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After responding to a blog about Habitat for Humanity I thought it might be a good idea to mention the USDA Rural Development Direct Loan to everyone. I wrote the following. "Habitat for Humanity is no doubt a great idea and it does provide homes for many people. But I worry … (2 comments)
I did my Open House yesterday, picking Sunday as the day, as opposed to Saturday. People were out and about, driving around the neighborhood I was in, and I began to wonder if anyone would stop. I had my sign out at the entrance and then directional signs to the house. … (6 comments)
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Open house in Markham Cornell neigbourhood!
So obviously the best days or Saturdays and Sundays. If anyone has had good luck on one of the weekdays please tell us about it. Personally I find Sundays to be a bit overrated. While Sundays are probably overall better than Saturdays I usually only see a 20% difference on Saturdays. … (7 comments)
EFFECTIVE OPEN HOUSES
Open Sunday, September 16th from 1 to 4 pm.
This weekend is not for the idle minded in Upper Bucks or beyond. Lots of activities to join in! For complete information and directions please follow the links!
Pinal County transportation department is scheduling open houses throughout Pinal County to get feedback from citizens regarding the future transportation routes that will connect the various cities within Pinal County from the southern most region, west to Maricopa, north to Gold Canyon, and east to Superior and Florence. The open houses … (0 comments)
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by Lance Langenhoven, Realtor 
I read posts about several basic issues confronting us all: * Are " Open Houses " worth it ? * How should we be advertising ? * What is the most effective form of marketing ? * When will the market rebound ?I suggest there is a more basic underlying question. That … (12 comments)
I went to some open houses today, and took my daughter (12 y/o) to get her perspective. She's been listening to me me talking about what I've been learning about home staging, so I wanted to find out if SHE learned anything.
Do we sometimes humor the seller by having an open house? With all the technology with virtual tours and now posting videos, How can we make open houses more productive for the seller and selling agent? Any thoughts from my fellow realtors ?
There are two sides to the issue of should tenants stay or go when a property is being shown, whether that is during an open house, or an agent is bringing a buyer to the property. ON the one hand, the best case senario for a property to be shown is … (23 comments)
Just because Open Houses haven't worked in the past, and we haven't done them in a few years, doesn't mean they wouldn't work in today's changed market, right?
An entertainer's delight. Here is a four bedroom, two and a half bath home with a separate family room. It's just waiting for your special touches. Make this one your own!
Stop by for the Open House! … (0 comments)
You must stage the home before the prospective buyers arrive. Make your house look the best is can possibly be. Doing this can make a huge difference in the selling price and the time it takes to sell it. Here are some things you can do to get ready:
Hey there - thank you for your posts, hope you are having a great weekend, and I'm sorry about Notre Dame...my neighbors watched the game and they were not happy. 
I was just reading an article in Florida Realtor magazine about a real estate team that got frustrated about the low attendance to their open houses. One agent jokingly said "we'd get better traffic if it were a garage sale!" and they decided they were on to something.
I was reading Lola Audu's post today on a simple, nice closing we had yesterday, when midway through the post she mentioned a Mortgage Lender who had come to an Open House I had at this home (Grand Rapids, MI) and "scared off" my one and only potential Buyer for that … (42 comments)
We recently had an office meeting where we had a very important discussion on safety for our agents. Whether it be on an open house or dealing with clients we all have to be careful and watch out for each other. 
Simple as 1,2,3!
So on the Today Show there was a segment on nasty neighbors, what is a nasty neighbor, what to do about nasty neighbors, and how to spot them before you buy and move in. Barbara Corcoran was the guest and she explained what to do about problem. From the Today Show … (8 comments)
Are you experiencing fewer than "normal" visitors at your Open Houses? It seems as though the Double-Bubble news (first homes, now loans) has impacted the foot traffic. Some days, I only have the neighbors stop on by to see the home. Of course, the neighbors may be future clients or a source of … (4 comments)
Have you been doing open houses lately since the market has slowed down? I have noticed that when the market was booming there were not as many open houses being done, because the houses were going so quick. The people that had joined the real estate industry then do not do open houses … (7 comments)
Quite often when being interview by a seller, we are asked...."What about open houses??? Do you do them??" Our answer to most people is...While we are willing to do open houses they are not as effective as most people think.
We are in a serious market change. I have been thinking about new marketing ideas and what is going to be important in this market. 
Post your upcoming Open Houses on www.NeighborhoodOpenHouse.com Over 90% of buyers are searching for their next home on line and your sellers will love the exposure! NeighborhoodOpenHouse.com was designed with you in mind, we've upgraded our site to better serve your needs. Take advantage of all that NeighborhoodOpenHouse.com has to offer. … (5 comments)
Lately I've heard a lot of agents bashing the open house and asking why? To me the answer is why wouldn't you! Yes, there are times that noone shows up, but that isn't the norm! Most of the time people show up and you get a buyer or two out of … (2 comments)
Do open houses work?
If you are thinking about buying a house any time soon, please keep "speed" in mind. No, I am not talking about drugs. By "speed" I mean your ability to react quickly if you happen to come across the house of your dreams. Here are two perfect scenarios where you will … (1 comments)
This is part 2 of a special report on Lead Generation that I am writing. I'd love to hear what you think of it.
Located in the Upper Paradise area on Hamilton West Mountain. This Gorgeous 2 storey home offers 3000 sqft PLUS an additional 1500 sqft of living space, fully finished with a full kitchen and bath in the lower level suitable for an In-Law situation. Easy access to Hi-ways, Shopping Centres, Public Transit, Schools, … (0 comments)
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If you are looking to buy or sell a home in Four Hills, please contact me today.Open House Sunday August 12, 2007 1:00-3:00pm
...and what is the deal with open houses? ::Said in my best Jerry Seinfeld voice:: 
I'm cleaning out my e-mail from over the weekend and I get this e-mail from National Realty News and the top headline is REAL ESTATE AGENT STABBED TO DEATH AT OPEN HOUSE. Upon clicking on this link you get to read ... ONE YEAR LATER. 
This is my 3rd blog this week on open houses...Open Houses: Make Them What You Want and Open Houses - To Do or Not To Do. I promise this will be my last word on the subject (for the time being).
OK... So, I have been to a lot of open houses on Sundays from all ends - the buyer, the looker, and the nosey lol 
Just wanted to let you know that CENTURY 21, ERA Realty, Coldwell Banker, and Sothebys are now using OPEN HOUSE.COM to list their open houses. You can do a search for events in a specific area and you can also set up a notification service so that a month down … (0 comments)
Send all of your clients if they are looking for lake living and need a fantastic 4 bedroom home. Send them with your card I will show them the home and notify with their feedback. This home has a new roof and a new bonus room and the basement has just … (0 comments)
Location: Olathe, Kansas21055 W 118th TerraceThis gorgeous townhouse for sale at $195,000 will be hosting a Broker's Open from 11:00 - 12:45 on Tuesday, July 17. 
I live on the border of San Gabriel, Pasadena and San Marino. After my morning coffee and crepes (family tradition - my kids are used to starting the day on Sundays with crepes and nutella), I took a drive around the neighborhood.
Marketing concepts in the real estate industry has been evolving. Yard signs and open houses are still alive and well, but they are now being supplemented with new technology. Podcasting has become one of those supplements and is being used by everyone from individuals to large corporations. Podcasting is an easy, … (2 comments)
Visting four Open Houses today, 2 in Mystic, 1 in New London and 1 in Niantic each Realtor hosting the Open Houses mentioned that prospective homebuyers had been by to see the home. The home in Niantic was visited by 8 different parties in the first hour.
Hello.... I would like to know from realtor's and the public's point-of-view regarding where do people search for listings and open house events in today's society? In the newspaper vs. the internet. To the realtors, what are your pros or cons in both the newspaper and the internet advertising? To the … (4 comments)
I was just watching CNBC and they remarked about how this Sunday there would be a heat wave throughout the nation. 98 in Chicago, 96 in NYC and 105 in Montana.
Okay, the poll is still open and relatively speaking there are not a whole lot of votes yet, but for the initial few days it's a landslide. I created this poll under a beta site called BUZZ DASH. I thought I'd just give it a try and so far am … (6 comments)
I work only as a Buyer's Agent in Newport Coast, Ca.; I make a point of seeing every house that comes onto the market in my chosen area. Over the past year I have become jaded by the way listing agents present themselves and the home they are representing. I have … (4 comments)
I'm going to attempt another poll, much like what I was trying to do with my first blog entry regarding the impact the media has had on your market area. I suppose it would have helped had I pointed out my goal in that post! 
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What a great day for an open house. Perfect place to meet renters that want to buy now or in the future. Do you agree? 
As we all know by now, open houses are becoming less and less effective for the marketing and sale of real estate. Open houses still exist thanks in part to misinformed sellers and real estate agents who can't say no nor tell the client the truth (that they don't work … (19 comments)
Technology & Marketing Tips for Crye-Leike Real Estate AgentsWould you like free advertising for your upcoming Open Houses?
Are any of you giving away goodies at open houses? I have stumbled on to an idea that may work for me and wanted to share it.
The following open houses are scheduled in Tacoma for June 24th-
I have been working with my new broker for about 4 days, in four days I have acquired a great deal of knowledge, he has thought me how to develop the habit of working smart. I have face my fear about door knocking and prospecting prior to my open house, … (6 comments)
As I prepared today for my realtor tour / inspection, I wondered about how many realtors actually take advantage of this very important time. I try to enable at least 2 to 3 hours for realtors or brokers in my area to come out and take a good look at my … (0 comments)
Open Houses are an important part of providing great customer service to your sellers as well as one of the most effective ways of meeting potential buyers and future sellers. However, most agents struggle to have successful Open Houses. If you are holding Open Houses and not getting the results that … (1 comments)
I was doing another blog
and it really came to me that there is such a tremendous disconnect from the
home seller’s needs and wants, and what they are willing to do for you as
their listing agent. On any given
listing presentation the torture goes on and on.
It is … (11 comments)
How to have a successful open house! 
You read that correctly, but it doesn't imply that the whole community opens their houses for sale or viewing. Let me tell you about an aggressive, cost effective open house we did to sell a property in a fairly homogeneous community. 
Randy Prothero did a great post concerning open houses I Love Open Houses .
SeeMyOpenHouseNow.com allows you to have an OPEN HOUSE of your properties, any time. Add the domain name to your advertised home and people know that they can see it, right then and there. It's almost a direct hit on that specific Property. This is a revolutionary new way of getting a lot more … (3 comments)
Open houses are not for every home. In fact as the buyer's market of 2005 stretches into 2006 and 2007, I find myself sitting in fewer and fewer residential properties on beautiful sunny Sunday afternoons awaiting that perfect buyer. 
I have been helping an associate/developer friend by doing some open houses at the townhouse condos they have built in Cobourg. I don't mind being there as I have met a few clients and have sold them other homes in the area. I am coming up to my first year anniversary, so I have … (3 comments)
I have recently read several articles and a few blog posts questioning the effectiveness of holding open houses. I have also spoken to agents in other markets how do not feel they are effective.
Hi All,
Open House Tips - From Preparation to Executionby Michael Krotchie - Tucson Realtor 
Whew, another weekend here and gone...another two open houses...and another 2 total attendees!
I did an OPEN HOUSE yesterday in Goodyear, Az for 5 hours and got 1 visitor.
So we just successfully completed our "group" open house in the village of Sparta. 20 Realtors participated in holding open their listings this Sunday. We even put an ad in the local newspaper and put out all the signs. I would say that it was quite successful. I had 7 parties … (3 comments)
I've noticed, over the last several weeks, a trend toward more and more Sunday Open houses. This week I count 48, which is a lot for our relatively small market area. The least expensive home on this week's tour is a condo on Skyline Drive for $149,900. The most expensive is a … (5 comments)