This is where a real estate agent comes in handy. You might be very surprised at how much time, money, and effort it takes to make effective marketing happen. Old-fashioned newspaper ads. Sometimes, the old tried-and-true methods still work, and newspaper ads do. Usually, a classified ad is priced based on the number of lines or words published. There are extra charges for photos and special lettering, such as bold and italics, so get to the point quickly in your ad, but include enough insight to hook prospective buyers. Avoid too many abbreviations, which can be confusing.
You’re going to want to include:
• price • number of bedrooms and bathrooms • street address • square feet • special features, such as hardwood floors or a finished attic When you’re ready to place your ad, ask your local newspaper when most other real estate ads run. Most often, this will be on weekends. Aim for the same time frame for your ad. Most home buyers will know when the real estate ad sections run, and that is when they’ll be looking.
Keep in mind that placing this kind of ad can be tricky.
Federal fair housing laws are strict, and anything that could be considered discriminatory is dangerous—even if you mean nothing harmful by it. Nothing in your ad should even allude to
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