| Creating Good Craigslist Ads Instead of Bad Craigslist | | | | you need to make sure to have a professional looking |
| Ads | | | | advertisement. The easiest way to do this is to select |
| One of the first things you learn in Real Estate, after | | | | a low cost provider whom can create layouts for you. |
| location is important, is that in order to make sales you | | | | What you should look for is an ad that has all of the |
| have to get your business or your listings in front of as | | | | following information above the fold(that is what you |
| many people as possible, as easily as possible. | | | | see without having to scroll down) |
| Craigslist is one of the ten most visited websites in the | | | | A) Main Photo of the House |
| world and it becomes an especially powerful tool for | | | | B) Price of the Home |
| real estate agents when you consider that it is FREE | | | | C) The number of Bedrooms |
| to use. | | | | D) The number of Bathrooms |
| While working with a few agents to test Craigslist ads | | | | After including that information and picture I usually |
| we have found some very important factors that can | | | | suggest Realtors include a few more pictures and a |
| help you to maintain an outstanding presence on | | | | more detailed description of the home. Be sure to |
| Craigslist. Remember, Craigslist can be a resource to | | | | include the exact area that the home is located in. |
| not only sell the house that you currently have a listing | | | | Many buyers are looking for specific neighborhoods |
| for, but could bring you up to ten interested buyers per | | | | and not just zip codes or cities....saying a house is |
| week. | | | | located in Los Angeles or Chicago doesn't give very |
| Taking full advantage of Craigslist is not difficult-but | | | | much information. |