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Real Estate Adventures with Laura and Hans: “The Missing Sign”

🏡 Real Estate Adventures with Laura and Hans: “The Missing Sign”

Real estate comes with all kinds of mysteries—lowball offers, vanishing buyers, and… missing signs?

Welcome to another episode of Real Estate Adventures with Laura and Hans—where even a simple yard sign turns into an investigation worthy of a detective novel (or at least a Scooby-Doo rerun).

🪧 Panel 1: A Confident Start

It all began on a sunny day.
I had just placed a bright “For Sale” sign in front of the cutest little house.

“This one’s gonna sell fast!” I said with confidence.
“Let’s go, boss!” barked Hans, his tail wagging like he could already smell the closing papers.

🚗 Panel 2: And Then It Was Gone

Fast forward to the next day. We drove by to check on the listing… and the sign was gone.

“Where’s my sign?!” I yelled, slamming the brakes.

Hans took one whiff of the air and declared:
“Time for detective mode.”

🕵️‍♂️ Panel 3: Hans on the Case

Hans got to work—sniffed the grass, interrogated a squirrel, and gave the neighbor’s Ring camera a long, suspicious stare.

Then, with absolute certainty, he said:
“I smell pajamas… and guilt.”

🛍 Panel 4: Mystery Solved

And there it was—my sign, proudly re-purposed to promote a yard sale next door.

“Oh! Thought it was free!” said the neighbor, caught red-handed.
“Next time, just ask,” I replied, reclaiming my sign.

Hans gave a smug grin and said,
“Case closed. Snacks, please.”

🎯 The Real Lesson?

In real estate, even your sign isn’t safe—but that’s why you hire a dedicated agent (and a loyal dog with top-tier sleuthing skills).

I keep a close eye on every detail—from marketing to signage to making sure your home gets the attention it deserves.

📲 Selling your home in Auburn or Opelika?
Let’s make sure your listing stands out (without any unexpected yard sale cameos).
Contact Laura Sellers today—and bring Hans along for the ride.

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Comic strip of Laura and Hans investigating a missing real estate sign that ends up being used for a neighbor’s yard sale

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Laura Sellers
EXPERT IN AUBURN-OPELIKA, AL REAL ESTATE SERVICES If you are buying or selling property in the Auburn - Opelika, AL area, I will provide you with the service that you need. I work at the #1 real estate company in Auburn's #1 office. Please contact me today!
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