Special offer
Andrey Sokurec, Owner at Homestead Road a leading house buyer MN (Homestead Road)

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Rainmaker
5,583,278
Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

Visit this Open House before you make a decision on any other home this weekend.

Oct 05, 2016 09:22 PM
Rainmaker
5,104,931
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

My experience is that open houses don't sell homes.

Oct 05, 2016 08:52 PM
Rainmaker
1,725,996
Sandy Padula & Norm Padula, JD, GRI
HomeSmart Realty West & Florida Realty Investments - , CA
Presence, Persistence & Perseverance

Preparation and positive mindsets are the keys to your success!

Oct 05, 2016 09:50 PM
Rainmaker
1,157,785
FN LN
Toronto, ON

Priced to sell.

Oct 05, 2016 08:52 PM
Rainmaker
758,035
Peter Testa
Nationwide Homes - Danbury, CT
PETER TESTA

Start advertising it atleast a couple weeks ahead of the date

Oct 05, 2016 08:05 PM
Rainmaker
2,781,173
Richie Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
agent & author

If priced right and a decent product, just fasten your sale seat belt.

Oct 05, 2016 11:24 PM
Rainmaker
4,882,355
Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
REALTOR®, Broker

Plan it and work it, don't just stick a sign in the yard.

Oct 05, 2016 10:03 PM
Rainmaker
1,712,676
Joe Pryor
The Virtual Real Estate Team - Oklahoma City, OK
REALTOR® - Oklahoma Investment Properties

The Price is Right.

Oct 05, 2016 09:59 PM
Rainmaker
911,338
Jeff Pearl
RE/MAX Distinctive / LIC in VA - Lovettsville, VA
Full Service Full Time Realtor

Seller will reduce price $10,000.00 with any acceptable offer made at todays Open House.

Oct 05, 2016 09:56 PM
Ambassador
6,393,494
Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

Pre advertise, serious buyers only, by appointment only.

Oct 05, 2016 09:51 PM
Rainmaker
4,434,127
Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

The first open house as soon as you list is the best.

Oct 05, 2016 09:32 PM
Rainmaker
1,231,853
Mary Yonkers
Alan Kells School of Real Estate/Howard Hanna Real Estate - Erie, PA
Erie/PA Real Estate Instructor

 Andrey Sokure I would love to answer your question but I need more than one sentence.  Thanks for post idea.

Oct 05, 2016 09:18 PM
Rainmaker
7,836,139
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Invite everyone in the neighborhood.

Oct 05, 2016 09:04 PM
Rainmaker
1,502,998
Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

If you only buy one house this weekend, this is it!

Oct 06, 2016 03:09 AM
Rainmaker
989,652
Jennifer Mackay
Counts Real Estate Group, Inc. - Panama City, FL
Your Bay County Florida Realtor 850.774.6582

FREE CAR WITH PURCHASE!!

Oct 06, 2016 01:10 AM
Ambassador
5,049,450
Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

Be prepared, priced well, and market effectively to your target audience, but don't count on the open house selling the property.

Oct 06, 2016 12:23 AM
Rainer
283,833
Dusty Rhoton CLHMS, ABR, SRES, GRI
RE/MAX Fine Properties - Flagstaff, AZ
Northern Arizona Real Estate

This house you're looking at today and want to think about tonight will sell to the person who saw it yesterday and thought about it last night!

Oct 05, 2016 11:46 PM
Rainer
352,976
Teri Pacitto
Compass - Westlake Village, CA
Real Estate, Your Style...Your Home...My Specialty

As many have said, Price!  However if you're holding it open make sure it's also ready for showing.  Always prepare.

Oct 05, 2016 11:46 PM
Rainmaker
823,579
Susan Laxson CRS
Palm Properties - La Quinta, CA
Realtor in San Diego, CA & Naples, FL

Price it right, invite neighbors to view the home and tell their friends who might want to live in their neighborhood and post flyers at apartment complexes (if permissible) for renters who may be in the market to buy. Also, invite a mortgage broker to the Open House to answers buyers' questions and pre-qualify them.

Oct 05, 2016 11:33 PM
Rainmaker
4,572,183
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

First time open!

Oct 05, 2016 10:25 PM
Rainmaker
851,242
Brenda Mayette
Miranda Real Estate Group, Inc. - Glenville, NY
Getting results w/ knowledge & know-how!

Price it aggressively

Oct 05, 2016 10:20 PM
Rainmaker
3,071,489
Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers
Serving the Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale Metropolitan Area - Scottsdale, AZ
Haven Express @ Keller Williams Arizona Realty

Bob Crane nailed this one!

Oct 05, 2016 10:08 PM
Rainer
86,514
Mike Kelly,CRS,CIPS
The MJKelly Team - Santa Rosa, CA
"One of Sonoma County's Natural Resources"

Andrey,  First off, and please don't take offense, check your posts for grammar and spell-checking. "I want to invite the maximum amont of buyers to a home I have for sale and get the best price possible. I'm looking for open house strategies from all of you. Any tips will be appreciated"

  Tip #1--Use professional photos as every web site thrives on them. Video would be an extra tip!

  Tip#2--Open House signs--plenty of them. Check with your local ordinances for signs.

  Tip#3--Special Home House pricing or concession. Free Home Warranty, Seller purchase bonus of closing costs, etc.

Oct 08, 2016 01:02 PM
Rainmaker
4,319,419
Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Andover, MA
Andover, MA: Andover Luxury Homes For Sale

Andrey Sokure - advertise everywhere!

Oct 06, 2016 03:45 PM
Rainmaker
3,986,258
William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

competative pricing

Oct 06, 2016 09:14 AM
Rainmaker
4,272,548
Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®, CRS
Fathom Realty Washington LLC - Tacoma, WA
South Puget Sound Washington Agent/Broker!

Advertise the heck out of it!

Oct 06, 2016 06:54 AM
Ambassador
3,383,334
Chris Ann Cleland
Long and Foster Real Estate - Gainesville, VA
Associate Broker, Bristow, VA

Open houses and selling a home fast, in my experience, have nothing to do with truly selling a home fast.

Take outstanding photos and make sure you describe the property whenever you can in photo captions.  Photos and price is what selling fast comes down in my own opinion.

Oct 06, 2016 05:29 AM
Rainmaker
4,800,082
Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

Price reduction.

Oct 06, 2016 03:29 AM
Rainer
232,019
Jessie Cochran
Counts Real Estate Group, Inc. - Panama City, FL
Panama City Realty Group

Free Caribbean vacation for 2 with purchase

Oct 06, 2016 01:33 AM
Rainmaker
1,661,936
John McCormack, CRS
Albuquerque Homes Realty - Albuquerque, NM
Honesty, Integrity, Results, Experienced. HIRE Me!

I can't help.  It's been 14 years since my last open house.  They just don't work in our area.

Oct 05, 2016 11:58 PM
Ambassador
2,178,603
Carol Williams
Although I'm retired, I love sharing my knowledge and learning from other real estate industry professionals. - Wenatchee, WA
Retired Agent / Broker / Prop. Mgr, Wenatchee, WA

Flexible terms.  

Oct 05, 2016 11:49 PM
Rainmaker
5,216,409
Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Not a fan of the Open House!

Oct 05, 2016 10:50 PM
Rainer
56,684
LeAnn Sink - Realtor Knoxville, TN
United Real Estate Solutions - Knoxville, TN
#ThinkSink when you need an agent.

In my opinion, serious buyers have already seen the house or have decided to not see the house.

Oct 05, 2016 10:32 PM
Rainmaker
3,416,038
Scott Godzyk
Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH
One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

Open houses rarely sell a home except for new construction. You need to get your open house to as many potential buyers as possible so spread the message out over various sources of media. 

Oct 05, 2016 10:27 PM
Rainmaker
1,844,301
Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
Real Estate Broker Retired

Stay home with your family & think of another idea.

Oct 05, 2016 10:19 PM
Rainmaker
2,182,552
Michael J. Perry
KW Elite - Lancaster, PA
Lancaster, PA Relo Specialist

Very low downpayment

Oct 05, 2016 10:11 PM
Rainmaker
4,936,705
Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

Will be reading on this

 

Oct 08, 2016 06:28 AM
Rainmaker
763,883
Tony Lewis
Summit Real Estate Group - Valencia, CA
Summit Real Estate Group Valencia & Aliso Viejo

Have a CMA ready to hand out to prospective buyers.

Oct 07, 2016 05:30 PM
Rainer
35,258
Andrey Sokurec
Homestead Road - Minneapolis, MN
Owner at Homestead Road a leading house buyer MN

Thanks all for your opinions. Its really matters for me 

Oct 06, 2016 03:38 PM
Ambassador
2,684,109
Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate
Fred Griffin Real Estate - Tallahassee, FL
Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker

Price it at rock bottom, below comps.

Oct 06, 2016 02:49 PM
Rainmaker
900,128
Olga Simoncelli
Veritas Prime, LLC dba Veritas Prime Real Estate - New Fairfield, CT
CONSULTANT, Real Estate Services & Risk Management

Here's a tip - don't get over-optimistic.

Oct 06, 2016 08:42 AM
Rainmaker
921,504
Annette Lawrence , Palm Harbor, FL 727-420-4041
ReMax Realtec Group - Palm Harbor, FL
Making FLORIDA Real Estate EZ

In one sentence? (already busted that limit, again)

SELLING is one of the five legitimate purposes of an open house. To be successful the owner MUST enable the agent to advance the process. The agent MUST use a PLF to ensure sufficient critical mass to create an event.

The critical element is presenting the visitor the opportunity to respond to the question, "What would you pay for this house?"

NONE of this will prove beneficial without the owner enabling the agent, in writing, to get the house sold. This is beyond the scope of most real estate agent understanding.

Oct 05, 2016 09:20 PM