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"...the most underrated form of real estate advertising.."

Potential buyers should never leave without a flyer that describes the house and includes your asking price, phone number, and web address of your Internet ad if you have one. Staple a weather resistant envelope to your lawn-sign or mail-box-post and fill it with flyers.
  • A big "For Sale" sign announces your home is for sale
  • 8 1/2 x 11 inch flyers (also called fact-sheets) advertise the features and price, and remain with potential Buyers. Make your own flyer with our free composer!
Flyer / fact-sheet:  Sample 1.
A sample flyer  
Description

Imagine sipping your coffee while sitting in the quiet of your sunroom, nestled amongst the trees in your private backyard. Enjoy 3 spacious bedrooms, 2 full baths, a large family room for entertaining, and an eat in kitchen with plenty of cabinets. This home also features a fireplace, brick front, 2 car garage, upstairs laundry, landscaped yard with privacy fence.
See pictures at http://www.audrie.com/xxxx.htm
Sample 2.  Some sellers prefer more details in their description

Built: 1979
Square Footage: 1455
Living room: 20x12. Wall to wall carpeting, brick fireplace, built in bookcases.
Kitchen: 15x12. Breakfast area with sliding glass doors to deck.
Master bedroom: 16x14. Wall to wall carpeting, bay window, large walk-in closet.
Bedroom #2: 14x14. Wall to wall carpeting, window-seats, large closet.
Bedroom #3: 12x12. Wall to wall carpeting), large closet.

See our ad at http://www.audrie.com/xxxx.htm
We prefer sample 1 because most people have a hard time picturing square footage.  If your prospective buyers are engineers, an 8 1/2 X 11 inch sheet can accommodate a marketing description plus the details. Use Composition Tips below to generate a marketing description, then add the details.
Composition Tips for real estate advertising:

 

Make your own flyer with our free composer!
The composer lets you select snappy headlines and generates a marketing description which you can edit and add as much detail as you like.  The finished product is a flyer to which you can add pictures of your home. You can insert digital imaged in .gif or.jpg format, or simply paste a photograph and make copies.
 
Distribution:
  • In front of your home:
    Staple a weather resistant envelope to your lawn-sign or mail-box-post and fill it with flyers. A transparent plastic envelope is best, but a zip-lock freezer bag will work.
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  • Neighborhood stores:
    Supermarkets, drugstores, and even restaurants often have a rack or bulletin board for real estate advertising.
  • See 9 Ways to Attract Buyers

 
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Complete For Sale By Owner Kit $59.95

Includes contract package plus photo tour packages below. Also property flyers in two styles, a for sale by owner yard sign with stand and a directional sign. Internet listing will remain active until home is sold.
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Contract Package $14.20

Real estate forms & contracts to legally sell or buy a home. Designed to meet individual state requirements, our contracts have been used to sell homes in every state. Download them in Microsoft Word format for Windows & Mac. Most also available in PDF.
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Photo Tour Package $26.95

Internet web page ad with up to ten pictures of home plus property description and choice of 28 eye-catching headlines. Also includes choice of two flyers for local distribution.
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Don't have time? Can't devote 4 hours per week to selling your home?

Consider hiring a good real estate agent and paying 6%-7% or about $9,000 to sell a $150,000 property.