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Do Not Discount Craigslist!

9:38 pm placed property listing on Craigslist.....10:20 pm...a question from a potential buyer...this morning...3 more questions.

While it might be questions...questions can turn into communication...which can turn into potential buyers and sellers.

The more you circulate your listings the better your chances are into turning them into sold!

With all the hoopla and negativity circulating around Craigslist...do not discount the value! One of the hotshots in our office...gets most of her property inquires right there.

Do you use Craigslist and how are your results?

About The Author: Midori Miller is a Real Estate Trainer and writes and trains Real Estate Training and assists sellers in short sale situations. Midori is a Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker, License # BK645709 and a member of the Daytona Area Association of REALTORS. Contact midorimiller@yahoo.com or (386)453-3236.

Posted by Florida Real Estate Trainer | Daytona Beach After School Training | Midori on 05/15/2009 08:43 AM

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19 Comments on Do Not Discount Craigslist!

MAY

SHHHH don't tell. I post 3-5 ads daily on CL. I do get lots of hits and questions from CL. It has resulted in buyers and dreamers alike. It just another strategy of FREE ads that can pay big!

my little secret too. 100% of my tenants are coming from craigslist for the past 2 years now. Stopped me from waisting money on the news paper!

I use it via postlets.com mostly....get more rental leads.

It's FREE and it's very popular. These are reasons enough to use Craigslist. And, yes, it does generate calls on my listings.

Yes i do. My POINT2AGENT site makes t very easy to add listngs to craigslist, but so far it hasn't generated any sales.

I get alot of negative results from Craigslist. Alot of crazy calls, emails, etc. But once in a while I have found keepers and deals actually came together.

I met one buyer 3 years ago from CL. They were nowhere ready to but they were asking for help and patient. They took care of business and today they are approved and ready. I have another client who I credit soley to CL. I answered the questions, blah blah blah, and over the course of 2 years they closed over 40 deals.

ToulaRosebrock,com

Hi Midori:

We hear so many negative things about Craigslist...

Keep us informed on how you do with this potential buyer.

Midori - I've posted on craigslist and backpage with no success, it's disappointing

I just started utilizing Craigslist, have received one crazy e-mail regarding a price on a short sale, but this post sounds positive!

Craigslist is a great tool when sourcing for new clients, leads for properties or tenants. I like utilizing Craigslist for sourcing for these types of candidates. I notice that when I post my clients listings on CL they get responses fairly quickly. I have found several of my own clients from CL as well. I think it is great I just wish we could track the usage or hits to our listings on CL.

Some of my Agent-Owners used Craig's List successfully for real estate. I have used it to sell furniture and successfully. Midori --- I'm in Charlotte today for the REBar Camp ---- it is awesome.

Mama Liz

Midori, I post all my listing there but so far no luck with selling any of them from there or any great leads.

Midori,

I too place my listings on Craigslist but alas nothing yet.

I see the rental side of the business doing much better on Craig's List.

Have to agree, Craigslist is still a champ!

MAY

The midwest...make that the greater Milwaukee area is a little slow to catch on to things..but it is starting to be effective here too..yahoo !

Midori, I put all my listings on craigslist. But, honestly I never get a call from it, I get emails where folks are trying to sell me something. I hate that. Good for you getting business from it.

Midori,

I've used Craigslist for a long time...it's free so it doesn't hurt to enter the listing there....but I don't get many calls for property for sale...it seems rentals get more calls.

MAY

I put my listings on CL, but I find that the higher end doesn't fly there. Entry level and rentals do better.

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