Everyone has an opinion on how to best find a buyer for your home. At BuySelf, we prefer to look at the facts. A recent National Association of Realtors (NAR) survey of 1,200 homebuyers in medium and large cities revealed what works and what doesn't work for finding buyers. The results might surprise you: How the Seller found the buyer for their home Percentage BuySelf's Service 1. Multiple Listing Service 49 MLS Listing 2. Yard Signs 15 Yard Sign 3. Friends/neighbors/family 8 Home Flyer 4. Newspaper advertising 8 Available direct from newspaper 5. Internet/World Wide Web 4 Included with MLS Listing 6. Builders 4 Not applicable 7. Home magazine/books 3 Too expensive! 8. Personally knew the seller 3 Home Flyer 9. Open House 2 Home Flyer 10. Real estate hotlines Less than 1% 11. Relocation companies Less than 1% BuySelf's menu of services allows you to use the most effective sources for finding a buyer, customize it they way you like it, and save thousands of dollars. Reference: These recent home buyers were asked the question "How did you learn about the home you recently purchased?" in 2000 National Association of REALTORS Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers. 4 Essential Questions to ask an MLS listing company before you list Click here if you are considering selling without any help. Click here if you are considering paying for a full-priced agent. Copyright BuySelf Realty, Inc. 1998-2005 Telephone: 952-285-1611 BuySelf® is a registered trademark of BuySelf, Inc. email: nospamquestion@buyself.com Please remove "nospam" from address before sending. A Minnesota Licensed Real Estate Company (License #20204315) Member, Regional Multiple Listing Service (MLS) of Minn. Click here for information about similar services in other cities around the United States