Many real estate agents and homeowners across the country would agree that selling real estate isn't what it once was. The way we sell real estate constantly changes to help meet the needs of the current economy and way of life. However, in a really slow market, we will see more open houses than usual.
Having an open house is a very effective way to get word around that there is a new property on the market. And, open houses in neighborhoods will lead to even more people. When you're close to your 
neighbors, they can be your best sales team. They will tell their family, friends and co-workers who may be looking to buy a home. Therefore, it is important to have a successful open house and I would like to share some advice on how you, too, can have a successful open house.
Post Your Open House Online
Since you can find so much information on the Internet, more people are going online to find open houses that they can attend when househunting. Your real estate agent will list your open house online or you can list it online for free. Just remember, almost everyone has a computer these days and more people are doing their own research to find their dream home. Therefore, posting your open house online is very important. Websites like www.craigslist.org will get your open house a lot of attention and it's free to post.
Open Houses Are Big Motivators
Believe it or not, many potential buyers often impulse buy at open houses. This is when a buyer sees the home as well as their competition to buy it and falls in love with it. Open houses also show the regular buyer that there is real competition for your home, which helps get an offer on the table a little faster.
More Tips For A Successful Open House
* Make sure your home is clean on open house day. Consider having the home professionally staged.
* Have your open house on Sunday. Sunday afternoons seem to attract more buyers to an open house. However, this will vary in different areas of the country.
* Mail those post cards to invite prospects and even neighbors. Remember, neighbors can be your best sellers. And don't forget to list the open house in the local paper.
* Real estate professionals should be invited to your open house if you don't have an agent yet. They will give valuable feedback if you ask them to hang around and listen to what potential buyers have been saying during the open house.
* Tell everyone you know by word of mouth. This is another great way to let prospects know you're having an open house. If you have kids in school or sports, tell the parents of those kids, tell the people at your gym, tell those you attend church with, etc. The list of people you can tell about your open house is endless.
These tips and advice should help you have a successful open house when the time comes. Good luck with it. Everything will be great.
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