| An internet based company that deals with various | | | | 2. Price- Since eBay is known to offer homes at fair |
| products and services, and conducts online auctions is | | | | market price, the price quoted in the auction should |
| what has made eBay so popular. Ever since it was | | | | be on par with the market rate. If there are any |
| started in the USA it has moved on to create | | | | extra discounts offered or if the house is near the |
| websites catering to different countries and has | | | | beach, these need to be mentioned in bold so it |
| created a revolution in online shopping arena. The | | | | grabs the eye of the person interested in such a |
| online auction was started way back in 1995, and the | | | | property. |
| past decade has proved how much people rely on | | | | 3. Approachable - Make sure that the home owners |
| these to purchase various goods and real estate | | | | are approachable in case the interested person wants |
| properties. They have created various formats to | | | | to have a talk with them regarding the property |
| draw maximum visitors, who might turn into | | | | listed. If they have any queries they must be able to |
| prospective buyers if the information given is what | | | | get answers. And in case the new buyer wants to |
| they were looking for. | | | | move in immediately, the house must be available and |
| According to Maria Gudelis, an eBay real estate | | | | in good condition |
| specialist, in order for eBay real estate auctions to | | | | 4. Neighborhood - Most of the online real estate sites |
| appeal to the general public, it has to be- | | | | talk only about the home, and its key features, they |
| 1. Attractive - We are referring to the kind of | | | | neglect to mention information about the |
| information and images that are posted on the | | | | neighborhood. If the online auction you run can give |
| auction site. The pictures of the various homes | | | | details about the community, the various amenities |
| available across the country should be clear and | | | | and where they are all available this would make it |
| taken by a professional. Every room in the house of | | | | far more exciting and add an edge to your site. |
| office building must be highlighted with details of the | | | | 5. Advertise - Place banners or advertisements on |
| floor space, the furniture and fittings already in place. | | | | various places in your website, to pique the curiosity |
| This will help the viewer of the site to make a choice | | | | of the user. This will get them to go to that page to |
| on whether this is what they are looking for or to | | | | know more about the information given in the ad. |
| move on. | | | | Make sure the ad talks about the attractive aspects |
| If there is a video or virtual tour of the place, this | | | | of the homes being promoted to lead to a |
| would make it more exciting. The person viewing the | | | | subsequent purchase. The real estate auction site will |
| sight will get a better idea of the place and visualize | | | | hereby draw more visitors. |
| what it would be like to live in such a space. | | | | |