The Web or your local phone directory can help you find an agent or broker, who will help you access a multiple-listing service. Real estate agents licensed with the National Association of Realtors are called realtors. Personal references . Your co-workers, friends, or acquaintances are a potential source of leads to home listings in neighborhoods that you aren't able to visit easily. Homeowners selling on their own use the local newspaper to advertise.
Buyers often place an ad for a desired home if their search is fruitless.