5 Top Tips for Visiting Open Houses

Good morning, Victoria Ray Henderson Marshall Henderson good list of tips for attending open house events.... especially, keeping an eye on the children!!

Like your tips Victoria Ray Henderson Marshall Henderson on number 2.  As an agent when I visit and sign in, it's rare that the listing agent, if ever, calls me after viewing an Open House.

Very good tips. Happy Kathy featured this in her weekly favorites. If more buyers realized the agent is representing the seller, they would likely be less forthcoming about their personal situation. Right?  :) 

This is wise advice for buyers who may notice an open house and decide to drop in without calling their agent first.

Wise also if they want to make a family day of touring open houses without dragging their agent along.

I absolutely agree - keep an eye on the kids!

Good evening Victoria Ray Henderson Marshall Henderson ,

What great advice to give to those attending open houses. I'm glad that Kathy Streib featured your post in her "Ah-ha" moments for the week. Its a must read!

Good evening folks. Great list of tips! I tell my buyers if they go to an open house without me, keep your ears open and your mouth shut!

These are good tips for buyers. Open houses need to be attended with care.

Hello Victoria and Marshall - maybe it's following the Golden Rule and common sense should prevail.

Victoria and Marshall:

These are great tips for buyers who attend open houses. Not paying attention to children is, sometimes, a real problem. And buyers need to be reminded about who works for who so they don't say too much. I try to go with my buyers to open houses, and makes sure they have business cards to share if I cannot be there. I also have called listing agents to let them know about my buyers.

Jeff

Open houses should follow the "mum is the word" method of attendance.

I do a lot of Open Houses for a Builder. When I ask the visitor to register, there is a place to indicate that they are represented by an agent.

I have agents bring their buyers to the model and I ask the agent to register their buyer so if the buyer should go forward with the builder, they would get the credit. I have been surprised how many agents will not register.

I do not interfere with any buyer that is represented and it should always be that way.

Great Post ... filled with information that every person attending an Open House can benefit from.  Thank you Victoria Ray Henderson Marshall Henderson 

The only list that's valuable IMO is the agent's list when he/she secures the suspects essential information with the understanding that a follow up meeting would be beneficial.

The attendees at open houses must be wowed or impressed by the agent on site to establish a feeling of trust and friendship. That's the goal, yet, how is that accomplished? Smile, greet, be genuine, have fun and ask interactive questions about their lifestyle, work and time line to transition from their current address to their new address. 

This is such a good blog post that I'd like to reblog it - please let me know if you'd prefer I don't reblog it.    Thanks Victoria Ray Henderson Marshall Henderson 

Victoria & Ray, I missed this great post and thanks to M.C. Dwyer  I am here because of her re-blog, too often buyers do not understand the fiduciary responsibilities of listing agents, Endre

Great information, thanks for sharing.  I hope 2019 is a great year for you.

Good advice!  I would also suggest--ask questions of the agent if you like the house--ask to see a disclosure, what about upgrades, etc.  

Excellent advice for those who visit open houses. Many buyers are unaware that the listing agent represents the seller and not buyer.