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Open Houses - work or not anymore?

By Ray Vernon

Real Estate Agent with Success Real Estate

April 27, 2012 10:52 AM

Well, Plymouth has done it again ! We have a bad rep locally for any kind of open house & today proved no exception - widely advertised to brokers, offered food & refreshments .... beautifully sunny day & gorgeous pondfront property ...... and only 2 people show up !!

Would be interested to hear what other realtors experience around the country?? Now Plymouth is the largest most rural township in all of Massachussetts & rarely ever results in successful open houses. So lets hear from other brokers!

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Winston Heverly

Coldwell Banker Access Realty - South Macon, GA

GRI, ABR, SFR, CDPE, CIAS, PA

Effective, but such a small percentage, I feel may be time used a better way. The low end homes get a ton of traffic however perhaps a better lead generator. I have also found the cheap trashed homes do great Go-Figure..Everybody is looking for a bargain

Apr 27, 2012 10:55 AM

Jordon Wheeler

The Jordon Wheeler Group - Fairburn, GA

J W Group Real Estate Sales and Service

Hey Ray,

I haven't done any Open Houses recently. The last one was a total no show after personally inviting several of the local brokers and agents with phone calls by my assistant at the time. That was over a year ago. I'm thinking about another one but somewhat reluctant at this point.

Best of SUCESS to you this year!

Apr 27, 2012 10:57 AM

David Spencer

Keller Williams Northland - Kansas City, MO

Show Me real estate in Kansas City

I use open houses on properties where signs ar prohibited.

Apr 27, 2012 11:48 AM

Dan Derito

Success! Real Estate - Brockton, MA

It's a real crap shoot Ray. Buyers seem to flock to the low priced houses, then complain that it needs too much work.

May 01, 2012 11:40 PM