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Online is where it is at for real estate sales. Finding the right web sites to use when listing your home is the very first step. There are a multitude of real estate sites out there that charge for listing your home. However, you’ll be pleased to learn that there are also many places to list it for free. Most of these free listings will also allow you to add pictures and even upload a link to a video giving a real tour of your home. List your home in as many free home listing sites as possible to get the best results as fast as possible.
Below are some places to find the opportunity of a free home listing.
- Online classifieds like Craigslist
- Online real estate sites that specialize in free home listings such as FREEhomeownerlistings.com and houselist.com
- Virtual community bulletin boards
- Online groups you belong to
- Social networking media, like Facebook or MySpace
Before listing your home for sale, you will need to do several things.
- Research the prices that comparable homes in your neighborhood have been selling for.
- Clean and de-clutter your home and take pictures. Ideally a good set of clear well-lit photos of each room inside is necessary.
- Create a video of your home from outside and into every room. This can be very helpful.
- Write honestly regarding your home, however you must focus on the positive. Write the very best ad you can and have other people read it and give you their honest opinion. Take the criticism and work with it to create the absolute best ad.
- Improve the curb appeal of your home by cleaning up outside and making it look as attractive as possible from the street.
In a tight economy, selling your home yourself may be a great idea. It can definitely save you money, but beware because it is time-consuming. If you are on a tight schedule for selling your home you may want to consider using an agent as he or she will probably get more people in to see your home than you could yourself. You will also want to invest in listing your home on the MLS or Multiple Listing Service. This significantly increases the chance that potential homebuyers will come across your listing. FSBO.com offers an affordable flat fee option for this service.
Get started today looking for the best free home listings serving your area and get your home seen by those who are looking to buy.
Jason Kay recommends getting help with selling your home yourself at ForSaleByOwner.com. You can also create a free home listing at FREEhomeownerlistings.com.
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