Real Estate is a growing business and everyone wants a piece of a profitable pie. The main thing about this business is getting in touch with people. Newspaper ads and other paper classified ads can really cost a lot. Also, there are so many other people out there doing the same thing, that customers are tired of seeing the same ads in the paper every day. Craigslist offers a fresher prospect to people who are in this business. If you are a real estate broker and ads in the paper are not helping you, Craigslist may be your answer.
Craigslist has a section called as “housing” under which people can post free ads. It doesn’t matter if you want to rent out your apartment or if you are an agent for someone else. Due to Craigslist’s no spam rules, you can come across people who will respond to your ads because they themselves trust Craigslist.
To get your business off the ground, first you have to register with Craigslist – which is a fairly straightforward and quick process. After that, you have the option to choose from nine categories under the “housing” section. If your client wants to sell his home you can post a few ads under “real estate for sale” in relevant areas. You don’t have to restrict yourself to one area because people from other cities and states may be looking too. On the other hand, if your client wants to buy a house in a particular city, you can look up ads under the same category and contact people who fit the criteria explaining your role as a broker. Craigslist has some amazing opportunities for those who want to get into brokering for property big time.
