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Sellers: Should You Request An Open House From Your Listing Agent?

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Real Estate Agent with Classic Realty Realtor

I've listened to many home sellers, at times, express frustration because their Real Estate Agent prefers to not hold an Open House for them. As a fellow agent, I certainly understand that the worth of holding a house open in some agents eyes is really quite debatable. On the other side of the coin, I for one have sold many homes because of hosting a traditional Open House.

There is good news for frustrated sellers that might actually encourage agents to reconsider this method of marketing. In fact, this news certainly gives us reasons to continue keeping homes that are for sale, open. You can read about it in this article, Marketing Perks of Traditional Open Houses.

I hope you find this writing to be informative.

David L. Burrows, Realtor
Envirian of Warrenton, Warrenton, VA
Phone: (540) 349-3075 x119
Burrows Properties

Buying thought for the day:
Buying a house can be a complicated process. Remember to employ a Licensed Real Estate Agent. The Agent should not be afraid to give you valid references upon request.

Here are some Great Articles to help you sell your home: Selling Your Home: Where do you begin?

Seller Guidance: I would encourage you to employ a Realtor to help you sell your home. When your agent or another agent is showing your house, go away and let them do your work for you. I also urge you to utilize my FREE SELLERS TOOLKIT before selling your house.

Buyer Guidance: I would encourage you to really check out anything and everything you are told by a well meaning seller. Employ the services of a Buyer's Agent to help you discern what you read and listen to about the area you are thinking of calling home. I would also urge you to get my FREE BUYERS TOOLKIT before heading out on the journey to find your new house.

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Comments(4)

Gary Swanson
Century 21 Harris & Taylor - Grants Pass, OR

Thanks for your blog David.  In my experience, holding an open house benefits me, the agent, but I've never got a buyer for the house I'm holding open.

Nov 03, 2009 03:42 AM
Susan Laxson CRS
Palm Properties - La Quinta, CA
Realtor in San Diego, CA & Naples, FL

I have met many buyers from Open Houses but rarely (but I have) sold the house from holding it open.  But I do think they are part of our tools to sell a property.

By the way, our Board of Realtors recently had a safety alert regarding an Open House where one of the visitors stole drugs from the owner's medicine cabinet.  Good to keep alert during Open Houses!

Nov 03, 2009 03:46 AM
Janice Roosevelt
Keller Williams Brandywine Valley - West Chester, PA
OICP ABR, ePRO,Ecobroker

Open Houses rarely sell homes in our area, but the do create new buyers afor agents.

Nov 12, 2009 10:46 PM
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

David,  today we hope the home is available during a weekend to have an open house.    Our homes are going under contract within a few days.

Mar 12, 2013 12:50 AM