Sell Your House Online with Ebay

Selling a Home at Online Auction (Ebay)

Introduction

Selling a property by auction is the fastest method of achieving a fair price. It is also exciting to watch the bids come in on the property on a real time basis on Ebay. Any type of property can be sold by auction, whether it is a house, lot, or commercial property.

For some properties, particularly if the property presents well, auction will achieve the best price on Ebay. It will allow the bidders in a competitive market to pay as much as they can to secure the property. This also results in the best price for you.

Or, if a fast sale is what you need due to foreclosure, or you have already purchased another home and need to sell yours pronto then Ebay is there for you. Just remember to invest the time where it counts and that is in presenting the property to its best and selecting a realistic starting bid and reserve price.

Providing a Realistic Start Price

It is a good idea to have the property valued before you put it on Ebay. You can do this through a reputable real estate valuer knowledgeable on the prices in your area. This information will prove to be useful in guiding your decision on selecting the starting price and the reserve price. It will also provide the Ebay buyers will useful information to help them with their decision making process. If you don’t have the time available to value the property then try to find out what price similar properties have been sold at over the last twelve months. You may be pleasantly surprised and find that the property has appreciated more than you initially expected.

Property Information

It is important to provide a good written description of the property to partner the photographs. Try to describe not only the features of the property but also the neighborhood and local facilities. These are all important considerations taken into account by potential buyers. Are there schools nearby and for what age groups? Do you have a hospital within driving distance? Is there a mall with excellent amenities? If any of these facilities exist in close proximity to the property, it is important to include this information in the write up.

If you are selling a commercial property or lot of land, it is especially important to highlight the utilities that your property is connected to such as electricity, water and sewage. Utilities such as these can cost a lot of money to set up or connect to if they don’t exist.

Any photographs provided should show the properties location in relation to amenities, and an aerial view can do this well. Exterior and interior photographs of any buildings and dwellings are important. Make sure the property is clean, neat and tidy before taking those photographs. It may seem like extra work, but when the property sells faster and you get a better price than you expected the work will all seem worthwhile.

WHY SELL YOUR HOME WITH EBAY?

There are now over 4,364 real estate properties sold on eBay Real Estate every month and thousands more are listed using our ad format! eBay is particularly popular for those selling unique homes, vacation homes, or homes for investors. Let yours be next!

• If you wish to market your home beyond just your local area, then you need to post it on eBay real estate. Unlike any other sales channel, eBay exposes your properties to 147 million potential regional, national and international buyers.

• Conduct open houses 24/7! There are now over 370,000 property tours (page views) everyday.

• Generate excitement and urgency to help you achieve maximum value in a shorter time period.

• Obtain a competitive advantage over other brokers! Homeowners choose brokers who will maximize the exposure of their properties.

• New! Now you can purchase eBay-authorized real estate signs to direct local-area bidders to your online real estate posting.

• It's cost effective! (Residential and Commercial Properties)

$150 insertion fee for a 30-day ad or auction listing
$300 insertion fee for a 90-day ad listing
No final value fees or commissions on the sale!
START SELLING - IT'S AS EASY AS 1-2-3!

STEP 1
Register on eBay. It's free!

STEP 2
Create a Seller's Account.

STEP 3
Click on the Sell button at the top of any eBay page.

STEP 4
Choose a format. Use the "ad format" to generate leads or the classic auction format.

STEP 5
Fill out the "Sell Your Item" form and submit your listing - don't forget to include pictures of the property. Create an effective eBay Real Estate listing.

eBay-authorized real estate signs let your local-area bidders know where to bid, and your deadline.

There are lots of ways to make your listing stand out from the crowd on eBay. Which ones are right for you?