10 steps to a safe open house

How to open-house like top brass

In the U.S., 48 percent of homebuyers go to open houses as a source of information. What's compelling is that repeat clients account for a median 20 to 40 percent business depending on an agent's tenure, whereas referrals make up an additional 24 percent. This means that the more strangers agents can turn into customers today, the bigger the opportunity to grow their business over time.

Open House for Rentals: Does it Make Sense?

An open house for rentals? Is it work a landlord's time? Open houses have a long history in helping sell houses. Yet many homeowners and rental agents have turned away from the practice, for several reasons:

What Type Of People Attend Real Estate Open Houses?

There are many different types of people who attend real estate open houses. It's important when buying or selling a home to know who to expect at opens.

Home Sellers: Avoid these 10 Real Estate Open House Mistakes

This article discusses some simple open house mistakes you can easily avoid!

Tips for Holding an Open House

Holding an open house is a great way to increase your home's exposure as well as a good way to reach out to buyers who might not otherwise find your house.

How to Sleuth an Open House

Traditional real estate wisdom dictates that you should never buy the nicest house on the block. Calibrate potential return on your ...

7 Tips for a Successful Open House

The challenge of selling your home begins at the open house, but first you must make sure your home is ready to be seen. To improve your chances of outshining the competition, its necessary to do a little prep work. You have just a few moments to impress the potential buyers and make them fall in love. Stay organized,

A Buyer's Guide to Open House Etiquette

How to Be a Savvy Open House Visitor

Real estate expert and author Brendon DeSimone shares tips on how to be a savvy open house visitor.

How To Solve The Biggest Problems With Your Open House

If executed correctly, open houses can be a great way for sellers to attract homebuyers and get a healthy buzz going in the neighborhood about a newly listed property. If you don’t plan them out,

How to Create the Perfect Atmosphere in an Open House

By Meghan Belnap Making potential buyers comfortable during an open house is one way to improve your odds of getting a bid. The right setting can make all the difference in how people perceive the pr...

Home Seller Tips To Having A Successful Open House

Even in a strong real estate market where houses sell quickly, it's still important to ask your agent to hold as many open houses as possible until the home sells. One reason is that even buyers with agents still like to look at homes on their own without feeling the pressure of a home tour. As a seller, you should take the following steps:

Open house cheat sheet: 6 questions to prep for

A well-informed potential buyer makes quicker decisions, so be prepared to offer a wealth of information

How to take an open house to next level

Social media, giveaways and creating a party atmosphere are just some of the must-dos when selling a home now.

5 Open House Tips to Sell Your Home

These 5 open house tips can pay off with great results when you stage an open house to sell your home. First of all, buyers like things light and bright.

4 tips for locking up after an open house

A responsible agent will secure a home following an open house — executing a plan of action and putting the final touch on a job well-done

How to Get Your Home Ready for an Open House

Learn how to stage your home so that it delivers what home buyers are looking for. You’ll sell your home more quickly and for the price you want.

Six Steps to Hosting a DIY Open House

Tips for marketing and showing your home for sale when going FSBO.

How to Make Your Open House a Hit

Today’s the big day — Open House Day! You’ve been thinking of selling your home for a while and now’s the time to show the neighborhood what your home’s got to offer. As a real estate agent, I’ve hosted my fair share of open houses as well as gone to many and there are definitely things I would (and wouldn’t) do to make sure everything runs smoothly.