If you've ever bought or sold a house, you know there's one word that best describes the process: easy. Ha, just kidding! Navigating the housing market, from the initial "hey, let's go house-hunting" to the final 473 signatures at closing, is a tricky process. There's paperwork. There's negotiation. There's number-crunching. There's even more paperwork. It's a nerve-wracking experience—and that's before the property tax increases start pouring in.
But that doesn't mean everything housing-related has to be that way. Selling promotional products to the real estate market, for example—that's about as easy as it gets. You just need to know what products buyers want most. Lucky for you, we've got the goods right here.
HOLD THE KEY
Realtors can sell a home and give their client a keychain with their logo on it to pair with their new house key. All-In-One's USA Acrylic Key Tags feature a two-sided imprint, encased within crystal-clear acrylic. The keychain includes a 1" split-ring and is available in seven shapes. A four-color process imprint is included. For more information, visit www.allinoneline.com.
CAPS LOCK
We're not quite sure how man has carried on as a species, given our preternatural need to put metal things in outlets. Fight this evolutionary stumbling block with the SafetyCaps Outlet Cover from Bay State Specialty Co. It meets CPSC pacifier guidelines and reduces airflow for energy efficiency. The plastic cover comes in white and has a 0.875x1.125" imprint area. For more information, visit www.baystate.com.
LIVIN' ON THE EDGE
Real estate agents need to jot a lot of notes—walkthrough times, addresses, whether or not a given house is built on an Indian burial ground. So they need a good notebook, like the Neon Edge Notebook from Bullet. It includes 80 ruled pages and has a neon paper edge with a matching elastic band. Four edge colors are available. For more information, visit www.pcna.com/bullet/en-us.
ON THE HOUSE
Ever open your empty fridge, stare aimlessly for a minute and close it again, only to repeat 45 seconds later, ad infinitum? Break the cycle with the House Clip With Sticky Notes from Hit Promotional Products. All you have to do is attach the clip to the fridge door and write "go away, no food here" on the notepad, and voila! (It won't stop you from doing the same thing with your pantry, though.) The clip has a spring-loaded hinge and a 1.25x0.375" imprint area. For more information, visit www.hitpromo.net.