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View properties - When do you hold an open house?

By
Real Estate Broker/Owner with Crescent Realty, Inc. Spanaway, WA.

In the Northwest it's sometimes difficult to predict the weather a week in advance when planning to advertise an open house for a "view property".

If the day of your open house is rainy or overcast, do you simply cancel in hopes of better weather?

I say no.  That's where photos can show the view if Mother Nature doesn't want to cooperate. 

Most view properties have owners that have taken numerous photo's of the view that their property offers, which can be put on display for perspective buyers to see.

At the very least, you can take a montage of photos yourself when the weathers right, and have them displayed on your lap top.

Thomas and Karen Gamel, REALTOR® ABR®, ASP®, SRES®
Coldwell Banker - Fort Mitchell, KY
Your Neighborhood Experts

If I don't have to shovel the snow myself to make the property safe, I'll hold the open house. If there is a safety issue then I will cancel.

Feb 08, 2010 06:51 AM
Frances C. Rokicki
Fran Rokicki Realty, LLC - Bolton, CT
Broker-Mentor,CRS

Larry, Here in the Northeast, it's the same issue.  As of my last Continuing Ed Class, a few weeks ago, I will not be hosting open houses.  Big safety issues for Realtors now.  Just not worth chancing it anymore.

Feb 08, 2010 09:56 AM