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Successful Open House With Temperatures Over 100 degrees!

By Margaret Rome Baltimore 410-530-2400

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

July 23, 2011 05:03 PM

What do you do when it'S 100 degrees and you have a showing on your newest listing?

You maximize your options.

Instead of just going to 8820 Greens Lane today for that one appointment. I decided to place an OpenHouse notice on the MLS. This was done late last night...make that early this morning around 1:00 AM.

At the same time I wrote a post...

Three agents with buyers toured the home, two had called ahead for appointments and one saw it in on The Multiple Listing System.

In addition recent buyers , who are selling their historic home in this same Fieldstone neighborhood, came to visit. How did they find out? They read my blog..yes the one that I wrote at 1:00 AM impromptu open house.

I would definitely call this a successful open house with temperatures over 100 degrees. All four groups were able to visit this special stone rancher with comfortable air conditioning.

Now three agents, along with their buyers and some wonderful neighbors know about the property.

This all happened in less than one hour! How's that for maximizing an opportunity?

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Lynn B. Friedman CRS Atlanta, GA 404-617-6375

Atlanta Homes ODAT Realty - Love our Great City - Love our Clients! Buckhead - Midtown - Westside - Atlanta, GA

Concierge Service for Our Atlanta Sellers & Buyers

Dear Margaret,

Glad to hear the open house worked out so well.
You are the QUEEN of Type "E"!

Have a happy day -
Lynn

Jul 23, 2011 06:06 PM

Susan Neal

RE/MAX Gold, Fair Oaks - Fair Oaks, CA

Fair Oaks CA & Sacramento Area Real Estate Broker

Hi Margaret - Good planning! And that is a really cute home. I really like stone and brick on homes - somehow it looks cozy and welcoming.

Jul 23, 2011 06:17 PM

Captain Wayne - Rowlett Real Estate School

Rowlett Real Estate School - Panama City, FL

Rowlett Real Estate School / Owner and Instructor

Nice listing, Glad you do well with your open house. ~Captain Wayne~

Jul 24, 2011 12:53 AM

Margaret Rome Baltimore 410-530-2400

HomeRome Realty 410-530-2400 - Pikesville, MD

Sell Your Home With Margaret Rome

Praful, Hope it works for you.

Susan,That cute house has a tremendous amount of room.

Lynn, Thanks for the call yesterday. You made my day.

Captain,Thanks for stopping by.

Jul 24, 2011 02:21 AM

Christine Hooks

Pino Agency - Pennsville, NJ

Celebrating 25 Years in Real Estate!

That's pretty amazing, Margaret. I never would have thought of that, but I may try it some day. It definitely is attention-getting.

Jul 24, 2011 02:24 AM

Margaret Rome Baltimore 410-530-2400

HomeRome Realty 410-530-2400 - Pikesville, MD

Sell Your Home With Margaret Rome

Chris, It is such a time saving way to have an open house. The listing is already ready for one showing. The signs are very easy and light to put up on a moments notice. And you really can maximize the opportunity. Never would have been able to show the house to four groups with in that one hour.

It works because the family has young children...clean up and out of the house in this heat only once.

Jul 24, 2011 02:44 AM

Kathy Clulow

Uxbridge, ON

Trusted For Experience - Respected For Results

Margaret - excellent results for an impromptu open house ..... one of the things I like about impromptu open houses is you know what the weather is going to be like ..... nothing worse than planning, preparing and advertising an open house only to have a bad storm ruin the day.

Jul 24, 2011 02:53 AM

Not a real person

San Diego, CA

I would expect nothing less from you, and if you did give less, I’m sure you wouldn’t blog about it. LOL

Jul 24, 2011 05:06 AM

Alan Gross

PrimeLending, A PlainsCapital Company, Equal Housing Lender - Bethesda, MD

Loan Consultant

That's making good use of your time. The ActiveRain and Google Juice must have been working hard. By the way, when do you sleep?

Jul 24, 2011 05:07 AM

Robert Hammerstein -

Christie's International Real Estate - Hillsdale, NJ

Bergen County NJ Real Estate

Margaret - Nice job and well done. Wow it sure has been hot up here as well, Google must love your blogs obviously. Good luck and hope one of them come in with a contract.

Jul 24, 2011 05:46 AM

Debe Maxwell, CRS

Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC

The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

Hi Margaret! Have I ever told you that you're my hero?! You continually amaze! I'm sure that your sellers ALL adore you--there is just no one in Baltimore MD that does it like you, Dear!

Hope you have a wonderful week...

Jul 24, 2011 11:57 AM

Margaret Rome Baltimore 410-530-2400

HomeRome Realty 410-530-2400 - Pikesville, MD

Sell Your Home With Margaret Rome

Kathy, I may not want to have an open house at a future time...because of many factors...weather, other appointments, hopefully a pending offer. These impromptu opens work really well for me!

Russel, If not a success...why blog it?

Alan, Usually behind the wheel...at stop lights...lol.

Lisa and Robert, Hope we get a offer also. One of the showings would like a return visit...fingers crossed.

Debe, I love being your hero! Thank you for the kind words.

Jul 24, 2011 03:59 PM

Sharon Alters

Coldwell Banker Vanguard Realty - 904-673-2308 - Fleming Island, FL

Realtor - Homes for Sale Fleming Island FL

Margaret, once again you prove that you are the Open House Queen! I love your impromptu creativity that brought those agents and buyers to your Open House today!

Sharon

Jul 24, 2011 04:26 PM

Margaret Rome Baltimore 410-530-2400

HomeRome Realty 410-530-2400 - Pikesville, MD

Sell Your Home With Margaret Rome

Sharon, When it works, it is wonderful. Now to get an offer from the right buyer.

Jul 24, 2011 04:48 PM

Laura Cerrano

Feng Shui Manhattan Long Island - Locust Valley, NY

Certified Feng Shui Expert, Speaker & Researcher

Margret,

Great job! Go get 'em!

Jul 24, 2011 04:49 PM

Margaret Rome Baltimore 410-530-2400

HomeRome Realty 410-530-2400 - Pikesville, MD

Sell Your Home With Margaret Rome

Laura, Thanks for stopping by.

Jul 24, 2011 05:07 PM

Barbara Todaro

RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA

Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

Good morning, Margaret.....that was a great way to get optimal exposure, with or without heat.....that's wonderful.

Jul 24, 2011 09:14 PM

Margaret Rome Baltimore 410-530-2400

HomeRome Realty 410-530-2400 - Pikesville, MD

Sell Your Home With Margaret Rome

Barbara, As the marketing guru that you are...thought you would like this one.

Jul 25, 2011 03:14 AM

Fred Carver Real Estate Consulant

Retired BC Realtor - Victoria, BC

Accredited Real Estate Consultant

Hi Margaret...Sounds like your post and Open House announcement found some Hot Buyers...Good Luck with your sale

Jul 25, 2011 04:23 AM

Margaret Rome Baltimore 410-530-2400

HomeRome Realty 410-530-2400 - Pikesville, MD

Sell Your Home With Margaret Rome

Fred, We had some good propects...will keep you posted.

Jul 25, 2011 01:18 PM

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