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Tips & Tricks For a Great Open House

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Real Estate Agent with Samson Properties 0225 093857

Tips & Tricks For a Great Open House

Manassas sellers need to know that holding a great open house is more than just plopping a sign in the front yard. 

  • Start with advertising the open house on the MLS listing two weeks prior to the open house. When advertisedtips for an open house on the Realtor MLS it will show up on the consumer side in HomesDataBase.com. and Realtor.com
  • Create a business card about the open house with a photo on the front-time & date on back. Have them on the counter at the home and have the seller give them out at work.
  • Send out an invitations to the neighborhood. Your neighbors may know someone who is looking to buy in your neighborhood.
  • Send out invitation to your past & present client list. They may not be buying anytime soon but may know of someone who is.
  • Put an Open House sign in the front yard a week before with date & time. It will let those buyers who are checking out neighborhoods know when they can tour the home.
  • Promote the open house on Facebook Marketplace as well as other social media sites and ask friends to share the information.
  • Create a YouTube Video and promote the open house on the video
  • If you have a website be sure to promote the open house there.
  • Blog about the open house. Give a description, pictures and directions for locating the property.
  • The day of the open, put up at least seven directional arrows with balloons to draw attention.
  • About 30 minutes prior to the open house put some cinnamon in a little foil cup, turn on the oven long enough to heat up then turn the oven off & open the day.
  • Have all the lights on and the front door open.
  • Be sure the lawn was trimmed the day before and the house is clutter free.

Comments(4)

Wayne Zuhl
Remax First Realty II - Cranford, NJ
The Last Name You'll Ever Need in Real Estate

Good tips - Open houses are a great way for clients to interview potential realtors and a great way to get a handle on what their money can buy. Hopefully, you'll find the house you love, too!

Mar 02, 2012 06:36 AM
Charles Stallions Real Estate Services
Charles Stallions Real Estate Services Inc - Gulf Breeze, FL
Buyers Agent 800-309-3414 Pace and Gulf Breeze,Fl.

Great tips Susan and especially the business card idea. I do an open almost every weekend so I will be trying a few new things.

Mar 02, 2012 10:43 AM
Markita Woods NMLS#196099
Fairway Independent Mortgage Inc. - Woodbridge, VA
Queen of Mortgages - FHA, VA, Conventional, USDA

Love technology but nothing beats face to face. Great list of open house tips for newbies and experienced agents. Absolutley love the business card for the property, you rock!

Mar 03, 2012 07:49 AM
Susan Jacobs CDRE
Samson Properties - Gainesville, VA
Gainesville,VA Certified Divorce RealEstate Expert

The Buz card is a good listing tool as well. 

Mar 03, 2012 08:24 AM