| ng real estate over the internet may sound like an | | | | like a local paper.eBay’s Real Estate page has |
| awkward idea. However, the exposure the real | | | | three selling formats. These are the auction, fixed |
| estate receives over such a widespread media like | | | | price selling, and the traditional real estate listing. |
| the internet is every realtor’s dream. | | | | For each of these selling formats, the "user" furnishes |
| Can eBay be used to market real estate? The | | | | additional information regarding his or her property. |
| answer is a resounding ‘yes!’eBay | | | | Details may include lot size, number of bedrooms, |
| provides functionality that is clearly adaptable to the | | | | number of bathrooms, type of property, year built, |
| needs of most realtors. It provides a widespread | | | | and other information. The auction listing period must |
| medium of advertisement for the real estate. It is | | | | also be specified, where the choices range from 1-, |
| also a relatively inexpensive method of advertising. | | | | 3-, 5-, 7-, 10-, or 30-days, or a 30- or 90-day |
| One of the best things about selling real estate on | | | | non-auction listing. |
| eBay is that it "markets" to many areas around the | | | | The eBay Real Estate website charges two types of |
| world, not just a local area. Advertising on eBay | | | | fees for listing a property. There is a simple fee for |
| makes the property available to more than 100 million | | | | listing the property and also a fee is based on the |
| potential buyers, including those from other countries. | | | | final amount of the property sale. The charge for a |
| Visitors can browse through the property details 24 | | | | 1-, 3-, 5-, 7-, or 10-day auction listing is typically |
| hours a day, 7 days a week all without the realtor | | | | around $100. A 30-day auction listings cost about |
| having to explain the details about the property to | | | | $150. A non-auction listing costs $150 for 30-day |
| every single prospect wanting information. | | | | listing, and about $300 for a 90-day listing. |
| Advertising Your Real Estate on eBay | | | | Fees for Timeshare property and land are usually |
| When one has a house or other real estate to sell, | | | | slightly lower. The final fee amount for Timeshares |
| he or she may list it for auction on the eBay Real | | | | and land is generally about $35. |
| Estate site. This is found at | | | | Selling real estate on eBay is growing in popularity as |
| There are many different ways to present the | | | | the internet stretches it's outreach to more countries. |
| property for sale on eBay. If the realtor seeks to sell | | | | Although nothing beats direct and personal inspection |
| the estate at a fixed price instead of having the | | | | of property, the convenience of having eBay |
| property go through an auction, he may request | | | | connect seller and potential buyer is definitely |
| eBay to display a real estate listing in a format much | | | | appreciated. |