[BogeyBoy]

If I were listing a home for sale I would ask the sales agent to have a caravan type showing so other agents see the home and think of it when viewing homes with potential buyers. Agents get creative when doing this, sometimes offering a lunch to attract other agents to the showing. When these caravans are held often the agents are in and out of the house in minutes - offer a little food and they may be a little more observant of your home's features.

Open houses are helpful, but most times the agent sitting at the open house finds the lookers have other needs and directs them to other houses that better fit those needs. (Yes, he/she is trying to sell your home, but any sale is a commission in the pocket.) In The Villages I think open houses attract a lot of traffic and potential buyers - it's simply because there are always buyers lurking about. I don't think they are as effective on Main Street America - get a top notch realtor and get them to effectively market your home.

Internet presence is very important in today's market, a very large percentage of buyers start the search on the internet.

I have done thousands of photos of homes - both stills and virtual tours - for realtors. The right camera, right lens, right lighting, right view/perspective, and right software can produce great photos/virtual tours and get potential buyers in the door for a look.