7 Signs Pointing the Direction

Beat. That's sums up how I'm feeling tonight as I remove my 2+ inch high heels from my tired feet after sitting an open house. Why we call it sitting an open house, I'm still uncertain as I dont get much time to sit while I do my job on the weekends. Yes, weekdays often find me at my desk either plugging away at the computer or previewing property that involves a lot of time getting into and out of my car. But come open house time, from the moment I plant the first Open House sign until I take my last sign down, I'm pretty much on my feet.

I once heard at a networking meeting that some geographical areas (and I bet they're talking about Beverly Hills and the Santa Barbara area) do have a service that maps out your listing and places strategic signs where they are allowed to draw your potential buyers in; umm, not so much in here Ventura County. It doesn't matter what price level or how many hills you have to climb or dirt you have to manuver for placement, when you have more than three signs and you're wearing heels, it becomes manual labor!

Let me be the first to tell you that while I'm making money in my business as a Realtor, times have changed and I have cut back on certain expenses. After a day in Thousand Oaks, CA at 91 degrees, and wearing those 2+ inch heels, I'd pay a mint to have all 7 of those signs set up and taken down by a company that specializes in the craft.

Pardon me while I go soak in a tub of Calgone...