Do MAGA signs decrease home value?

[IUclover]

If you were looking to buy a house and a few of the neighbors had MAGA signs/flags/truck flags (not a cult), do you think that would impact the majority of buyers? Would you ask your MAGA neighbors to calm down on the signs/flags for a few weeks?

What you think? Would you tell them to 86 their 47 cult stuff?

 

[CO. Hoosier]

If you were looking to buy a house and a few of the neighbors had MAGA signs/flags/truck flags (not a cult), do you think that would impact the majority of buyers? Would you ask your MAGA neighbors to calm down on the signs/flags for a few weeks?

What you think? Would you tell them to 86 their 47 cult stuff?

Value goes up. Safe streets. Who needs Neighborhood Watch if MAGA signs are present?

 

[Marvin the Martian]

If you were looking to buy a house and a few of the neighbors had MAGA signs/flags/truck flags (not a cult), do you think that would impact the majority of buyers? Would you ask your MAGA neighbors to calm down on the signs/flags for a few weeks?

What you think? Would you tell them to 86 their 47 cult stuff?

It could be concerning, but so could a Harris sign. I would not want to live next door to anyone fanatical. Democrats, Republicans, Steelers fans, all would make me want to talk to them before buying. Anyone who might take a simple difference of opinion to all out war.

 

[WhyisIUBBcursed]

It could be concerning, but so could a Harris sign. I would not want to live next door to anyone fanatical. Democrats, Republicans, Steelers fans, all would make me want to talk to them before buying. Anyone who might take a simple difference of opinion to all out war.

Agreed. I don’t want either side inundating me with their BS

 

[Joe_Hoopsier]

If you were looking to buy a house and a few of the neighbors had MAGA signs/flags/truck flags (not a cult), do you think that would impact the majority of buyers? Would you ask your MAGA neighbors to calm down on the signs/flags for a few weeks?

What you think? Would you tell them to 86 their 47 cult stuff?

I'd invite them to the Cooler Glock Club IC meetings!

 

[VanPastorMan]

It could be concerning, but so could a Harris sign. I would not want to live next door to anyone fanatical. Democrats, Republicans, Steelers fans, all would make me want to talk to them before buying. Anyone who might take a simple difference of opinion to all out war.

It was rough living in Pennsylvania with Steeler and Penn State fans who would come at you if you crossed them about their favorite team. When IU beat Penn State in Football I was wondering how church would be.

 

[The Original Happy Goat]

It was rough living in Pennsylvania with Steeler and Penn State fans who would come at you if you crossed them about their favorite team. When IU beat Penn State in Football I was wondering how church would be.

Well, I'm sure it didn't help that you opened your services with, "To begin, I'd like to offer a prayer of thanks to the Good Lord for Tom Allen, Michael Penix, and orange pylons."

 

[IUclover]

Value goes up. Safe streets. Who needs Neighborhood Watch if MAGA signs are present?

Lol that sounds like the retired dudes down at my local coffee shop and this is almost verbatim…

“They (libs) feel safer cuz they know we’re all carrying guns..”

Me: No, you’re unstable and that thought has never crossed my mind.”

 

[outside shooter]

There's no question that an abundance of rabid Trump MAGA cultists in a neighborhood makes you wonder if there's some white supremacists among them.

Realtors will take prospective buyers to a house by a route that goes by as few MAGA nuts as possible.

 

[IUclover]

It could be concerning, but so could a Harris sign. I would not want to live next door to anyone fanatical. Democrats, Republicans, Steelers fans, all would make me want to talk to them before buying. Anyone who might take a simple difference of opinion to all out war.

Would you reconsider when looking at a street or neighborhood when buying?

We are in that situation now. Found a great Denver burb we plan on buying in, did a drive around on Friday and no political signs.

But… we currently have a few neighbors who let their weird freedom fly.. and we’re selling in the next few weeks.

 

[Marvin the Martian]

Would you reconsider when looking at a street or neighborhood when buying?

We are in that situation now. Found a great Denver burb we plan on buying in, did a drive around on Friday and no political signs.

But… we currently have a few neighbors who let their weird freedom fly.. and we’re selling in the next few weeks.

I would imagine it is a bit of a wash, some people would be more likely to buy, some less. If there are several MAGA signs, I would think it would be a detriment to non-mega. I suspect that is at least partially the intent. Seeing political signs this far from any election is unheard of. Issues, sure. But candidate signs? Nope. So why are they virtue signalling (same is true for anti Trump signs before anyone asks).

I doubt it is as bad as a crazy homeowner's association, but one has to wonder why people are displaying political signs now. Is every interaction going to result in a political rant? So yes, I would think an extra time about buying especially if it is a next door neighbor. I might try stopping by when they are outside and talk to them. If they convert a "how about those (local sports team here)" into a political rant, I might well move on.

 

[Harry Hondo]

It could be concerning, but so could a Harris sign. I would not want to live next door to anyone fanatical. Democrats, Republicans, Steelers fans, all would make me want to talk to them before buying. Anyone who might take a simple difference of opinion to all out war.

I’ve got a neighbor who moved here about 5 years ago from San Jose and he has 49ers and Giants flags hanging from his garage throughout the year. Doesn’t bother me at all. His two kids though are Purdue grads and he does fly the big P flag occasionally during basketball season. However, I was pleased that when IU played ND in the CFP last December he had a big IU flag up!

He’s actually a pretty good guy and just wants to celebrate his allegiances. He’s our neighborhood association president and every year he and his wife win the best Christmas yard decoration contest. Plus, he’s got the nicest old Cutlass SS muscle car. What’s not to like?

 

[Thyrsis]

It could be concerning, but so could a Harris sign. I would not want to live next door to anyone fanatical. Democrats, Republicans, Steelers fans, all would make me want to talk to them before buying. Anyone who might take a simple difference of opinion to all out war.

You're seeing a lot of Harris signs these days? You saw a lot of Democratic candidate signs and paraphernalia outside the narrow election campaigns over the past so many years? Not sure where you live, but that's certainly not been my lived experience. I think the signs and paraphernalia for Trump are a specific indicator and a phenomena.

 

[Marvin the Martian]

You're seeing a lot of Harris signs these days? You saw a lot of Democratic candidate signs and paraphernalia outside the narrow election campaigns over the past so many years? Not sure where you live, but that's certainly not been my lived experience. I think the signs and paraphernalia for Trump are a specific indicator and a phenomena.

I don't, but if someone has one up at this time it would be problematic.

 

[Thyrsis]

I don't, but if someone has one up at this time it would be problematic.

So you're equating a phenomena that doesn't really exist with one that does and/or certainly has existed and offering commentary on their shared impact.

 

[Marvin the Martian]

I’ve got a neighbor who moved here about 5 years ago from San Jose and he has 49ers and Giants flags hanging from his garage throughout the year. Doesn’t bother me at all. His two kids though are Purdue grads and he does fly the big P flag occasionally during basketball season. However, I was pleased that when IU played ND in the CFP last December he had a big IU flag up!

He’s actually a pretty good guy and just wants to celebrate his allegiances. He’s our neighborhood association president and every year he and his wife win the best Christmas yard decoration contest. Plus, he’s got the nicest old Cutlass SS muscle car. What’s not to like?

But note I limited it to Steelers fans, and I should add Kentucky and Cowboys. Just the mentally unstable fan bases

 

[mcmurtry66]

Would you reconsider when looking at a street or neighborhood when buying?

We are in that situation now. Found a great Denver burb we plan on buying in, did a drive around on Friday and no political signs.

But… we currently have a few neighbors who let their weird freedom fly.. and we’re selling in the next few weeks.

My neighbors are whacked out cultists. BLM signs up everywhere. The sign below all over. One has save the cdc sign with blue ribbons tied around every tree. People wearing masks when they walk. The absolute worst of the cult.

Yet I would rather live here than anywhere else in town including amongst conservatives that have moved west. I don’t give a shit what people put in their yards and they may be cultists but they’re all very nice.

And if you lived in a maga hood I guarantee after a tornado those maga gents would be at your house helping you clean up and get a generator going while giving you beers

No signs mean nothing. Where it MAY matter to you or someone is how those neighbors influence the local school. That’s the most relevant bit for that stuff. My kids’ school was more woke than I’d prefer but a great school so it is what it is.

HOA that’s more important imo as that’s what can be a pain as compared to political types putting out signs

 

[Marvin the Martian]

So you're equating a phenomena that doesn't really exist with one that does and/or certainly has existed and offering commentary on their shared impact.

I wasn't comparing them, I was pointing out anyone displaying political signs right now regardless of being my team or another team is problematic. It isn't the fact they are MAGA, it is virtue signalling in the political desert time.

 

[Thyrsis]

I wasn't comparing them, I was pointing out anyone displaying political signs right now regardless of being my team or another team is problematic. It isn't the fact they are MAGA, it is virtue signalling in the political desert time.

That's equating them.

And you are insistent that there's nothing unique about MAGA.

 

[mcmurtry66]

That's equating them.

And you are insistent that there's nothing unique about MAGA.

What are you implying. MAGA is somehow different in signaling than these people? As I stated above my neighborhood is full of signs from the left

 

[Thyrsis]

What are you implying. MAGA is somehow different in signaling than these people? As I stated above my neighborhood is full of signs from the left

I see a lot of differences. Among them, most notably, the BLM signs are not candidate-specific, unlike basically all the MAGA stuff.

Whether one agrees or disagrees, the BLM stuff (if that's a fair characterization of what you're talking about) is an issues-based campaign at a time of impactful issues-polarization. And while you may be seeing what you consider to be too much in-your-face content in that regard, I don't think you can compare it to the depth and scope of the MAGA stuff. That would be a second differentiator for me. Again, even if you're seeing impacts you object to; but I'd separate the impacts from the signage and signaling we're talking about.

 

[mcmurtry66]

I would imagine it is a bit of a wash, some people would be more likely to buy, some less. If there are several MAGA signs, I would think it would be a detriment to non-mega. I suspect that is at least partially the intent. Seeing political signs this far from any election is unheard of. Issues, sure. But candidate signs? Nope. So why are they virtue signalling (same is true for anti Trump signs before anyone asks).

I doubt it is as bad as a crazy homeowner's association, but one has to wonder why people are displaying political signs now. Is every interaction going to result in a political rant? So yes, I would think an extra time about buying especially if it is a next door neighbor. I might try stopping by when they are outside and talk to them. If they convert a "how about those (local sports team here)" into a political rant, I might well move on.

I see a lot of differences. Among them, most notably, the BLM signs are not candidate-specific, unlike basically all the MAGA stuff.

Whether one agrees or disagrees, the BLM stuff (if that's a fair characterization of what you're talking about) is an issues-based campaign at a time of impactful issues-polarization. And while you may be seeing what you consider to be too much in-your-face content in that regard, I don't think you can compare it to the depth and scope of the MAGA stuff. That would be a second differentiator for me. Again, even if you're seeing impacts you object to; but I'd separate the impacts from the signage and signaling we're talking about.

I would disagree on a couple of fronts. Depth and scope where I live in a deep blue city dwarfs maga. I literally never see maga anything. I see save Ukraine blm the sign I posted Harris/walz and on and on. So location matters.

As for blm being issue based I would argue the same about maga. Trump is obviously front and center but when he dies maga will still be the face of the right. Not bc of a person but bc of the issues it promotes in “making America great again.” Now that is largely fools gold but it’s predicated on issues

 

[sweetsilence]

Ha, you'll never see me advertising anything. You know how I know someone isn't dangerous? They are out loud and advertise it.

I live in silence and obscurity. I make a good neighbor.

 

[larsIU]

I'd invite them to the Cooler Glock Club IC meetings!

Shhhhhh

 

[Thyrsis]

I would disagree on a couple of fronts. Depth and scope where I live in a deep blue city dwarfs maga. I literally never see maga anything. I see save Ukraine blm the sign I posted Harris/walz and on and on. So location matters.

As for blm being issue based I would argue the same about maga. Trump is obviously front and center but when he dies maga will still be the face of the right. Not bc of a person but bc of the issues it promotes in “making America great again.” Now that is largely fools gold but it’s predicated on issues

There's not a lot of value in arguing about the depth and scope. While geography matters, I still wouldn't equate them, especially considering the tone and nature (boat parades, "god, guns and Trump" flags, flags on cars, the hats and shirts, etc.) But I'll leave it at that.

And while I recognize there's a movement aspect, I think it's wrong to say that MAGA isn't Trump-specific. It's been his entirely and who knows what life it would take on in a post-Trump world. Regardless, it's the Trump-specific aspect of MAGA that is drawing the attention, including in this thread. It's what raises the "cult" moniker. People attach to Trump attributes that are totally unfounded and elevate him as the key ingredient of their desire. No point in rehashing all the Trump stuff, but I think it is essentially objectively true that Trump/MAGA is a phenomena and sui generis. That's why I object to equating Harris signs to the question raised in this thread.

Then again, I'm not super keen on assessing the real estate impacts, so I should butt out at this point.

 

[Marvin the Martian]

That's equating them.

And you are insistent that there's nothing unique about MAGA.

Where did I say that there is nothing unique

I like building bridges, not walls. To get MAGA supporters to engage it is better to refrain from tarring them.

The guy that hosts are game night is MAGA. We have a somewhat strict "no politics" rule. He had a Trump sign in his yard before the election. Someone walking by left a note asking why he was bringing such division to the neighborhood. It was politely worded. So he got a Harris sign and put it in his yard too. Yes, it was smaller, but it was there. It struck me as an incredible gesture. Do you think someone would have asked him about being divisive if it were a Harris sign?

The person that wrote the note probably did not get the result they wanted, but because they were very polite they got a result. If they had been surely, I imagine he would have put in 3 Trump signs, and a giant flag illuminated by searchlights.

The moment I say it is all about MAGA, real discussion ends. And then someone finds a picture of someone with a Harris sign, or Biden, or Clinton, or Obama, and suddenly my point feels invalidated. Do you honestly believe there is not a single Harris sign in America today? I am allowing for that. Anyone displaying a political sign, not an issue sign but a team red or team blue, is virtue signalling. Who it is for does not matter. If you see 100 MAGA and no Harris, my point is valid. If you see a Harris sign, it is equally valid. It is also perfectly valid y for you to see 100 MAGA signs and no Harris and conclude MAGA are more likely to virtue signal. I am not stopping you from doing that. Nor would I disagree with that, I see far more MAGA.

 

[mcmurtry66]

There's not a lot of value in arguing about the depth and scope. While geography matters, I still wouldn't equate them, especially considering the tone and nature (boat parades, "god, guns and Trump" flags, flags on cars, the hats and shirts, etc.) But I'll leave it at that.

And while I recognize there's a movement aspect, I think it's wrong to say that MAGA isn't Trump-specific. It's been his entirely and who knows what life it would take on in a post-Trump world. Regardless, it's the Trump-specific aspect of MAGA that is drawing the attention, including in this thread. It's what raises the "cult" moniker. People attach to Trump attributes that are totally unfounded and elevate him as the key ingredient of their desire. No point in rehashing all the Trump stuff, but I think it is essentially objectively true that Trump/MAGA is a phenomena and sui generis. That's why I object to equating Harris signs to the question raised in this thread.

Then again, I'm not super keen on assessing the real estate impacts, so I should butt out at this point.

I don’t think we’re going to agree.

 

[Thyrsis]

There's not a lot of value in arguing about the depth and scope. While geography matters, I still wouldn't equate them, especially considering the tone and nature (boat parades, "god, guns and Trump" flags, flags on cars, the hats and shirts, etc.) But I'll leave it at that.

And while I recognize there's a movement aspect, I think it's wrong to say that MAGA isn't Trump-specific. It's been his entirely and who knows what life it would take on in a post-Trump world. Regardless, it's the Trump-specific aspect of MAGA that is drawing the attention, including in this thread. It's what raises the "cult" moniker. People attach to Trump attributes that are totally unfounded and elevate him as the key ingredient of their desire. No point in rehashing all the Trump stuff, but I think it is essentially objectively true that Trump/MAGA is a phenomena and sui generis. That's why I object to equating Harris signs to the question raised in this thread.

Then again, I'm not super keen on assessing the real estate impacts, so I should butt out at this point.

Quick side note: in my Indianapolis neighborhood, there were political signs during the short campaign window (mostly local candidates), but there have consistently been large Trump flags and the like for extended non-campaign timeframes for the past 10 years or so. There were a few small BLM signs at various points but they basically didn't last long.

 

[sweetsilence]

I'd invite them to the Cooler Glock Club IC meetings!

I have a lot of value to add to that club. 😉

 

[mcmurtry66]

To the original post I wouldn’t let it bother me if I saw signs supporting either side. As we learn from this board miserable fcks aren’t unique to either side. Hell I suspect zeke and i are as far polar as it gets and id take her for a neighbor in a heartbeat. We’d have daquiris and watch parties

 

[mcmurtry66]

Quick side note: in my Indianapolis neighborhood, there were political signs during the short campaign window (mostly local candidates), but there have consistently been large Trump flags and the like for extended non-campaign timeframes for the past 10 years or so. There were a few small BLM signs at various points but they basically didn't last long.

My neighborhood has the sign I posted and blm signs up all over. Every block. Today. In windows. On yards. They will never come down.

 

[Thyrsis]

My neighborhood has the sign I posted and blm signs up all over. Every block. Today. In windows. On yards. They will never come down.

Having spent time there, St. Louis definitely strikes me as something like a key hot zone in the country on the issue, especially where you are.

 

[GooglyMooglyWooglyBoogly]

To the original post I wouldn’t let it bother me if I saw signs supporting either side. As we learn from this board miserable fcks aren’t unique to either side. Hell I suspect zeke and i are as far polar as it gets and id take her for a neighbor in a heartbeat. We’d have daquiris and watch parties

Mentally ill, aged women with TDS are to be avoided. Even if they happen to also like Bravo.

 

[CO. Hoosier]

Lol that sounds like the retired dudes down at my local coffee shop and this is almost verbatim…

“They (libs) feel safer cuz they know we’re all carrying guns..”

Me: No, you’re unstable and that thought has never crossed my mind.”

Aren’t you in the Denver area? What coffee shop? We may want to make a visitation.

 

[CO. Hoosier]

I think it's wrong to say that MAGA isn't Trump-specific. It's been his entirely and who knows what life it would take on in a post-Trump world. Regardless, it's the Trump-specific aspect of MAGA that is drawing the attention, including in this thread. It's what raises the "cult" moniker.

That’s a two- way street. Most never-Trumpers impute to any MAGA individual the negative aspects of Trump’s personality. I consider myself MAGA* and for that I get smeared with negative aspects of Trump.

*MAGA means to me returning our institutions of government, education, business etc to operate in a manner that propelled the United States to super power status. Of course the rubes say MAGA means going back to Jim Crow and segregation. Those things were an impediment, not a path to greatness.

 

[IUclover]

Aren’t you in the Denver area? What coffee shop? We may want to make a visitation.

Littleton area. Moving to Broomfield, Lafayette, or possibly Longmont in the next few months.

Now back to day 2 of non-stop house projects.

 

[dbmhoosier]

My neighbors are whacked out cultists. BLM signs up everywhere. The sign below all over. One has save the cdc sign with blue ribbons tied around every tree. People wearing masks when they walk. The absolute worst of the cult.

Yet I would rather live here than anywhere else in town including amongst conservatives that have moved west. I don’t give a shit what people put in their yards and they may be cultists but they’re all very nice.

And if you lived in a maga hood I guarantee after a tornado those maga gents would be at your house helping you clean up and get a generator going while giving you beers

No signs mean nothing. Where it MAY matter to you or someone is how those neighbors influence the local school. That’s the most relevant bit for that stuff. My kids’ school was more woke than I’d prefer but a great school so it is what it is.

HOA that’s more important imo as that’s what can be a pain as compared to political types putting out signs

You need to put up a Trump 2028 sign and see how they react.

 

[All4You]

Littleton area. Moving to Broomfield, Lafayette, or possibly Longmont in the next few months.

Now back to day 2 of non-stop house projects.

I wondered what the motivation was for your post, seems you were just looking to maximize the curb appeal of the home you are selling. While Littleton leans progressive, it's not the most diverse, so I think you'd be best off flying this sign outside to cover as many bases as you can:

 

[sweetsilence]

I wondered what the motivation was for your post, seems you were just looking to maximize the curb appeal of the home you are selling. While Littleton leans progressive, it's not the most diverse, so I think you'd be best off flying this sign outside to cover as many bases as you can:

Yeah, could work. I'm triggered.

 

[zeke4ahs]

If you were looking to buy a house and a few of the neighbors had MAGA signs/flags/truck flags (not a cult), do you think that would impact the majority of buyers? Would you ask your MAGA neighbors to calm down on the signs/flags for a few weeks?

What you think? Would you tell them to 86 their 47 cult stuff?

Just anecdotal, but when my niece was looking for a lake house, one they looked at was surrounded by MAGA signs. They asked the realtor about it and he sighed and said he’d offered them money to take them down and he’d definitely had people who were concerned.