system on this website sorts postings to show off the most recent ones, you need to ensure that your property shows up on top every day. On Craigslist, keep the fonts and design as simple as possible. Fancy formatting will distract buyers. Every buyer is interested in knowing about the property in detail, not the decorative work around your photos. Highlighting your role always pays, since the owner selling the property himself is highly sought after by the buyers. The important thing here is to watch the role of the buyers. If you want, you might find it worthwhile to say in your ad, “No real estate agents please.” If you succeed in selling your property through Craigslist, you will have completed the process without paying huge commissions or sinking money into more conventional marketing, which is going to be a great deal. GOOD PICTURES This is the most important part of advertising your home for sale, no matter how you do it. Since professional photographs can give a realistic, tangible impression of the property to buyers, they can create a bigger impact than fanciful descriptions and catchy phrases. You
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