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    sheena.turner Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    Jun 20, 2011, 10:07 PM
    When a house is for sale by owner does it HAVE to be listed?
    I am searching for house I believe to be for sale by owner. I have the address, but I am not sure where to search for a listing or if it even will be listed? Does the owner have the choice not to list?
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    Jun 21, 2011, 04:38 PM
    Sure, but what's the purpose, no one will find it. Google the address.
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    Jun 21, 2011, 04:42 PM

    An owner has free choice on how to promote their property for sale. Generally listing using MLS are done through brokers, not by SBOs.
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    Jun 21, 2011, 06:26 PM

    That is just the point, a sale by owner is almost never put on a MLS listing, since that is done by real estate people.

    There is a company called "for sale by owner" I think it is still there, that for a fee lists your home for you,

    But normally they put a sign out front, maybe list it on a couple web sites and say they are selling their home
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    Jun 21, 2011, 07:30 PM

    If you have the address then Google it, buy a map or go to the public library and search city records.
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