open house: TWO KEYS TO MAKING EVERY OPEN HOUSE A SUCCESS - 06/08/10 11:39 AM
Open houses. 
Do they work?  Do they really sell houses?
Or are they a waste of time?  Just an opportunity for nosy neighbors to snoop...
I read a post on Active Rain this morning.  It was an agent's post about her disappointing Sunday spent at a fruitless open house...
It made me think...
I host open houses for three reasons: 
Sellers like them. They offer lots of marketing opportunities for myself and my listings. I will be meeting new people/prospects/neighbors.  I have discovered that there are...
 Two keys to making every open house a success:

Be realistic
It is very rare to sell a home at … (54 comments)

open house: "WHY ARE THERE SO MANY FOR SALE?" - 04/20/09 04:35 AM
I hosted an open house at my listing in River Bend on Sunday.  The weather was fairly typical for an April day in Illinois.  Wet and raw.  Highs in the lower 50's...
Despite the inclement weather, the turnout was solid.  Nine groups came through...
The comments were fairly consistent.  Tons of space.  Gorgeous windows.  Love the neighborhood and the model...                                                                                                                                                
"But why are there so many for sale?" many visitors asked.
"There must be 30 homes for sale!" said one very impressed yet concerned visitor.
"Actually, there are 15," I answered, knowing the conversation wouldn't stop there.
"Why so many for … (12 comments)

open house: OPEN HOUSE. SATURDAY APRIL 18TH. ESSEX PLACE CONDOS. NAPERVILLE, ILLINOIS - 04/15/09 10:15 AM
I will be having an open house at my listing in Essex Place this Saturday from 1-4 PM.  Essex Place is a cool condominium building just blocks from downtown Naperville and the train...
Stop by and see this great corner unit.  Two bedrooms.  Granite.  Stainless.  Open Floor plan.  Deck.  Like new...
Great location.  104 E. 11th #202...
Ken
A Realtor you can trust. 
 
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open house: OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY MARCH 22 1-4PM-GORGEOUS 2 BEDROOM CONDO-NAPERVILLE-NEAR TRAIN AND DOWNTOWN - 03/20/09 10:49 AM
I am having an open house this Sunday at my new listing in Essex Place.
The building is near the corner of Washington and Ogden Avenue in Naperville.
The address of the property is 104 E 11th Street #202.  MLS # 07110612
Cool building.  Cool condo...
The open house is Sunday from 1-4PM.  We just lowered the price from $324,900 to $299,900.
If you are in the neighborhood, please stop by and say hello.
Thanks much,
Ken
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Ken Tracy, Helping clients buy and sell since 2005 (Coldwell Banker Residential)

Ken Tracy

Helping clients buy and sell since 2005

Naperville, IL

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Coldwell Banker Residential

Address: Naperville, Lisle, Plainfield, Aurora, Downers Grove, Wheaton, Glen Ellyn

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