An open house sign does two jobs at once. From the street, it has to pull passing drivers through the front door during a short window on a weekend afternoon. Up close, it has to sell you, the agent, to every buyer and neighbour who walks past. This Open House Sign Template is designed around both jobs: a confident navy panel with OPEN HOUSE in large white and gold capitals on the left, and a clean white agent panel on the right with your photo, phone number, and a QR code that links to the listing.
Anatomy of This Open House Sign
The sign is 24 x 18 inches in landscape, the common size for real estate yard signs and A-frame inserts. The left five-eighths is deep navy. A thin gold roofline with a chimney sits over the headline, instantly saying house without needing a photo. OPEN is set in white and HOUSE in gold, both in heavy Montserrat with a little extra letter spacing. Beneath them, a gold pill reads SUNDAY · 1 – 4 PM, followed by the property address in white and a short line of specs: 3 beds, 2 baths, 1,850 sq ft. Along the bottom edge runs a row of small house silhouettes in slightly lighter navy, a quiet skyline that ties back to the roofline at the top.
The right-hand panel is white. At the top is a round photo slot framed with a gold ring. Below it: the agent name in Playfair Display, the title LISTING AGENT in spaced gold capitals, a large phone number, an email address, a thin divider, a QR code, the caption Scan for photos & floor plan, the brokerage name and our logo in gold.
Who Puts Out an Open House Sign
- Listing agents hosting a weekend open house who want a sign that matches a professional brand.
- Brokerages that need a consistent template agents can personalise without a designer.
- Home sellers running their own open house, who can replace the agent panel with their own contact details.
- New-build developers promoting a model home, with Model Home Open Daily in the gold pill.
Personalising the Agent Panel
Click the round photo and choose Replace Image to upload a headshot; the circle keeps its size and gold ring. A head-and-shoulders photo with a plain background works best at this size. Then click your name, title, phone, and email to retype them. If your brokerage has a logo, you can add it as an image just above the brokerage name, or keep the clean text version.
The QR code is a real, editable QR object. Select it to open its options, choose the type (URL/Website is the usual choice for a listing page, but Phone Number or vCard Contact also work), paste your link, and set its colour. Keep the code dark on a light background and test it with your phone before printing.
Wording Ideas for the Gold Pill
| Situation | Suggested text |
|---|---|
| Standard weekend showing | SUNDAY · 1 – 4 PM |
| Two-day event | SAT & SUN · 12 – 3 |
| Broker preview | BROKERS ONLY · TUE 10 – 12 |
| New construction | MODEL HOME · OPEN DAILY |
| Price change | NEW PRICE · OPEN TODAY |
Keep the pill to one short line. Everything a driver needs at speed should fit there; everything else belongs in the address and specs lines or behind the QR code.
Where Open House Signs Work Hardest
Place the main sign at the curb in front of the property, angled so traffic in both directions can see it. Directional versions at nearby intersections carry buyers the rest of the way; for those, you can shorten the right panel to just the phone number and add an arrow. Check your local sign ordinance and HOA rules before placing signs on corners or medians, and collect them as soon as the open house ends.
Printing and Mounting
Download the design as a PDF. Real estate sign shops print 24 x 18 inch corrugated plastic or aluminium panels that slide into an A-frame or hang from a post arm. Ask for a matte finish if the sign will face afternoon sun, since gloss can glare. For a quick indoor version on an easel at the front door, print the same PDF on foam board. On a home printer, fit it to US Letter landscape for a table-top copy or a flyer to hand out.
Keeping Your Branding Consistent
The navy and gold palette looks upscale on its own, but you can switch it to your brokerage colours. Select the navy panel and choose your main brand colour; then change the gold roofline, pill and ring to your accent colour. The house skyline along the bottom is grouped, so it changes as one piece. Stick to two main colours plus white; the design relies on strong contrast between the headline and the background.
An Open House Day Timeline
- Two days before: print the main sign and any directional copies; test the QR code on two different phones.
- Morning of: place directional signs at the nearest main road first, then at each turn toward the property.
- Thirty minutes before opening: set the main sign at the curb, straighten the frame, and make sure nothing hides the gold time pill.
- During the event: keep a small easel copy inside the entrance so visitors can scan the code for the floor plan as they walk through.
- Right after closing: collect every sign, starting with the farthest one, so none are left behind to annoy neighbours.
Store the corrugated boards flat and dry. If the address and phone stay the same, the next open house only needs a new pill with the new date, which you can print as a small sticker or a separate rider.
Open House Sign FAQ
Is 24 x 18 the right size?
It is the most common yard-sign size in the US and fits standard frames. The editor can also resize the canvas if your frame needs a different size, though you should check the layout after resizing.
Can I remove the photo?
Yes. Delete the photo and ring, then move the name and phone up, or put your logo in the space.
What should the QR code link to?
The property listing page, a virtual tour, or a sign-in form for visitors are all popular choices.
Welcome Buyers Through the Door
Add your headshot, times, and address, point the QR code at your listing, and print a set of signs for the weekend. It is a sign that looks as professional as the home you are showing.
