711,752
Lynnea Miller
Bend Premier Real Estate - Bend, OR
Premier Real Estate Service in Central Oregon

I own the signs. Sometimes they just need a facelift, however. :)

Jun 22, 2017 09:26 AM
Rainmaker
1,239,801
Sam Shueh
(408) 425-1601 - San Jose, CA
mba, cdpe, reopro, pe

I carry generic signs "OPEN HOUSE" and have my own riders and phone numbers. It works for me all these years.  No frill, no personal photo.

Metal frames were given to me by realtors who left the business. I repainted them making sure they look new.  

Jun 22, 2017 08:55 AM
Rainmaker
809,258
Kasey & John Boles
Jon Gosche Real Estate, LLC - BoiseMeridianRealEstate.com - Boise, ID
Boise & Meridian, ID Ada/Canyon/Gem/Boise Counties

We have never left our company but about 6 years ago we did update our logo and signs. I think the old ones are still just sitting in our shed. So, I guess we do nothing with them...depending on where you are located you maybe be able to sell or give them away. I read something somewhere where a lady repurposed them. Probably a bunch of crafty ideas on pinterest. -Kasey

Jun 22, 2017 07:44 AM
Rainmaker
5,583,278
Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

I tossed them.... unless I found someone who wants to use a Barbara Todaro sign....was never successful at that....

Jun 22, 2017 07:04 AM
Rainmaker
785,106
Abby Stiller
TOP SELLING REALTY - Cape Coral, FL
SW Florida (239) 284-8637

Re-use the frame

Jun 22, 2017 06:59 AM
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3,626,530
James Dray
Fathom Realty - Bentonville, AR

They make great targets at the firing range

Jun 22, 2017 06:01 AM
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Teri Pacitto
Compass - Westlake Village, CA
Real Estate, Your Style...Your Home...My Specialty

Well it's certainly a challenge but there are companies that take your existing signs and rebrand them.  I have had agents that I've hired do this and the signs look good however they fade quickly but it does get extra use and it's economical.  It's a vinyl film overlay and many real estate sign companies offer this. 

Jun 22, 2017 06:00 AM
Rainmaker
757,885
Peter Testa
Nationwide Homes - Danbury, CT
PETER TESTA

I have only worked at 2 reale estate companies in 13 years & my 1st is no longer around. Being I am not the broker I never owned my signs, just the riders. I got rid of the riders to get matching ones when I changed over. I have heard of brokers having the signs repainted but don't know enough about it to comment more. 

Jun 22, 2017 05:54 AM
Rainer
177,546
Cheryl Dukes . . . . . Intown Atlanta
Guaranteed Offer for your Home - eXp realty - Atlanta, GA

Geez - wouldn't some of those make good hurdles?

Jul 21, 2017 07:45 PM
Rainmaker
2,182,502
Michael J. Perry
KW Elite - Lancaster, PA
Lancaster, PA Relo Specialist

Sell them

Jun 26, 2017 05:55 AM
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2,178,543
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 gave them to another agent in the company.  When I retired (from my own company) I gave my signs to my brother to repaint and use on his farm to direct traffic.  

Jun 24, 2017 11:51 AM
Rainmaker
4,935,567
Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

Good question, I have the panels in the rafter of my garage till I figure out what to do with them.

Jun 24, 2017 09:08 AM
Rainmaker
5,868,472
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

It has been years, but threw away the old panels.

Jun 24, 2017 07:20 AM
Rainmaker
989,652
Jennifer Mackay
Counts Real Estate Group, Inc. - Panama City, FL
Your Bay County Florida Realtor 850.774.6582

I've tried to recycle them with no luck - so they went in the trash

Jun 23, 2017 06:58 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

I donate them to the recycle bin.

Jun 23, 2017 05:03 AM
Rainmaker
815,253
Paul Antonelli
Antonelli Realty - Saint Cloud, FL
Broker Owner; Antonelli Realty

In 12 years Ive only been with three before my own. And here most signs are disposable, because County Enforcement takes them all the time. So Im constantly buying new ones. Thank goodness for digital printing.

Jun 23, 2017 01:13 AM
Rainmaker
3,986,258
William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

I sold mine to other agents in the company

Jun 22, 2017 08:25 PM
Rainmaker
637,434
Hella M. Rothwell, Broker/Realtor®
Carmel by the Sea, CA
Rothwell Realty Inc. CA#01968433 Carmel-by-the-Sea

Don't plan to quit myself so will never face that. I did have some large commercial signs from when I first started and I brought them to my sign maker for a "re do".  Those were expensive signs, and it was totally worth it. I still use one of them and that's 8 years ago that I went on my own.

Jun 22, 2017 07:37 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

give them to metal collector

Jun 22, 2017 07:25 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

Most people sell them to other agents. I also heard you can get them wrapped which is much less expensive.

Jun 22, 2017 07:23 PM
Rainmaker
547,327
Steven Nickens
Hawaii Life Real Estate Brokers - Wailea, HI
R(S)GRI ABR, Maui Real Estate Hawaii

Trash, when I move on I don't look back.

Jun 22, 2017 06:42 PM
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3,587,835
Anna "Banana" Kruchten
HomeSmart Real Estate - Phoenix, AZ
602-380-4886

We've changed our company sign a few times.  I honestly don't know what Gary did with the old ones?

Jun 22, 2017 05:39 PM
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3,125,406
Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - Wanda Can!
Red Rock Real Estate (435) 632-9374 - St. George, UT
St. George Utah Area Residential Sales Agent

Great question Bob! I have been at the same brokerage for 8 years with no plans to move. I threw my other signs away once I left the other one

Jun 22, 2017 11:20 AM
Rainmaker
1,502,898
Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

No clue.  Probably just trash them.  Been so long since anyone in my family changed companies I can't recall.

Jun 22, 2017 09:53 AM
Ambassador
3,344,906
Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

The sign company disposes of them. 

Jun 22, 2017 09:04 AM
Rainmaker
900,118
Olga Simoncelli
Veritas Prime, LLC dba Veritas Prime Real Estate - New Fairfield, CT
CONSULTANT, Real Estate Services & Risk Management

I've reused some that were generic i.e. just my name, without company name or logo; others gave back to firm.

Jun 22, 2017 08:51 AM
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2,061,615
Alan May
Jameson Sotheby's International Realty - Evanston, IL
Home is where the hearth is.

I've never switched companies... but depending on the circumstances, I can see a situation that might involve a cleansing firepit, and smudge stick.  Perhaps placed in the center of a pentagram drawn on the ground in charcoal?

Jun 22, 2017 08:14 AM
Rainmaker
2,781,123
Richie Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
agent & author

I have signs that should be thrown out...I will get to them at some point

Jun 22, 2017 06:48 AM
Rainmaker
3,416,038
Scott Godzyk
Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH
One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

I have not switched companies in 31 years. I do update and replace my signs when they get beat up or the metal collectors collect them up

Jun 22, 2017 06:43 AM
Rainmaker
5,216,353
Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Good bye old signs!

Jun 22, 2017 06:36 AM
Rainmaker
1,466,207
Michael Setunsky
Woodbridge, VA
Your Commercial Real Estate Link to Northern VA

Bob Crane Take them to the dump.

Jun 22, 2017 06:12 AM