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You'll never guess who has signed my OPEN HOUSE guest register this spring: Barak Obama! Sarah Palin! Arnold Schwarzenegger! Michelle Obama!

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Real Estate Agent with Keller Williams Realty Lafayette/West Lafayette, Indiana

 

You'll never guess who has signed my OPEN HOUSE guest register this spring:  Barak Obama!  Sarah Palin!  Arnold Schwarzenegger!  Michelle Obama!  

I like to grab the attention of the individuals coming to view my open houses!

I tell them  three or four important features of the home I want them to be aware of and then I ask them to sign in and include a phone number or email address so I can email or fax them the MLS sheet and supplement of the home they are going through.  

If they start to waiver I tell them with a smile, "You ought to see who has already signed in before you-you won't believe it!" 

TAKE A LOOK AT SOME OF THE GUESTS WHO HAVE SIGNED THE REGISTER AND THEIR COMMENTS:

 

NAME                            EMAIL                                                COMMENT

Barak Obama         c-i-c@whitehouse.gov            Nice home, but I won't need one till January 2017

Sarah Palin            grizzlymom1@alaska.net       WRONG COLOR!!!  I am looking for a WHITE HOUSE!

Arnold Schwarzenegger                                      I like this house;  no maid's quarters!

Michelle Obama      obamamomma@wh.gov        Have to downsize soon if the economy remains poor! 

Elvis Presley           TheKing@graceland.org         Too small; I need a KING size house!

 

I usually take a couple of famous people in the news cycle and "sign them in" before the open house on the guest register and it is a great ice breaker and many do choose to sign because of that! 

***I can then email them  additional information about their open house visit.

***I can send buyers information about other homes in their general price range if this home is not a fit.

Since we are going to be at the open house for several hours, why not have fun AND help people as well with their housing needs.  It can all start with the necessary contact information!

  

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Maya Thomas, Broker
Tampa, FL
Please see my client recommendations.

ahhahahahahaha!  Very cute, and a great idea!

Jun 21, 2011 01:50 PM
Jon Zolsky, Daytona Beach, FL
Daytona Condo Realty, 386-405-4408 - Daytona Beach, FL
Buy Daytona condos for heavenly good prices

Bruce - I should have figured that. At that moment I managed to not connect the dots. It is still a cool card, though  (LOL)

Jun 22, 2011 12:05 PM
Bruce Walter
Keller Williams Realty Lafayette/West Lafayette, Indiana - West Lafayette, IN

Maya, glad you enjoyed it!

Jon, I simply love the card that Inna and Jon designed for me!  I get compliments all the time and the rounded edges give me an advantage when people pull a business card out for a prize drawing.  It seems to gravitate into the card drawer's hand!

Jun 22, 2011 03:28 PM
Bridget "Mortgage Mama" McGee
SWBC Mortgage 410-960-2061 - Baltimore, MD
Maryland Mortgage Mama NMLS#196068

This is a cute idea Bruce, I wonder if it ever encourages folks to leave a fake name themselves!  We have a sign in on one of our web sites and Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck have both visited!

Maryland Mortgage Mama

Jun 23, 2011 04:08 PM
Bruce Walter
Keller Williams Realty Lafayette/West Lafayette, Indiana - West Lafayette, IN

Bridget, I haven't seen that so far.  I think people tend to do that when they are online and want to remain anonymous.  Disney characters are always popular even with "registered" voters!

Jun 23, 2011 04:22 PM
Bob & Leilani Souza
Souza Realty 916.408.5500 - Roseville, CA
Greater Sacramento Area Homes, Land & Investments

Bruce, not sure how I missed this post, but thanks for the laughs! Very funny! :)

Leilani

Jul 04, 2011 06:34 AM
Bruce Walter
Keller Williams Realty Lafayette/West Lafayette, Indiana - West Lafayette, IN

I am glad you enjoyed it, Leilani!  Happy Fourth of July to Bob and you and all your furry babies!!!

 

Jul 04, 2011 07:09 AM
Gwen Banta
Sotheby's International Realty - Los Angeles, CA

That's hysterical, Bruce. The Royals will be in L.A. this weekend, so I'll have them "sign in" at my open house. Maybe I'll even have them write an offer :)

Jul 07, 2011 09:15 AM
Bruce Walter
Keller Williams Realty Lafayette/West Lafayette, Indiana - West Lafayette, IN

Thank you Gwen, glad you enjoyed this.  You could really come up with some great ones!

Which members of the royal family are visiting LA?  I must say you have me stumped on this one, as I don't know much about the royal family. 

Get in the spirit and do one for me as I have a mental block with the Royals!

Jul 07, 2011 01:46 PM
Bruce Walter
Keller Williams Realty Lafayette/West Lafayette, Indiana - West Lafayette, IN

 Gwen, your Trophy Lodge would be a wonderful little cottage for them should they come back across the pond on occasion!

Jul 07, 2011 01:50 PM
Debbie Walsh
SHAHAR Management - Middletown, NY
Hudson Valley NY Real Estate 845.283-3036

OMG you are too funny.  This must create great conversations!

Jul 16, 2011 07:36 AM
Bruce Walter
Keller Williams Realty Lafayette/West Lafayette, Indiana - West Lafayette, IN

Debra, it is a good ice breaker to put visitors at ease and to let them know that I am not going to hound them if they sign in.  Thanks Debra for your visit!

Jul 16, 2011 08:21 AM
Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

This is such a great idea . I hope you do not mind if I use this tip at my next open house.

Sep 13, 2011 03:27 AM
Bruce Walter
Keller Williams Realty Lafayette/West Lafayette, Indiana - West Lafayette, IN

Gita, please do!  I find most people respond very well to the humor and it is a great ice breaker.  I also NEVER have a listing sheet or other information about the property to hand out.  That is another great way to motivate them to give me their information on the sign in sheet so I can send it to them or give them help looking for other homes!  Thanks for your visit, Gita!

Sep 13, 2011 03:53 AM
Anna SELL BUY Selby
Keller Williams Realty - Goodyear, AZ
Property Specialists

I LOVE THIS! THANK YOU FOR SHARING

Jan 12, 2013 12:35 AM
Bruce Walter
Keller Williams Realty Lafayette/West Lafayette, Indiana - West Lafayette, IN

Thanks for stopping by and commenting, Anna!

Jan 12, 2013 01:18 AM
Shanna Hall
Real Estate Solutions - Kirkwood, MO
I love selling houses!!!St. Louis, MO 314-703-1311

Bruce- I love your sense of humor!!!  I would love to hear the comments you get when people sign in;)

Jan 10, 2014 06:59 AM
Bruce Walter
Keller Williams Realty Lafayette/West Lafayette, Indiana - West Lafayette, IN

Shanna, most people see the humor and most do take the hint and leave a legitimate name, address, and email address as they realize I am there to help them if the open house listing is not their cup of tea.

Jan 11, 2014 02:49 AM
Cathy Hoogeboom
Fort Worth, TX
Helping you Love the Life you Live
Love it!
Sep 11, 2014 03:08 PM
Bruce Walter
Keller Williams Realty Lafayette/West Lafayette, Indiana - West Lafayette, IN

Cathy Hoogeboom , you have had some Texans in the news lately especially your geriatric bad boy owner of the Cowboys!  Why not use him for your first name on the sign in sheet:

 

Name                 Email ADDRESS                          COMMENTS

 

JERRY JONES   JJ@lookbutdon'ttouch.com   Nice home; but need one with a DOG HOUSE!
Sep 12, 2014 01:21 AM