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No Mother's Day Open House

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Real Estate Agent with eXp Realty 2021016812

                                                                                             Happy Mothers Day 

I made a business decision not hold any open houses on Mother's Day.  I am sure my wife would not have appreciated it.  I do not think my clients would have been too excited unless the homes were vacant, which none of my current listings are. More importantly I didn't think I would make friends and influence others by holding open houses on Mother's Day.  So I didn't.

I did cheat the weekend a little though.  Yesterday my newest listing, a nice 3 bedroom home in the planned community of Mililani had a couple of Realtor showing scheduled in a home that my client requires she be there to let them in.  I asked her if I could just open it up during those hours and she agreed.

The results were that we had 15 groups come through her home in a 2-1/2 hour period.  Three of the groups showed interest and we are hoping for at least one offer coming.

That was not a bad afternoon for a day not traditionally known for open houses.  Not bad for an open house that had no marketing attached to it except a few signs on the road.

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Randy L. Prothero, REALTOR®

Broker-in-Charge, ABR, AHWD, CRB, CRS, e-PRO, GRI, MRP, SFR

eXp Realty

Team Leader - "The Prothero Group"

Randy Prothero is well established as an expert in working with military / VA clients and first time home buyers.  His home seller's (listing) campaign is one of the most aggressive marketing programs in the area.  His luxury home listings sell faster and for more money.

Based out of Mililani, Hawaii. Randy services the island of Oahu (Honolulu County) Performs mediations and ombudsman services for the Board of Realtors.  To improve overall professionalism in his area Randy also offers classes for real estate agents. 

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Comments(11)

Gary L. Waters Broker Associate, Bucci Realty
Bucci Realty, Inc. - Melbourne, FL
Eighteen Years Experience in Brevard County

Hey, great approach to have an impromptu open House.... so productive too. Good luck.

 

May 13, 2007 03:45 PM
Randy L. Prothero
eXp Realty - Hollister, MO
Missouri REALTOR, (808) 384-5645

Gary - I am always one to test the water.  If I have nothing better to do than I should be doing something for a client.

Jon - Thank you

May 13, 2007 04:22 PM
Wayne B. Pruner
Oregon First - Tigard, OR
Tigard Oregon Homes for Sale, Realtor, GRI
No open house for me today also. Well............I did show a house and write an offer.
May 13, 2007 04:54 PM
Ray Saenz
Exit Realty Laredo - Laredo, TX
Homes for Sale in Laredo, TX - Texas, Realtor
Randy, you did a great decision, I believe that at least we need to rest a day, don't you think so ? :)
May 13, 2007 04:57 PM
Todd Clark - Retired
eXp Realty LLC - Tigard, OR
Principle Broker Oregon

I have made the decision not to hold them on Superbowl Sunday, Mother's Day, Christmas and Easter. They just don't work! I have had success on the day before, but never on the day of the big events. Plus, like you said my wife would not like it too much and I want to live through the night

May 13, 2007 05:28 PM
Randy L. Prothero
eXp Realty - Hollister, MO
Missouri REALTOR, (808) 384-5645

Wayne - That is a pretty productive day.

Ray - I am guilty of not taking enough time off to rest.  I keep promising to do improve on that.

Todd - After all we are making this living for our family.  What is the point if we do not spend time with them.

May 13, 2007 05:32 PM
Celeste "SALLY" Cheeseman
Liberty Homes - Mililani, HI
(RA) AHWD CRS ePRO OAHU HAWAII REAL ESTATE
I saw a few open house signs in Waipio.....wonder how they went.
May 13, 2007 06:54 PM
Randy L. Prothero
eXp Realty - Hollister, MO
Missouri REALTOR, (808) 384-5645
There were a few in Mililani also. On my way back from a Mothers Day gathering I visited a few.  I met Jeff Turners uncle at one.
May 13, 2007 07:00 PM
Frank Rubi
Frank Rubi Real Estate, LLC - Metairie, LA
FrankRubiRealEstate.com
I in my travels yesterday did not see any open house signs or ads.
May 14, 2007 01:20 AM
Randy L. Prothero
eXp Realty - Hollister, MO
Missouri REALTOR, (808) 384-5645
Frank - You folks in Louisiana are Mom friendly.
May 14, 2007 05:35 AM