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

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

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

                                                             

Open House Balloon Sign HomeRome Realty

Being featured as the Open House Master by Realtor Magazine this past March, I still feel the traditional open house is more beneficial for the agent than for the seller.  I really enjoy doing unusual Open Houses...Opens that bring attention to the property.

Realtor Magazine's Open House Master Video is Here! First ActiveRain Open House Update!   

Take a look a few that I have done:

 

Active Rain's First Open House Gathering - Day One  I loved having the AR group and especially Lenn Harley in attendance. This was a happening and I am glad to see other members are following. Check out Erica Ramus.

Then there was  A Three-Day Open House! Yes...Three Full Days!  

and another Thursday evening event Piggy TRAC Bar B Que Open House!  ...this one  was picked up by the Washington Post.,, the story on the front page of the REAL ESTATE section including a mention of Active Rain! Turns out I didn't need to run around and buy copies of the Post; the article is all online.

When someone calls and asks when will there be an Open House. My reply : When would you like it open?

 This sign is always in my car. So when  showing any of my listings...it is not unusual for me to place this open house balloon sign.  It can go right on the post sign, it can be staked in the ground or I can even place it in the back window of my car. Never again do I blow up balloons or drive (in danger) with a car full of balloons.

Open House HomeRome Realty

Like every thing in Real Estate keep trying new and proven things, Find out what bring results...Open Houses Work...Just Not All the Time!

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

 

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Margaret Rome
HomeRome Realty
Broker/Owner/Realtor®

Baltimore, Maryland


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Pippa Mac
Chevaux Group Realtor, The Woodlands and Spring - The Woodlands, TX
The Woodlands TX Real Estate

Fantastic Margaret .... I just had the BEST Open House ever .. got a contract on the house that day and a buyer, who also has to sell! 

Aug 25, 2010 07:05 AM
Shelley Rowton
Move To Realty - Austin, TX
ABR, RSPS - (512) 507-5779 MoveToRealty of Austin

Great idea to put the open house sign out while showing.  I often end up waiting for the potential buyers to arrive and should be putting that time to use!

Aug 25, 2010 07:09 AM
Joan Whitebook
BHG The Masiello Group - Nashua, NH
Consumer Focused Real Estate Services

This ia a great idea -- I love it... The sign is priceless -- and I like the idea of "open on demand"!  Great ideas and I am sure your clients love it.

Aug 25, 2010 07:23 AM
Patricia Kennedy
RLAH@properties - Washington, DC
Home in the Capital

Margaret, I just don't get it when agents say opens are a waste of time.  And if NAR has a study that agrees with them, they certainly didn't poll me!  Or you either!

Aug 25, 2010 08:32 AM
Mary Kay Hopkins
Mary Kay Hopkins, LLC e-PRO, GRI, CRS, CRB - Lake Charles, LA
e-PRO,GRI,CRS

Margaret, you obviously have your creative and practical hat on in regard to open houses.  First time I've heard of putting the open house sign out while showing.  Terrific idea.

Aug 25, 2010 12:45 PM
Margaret Rome Baltimore 410-530-2400
HomeRome Realty 410-530-2400 - Pikesville, MD
Sell Your Home With Margaret Rome

Mary Kay, Thanks and glad you liked the idea.

Patricia, You do fabulous open houses! And they work for you.

Joan, My clients know that I don't do traditional open houses. So anytime I do one of these, it is appreciated.

Shelley, It does make good use of waiting time...especially if you are in an area that gets a bit of traffic.

Pippa, That is such a wonderful thing to happen! Your seller must be ecstatic along with you. Wishing you a smooth settlement.

Aug 25, 2010 01:38 PM
Sally K. & David L. Hanson
EXP Realty 414-525-0563 - Brookfield, WI
WI Real Estate Agents - Luxury - Divorce

Love the signs...no hot air or helium required...it only takes one buyer...and it may just be the one who saw the balloon, who followed the signs, who attended the open, who signed the register and wrote the offer to purchase....blog on !

Aug 25, 2010 11:54 PM
Margaret Rome Baltimore 410-530-2400
HomeRome Realty 410-530-2400 - Pikesville, MD
Sell Your Home With Margaret Rome

Sally..now that would have been a good title for this post..Love the signs...no hot air or helium required...

Aug 26, 2010 02:26 AM
Holly Weatherwax
Associate Broker, Momentum Realty - Reston, VA
A Great Real Estate Experience

Margaret...what great ideas!  Love the idea of just putting out the sign while you are waiting.

Aug 26, 2010 03:21 AM
Margaret Rome Baltimore 410-530-2400
HomeRome Realty 410-530-2400 - Pikesville, MD
Sell Your Home With Margaret Rome

Holly, It really works well...saves time and we might even get a buyer.

 

Aug 26, 2010 04:25 AM
Evelyn Johnston
Friends & Neighbors Real Estate - Elkhart, IN
The People You Know, Like and Trust!

I love the signs Margaret, they are attractive and different than all the other ones you see around town...

Aug 26, 2010 03:04 PM
Margaret Rome Baltimore 410-530-2400
HomeRome Realty 410-530-2400 - Pikesville, MD
Sell Your Home With Margaret Rome

Evelyn, I,too, love these signs...no more balloons to blow up!

Thanks for taking time to stop by.

Aug 26, 2010 03:18 PM
Martha Brown
Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc., Annapolis MD 21403 - Annapolis, MD
Your Homes Around Annapolis Agent

Always in your toes Margaret and thinking cap in place. I have two of these signs and you have just giving me another great idea for using them. :0) Hugs to you

Aug 27, 2010 07:56 AM
Dr. Stacey-Ann Baugh
Century 21 New Millennium - Upper Marlboro, MD
A doctor who makes house calls.

This is a great idea.  I may have to steal the idea from you :-)

Aug 28, 2010 06:49 AM
Margaret Rome Baltimore 410-530-2400
HomeRome Realty 410-530-2400 - Pikesville, MD
Sell Your Home With Margaret Rome

Martha, Have to stay on my toes to keep up with the likes of you. Have a showing on my new listing tomorrow between 11-12..yep we will have it open.

Dr. Stacey, "Steal away". When would you like me to have an open house for your buyers?

Margaret

Aug 28, 2010 07:02 AM