How can I hold a successful Open House?

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Real Estate Agent with eXp Realty 01780829

How can I hold a successful Open House?

Open house refers to a scheduled period of time where a house is kept open for viewings for potential home buyers. There is a serious debate about justifying the important of open house in any real estate transactions. According to many experienced Temecula realtors, open house is the best way to get maximum exposure for your house from potential buyers. But somehow, it’s not as easy a process as it may seem to be. The research data indicates that one out of every five houses is sold via open house. This article will discuss different aspects of holding a open house and understanding different steps involved in the process.

Tips for holding successful Open House

First thing that you should consider before holding open house is to ensure that your house is perfectly presentable, appropriately priced, spotless from any perspective, and situated in a high traffic area. These are the basics that need to be considered before putting the Open House board. Some other important tips are discussed below.

Online Advertising: It is advised to put clear and descriptive advertisements for your house under different classified websites. Avoid putting ads on paper as it is shear wastage of your money.

Open House Signs: The location of your Open House signs is very crucial and there are some important tips given by every Temecula realtor like putting Open House sign at the busiest intersection near your house, proper direction and guideline to reach the house, and place multiple blocks to avoid any problems for the buyers.

Proper lightening: Make sure that maximum light can enter your house without having any dimmed corner. It is important that the buyer can notice every part of your house without asking you to turn on lights. Remove any window coverings, blinds and anything that may pathway of light. It is best to turn on all the lights in your house except the ones producing noise.

Flyers for Finance: According to most of the experienced Temecula realtors, it is best to offer flyers listing all the possible finance options for the buyers. It will allow buyers in finding out their monthly mortgage amount. 

Set all important documents in one file: Make sure that all the important documents concerned to your house are placed together. It includes inspection reports, major repairs, appraisal reports, and list of any possible improvements in future.

Feedback: Feedback is one of the most important steps of the process because it will allow you to understand the shortcomings of your house and you can work on them before the next Open House. Sometimes it may even lead to a new discussion and may open up the deal.

Open House is not an easy job and it is best to get some expert help in advance. You can hire a home stager and ask your Temecula realtor for important updates that you should consider. Make sure to consider all the tips above to have a successful Open House to get an exciting offer for your house. 

 

Comments (1)

Erv Fleishman
Realty Associates - Boca Raton, FL
Luxury Prop Specialist Realty Associates

Free food brings them all out. 

Have a computer monitor with various videos of the home and other homes you have listed. 

Aug 19, 2012 10:04 AM

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