Tip 6. Market Your House!

Various methods of advertising are available, including the following:

Signs

Signs are one of the most productive forms of real estate advertising and usually reach people familiar with the neighborhood. Productive signs are often:

• rectangular in shape and approximately 18 by 24 inches;

• visible against landscaping or buildings;

• simple and easy to read.

City laws and restrictions in subdivisions may limit size and placement of signs.

For more information, please read Effective Yard Signs and Buy an Attractive Front Yard Sign.

Flags

Use flags to draw attention to your signs.

Newspapers

Placing an advertisement in local newspapers can be a cheap and effective means of selling your home by owner.

Describe your house's key features, and don't forget to include the most important features, such as number of bedrooms and baths, price, and your telephone number. In a newspaper ad you can refer potential buyers to your MiaDomo.com For Sale By Owner property listing to find more information about your house.

Magazines

Composition and effectiveness of magazine ads, and advertising rates, vary greatly depending on the nature of the magazine. Check with the magazine's staff for details.

Multiple Listing Services

The MLS is a professional service of cooperating real estate brokers who share listings and commissions. This is the most expensive type of advertisement. Read the next section, Using Real Estate Realtors Most Advantageously, to find out if it suits your needs.

Internet

The Internet can provide a wonderful vehicle for selling a home by owner since it is inexpensive and there is a wider potential audience for the sale of your home. Remember, millions of people use the Internet daily!

For more information read Eight advantages of selling your own house.

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