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For Florida People Particularly: When it's THIS HOT, an Open House?

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Real Estate Agent with Premier Florida Realty of SWFL

This past weekend, I was driving down Estero Blvd on Fort Myers Beach on my way to Publix and noticed a couple of Open House signs.  The official temp was about 95 but with humidity, it felt like 110.  I wondered who would be tempted to leave their comfortable air conditioning to see a home for sale, and what, if anything, could tempt people to come to an Open House.   Cold water just won't be sufficient and there's too much liability involved in serving cold beer.  Then, I thought, with temps in the 90's and humidty through the roof, what would temp people more than a swim in the pool.  The agent would need his assistant (or friend) to act a lifeguard, of course, but adveristing a dip in the pool just may make a summer Open House a success.

And, if your Open House home doesn't have a pool, you may want to wait a a few weeks until the humidity dips.

 

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Randall Schrader
Competitive Insurance of Dundee - Dundee, FL

Are you sure you want to focus attention away from the house?  This is creative, but maybe out of focus a tad.  I dunno, maybe they'd fall in love with the pool.  Hmmmmmm . . .

Aug 27, 2008 04:40 AM
Retired Notworking
Tallahassee, FL

Souds like a fun idea if you can work out the kinks. You could invite the neighbors and put some hot dogs on the grill - maybe byohd (bring your own hot dog).

Aug 27, 2008 04:52 AM
Sheila Santini
Waterfront and Boaters paradise Realtor! - Tarpon Springs, FL
GRI

I would deffinatley be worried about Liability, How ever it is a great out of the box idea.  I like the Hot Dog idea too,  We have an agent around here that had a few spec builder units to sell and she did a a couple of pop up tents, and bbq hot dogs and hamburgers with some side dishes. for a 2:oopm - 7:00 p.m. Brokers Open.

Aug 27, 2008 10:46 AM
Randall Schrader
Competitive Insurance of Dundee - Dundee, FL

I like grilling better, right out the front door!  Cause comotion and traffic.

Aug 28, 2008 03:12 AM