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Open House means come on in y'all.
Times have changed in real estate, but homes that are priced well are still selling. Unfortunately, some home sellers are in a time warp thinking things are still fantastic after all there is a real estate agent that does her hair that tells her it is a great real estate market! … (16 comments)
Before there was the mls, computers, and the internet. There was open houses.
This Sunday 5/18 from 12pm-3pm I will be hosting an OPEN HOUSE at:
I recently was interviewed by a reporter for the Boston Globe. She was doing an article on open houses and how effective they really are. I personally think that open houses are only benificial to the realtor that is hosting it. In my experience i've never sold a house doing one. … (15 comments)
Sellers, do you want an Open House held? If so, you deserve it. After all, you have hired someone to get your home sold and all efforts should be made to accomplish that.
Is wearing denim for an open house really that terrible? I held open a property one week wearing denim and a really nice blazer. I held the same property open the following week wearing another nice denim combo. I then received a call from the agent saying the owners thought I … (3 comments)
Do you hold an Open House on Mother's Day?
Hello All! 
NE Portland Open House This Saturday & Sunday 05/10/08 & 05/11/08 from 11AM-3PM
With properties staying on the market longer and Sellers getting more and more anxious, REALTORS are trying everything to get activity on their listings and getting them as much exposure as possible. REALTOR OR BROKER OPEN HOUSES are held every week just about in our area and there seems to be … (7 comments)
Ok, it's the SPRING market and here come the zillions of OPEN HOUSES. What REALLY attracts the buyers?
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Charm galore in this 1930’s home located at 305 Ideal Street in Milan, Mi. Brick fireplaces surrounded by bookcases and beveled glass. Four bedrooms in 2 full baths. Remodeled bath, and 2 car garage added. Walk to downtown, parks and schools. Full finished basement. Open from 2-4, May 4th. 
Now that the weather is getting nice every Realtor is running open houses every weekend. Are Staten Island Open Houses a benefit? I heard from some that they are getting plenty of potential buyers but is anyone buying? Others are coming back to their offices with long faces because they did even … (1 comments)
If you're out and about in Gig Harbor or Fox Island this weekend, there are 18 open houses for you to view. Just click on the map below and you'll be taken to my interactive Gig Harbor open house map. Hover your cursor above any pushpin to see stats, time and … (0 comments)
Secluded Waterfront Home, Palm City - We invite everyone to visit our open house at 1217 SW Fast Street on May 11 from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM. Property information … (0 comments)
Courtesy of Rob Robinson of The Robinson Home Team An Open House is an “old school” and outdated marketing technique still widely used by the vast majority of real estate agents. It is intended to expose a home you have listed for sale to potential buyers. How it works: Your … (0 comments)
263 Lamport Blvd Price: $525,000Completely redone! Many upgrades must see, ample parking , gorgeous 3 bedroom cape with finished basement , close to bridge & transportation.Lot Size: 4.000Lot Dimensions: 40 x 100Building Sq feet: 1047Building dimensions: 26 x 27 324 Norway Ave Price: 449,000Updated 2 family hi ranch, newer windows , new cement , roof … (0 comments)
Almost as if on cue, our MLS sent out an e-mail blast alerting us to the following:
So let me start by saying, today has been a pretty good day here at CB Leesburg. We held a workshop on Open Houses this morning. We had great participation and generate some wonderful ideas for maximizing Open House potential. The other thing that was really cool about the workshop is … (0 comments)
Classic beach cottage located on Fort Myers Beach and close to everything. 
The Valerie Belardo Team is having four open houses on Sunday, May 4th 2008. They will all be from 1-3PM.
If you live in the greater Cincinnati, Ohio area and have yourproperty on the market or plan on putting your home up for sale- don't miss "Super Sunday" on May 4th. 
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I try to make it a point to visit one or two open houses a weekend. This is in addition to my normal property previewing - which I never seem to be able to do enough of. Open houses give you a chance to see what else might be on the … (3 comments)
(Signs from USAbode.com)I just read an interesting article about attending open houses as a hobby or a past time. This Open House Voyeurism, leads the author to guess about the home's occupants and their reason for selling based on the personal effects he notices when he tours the house (and peeks into … (14 comments)
Sunday, April 27th is around the corner and if you've been thinking about checking out any open houses, now is the time.
Recently I held a broker open in a newer construction home. The home had been unofficially staged by the home owner and it looked and smelled great! The great thing about the smell was it was pure and subtle. It was not a plug-in air freshner, nor a spray but on … (1 comments)
Some of our newbies in our office get so frustrated when the phone constantly rings for the top producers, which, boy oh boy.... do I understand their frustration. I was in their shoes, not so long ago. The answer, for me, was being THERE. Being in the office, being available if … (2 comments)
Elkhart County, Indiana is just like many other communities this time of year...all a-bloom! Drive in any area of the city and you will see Bradford Pears, Weeping Cherry's, and those Daffodills and a ton of other spring blooming flowers. Now is when Open Houses are plentiful. Sellers have cleanded and … (0 comments)
Let me tell you why:
I for one probably need to hire an assistant now. I am very busy (not complaining) but on the weekends, most of my active buyer's want me showing them properties so they don't have to take off work during the week. 
I have been asking everyone to share their success for holding open houses. I have done 5 trillion of them and just can't seem to get them right. I am sure it is my attutide towards them but I am going to make a commitment to really try harder and look … (4 comments)
With May rapidly approaching I find myself looking for different ways of getting people to talk to. You see I live and work in Maricopa county Arizona and come May the winter visitors we get from all around the nation for the winter months have pretty much gone back to their … (0 comments)
1907 Oak Park, Champaign $207,900
OPEN SATURDAY 4/26/08 from 1:00PM - 3:00PM
The answer is "Qualify Qualify Qualify" not qualify the buyer, but instead qualify yourself to the buyer so that they don't have a choice but to commit. Most buyers assume hat they will not pay a fee to they buyers agent, but what most buyers don't realize is that although they … (8 comments)
OPEN HOUSE ~ SUNDAY, APRIL 20, 2008 ~ 1-3PM 
I always hear agents discuss Open Houses. Most seem to think they are a waste of time. Over the last year, I have gotten some good business from my Opens. I have changed how I do them over the years. I like so many other agents use to do them to … (22 comments)
Today I was doing an Open House. My parents stopped by and my Dad ( a former detective) did his usual Dad/cop thing and said " Remember if some guy ever wants you to show him a room you let him go in don't go in first." I was like yeah, … (8 comments)
Between last week and this the sky opened up and sent the buyers in droves to CApe Cod. Buyers are contemplating their summer plans, looking for the Cape Cod Memory or relocating for thier jobs. Century 21 Open House month is going well with multiple offers on some properties... Could this … (2 comments)
Yes I had a bit of a rant on my radio show today - this time about Open Houses. You see we all know (Realtors tha is) that less than 1% of all buyers find their homes through an open house. And so the question has always been, "why hold one?"
The 9 Step System to Get Your Home Sold Fast and For Top Dollar Selling your home is one of the most important steps in your life. This 9 step system will give you the tools you need to maximize your profits, maintain control, and reduce the stress that comes with … (0 comments)
I recently posted a comment where I mentioned "Asking for the Order". The poster then emailed me about what I meant, and that inspired me to write this response:
Well, it's spring time and the buyers are really out there! Open houses are so busy. Buyers seem to be still sitting on the fence. I hope they don't miss this great buying opportunity we are experiencing! Today's younger buyers have not experienced this type of market and are concerned about where … (0 comments)
No, I'm not talking about other agents or incompetent or unscrupulous lenders. I'm talking about members of the esteemed public. Well, maybe not esteemed!Last night on the late news, there was an item about a theft ring that had been busted. They showed the face of a young woman who had … (14 comments)
We spent about $20 bucks and got an instant Buyer. We actually had about 3 buyers come through. One of my agents took them out looking for homes but forgot to get their name. The other buyer already had an agent. BUT...we have one solid buyer. We just did this for … (9 comments)
I am having a few open houses this weekend and I would love for you to stop by. Here is where I will be.9:30-10:30 2014 West EdgewoodThis home is listed at $245,900 and has 5 bedrooms, 3 baths, 2 kitchens and 1 great lot with mature trees and nice views. Over … (0 comments)
Open houses are good for sellers. One best kept secrets and maybe the least mined by agents is that the Open House can be a fantastic way to verify or tweak the sales price. Have you ever noticed that when other agents show your listings, they give comments from buyers but … (6 comments)
Open house April 6th! Come join us as we participate in the Prudential Verani Open House A-Thon.
I was at Stater Bros a while ago and the parking lot was packed. I took this as a good sign; people are coming up because SPRING is here and the weather is nice. Tomorrow is supposed to be 59-ish and sunny. Maybe sweater weather, I call it. Many of the … (0 comments)
Open Sunday April 6
Hey All, April is open house month for Century 21. Please keep an eye out in a neighborhood near you. Thanks, Michael Marciano … (0 comments)
Today I held an open house on a condo we have listed in Snoqualmie Ridge. In sharing the experience I think you will retain a feel for the local markets in our area. I woke this morning at my Issaquah home to a nice carpet of snow surrounding our home. It was slowly … (11 comments)
Hello fellow AR realtors. I have a question. What are you doing to increase traffic flow at your Open Houses lately? I have some great listings that are priced well, some resale, many new construction, several all brick colonials, beautiful homes. Traditionally our Open Houses are Sundays 2-4, and yes I have … (11 comments)
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Fort Smith Real Estatehas activity picking up and you can tell by the Open Houses!!! Buyers have been previewing some of the best homes on the market. You are personally invited to attend these beautiful homes. This is your opportunity to make your selection on some prime real estate. Open houses … (2 comments)
Hello Everyone,
In any market, someone is out there buying real estate...they're just not buying your home. I believe that far too often, sellers and to a point their agents fall into the trap of "it will sell eventually." However, I choose not to follow that logic because most often, those homes are … (4 comments)
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You have likely seen the ads on tv touting April as CENTURY 21 National Open House month. We at CENTURY 21 Key Realty will be participating by having two huge open house weekends. The first will be on Sunday, April 6th, and the second … (0 comments)
As you may know, the bozTEAM is always on the search for creative ways to add value to our marketing efforts on behalf of our sellers. We have long struggled with the effectiveness of open houses and have held some interesting ones.
I want to do a survey on open houses. what works better sat or sun? also what are the preferred times 1-3 , 2to 4 ? Any thoughts? … (0 comments)
OPEN HOUSE. I arrived early. The family including two young kids and fido had left a few minutes earlier. Put up the signs, put out fact sheets. Opened up the sign-in pad. Then it hit me.Something had died in the house. Such a surprise because these people are meticulous. I ran … (0 comments)
Now that Easter has passed and warmer weather is on the way homes will be popping up on the Saturday and Sunday Open House Lists. Some agents will hold Open Houses during the week so that you can check out a home on your way home from work. We would like … (0 comments)
The last couple days I've been talking about what will help sellers to sell their properties. In this current market, it is important to understand what is helpful and what really isn't (when all is said and done). 
Two BROKERS OPEN's Same Neighborhood, Same Time!
Being in Minnesota, we see a huge increase in buyer activity when the sunshine and warmer weather days come out after winter. It is almost like a light switch being turned on. I was wondering in other states; either with more consistent weather year round or even others states were the … (3 comments)
The Spring Market is here - but there are way too many buyers still on the fence. They have the credit. They have the down payment. They have the stable jobs. Yet, they stay on the fence. They need to see some positive press to move them off! Someone recently said … (6 comments)
After helping clients with their housing problems, and finding solutions for 15 years, I still come across questions for which I do not have an immediate answer.