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Why not just advertise my home “For Sale by Owner” in the newspaper, and forget the MLS listing?

April 26, 2017advertise for sale for sale by owner forget Home listing MLS newspaper

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Why not just advertise my home “For Sale by Owner” in the newspaper, and forget the MLS listing?

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Most people responding to newspaper ads are not yet really serious about buying a home. They are still in the dreaming or just kicking the tires stage of home buying. Once a buyer gets serious, over 80% of the time he or she will hire a realtor, and that realtor will show the buyer homes that are listed on the MLS.