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Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties, The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730 (Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070)

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Noah Seidenberg
Coldwell Banker - Evanston, IL
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It is in this situation Debbie. It is going to make people notice the home and it may not be quite ready. I think you are right.

May 11, 2015 09:39 AM
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John McCormack, CRS
Albuquerque Homes Realty - Albuquerque, NM
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A month is a bit long.  I normally do coming soon listings 1-2  weeks ahead of time and it works well. 

May 11, 2015 11:50 PM
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Joe Petrowsky
Mortgage Consultant, Right Trac Financial Group, Inc. NMLS # 2709 - Manchester, CT
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Good morning Debbie. I agree with you, if the timing doesn't work for the seller, I would probably wait before making the home available.

May 11, 2015 07:13 PM
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Troy Erickson AZ Realtor (602) 295-6807
HomeSmart - Chandler, AZ
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Debbie - I would say that 4-6 weeks may be too long. What are you going to tell anyone who calls on the sign - you have to wait at least a month before I can show it. It has tenants, plus it needs to be painted and needs new flooring.

I would suggest something closer to 2 weeks out, and explain your reasoning to your seller. If they still want the sign up, then put it up I guess.

May 11, 2015 04:21 PM
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Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Andover, MA
Andover, MA: Andover Luxury Homes For Sale

The effectiveness of the 'coming soon' sign will be diminishing if the 'soon' is really not so 'soon'! I hope your seller will understand that, Debbie Reynolds .

May 11, 2015 02:04 PM
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Debbie Laity
Cedaredge Land Company - Cedaredge, CO
Your Real Estate Resource for Delta County, CO

Does your state have any requirements for coming soon listings? Maybe there is a limit to the number of days you can advertise this before the property has to be on the market. 

May 11, 2015 01:22 PM
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Evelyn Johnston
Friends & Neighbors Real Estate - Elkhart, IN
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Yes, in my books it is.  Maybe just before the painting and flooring crew finish up would be a better idea.  All the activity will draw attention to the home and then the coming soon sign will create excitement.  I would say no more than a week and a half before the listing goes live.

May 11, 2015 01:04 PM
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Cece Blase
Paragon Real Estate Group - San Francisco, CA

Yes. Too long. The sign will sit and sit and people will stop noticing it's there, or wonder whether something is wrong. I'd think a "Coming Soon" sign could also impair a tenant relationship, and you want their cooperation up until moving day. 

May 11, 2015 10:23 AM
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Susan Haughton
Long and Foster REALTORS (703) 470-4545 - Alexandria, VA
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Under the circumstances, it does feel a little long to me, too.  We usually do 2 weeks. 

May 11, 2015 09:14 AM
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Cindy Davis
SD Home Source Realty - San Diego, CA

I think so...but it may get some attention from the neighborhood...so it can't really hurt anything. What is hard is getting calls and not being able to show it it...

May 11, 2015 08:43 AM
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Jeff Pearl
RE/MAX Distinctive / LIC in VA - Lovettsville, VA
Full Service Full Time Realtor

Yes, too long. You could time some other ' coming Soon" marketing like magazine ads, design and order some Coming Soon post cards, etc. I haven't noticed much of an increae in coming Soon signs around here. Many people think they are nothing but a bait and switch tactic and a way for agents to get calls.

May 11, 2015 11:59 PM
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Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
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a few weeks maximum..... Lorraine might do that for one week in advance....

May 11, 2015 11:41 PM
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Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
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It could be a good idea depends on your market.  Here it would probably go under contract before it even hit mls.

May 11, 2015 10:20 PM
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James Dray
Fathom Realty - Bentonville, AR

Not really if that is what your clients want why not?

May 11, 2015 09:53 PM
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Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

Does your state law allow it ? I am sure the tenants will not like it either.

May 11, 2015 09:49 PM
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Annette Lawrence , Palm Harbor, FL 727-420-4041
ReMax Realtec Group - Palm Harbor, FL
Making FLORIDA Real Estate EZ

As long as it is your telephone number on the sign, you should enjoy the opportunity to build your list. (Avoid working for FREE)

Add a rider that states 'Possible availability July 14, 2017.' (what ever is suitable for this situation) That should help. Make absolutely certain that the place will be available as advertised. When the owner starts missing dates is when the agent gets into trouble.

The owner simply wants to avoid two months vacancy. So, help him/her acheive the goal.

May 11, 2015 09:44 PM
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
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Debbie, I suspect it depends on the market. But in principle, I'm with you that probably a coming soon shouldn't be longer than about 2 weeks. Buyers get frustrated waiting longer than that. And some MLS's also restrict how long you can put up a coming soon sign.

May 11, 2015 09:42 PM
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Larry Johnston
Broker, Friends & Neighbors Real Estate and Elkhart County Subdivisions, LLC - Elkhart, IN
Broker,Friends & Neighbors Real Estate, Elkhart,IN

It's a good way to end up with multiple offers!

May 11, 2015 01:13 PM
Rainmaker
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Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Put up the sign and be thankful for the calls it will generate. You are the only one counting the days.

May 11, 2015 09:50 AM
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Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

If you have the listing agreement signed and offer to cooperate with other brokers, then I don't see a problem.

Dec 02, 2018 07:41 AM
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Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers
Serving the Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale Metropolitan Area - Scottsdale, AZ
Haven Express @ Keller Williams Arizona Realty

We have not used that approach

Nov 22, 2017 03:58 AM
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Carla Muss-Jacobs, RETIRED
RETIRED / State License is Inactive - Portland, OR

Haste makes waste!  June is only 2 weeks away.  Are they moving out the 1st of June or the 30th?  Get tenants out, get the updates done . . . THEN LIST IT!  Unless, of course, the sellers want to get low-ball offers, inconvenence their tenants with lookie-loos, and have their agent field a lot of calls that will NOT manifest in an offer.  Get it ready . . . then show.  

Their haste will create a lot of waste . . . of your time!

May 12, 2015 05:00 AM
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Evelyn M Epperson
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage - Johns Creek, GA
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Yes I think 2 weeks out is a good time to put out a coming soon sign.  I think a month to 6 weeks is to long.  

May 12, 2015 03:47 AM
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Jayne Esposito
Coldwell Banker - Morgan Hill, CA
SRES, GREEN

I think in all fairness to the tenants, sellers should wait until they move out.  Then while the work is being done, put the sign up.  The fact that there is work being done will motivate buyers even more!

May 12, 2015 12:48 AM
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Bruce Walter
Keller Williams Realty Lafayette/West Lafayette, Indiana - West Lafayette, IN

Debbie, I wouldn't do it more that a week.  Four to six weeks and they may think something is very wrong that you are trying to repair before placing it on the market.  We could NOT use one of our real estate signs with a coming soon rider as we have only three days for a sign in the yard before it goes in the MLS.

May 12, 2015 12:21 AM
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Sandy Padula & Norm Padula, JD, GRI
HomeSmart Realty West & Florida Realty Investments - , CA
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We would say , Yes, it is too early, but you must do what your seller wants. Why sweat the small stuff.

May 12, 2015 12:12 AM