When ever potential home sellers see their ad, or a mailer, or they get a letter, or they see a bandit sign, you know what happens?

My point is - it's not a matter of better colors, or neighbors adoring your choice.

If you put an ad in Craigslist and no response, try re-phrasing the ad, or try posting the same ad on a different day of the week (I've heard Saturday mornings are best).

Make one original ad or posting.

Don't you think it would be better to use a print ad or direct mail and then send them to your website (if you are stuck on the internet).The best way to do business is still person to person.

If your husband tells you he just adores it when you constantly tell him a better way to drive and nag him about everything he does that isn't to your preference, then he is lying to you to avoid a fight.If someone asks you to correct their grammar, and you do so, you are being helpful.

First off, I'm not 100% up to speed with RE terminology (got started on this board to help my boyfriend, who is).That being said - I'd focus on getting one thing first - maybe all sellers, maybe all buyers - and then inviting the other group to come through.There are tools you can do to speed up the process, like Lead Evolution (not mine, I just adore it like crazy), or you can hire people to do Google searches for you and then contact people.If you do a forum, I'd suggest pre-populating it so it doesn't look devalued when people come in.

I completely HGTV'd my townhouse last year, and after 6 months of open houses (FSBO w/flat fee MLS commission to buyer's agent w/cash incentive), everyone who came through adored my house, and most people asked if they could rent it!

A better idea would be for the seller to have a 'garage sale', place a classified ad, or take the items to a pawn shop.

@Shamus QuirkI know that in s. carolina, I have to disclose that I am a Realtor on any ad or flyers that I send out.