Attendance at open houses on homes for sale here in Brevard County Florida has slowed to a crawl. Many REALTORS are finding that they are not drawing the crowds they were in the past. Some REALTORS have noted that they haven't had a single visitor to their last open house; not even a neighbor!
So, REALTORS are trying to throw in an added twist.
REALTORS are opting to hold houses open in the evening, during the week, after people get off work.
How will that work? Will it make a difference? Will attendance increase? Do buyers like them better?
Is this just another way that REALTORS are catering to the changes in our market? And catering to the needs of their buyers and sellers?
As a REALTOR, many of my listing appointments are scheduled in the evenings at the convenience of sellers. And, often times I work with buyers on weeknight evenings. My other evenings are spent enjoying my teenage daughters many school functions.
So, are REALTOR open houses effective during weeknight evenings or are they a waste of time?
Does it depend on the type of home being offered for sale?
So, next time you go out looking for a home, be sure to wear your jamies and bring your flashlight, your pillow and your toothbrush!
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