Open Houses

Tibor,

I liked open houses before I was a Realtor just because it was something to do on a Sunday.  I expect most people are guilty of wanting to see a home they probably would never buy. 

Have a great night,

Ann

I have actually known two Realtors who found buyers for properties through open houses.  It is also a great way for us to meet the public and potential buyers.

I think it is definitely a minority now of people that attend open houses. Can't say they are a total waste. There is always a chance of picking up a client or selling the home plus I use the down time to get other work done.

Aloha Tibor,

Open houses must be good because so many people are doing them.  Just kidding, I think open houses are a good way to meet buyers and in this market they are gold. I really don't see that many homes being sold that way but a lot of the people who view are buyers and they get to check you out.  The other group of people who view these open houses are the neighbors.  Another potential for snagging a listing. 

I do 6 one hour open houses every weekend. It works great for a lot of different reasons.

I am a big fan of open houses and wrote a postawhile back that covered most of the ressons! Most important I am able to connect with buyers and neighbors and once in a while sell the home!

Tibor.. there are a lot of factors to determine if open houses really work... location, date, time and so on.