Yeah, I saw the full page ad in the newspaper.

News papers used to have sales of properties printed in papers from time to time.

These days, they may advertise on billboards, on the radio or in the newspaper.

I know I am a little late to the discussion but this is what I have my "Property Locators" looking for: FSBO signs For Rent Signs Overgrown yards Overfilled mailboxes/excessive amount of newspapers/packages Notices on front door Blue tarps on house Boarded up windows Garage sale signs/Estate sale signs Abandoned cars No curtains or blinds Inside looks emptyHope that helps @Burt L.

All counties have adjudicated news papers, the papers approved for placing/publishing legal notices (foreclosures, court cases, business sales or transfers....anything requiring legal notice publication).  

Post Newspaper classified ads: We Buys houses 40.

If you go to a house that you found by driving by or someone answering an ad in a newspaper - someone you don't really know and when there are no others involved in the relationship (Realtors, on-MLS, etc.), do you ever worry when you're walking around inspecting the place?

You can:Call the newspaper and see if they are printed in there and when that might be.

I imagine a campaign in golf mags, big city newspapers, press releases etc..I have seen it done in Cali, Santa Barbara specifically and always coincided during slow RE markets.

I once spent 3 grand in a week on full color newspaper advertising....lol Got 1 call.