Under contract with a realtor can I make my own signs to hang on public boards?

Question

I'm concerned about the "code of ethics" realtors stick to.

Answer 1

Make sure that they approve of the signs first. The "code" is actually law that they have to follow. They won't mind you posting flyers, as long as everything on them is legal.

Answer 2

I would ask *why* you want to hang your own signs? If your Realtor isn't doing a satisfactory job for you, or not hanging signs where you want them hung, not advertising the way you think they should, etc., then I would take it up with that Realtor, or if they are not receptive, with their Broker. There are a lot of rules about signage, and if you are using the name of the company, you must follow their rules. For instance, my company states (and it's in the Realtor bylaws) that the name of the company must be bigger than the name of the agent, that there are certain combinations of colors that must be used to make the logo and company name recognizable, etc., etc. and if you don't follow their rules, you could get into trouble. If you have any further questions, you can email me direct at [e-mail]. good luck.

Answer 3

You can do so, but be sure to have them approved by your Realtor. I work with one of the large franchised real estate firms, and we are not allowed to do such advertising without the corporate logo affixed, and a few other requirements.

I've had a few clients over the years who have asked permission to do so, and I granted it freely once I saw what
the flyers looked like.

The clients wanted to advertise the property in an area where our ad staff just didn't think it worthwhile, so they wanted to hang some flyers in grocery stores, C-stores, and the like.

Hint: Our ad staff was correct. The client efforts brought nothing.

Answer 4

Not sure what your real question is...