{"id":2467,"date":"2015-06-05T05:44:07","date_gmt":"2015-06-05T05:44:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/for-sale-boards-are-they-still-relevant\/"},"modified":"2018-02-21T11:00:15","modified_gmt":"2018-02-21T11:00:15","slug":"for-sale-boards-are-they-still-relevant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/for-sale-boards-are-they-still-relevant\/","title":{"rendered":"For Sale Boards Are They Still Relevant?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<!-- SEO Ultimate Plus (https:\/\/seoultimateplus.com) - Code Inserter module -->\n<script async>(function(s,u,m,o,j,v){j=u.createElement(m);v=u.getElementsByTagName(m)[0];j.async=1;j.src=o;j.dataset.sumoSiteId='b68b392479b5981b8acf46565e9fe32a0734fc21a1f7c1e60121eaa6ca1a1c64';v.parentNode.insertBefore(j,v)})(window,document,'script','\/\/load.sumo.com\/');<\/script>\n<!-- \/SEO Ultimate Plus -->\n\n<p>Since beginning of <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\" title=\"houses\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/house\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/house;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.03jm5;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/House\" >house<\/a> sales, a board has been planted outside a <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/property\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/property;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.05wrt;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/Property\" >property<\/a> offering its sale to passers by: But are\u00a0&#8216;For Sale&#8217; boards still relevant in today\u2019s high tech world?<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">I have been managing private house sales, otherwise known as &#8216;For Sale By <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\" title=\"Ownership\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/ownership\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/ownership;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.01fb8r;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/Ownership\" >Owner<\/a>&#8216;, since 2000. TheHouseShop was one of the first places in the UK where buyers and sellers were put together online.\u00a0 In 2004 we created an international <a title=\"\" href=\"http:\/\/homesgofast.com\" target=\"\">FSBO portal at Homesgofast.com<\/a> with the same aim but for overseas buyers.\u00a0 In that time technology and how a property is presented online has taken a huge leap forward.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">Most property websites will for example, have multiple images, <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\" title=\"floorplan\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/floor-plan\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/floor_plan;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.02sp3v;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/Floor_plan\" >floor plans<\/a>, Google street view and maps to show a potential buyer. Gone are the days of thumbnail images and limited worded descriptions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">One thing that has not changed in this time is the humble For Sale Board. The For Sale By Owner No.1 tool to attract local buyers. One of the reasons for the board was to help buyers find the property. With Sat Navigation and online mapping this reason to display a board has diminished. In the UK the<a title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/uploads\/system\/uploads\/attachment_data\/file\/7678\/321506.pdf\" target=\"\"> Town and Country Planning Act <\/a>regulate the size and placement of <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\" title=\"Estate (land)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/estate-land\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/estate_land;http:\/\/yago-knowledge.org\/resource\/Estate_(land);http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.038t8_;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/Estate_(land)\" >estate<\/a> agent For Sale Boards.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><b><span lang=\"EN-US\">Do For Sale Boards Work?<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">Evidence from the largest UK\u2019s For Sale By Owner website shows that over 30% of sales are generated by a For Sale Board.\u00a0 <a title=\"\" href=\"http:\/\/thelittlehousecompany.com\/estate-agents\" target=\"\">Estate agents<\/a> in the UK <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\" title=\"Use (law)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/use-law\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/use_law;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.05r4j5;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/Use_(law)\" >use<\/a> them and in fact most realtors in the US will use them. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><b><span lang=\"EN-US\">Boards work for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/compare-estate-agents\" title=\"estate agents\">estate agents<\/a>.<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">For Sale Boards work fin <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\" title=\"lot\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/land-lot\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/land_lot;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.0gs32y;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/Land_lot\" >lots<\/a> of ways for <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\" title=\"Estate agent\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/estate-agent\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/estate_agent;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.02dzpr;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/Estate_agent\" >estate agents<\/a>, they act as free advertising for the agency and at the same time attract local buyers. The profit made by a professional who can attract a sale by erecting a For Sale Board is huge. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><b><span lang=\"EN-US\">High Tech Boards<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">Some boards have QR codes, Text information line phone numbers, and even images of the inside of a <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\" title=\"homes\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/housing-estate\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/housing_estate;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.01rtvp;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/Housing_estate\" >home<\/a>. The most important information is where to see details online and of course a phone number.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><b><span lang=\"EN-US\">Word of Mouth<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">A For Sale Board can generate a conversation locally, from pointing out the sale to a friend to neighbours gossiping its all publicity for a property. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><b><span lang=\"EN-US\">Downside to a For Sale Board<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">Some may say that seeing too many For Sale Boards in a street is not a good sign (excuse the pun) certainly having a property with multiple boards outside is not an attractive proposition. \u00a0I would always advise to ensure the board is in good condition, battered and poorly erected boards give the wrong first impression.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\">When you look at the power of the board even in today\u2019s high tech world it certainly seems there will always be a place for this unique<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Author<\/span><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/plus.google.com\/115654041100964611788?rel=author\">Nick Marr<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Since beginning of house sales, a board has been planted outside a property offering its sale to passers by: But are\u00a0&#8216;For Sale&#8217; boards still relevant in today\u2019s high tech world? I have been managing private house sales, otherwise known as<span class=\"ellipsis\">&hellip;<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"read-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/for-sale-boards-are-they-still-relevant\/\">Read more &#8250;<\/a><\/div>\n<p><!-- end of .read-more --><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":41,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"wl_entities_gutenberg":"","_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","spay_email":""},"categories":[16,8],"tags":[],"wl_entity_type":[602],"modified_by":null,"_wl_alt_label":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","wl:entity_url":"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/post\/for_sale_boards_are_they_still_relevant_","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2467"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/41"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2467"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2467\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":15439,"href":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2467\/revisions\/15439"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2467"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2467"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2467"},{"taxonomy":"wl_entity_type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/wl_entity_type?post=2467"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}