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Craig's List...Does it work for you?

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Real Estate Agent with Long & Foster Realtors - Smith Mountain Lake
I just started today placing my properties on Craig's List.  At first, I was not interested in learning how to post on another real estate outlet but, this is so easy.  But, the big question is "Is it working for you" and "What type of properties bring the most leads"? Does it work for you because you are urban where as I am rural?  I welcome all responses...
June Piper-Brandon
Coldwell Banker Realty - Columbia, MD
Creating Generational Wealth Through Homeownership
I use craigs list a lot.  It does get me more traffic for my websites and I have gotten some results from it.  I'm not sure it exactly sells houses, but it's great exposure.
Apr 18, 2008 12:35 AM
Chip Jefferson
Advanced Building LLC - Lexington, SC
Any form of free advertisement is good. If for nothing but branding!
Apr 18, 2008 12:44 AM
Greg Hampton
Re/Max Around The Mountains - Blue Ridge, GA
North Georgia Mountain Property,Blue Rid

Walt, I have looked on craig's list to see what was on it but had mixed feelings about using it. I see June Piper-Brandon has posted a comment above that it works for her to get traffic on her web page.Maybe  I should go for the new way of doing things. Best of luck to you.

Apr 18, 2008 12:45 AM
Michael Setunsky
Woodbridge, VA
Your Commercial Real Estate Link to Northern VA

Walt I have not used Craig's List, but I would be interested to hear what your results are.

Thanks.

 

Apr 18, 2008 12:45 AM
Renée Donohue~Home Photography
Savvy Home Pix - Allegan, MI
Western Michigan Real Estate Photographer
I use craigslist alot.  It pulls traffic back to my website and it is the #1 traffic generator I use.  Active Rain and Localism are #2.
Apr 18, 2008 12:54 AM
Bob Haywood
McGraw Realtors - Owasso, OK
BobHaywood.com

Walt.  I use Craigslist whenever I list a house.  Be sure to use Postlets.com to make it look great.  Also, it makes it much easier to upload - and quicker! 

I get hits, calls and emails from listings I put on Craigslist everytime I use it!  I've actually had many of those contacts turn into real live buyers.  It works. 

Plus, you can advertise in OTHER cities on Craigslist!

Apr 18, 2008 01:03 AM
Peter Nikic
Broad & Bailey Realty LLC - Valhalla, NY
Walt - I've been using craigs list for about 8 years. It's great for apartment rentals. sales, not so sure. can't hurt though (craigs list is very popular). just be careful with scamming.
Apr 18, 2008 01:06 AM
Heather the Realtor Orlando, Lake Mary
LemonTree Realty - Orlando, FL
First Time Home Buyers, Bank Owned Homes
I get some interest off of craigslist nothing has ever really sold any of my homes, but it also helps with google placement and getting the property advertised.
Apr 18, 2008 06:42 AM
Heather the Realtor Orlando, Lake Mary
LemonTree Realty - Orlando, FL
First Time Home Buyers, Bank Owned Homes
I get some interest off of craigslist nothing has ever really sold any of my homes, but it also helps with google placement and getting the property advertised.
Apr 18, 2008 06:44 AM
Heather the Realtor Orlando, Lake Mary
LemonTree Realty - Orlando, FL
First Time Home Buyers, Bank Owned Homes
I get some interest off of craigslist nothing has ever really sold any of my homes, but it also helps with google placement and getting the property advertised.
Apr 18, 2008 06:45 AM
Heather the Realtor Orlando, Lake Mary
LemonTree Realty - Orlando, FL
First Time Home Buyers, Bank Owned Homes
I get some interest off of craigslist nothing has ever really sold any of my homes, but it also helps with google placement and getting the property advertised.
Apr 18, 2008 06:47 AM
Heather the Realtor Orlando, Lake Mary
LemonTree Realty - Orlando, FL
First Time Home Buyers, Bank Owned Homes
I get some interest off of craigslist nothing has ever really sold any of my homes, but it also helps with google placement and getting the property advertised.
Apr 18, 2008 06:47 AM
Heather the Realtor Orlando, Lake Mary
LemonTree Realty - Orlando, FL
First Time Home Buyers, Bank Owned Homes
I get some interest off of craigslist nothing has ever really sold any of my homes, but it also helps with google placement and getting the property advertised.
Apr 18, 2008 06:48 AM
Debbie Malone
Londeree's Real Estate & Property Management - Lynchburg, VA
From Lynchburg To The Lake (434) 546-0369

Walt, I've used craigslist for my RE listings but I get more traffic from the rental properties I list. However, several of my craigslist tenants want to buy in a year so I'm pleased.

May 14, 2008 04:14 PM
Alan Langstone
Mount Pleasant, SC

We post all our listing to Craigslist as a matter of course. I use Postlets.com to create the flyer, although I believe that Craigslist may be about to start limiting the amount of HTML code you can use in each post.

We have not sold anything due to it being posted on Craigslist but it has produced several good buyer leads.

May 14, 2008 10:54 PM
Kelly Winch
Cascades Sotheby's International Realty - Sunriver, OR
Broker, CDPE

I'm in Central Oregon (somewhat rural) and deal primarily with vacation rentals (for sale and/or rent).  I have had great luck on Craigs list.  Rememebr you can post listings in many cities.  FOr instance I do Portalnd, Seattle and San Fran as well as many other smaller Oregon locations.

 

May 16, 2008 09:49 AM