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5 Ways to Scare Real Estate Clients Away at Your Next Open House
I love the Real Estate agents I work with! That said, many I have met over the years of visiting hundreds of homes, I have encountered quite a few that have been put on my list too. 
I am frequently visiting Open Houses for inspiration as to how to improve the Buyer's Eye Appeal when I create. 
I have met a lot of fabulous agents. The Realtors I work with are very savvy with Open House marketing.  They present themselves as conscientous, eager, and the agent you want in your corner when you go to market your house.
The post by Pacita Dimacali on Active Rain Still Holding Open Houses? That's Old Fashioned makes great points about why this real estate marketing tactic still works and why agents should do open houses.
Unfortunately, sometimes real estate agents make mistakes that scare away potential clients!
As a home buyer who has lived in 4 different cities, I've added many a real estate agent to my "Don't Deal With Them" list based on their open house behavior. This means:
I won't hire them when I'm ready to buy or sell my next property. I'm less likely to go to any of their open houses in the future. ... more

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