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Rainmaker
1,661,936
John McCormack, CRS
Albuquerque Homes Realty - Albuquerque, NM
Honesty, Integrity, Results, Experienced. HIRE Me!

Back in the stone ages when I did hold open houses I never allowed other Agents to host my listings.

Nov 16, 2015 09:47 PM
Rainmaker
7,835,407
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

In our market, it is common to have other agents in the same brokerage hold open houses. Proper preparation varies widely.

Nov 16, 2015 11:03 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

Yes.  They are provided the same detailed information that is available in the MLS and the documents attached to the MLS listing.

Nov 16, 2015 10:50 PM
Rainer
150,416
Michael Thacker - Re/Max Real Estate Center - Louisville
Re/Max Real Estate Center - The Thacker Group - Louisville, KY
Your best friend who just happens to be a Realtor

I often host for other agents, but I am VERY picky about the listings that I represent. 

Nov 16, 2015 10:45 PM
Rainmaker
4,882,355
Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
REALTOR®, Broker

I don't seek them out; however if they ask I always let them.

Nov 16, 2015 10:06 PM
Rainmaker
5,583,278
Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

yes, we do let other agents in our office assist with open house events....and they are all well versed on each home they are hosting....

Nov 16, 2015 09:53 PM
Rainmaker
5,104,931
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

I don't ask as the majority of my clients don't want public open houses. If a new agent requests to hold a home of mine open, absolutely I help them prepare for it.

Nov 17, 2015 09:02 PM
Rainmaker
1,683,912
Larry Johnston
Broker, Friends & Neighbors Real Estate and Elkhart County Subdivisions, LLC - Elkhart, IN
Broker,Friends & Neighbors Real Estate, Elkhart,IN

Yes,  They get a copy of the listing and disclosure statement. We brief them on certain details that they may need to know.

Nov 17, 2015 01:03 PM
Rainmaker
2,362,701
Lise Howe
Keller Williams Capital Properties - Washington, DC
Assoc. Broker in DC, MD, VA and attorney in DC

yes and yes

I couldn't cover all the listings I have right now - I prepare a cheat sheet for each listing so that other agents are up to speed on features, amenities, and where to put the signs.  Sellers like to know that anyone holding the house open knows all about it. 

Nov 17, 2015 11:04 AM
Rainmaker
1,731,203
Rob Thomas
Prestige Homes of The Tri Cities, Inc. CALL....423-341-6954 - Bristol, TN
Bristol TN-VA & Tri Cities Agent, ABR, GRI, e-Pro

I don't do open-houses any more Debbie Reynolds ....If I did I would definitely prep them

Nov 17, 2015 09:24 AM
Rainmaker
979,496
Troy Erickson AZ Realtor (602) 295-6807
HomeSmart - Chandler, AZ
Your Chandler, Ahwatukee, and East Valley Realtor

Debbie - I would certainly allow other agents to work my open houses if I was not interested. And yes, I would prep them with the details about the home.

Nov 17, 2015 07:21 AM
Rainmaker
5,216,381
Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Yes, if they are familiar with the competition and tour the property previous to the open house!

Nov 17, 2015 06:33 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

I love to have other agents work open houses on my listings.  And, yes, I will brief them on all the important facts the need to know about the home. And, if needed about the neighborhood.

Nov 17, 2015 04:28 AM
Rainmaker
4,572,117
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

I prefer to hold my own open house events.   My job as a listing agent is to get that property sold.   

Nov 17, 2015 03:15 AM
Rainmaker
3,986,258
William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

Occasionally I will and they are totally prepped on the property and what I expect.

Nov 17, 2015 01:57 AM
Rainmaker
4,333,714
Lawrence "Larry" & Sheila Agranoff. Cell: 631-805-4400
The Top Team @ Charles Rutenberg Realty 255 Executive Dr, Plainview NY 11803 - Plainview, NY
Long Island Condo and Home Specialists

We rarely schedule Open Houses these days and only when the seller requests them. Years ago we did have others from our office host them, and sometimes even showed them the house before he event.

Nov 17, 2015 12:04 AM
Rainmaker
5,868,472
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Our inventory is quite low, and often have newer agents call/email asking if they can hold a home open.   Sometimes I do, and yes definitely have to provide them with details to sell the home.

Nov 16, 2015 11:33 PM
Rainmaker
1,374,323
Joyce Marsh
Joyce Marsh Real Estate LLC - Daytona Beach, FL
Joyce Marsh Homes

I don't hold open houses as a rule. The majority of my listings are higher end so I hold by invitation only "Broker Opens" to showcase the listing 

Nov 16, 2015 11:29 PM
Rainmaker
1,543,634
Thomas J. Nelson, REALTOR ® e-Pro CRS RCS-D Vets
Big Block Realty 858.232.8722 - La Jolla, CA
CEO of Vision Drive Realty - Coastal San Diego

With the sellers permission, I will audition my recruit-potentials through among other things, holding my vacant (only) listings open, yes. I pop-in and see how they do things unannounced. Therefore on the first one, unless it would cause issues, I do not prep them at all. I want to see what they do naturally. I only do this when I'm recruiting though. I'm not a fan of open houses anymore, the Internet and need pre-approved buyers has made them mostly irrelevant. If you are doing them to show your skills off to the neighbors for future listing business, I can see some value there.

Nov 16, 2015 11:01 PM
Rainmaker
475,469
Colleen Fischesser Northwest Property Shop
NextHome Experience - Chelan, WA
A Tradition of Trust in the Pacific NW since 1990!

It depends on the property and the agent. If it's the type of house that can sell itself (well priced, just like 5 others that sold on the same block) and there's a newer agent who could benefit from the experience I say yes. It's often a convenience for the seller to have the house held open during a 3-4 hour window rather than trying to juggle 6 different appointment requests on a Saturday afternoon. However if it's a property which really needs to be showcased, I prefer to do private showings or hold the open house personally. 

Nov 16, 2015 10:31 PM
Rainmaker
4,434,127
Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

Yes I do.

Nov 16, 2015 10:22 PM
Rainmaker
921,504
Annette Lawrence , Palm Harbor, FL 727-420-4041
ReMax Realtec Group - Palm Harbor, FL
Making FLORIDA Real Estate EZ

Of course not!  

I want the agent who is investing their time to be successful in the PURPOSE they apply to the open house.  If they have NO PURPOSE....then it will be a waste of time for all involved including the home owner.  'Showing the house properly' is the red flag of no purpose.

Nov 16, 2015 09:52 PM
Ambassador
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Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

Yes, open houses are commonly shared around our office, anything to help each other out.

Feb 08, 2019 11:07 PM
Rainmaker
634,482
Kathleen Luiten
Resort and Second-Home Specialist - Princeville, HI
Kauai Luxury Ocean Home Sales

Yes and yes!

Nov 17, 2015 04:21 PM
Ambassador
3,164,269
Tammy Lankford,
Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 - Eatonton, GA
Broker GA Lake Sinclair/Eatonton/Milledgeville

No, if I do (which is rare) hold an open I do it myself.

Nov 17, 2015 02:46 PM
Rainmaker
617,935
David Gibson CNE, 719-304-4684 ~ Colorado Springs Relocation
Colorado Real Estate Advisers LLC - Colorado Springs, CO
Relocation, Luxury & Lifestyle residential

Debbie,
I will let another agent work with me but not for me. If it is worth holding an open house it is worth me being there.

Nov 17, 2015 11:08 AM
Rainmaker
4,319,419
Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Andover, MA
Andover, MA: Andover Luxury Homes For Sale

Debbie Reynolds not a fan of open houses - however, if I have to, it will be me only - until I have a team working for me.

Nov 17, 2015 06:05 AM
Rainmaker
1,502,998
Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

Typically I do not.  The last one to ask wanted to do one the Saturday before a heavily advertised Sunday open house.  That would have killed my OH, so no.

If there is anything special or unique about the house I'll go over it with them, but otherwise no.  And I don't let them replace my sign with theirs!

Nov 17, 2015 03:10 AM
Rainmaker
1,711,988
Beth Atalay
Cam Realty and Property Management - Clermont, FL
Cam Realty of Clermont FL

I've done it for other agents in my office when I was a brand new agent but I prefer to hold my own, however, I welcome others if they wish to shadow and learn.

Nov 17, 2015 12:38 AM