various online listing services.
Often, you get more space for details at a cheaper price than with printed publications. Many sites are available to help you market your home for sale. A qualified real estate agent will know precisely which ones to choose for your home and for the area in which you live. You can go with the freebies, such as Craigslist and Facebook, but beware of scammers. There are also places such as Zillow, Trulia, and Realtor.com that will advertise your home for a fee. Programs that add your home to the Multiple Listing Service (MLS) sometimes offer additional help with things such as paperwork and pricing. Of course, those services cost extra. Compiling information packets. Often overlooked, information packets can really help when you want potential buyers to remember your wonderful home more than anyone else’s. Most folks looking to buy a home take a peek at more than one place before settling on their favorite. Providing them with an information packet, loaded with photos and details about your property, helps them remember your home.
POINTS TO REMEMBER:
• Keep your title insurance policy handy. • Be prepared for possible requirements, such as land surveys, mortgage surveys, and disclosure statements. Requirements vary by locality. • Consider getting a pre-inspection report. • A home warranty offers inexpensive protection and can help woo buyers. • Consider marketing tools such as newspaper ads, a high- 81
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