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Successful Impromptu Open House in Baltimore!

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Real Estate Broker/Owner with HomeRome Realty 410-530-2400 311291

Successful Impromptu Open House in Baltimore!

 When will there be a Baltimore Open House? When would you like it open?

I decided to do it again. Last week I had an impromptu  Wednesday Night Open House..Are You Kidding Me? See You at 7:00PM 30 Stablemere Ct. 21209. You could call it a success...three showings and one accepted offer. The house is under contract!!

 

This past Friday, I had a significant price adjustment on my Custom Brick Rancher.. 11110 Hidden Trail Dr. Valley Heights Baltimore County 21117 4 Bedrooms-4 Baths-4 Acres!!

 

         11110 Hidden Trail HomeRome  11110 Hidden Trail HomeRome Realty 11110 Hidden Trail HomeRome Realty

Almost immediately I had a call asking questions about the house and scheduled a showing for 1:00 PM on Sunday afternoon. Then Sunday morning another inquiry about this same home. Tried to get them to show up at 1:00PM but no such luck. They could not come until 2:30. I agreed to wait.

Since I needed to be at the house by one and would be there until at least 2:30, I decided to make it an OPEN HOUSE. I went into the MLS  (around 12 noon) and scheduled an Open House 1 to 2 pm. So what if it wasn't advertised.

 Arriving minutes before the showing time, I placed my Open House Balloon signs. 

                                                       Open House Balloons HomeRome

 The first group showed up right on time had a full private  tour and was about to leave when another group showed up. Thinking it was my 2nd appointment arriving early... but no is was another set of buyers who had been following the listing on the internet and wanted  to  check out the location. They were astounded by the open house sign and stopped in. Again this group had their own private tour. As they were leaving the 2:30 couple showed up and another private tour.

Now to do some follow up and see if there might be an offer for this  Successful Impromptu Open House in Baltimore!

 

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Margaret Rome
HomeRome Realty
Broker/Owner/Realtor®

Baltimore, Maryland

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Rama Mehra
Asante Realty - San Ramon, CA
TOP 1% REALTOR IN THE TRI-VALLEY

Nice, congratulations !!!!! Sometimes luck too plays a role

Oct 04, 2010 05:14 PM
Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Burlington, MA
Metro Boston Homes For Sale

Margaret, you are amazing..(and here I am ...struggling to get people at my open house...including one on weekday evening because that's a commuter location..)

And yes, still looking for ideas for my next series - one of them is...motivational videos. (I posted one today - I am sure you'll like it.)

Oct 04, 2010 05:39 PM
Karen Bernetti
Southington, CT

Only you could slap together an open house at the last minute and pull it off ... I'm sure there will be an offer on it by the morning!  You are amazing

Oct 04, 2010 05:44 PM
Phil Leng
Retired - Kirkland, WA
Phil Leng - Retired

Margaret, you crack me up!

You are there already, so why not do an "open house"?

Good luck with selling that property. Seems there is good interest

Phil

Oct 04, 2010 05:57 PM
Pat Haddad, ABR, CRS, ePRO, GRI
Keller Williams Indianapolis Metro NE - Carmel, IN
Carmel, Fishers, Westfield IN Real Estate Expert

Margaret--Now that's what I call killing two birds with one stone!!  I think it is also called economy of effort----from my college sociology class.......Good thinking Margaret!!

Oct 04, 2010 06:16 PM
Debra Davis
Keller Williams Realty Atlanta Partners - Snellville, GA
Realtor - Atlanta, Decatur, Snellville, Loganville

Margaret-this is a great idea. I'm glad you have such good luck with your open houses. Makes me want to try them again.

Oct 04, 2010 06:22 PM
Bill Gassett
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Hopkinton, MA
Metrowest Massachusetts Real Estate

Congrats on your sale Margaret especially coming from an open house in the middle of the week!

Oct 05, 2010 01:07 AM
Judy Jennings
Top Agent Plus - Middleboro, MA
Tap into Judy's real estate expertise & resources.

Margaret - What a great idea! There is nothing better than making the best use of our time. Congratulations.

Oct 05, 2010 01:29 AM
Barb Szabo, CRS
RE/MAX Above & Beyond - Cleveland, OH
E-pro Realtor, Cleveland Ohio Homes

Yes, you could definitely call it a successful ope house. Congrats. Your sellers must be thrilled!

Oct 05, 2010 01:35 AM
Holly Weatherwax
Associate Broker, Momentum Realty - Reston, VA
A Great Real Estate Experience

I love the approach!  I think I will give it a shot next time I get a call to show a listing...

Oct 05, 2010 08:24 AM
Kevin J. May
Florida Supreme Realty - Hobe Sound, FL
Serving the Treasure & Paradise Coasts of Florida

I like the way you think Margaret.  We'll just throw a sign up during the week once in awhile but haven't done an evening OH in a long while.  I would like to think we could duplicate your result, congratulations. 

Oct 05, 2010 10:31 AM
Gail C. Harris
Resource Network, LLC SFR, AHWD, ACRE, SMAR Board Director - Chesapeake Beach, MD
Reach the BEACH with Gail C. Harris (cell: 703.868

I've tried this myself and ended up having a very successful Open House.  I even used the same balloons.  You know what they say about "great minds"! LOL

My kitchen sink pics are taken, now thinkng of an original story line!! :)

Oct 05, 2010 10:35 AM
Jack Mossman - The Nines Team at Keller Williams in Stockton
The Nines Team At Keller Williams - Stockton, CA
The Nines Team at Keller Williams in Stockton

Margaret - It always surprises me when I hear folks down play open houses ... I have a lap top, air card and flyers ....  I can do a lot of work "on the road" and I stand a much better chance of meeting with a buyer "in the field" than I do in my home office!  Anytime I set up more than one appointment - open house signs are going out ... if I can get the seller out of the house!  Congratulations!

Oct 05, 2010 11:07 AM
Margaret Rome Baltimore 410-530-2400
HomeRome Realty 410-530-2400 - Pikesville, MD
Sell Your Home With Margaret Rome

Thank you for all your comments. Too late to respond tonight.

Margaret

Oct 05, 2010 04:29 PM
Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

Margaret - you ARE the Open House guru here on AR, maybe anywhere. I love what you do. You are such an inspiration for otgher agents; it's no wonder folks are lining up to haev you list their homes.

Jeff

Oct 05, 2010 04:59 PM
Evelyn Johnston
Friends & Neighbors Real Estate - Elkhart, IN
The People You Know, Like and Trust!

Woo Hoo to you Margaret! You are amaizing.  I know you've heard that a time or two!

Oct 06, 2010 12:03 PM
Margaret Rome Baltimore 410-530-2400
HomeRome Realty 410-530-2400 - Pikesville, MD
Sell Your Home With Margaret Rome

Jeff, I adore you!

Evelyn,  Congratulations on your new company!!! So proud of you.

 

Oct 06, 2010 12:18 PM
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