I am with Roy on this one. Always liked the wooden post with hanging sign and room for a rider on top!

My Brokerage provides all signs and metal posts.  Just received a shipment of 12 new ones and they are quite impressive.  I believe they are fibreglass, glossy & rich looking.  My Sellers are always pleased to see how up market the signs are and never would a photo appear on one.

"SignsOnTheCheap.com"

Why? Pay less. Live better.

If it can fade it will fade in Florida. My red, white and blue signs still have vibrant color.

Front yards get a yardarm and metal sign. Signs located with any potential of growing feet  will be plastic.

Ask yourself what the conversation the sign reader is having with him/herself before you finalize the text on the sign.  Get this right and the CTA you use will generate exceptional results.

Our brokerage uses a sign service -- generally wooden posts and a composite sign with a laminated surface.   They need to be replaced over time.   

Andrew Mooers, I use BuildASign.com and order the white powder coated aluminum posts to go along with the reflective aluminum signs.  They last forever and are so easy to insert into the stake (that first goes into the ground).

I use the biggest that I can find & I use sign posts. Using metal now - arrow & condo signs are corrregated plastic. Reflective coats are good in winter & evenings. Have not had problems with fading at all.

Big mistake I made was including my website which made my name too small - lesson learned.

I used Jack Pratt metal signs that are digitally processed and do not fade, at least the ones from 10 years ago haven't.

Andrew,

The best are what Barbara Todaro mentioned.  We refer to the silent salesman as your website, which is what most people do when your name is given as a referral.  A

we use a white vinyl covered metal post in the ground with a 30" sign (custom designed for the team with a photo) and one rider....no fading...no rust.... very expensive!

Depends - residential I use the 18x24 metals - I have to replace my pic every 5-7 years due to fading - I use the metal stands that come with the sign

For commercial I have 4'x4' particle signs on fence posts

Service I use? Usually I do the residential myself and the commercial either a handy man or my husband can be coaxed into doing it sometimes

Andrew Mooers For commercial real estate I use the company 1-800-The-Sign. The signs are made of rigid plastic and have a 2-year outdoor life. The sign posts are made out of PVC. They can be customized.

Post signs are popular in our area. Wooden posts and metal screen painted sign panels.

Metal signs and do not have a problem with fading.

Signline.com, corrogated plastic 24x18 The price can't be beat!

Wind esistance is another factor !

My signs were ordered in bulk in 2004 and I still use them. They were not cheap is all I know, but they have stood the test of time.

MacDaniel Signs - metal

We use somthing like what Barbara Todaro describes. No fading problems here an we are the land of eternal sunshine (Kauai).

My office supplies the signs. They order really nice high quality metal signs. 

I use a local provide who does a screen print overlay.  Fading can be a problem as well as well sprinkler splash which is very rusty in my area.

I think we use Jack Spratt

 Corrugated plastic.  I use two heavy duty wire frames.

 I toss them out if they become faded from the sun, bent, or damaged.  Same with the riders... everything must look shiny clean and new.

We have a sign post company that just makes them appear like magic.

Good question Andrew, one that I have wondered about too.

 Talk about first impressions and I've seen some really bad signs out front of beautiful listings. ....

Mine are all vinal lettered.  Lasts a long time.  Also, if they are stolen, it is easy to still see the fine outline of my signs information.

Andrew Mooers - powder coats on glorified cardboard. No fading problem as yet!

Our signs are metal and powder coated through Lowen Signs and don't hold up well. 

Have an out of state supplier; metal signs; rent posts from local place that installs and removes.

Great Question!  - The yard sign reflects who you are.  I only use top quality materials. Powder coated with reflective paint.  Metal - all the way through. 

I have signs for different types of property signs.  Sign Posts and 2 legged metal - Dee signs is my vendor.

I use VistaPrint.  Quality and price is good.  No fading issues here.

I use a local sign company - high quality signs.  I have had no issues with fading.

Finding a consistently excellent sign company in my area is like finding a decent vet, PCP, mechanic or hairdresser--a continually moving target. Right now we have a local company doing a good job for us, fingers crossed.
High winds are a huge problem for us so there are times when I will order a banner online in a 9mm mesh that the wind will flow through. It is less expensive than the sign company would charge me and I can do the install myself 99% of the time.
For yard signs I like the anodized aluminum in a metal frame.

All kinds.