Open House Advice
In preparation of the FSBO.com National Open House Day coming up on May 17th and 18th, I wanted to ask YOU a few questions to get your feedback on holding Open Houses based on your past experiences.
What are the best times to hold and Open House?
Which is the better day: Sat or Sun?
How do you handle multiple prospects in your house at one time?
Should you be worried about your safety?
What did you do right, what did you do wrong?
As for me, I plan to hold as many open houses as my schedule will allow for. My house will be open on both May 17th and 18th, starting around 9:00AM. I plan to have some light Hors d’oeuvres and refreshments to keep people in the home for as long as possible, a large stack of brochures, and all of the paperwork necessary for those buyers to make an offer which I purchased from FSBO.com’s Real Estate Contracts page. Since the house is vacant, I will bring a comfortable chair and a book to occupy myself while there is no one at the house.
I’ll post pictures for everyone of my National Open House Day experience after the event. For now, I’d like to hear your stories, or plans regarding open Houses you have had recently.
NOTE: If you want FSBO.com to send you a FREE Open House Rider for your property, simply post a comment on my first blog on the National Open House Day.
Tags: FSBO, National Open House day, open House
April 27th, 2008 at 1:45 pm
I practiced real estate law for 20 years and now as a Realtor I see FSBO’s making mistakes all the time to their detriment. Honestly, sometimes real estate agents are not any better at marketing. The only thing I can do to help is to educate. Any suggestions?
April 27th, 2008 at 9:52 pm
Open Houses are only as good as if there are a lot of other Open Houses going on during the same weekend/timeframe in the same community. I look for when a Real Estate company advertises that they will hold Open House for several homes they are trying to sell in the same area. Memorial Day weekend the whole community has garage sales and this is a very good time to hold an Open House. Weather is a huge factor. If the weather is good people will be inclined to go to look at Open Houses.
April 29th, 2008 at 4:05 pm
I have heard that putting some fresh fruit right inside the door is a good idea. Gives a slight fresh scent that isn’t overwhelming.
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Robert Lindsey
author of How To Fix-up Your House to Sell http://fixyourhousetosell.com/
May 1st, 2008 at 12:24 pm
Hi there, Here is my listing for National Open House Day: http://www.fsbo.com/101952
Hope it’s a success!
May 6th, 2008 at 12:21 am
Hi! I am thoroughly impressed with your knowledge of Homes For Lease. Your insights into this article about Homes For Lease was well worth the the time to read it. I thank you for posting such awsome information. Signed Michelle Johnson on this Day Tuesday.
May 6th, 2008 at 9:03 am
What a crazy Tuesday. Thanks for the Open House Advice page. Best Open listing information I’ve found. My site is http://www.gregorygarver.com if you’re interested.
May 8th, 2008 at 7:13 pm
Thanks for the advice. I am going to utilize the Sunday because another home in our neighborhood is having one that day and maybe I will get some of their traffic.
I had also heard that making fresh cookies that day (not buying some) will help your home have a fragrance that makes people feel all warm and like it could be their home.
Listing ID #99387
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