Advertising?

[Club'nBabySeals]

What sorts of places, newspapers, websites, etc., would a person in the St. Mary's county vicinity do best to advertise a home FSBO (Aside from SOMD.com, of course ) and reach the largest target audience of folks transferring into the area for work on base?

 

[lam2]

The Pennysaver

 

[Bronwyn]

What sorts of places, newspapers, websites, etc., would a person in the St. Mary's county vicinity do best to advertise a home FSBO (Aside from SOMD.com, of course ) and reach the largest target audience of folks transferring into the area for work on base?

Stupid question, what is an FSBO?

 

[Club'nBabySeals]

Stupid question, what is an FSBO?

For Sale By Owner (as in, without the use of a Real Estate Agent)

 

[Patch Tuesday]

What sorts of places, newspapers, websites, etc., would a person in the St. Mary's county vicinity do best to advertise a home FSBO (Aside from SOMD.com, of course ) and reach the largest target audience of folks transferring into the area for work on base?

More people look in the MLS than anywhere else for a house. If you can get it in the MLS (cheaply), then it should be showing up realtor.com and the local MLS site homesdatabase.com.

FSBO MLS - Google Search

 

[vraiblonde]

The Pennysaver

Pennysaver won't reach people moving into the area.

Obviously Somd.com is an excellent way because most people relocating to the area find us online when they're researching.

So that's a good question - anyone who has relocated recently, how did you find your home?

 

[vraiblonde]

More people look in the MLS than anywhere else for a house. If you can get it in the MLS (cheaply), then it should be showing up realtor.com and the local MLS site homesdatabase.com.

FSBO MLS - Google Search

That's a great idea!

Clubn, it seems to me that most people would want to search the HomesDatabase, so if you can get your house listed in there, it would get excellent visibility.

 

[somdrenter]

FSBO MLS - Google Search

Flat fee is the way to go. Definitely more exposure per dollar than any other. The MLS can be searched nation wide (make that world wide), reaching more people than any local publication would.

 

[Club'nBabySeals]

Thanks everyone! I appreciate the good advice, and it seems like the MLS is the way to go.


In the meantime, if you know anyone looking to buy a house...