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Selling Real Estate on eBay

by: Dan Farrell

Selling real estate over the internet may sound like an awkward idea. However, the exposure the real estate receives over such a widespread media like the internet is every realtor?s dream.

Can eBay be used to market real estate? The answer is a resounding ?yes!?

eBay provides functionality that is clearly adaptable to the needs of most realtors. It provides a widespread medium of advertisement for the real estate. It is also a relatively inexpensive method of advertising.

One of the best things about selling real estate on eBay is that it "markets" to many areas around the world, not just a local area. Advertising on eBay makes the property available to more than 100 million potential buyers, including those from other countries. Visitors can browse through the property details 24 hours a day, 7 days a week ? all without the realtor having to explain the details about the property to every single prospect wanting information.

Advertising Your Real Estate on eBay

When one has a house or other real estate to sell, he or she may list it for auction on the eBay Real Estate site. This is found at http://www.pages.ebay.com/realestate.

There are many different ways to present the property for sale on eBay. If the realtor seeks to sell the estate at a fixed price instead of having the property go through an auction, he may request eBay to display a real estate listing in a format much like a local paper.

eBay?s Real Estate page has three selling formats. These are the auction, fixed price selling, and the traditional real estate listing.

For each of these selling formats, the "user" furnishes additional information regarding his or her property. Details may include lot size, number of bedrooms, number of bathrooms, type of property, year built, and other information. The auction listing period must also be specified, where the choices range from 1-, 3-, 5-, 7-, 10-, or 30-days, or a 30- or 90-day non-auction listing.

The eBay Real Estate website charges two types of fees for listing a property. There is a simple fee for listing the property and also a fee is based on the final amount of the property sale. The charge for a 1-, 3-, 5-, 7-, or 10-day auction listing is typically around $100. A 30-day auction listings cost about $150. A non-auction listing costs $150 for 30-day listing, and about $300 for a 90-day listing.

Fees for Timeshare property and land are usually slightly lower. The final fee amount for Timeshares and land is generally about $35.

Selling real estate on eBay is growing in popularity as the internet stretches it's outreach to more countries. Although nothing beats direct and personal inspection of property, the convenience of having eBay connect seller and potential buyer is definitely appreciated.

About The Author

Dan Farrell

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Finance Your Real Estate Investment Properties

Finance Your Real Estate Investment Properties

by: Peter Dobler

Unlike traditional residential real estate mortgages, real estate investment financing is way more creative and offers more options than you think. The golden rule in real estate investment is OPM (Other People?s Money).

I have enough money; shouldn?t I buy my real estate investment for cash? No, I absolutely advice against investing large sums of cash into a single real estate investment. There are two reasons why not. First, you give away most of your profits by not leveraging your real estate investment. Second, it is far too risky to put every egg into one basket.

Let me explain the leverage issue for a moment. I will give you an example of a $100,000 investment property that typically increases its value (appreciates) by 7% average a year. Maybe more, maybe less depending where you live. Paying all cash for this property will yield in a 7% appreciation profit plus the...

Finance Your Real Estate Investment Properties

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Finance Your Real Estate Investment Properties

Finance Your Real Estate Investment Properties

by: Peter Dobler

Finance Your Real Estate Investment Properties

Real estate > Finance Your Real Estate Investment Properties

In 2006 Projected U.S. Home Sales To Be Second Best In History, Key Industry Observers Predict; Consumer Real Estate Confidence Highest In Three Years

by: Monte Helme

In 2005 7.07 million home sales set a real estate record for fifth straight year. After five consecutive record years of existing homes for sale nationwide, key real estate industry observers are optimistic that 2006 will be the second best year in history and that the national median home prices will continue to increase, although at a slower pace that last year?s 10.5%.

Additionally, the inventory of unsold homes for sale is currently at a five-month level.
A six-month supply is generally indicative of a more balanced real estate market between buyers and sellers demand.

Consumer sentiment has also rebounded since last fall despite continued Middle East, energy home prices and mortgage rates concerns. January?s 106.3 index rating by the Consumer...

In 2006 Projected U.S. Home Sales To Be Second Best In History, Key Industry Observers Predict; Consumer Real Estate Confidence Highest In Three Years

Real estate > In 2006 Projected U.S. Home Sales To Be Second Best In History, Key Industry Observers Predict; Consumer Real Estate Confidence Highest In Three Years

The Five P?s of How To Be A Landlord And Manage Real Estate!

by: David Schneider

Many real estate investors become frustrated with the tenants and the toilets. And when you look at the way they manage, it's no surprise.

The most important part of investing in rental real estate is to have a good property management system. In any successful management system there are the five P?s.
They are Property, People, Paperwork, Policies and Procedures. Lets look at each of these P?s individually.

>> The Property must be managed. You need to have a plan to make repairs and do maintenance. This should be something that is automatically done throughout the year and include such things as checking for leaky pipes, checking smoke and fire detectors, caulking and painting or any other maintenance items.

>> The People. This is the most difficult part of the management process. You need to put in place specific systems to deal with all the...

The Five P?s of How To Be A Landlord And Manage Real Estate!

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Montecito Real Estate from here to there?.

by: Gary Woods

So, where is Montecito Real Estate??? Well as with the rest of Santa Barbara Real Estate the area is south facing to the ocean. So starting on the East it begins in Toro Canyon about Foothill. Then it continues up Toro Canyon and goes West along East Valley Rd. up to Ortega Ridge where it goes Southwest down to Sheffield. From there it goes South on Sheffield and on out to sea.

On the West of Montecito is Hot Springs Rd. The border goes North on Hot Springs and then West on Alston Rd. From there it goes over the hill and meets up with Sycamore Canyon. Rd. On the South Montecito goes to the Ocean and then to the North it goes up above East Mountain Rd.

Okay, so now that you know where you are let?s talk about the different areas in Montecito. On the South you?ve got Miramar Beach Rd and Edgecliff with some incredible estates and small beach rentals. Farther West there?s Bonnymede...

Montecito Real Estate from here to there?.

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Real Estate Post Card Marketing; Million Dollar Mailings

by: Lanard Perry

Real Estate Post Card Marketing is an underutilized

real estate marketing strategy known by many, but used

by few. The test? How many agents do you know market

real estate with postcards. Not many - that's what I

thought!

Yet, those that do maintain high visibility with their

prospects. From useful tips to delicious recipes,

customized real estate marketing post cards can leave

positive and lasting impressions about you and your

services at affordable prices.

I like marketing real estate with post cards for

several reasons:

They're inexpensive - you can cast a wide net and

reach a lot of people for a little of nothing. And as

you know, or will soon learn, repeat contact with

prospects is key to identity branding.

You want buyers and sellers...

Real Estate Post Card Marketing; Million Dollar Mailings

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