A

A-frame

A folding, free-standing sign placed on the footpath outside a property during an open home or auction. Real Stickers A-frames are heavy-duty plastic, 600 mm wide by 450 mm high, in white or black. More about A-frame

Auction sticker

A sticker added to a signboard to show that a property is going to auction, often with the auction date and time. More about Auction sticker

B

Bleed

Extra artwork that runs past the edge of the finished size, so no white edge shows after cutting. Real Stickers templates use 3 mm of bleed on every side. More about Bleed

Building and pest inspection

A report on a property's structural condition and any pest damage. Buyers often make the contract conditional on a satisfactory report.

C

Cooling-off period

A short period after a contract is signed in which the buyer can withdraw, usually for a small penalty. Each state sets its own period, and there's none when you buy at auction. More about Cooling-off period

Coreflute

Corrugated plastic sheet, also spelled corflute, used for lightweight weatherproof signs. Real Stickers prints single-sided coreflute signs in packs of 10. More about Coreflute

Custom sticker

A sticker printed with your own wording, branding, name or photo, rather than a ready-made design. More about Custom sticker

D

Deposit Taken

A sticker status showing that a buyer has paid a deposit. The sale isn't final until the contract is unconditional. More about Deposit Taken

Directional sign

Another name for a pointer sign: a sign with an arrow that guides buyers from the main roads to an open home. More about Directional sign

E

Exchange of contracts

The point where the buyer and seller each sign identical copies of the contract and swap them, making the sale binding subject to cooling-off and any conditions. The term is used mainly in NSW.

F

For Lease sign

A signboard advertising that a property is available to rent.

For Sale sign

The main signboard at the front of a property for sale, usually showing the agency, the agent and the property's details.

G

Ground spike

A stake that holds a pointer sign upright in grass or a nature strip. Real Stickers sells ground spikes in packs of 10. More about Ground spike

J

Just Listed

A sticker or social media post announcing that a property has just come on the market. More about Just Listed

Just Sold photo

A listing photo with a Sold sticker added, shared on social media to announce a sale. More about Just Sold photo

L

Leased sticker

A sticker added to a For Lease sign once a tenant has signed the lease. More about Leased sticker

N

Nature strip

The grassed area between the footpath and the road, called a verge in Western Australia. Councils control the signs placed there. More about Nature strip

O

Off market

A property sold without public advertising, usually to buyers on the agent's database.

Open home

A set time when a property is open for anyone to inspect, also called an open for inspection. More about Open home

Overlay sticker

A large sticker applied over part of an existing signboard to change its message, such as a Sold strip across the board.

P

Pointer sign

A sign with an arrow that guides buyers from the main roads to an open home. Real Stickers pointer signs are double-sided, 600 by 400 mm, in packs of 10. More about Pointer sign

Proof

A digital preview of your sticker or sign that you approve before it's printed. Real Stickers sends proofs within 1 business day, with up to 3 rounds of changes.

R

Re-stickering

Updating a signboard with a new sticker, for example from Under Contract to Sold, instead of reprinting the whole board. More about Re-stickering

Round sticker

A circular sticker, commonly 400, 500 or 600 mm across, often placed on the corner of a signboard. More about Round sticker

S

Safe area

The area inside the trim edge where all important text and logos should sit, so nothing is cut off. Real Stickers templates use a 10 mm safe area. More about Safe area

Settlement

The final step of a sale, when the balance is paid and ownership passes to the buyer. It's usually several weeks after the contract becomes unconditional. More about Settlement

Sign-in sheet

A form at the front door of an open home where visitors write their name and contact details. More about Sign-in sheet

Signboard

The main sign at the front of a property for sale or lease. Stickers are added to it as the sale progresses.

Sold by sticker

A sticker naming the agent or agency that sold the property, such as "Sold by" followed by the agent's name. More about Sold by sticker

Sold sticker

A sticker placed on a signboard once a property has sold. Most agents put it up once the contract is unconditional. More about Sold sticker

Subject to finance

A condition in a contract that lets the buyer withdraw if their home loan isn't approved by a set date.

U

Unconditional

A contract where cooling-off has ended and every condition, such as finance or a building inspection, has been met or waived. Agents usually switch the board to Sold at this point. More about Unconditional

Under Contract

A status meaning the buyer and seller have signed a contract, but it's still in cooling-off or waiting on conditions such as finance. More about Under Contract

Under Offer

A status meaning the seller has accepted an offer, but the sale isn't binding or unconditional yet. More about Under Offer

Underquoting

Advertising a property at a price below what the seller will accept or the agent's estimate. It's illegal in NSW, Victoria and other states. More about Underquoting

V

Vector artwork

Artwork made of shapes and paths, in files such as AI, EPS, SVG or PDF, that can be scaled to any size without losing sharpness. It's the best format for logos on large signs.

Vinyl

The flexible plastic film that stickers are printed on. Real Stickers prints on UV and weather-resistant vinyl.