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Rainmaker
5,104,931
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

No and no. In 24 years I've never sold a home through an open house. And I can preview homes at times convenient to me by making an appointment to do so. No reason to take time out from my weekend to look.

Apr 03, 2016 09:15 PM
Rainmaker
5,005,648
Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX
NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

Definitely have open houses! Real estate is local so some may not find them to work. 35 groups through mine yesterday and 2 offers produced from buyers who attended and received 3 more offers..total of 5..the winner was a buyer from the open house! They definitely felt the energy from the others there!

Apr 04, 2016 01:24 AM
Rainmaker
5,583,278
Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

those for whom I market do open houses every weekend....both weekend days..... 

Apr 04, 2016 12:36 AM
Rainmaker
1,725,996
Sandy Padula & Norm Padula, JD, GRI
HomeSmart Realty West & Florida Realty Investments - , CA
Presence, Persistence & Perseverance

We hold our new home community in Englewood open on weekends. Other listings as often as possible. Open House Events do sell the target home. 

Apr 04, 2016 12:34 AM
Rainmaker
2,781,173
Richie Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
agent & author

The weekends is when an open house pays off!

Apr 03, 2016 11:59 PM
Rainmaker
4,572,183
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

I do and I have but I didn't do either this weekend.  

Apr 03, 2016 11:40 PM
Rainmaker
911,338
Jeff Pearl
RE/MAX Distinctive / LIC in VA - Lovettsville, VA
Full Service Full Time Realtor

I stopped at one yesterday. I might be submitting an offer on it later today after we look at it again today. It's hard to look at house when the agent is trying to create a circus atmosphere, so going to open was mostly a waste of time. Yes, I will hold open houses on weekends.

 

Apr 03, 2016 09:22 PM
Rainmaker
3,626,530
James Dray
Fathom Realty - Bentonville, AR

I have stopped at others but I don't do open houses anymore

Apr 03, 2016 08:30 PM
Rainmaker
5,868,554
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

I have not held an open house for at least 9 months, homes are going quickly without them.

Apr 05, 2016 12:26 AM
Rainmaker
2,224,473
Debbie Laity
Cedaredge Land Company - Cedaredge, CO
Your Real Estate Resource for Delta County, CO

No. I don't do open houses anymore. They are a waste of time in my area. 

Apr 04, 2016 01:11 PM
Rainmaker
2,707,721
Lisa Von Domek
Lisa Von Domek Team - Dallas, TX
....Experience Isn't Expensive.... It's Priceless!

Very rarely, my clients typically choose to not have them as they prefer pre-qaulified buyers to come through with their agents by appointment.

Apr 04, 2016 12:46 PM
Rainmaker
823,579
Susan Laxson CRS
Palm Properties - La Quinta, CA
Realtor in San Diego, CA & Naples, FL

Yes and yes, if I have a client who is looking in a specific area and I want to preview the homes for them.

Apr 04, 2016 10:25 AM
Rainmaker
1,374,373
Joyce Marsh
Joyce Marsh Real Estate LLC - Daytona Beach, FL
Joyce Marsh Homes

It strictly depends on the neighborhood that the listing is in and and the price tag. Some neighborhoods are very active with open houses and the sellers expect them and we get good results. Higher end listings definitely no open houses.  

Apr 04, 2016 09:53 AM
Rainmaker
1,502,998
Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

I do, not every weekend but some.

I don't stop at others unless I really want to see the house or talk with the agent.

Apr 04, 2016 08:49 AM
Rainmaker
3,986,258
William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

I almost NEVER do an open house

Apr 04, 2016 08:04 AM
Rainer
321,564
Melissa Jackson REALTOR
Trinity Premier Properties - Azle, TX
Helping You Make The Right Move

Yes, I hold open houses.  I've visited a couple in my area and enjoyed talking with the agent. 

Apr 04, 2016 07:37 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 try not to, but others in my office do.

Apr 04, 2016 04:21 AM
Rainmaker
4,936,683
Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

I do them if I have listings and my agents do them also.

Apr 04, 2016 03:34 AM
Rainer
45,957
Andy Madrid
Hawaii Coast Realty, LLC - Kailua-Kona, HI
Expertise, Professionalism, and Service

Yes and Yes.  Its a good time to meet other neighbors that might be selling and when I go to other agents opens, it's a good way to build rapport.

Apr 04, 2016 03:27 AM
Rainmaker
1,622,432
Inna Ivchenko
Barcode Properties - Encino, CA
Realtor® • GRI • HAFA • PSC Calabasas CA

I hold only my listings and I am previewing houses too. 

Apr 04, 2016 03:06 AM
Ambassador
6,393,404
Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

I do find them productive to host, and occassionally I like to stop at others if I am interested in the home.

Apr 04, 2016 01:04 AM
Ambassador
3,345,091
Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

I am not a fan of open houses.  When required I do host on weekends. I will stop in another open as well. 

Apr 04, 2016 01:01 AM
Rainmaker
290,969
Allie Angeloni
Long Realty - Oro Valley, AZ

Yes, I do hold Open Houses on weekends, and also on some weekdays!  Now that snowbirds are returning, I am not doing them 6 days a week, and actually do get fewer people on weekends.  It will be interesting here to see how April works, as that is a transition month in our community Peter Mohylsky

Apr 04, 2016 12:46 AM
Ambassador
5,049,183
Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

Rarely. If I am out an about and there is something of interest I might stop by

Apr 04, 2016 12:08 AM
Rainmaker
3,988,007
Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

No open houses for me this weekend.

Apr 04, 2016 12:01 AM
Rainmaker
851,242
Brenda Mayette
Miranda Real Estate Group, Inc. - Glenville, NY
Getting results w/ knowledge & know-how!

Had a colleague who enjoys such events do one at one of my listings this past weekend.  I did not attend any.

Apr 03, 2016 11:52 PM
Rainmaker
1,543,823
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

I have not held an open in 10 years, but I will pop in and support my friends' open houses when it's in my neighborhood or I happen upon one of theirs.

Apr 03, 2016 11:35 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

No and No

Apr 03, 2016 11:24 PM
Rainmaker
140,768
Joan Dickie
Keller Williams Premier Realty - La Crosse, WI
Keller Williams Premier Realty

I don't hold open houses.  I don't stop at other's opens either.  

Apr 03, 2016 11:18 PM
Rainmaker
4,882,355
Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
REALTOR®, Broker

I did not.

Apr 03, 2016 11:10 PM
Rainmaker
1,513,143
Raymond E. Camp
Ontario, NY

Yes I hold them; yes I stopped at two to keep familiar with what is for sale.

Apr 03, 2016 10:38 PM
Rainmaker
7,836,134
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

No.

Apr 03, 2016 10:26 PM
Rainmaker
5,216,398
Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

At certain times, yes to both questions!

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

No and rarely. I did go to a builders grand opening in a neighborhood he is developing to see how his structures are changing.

Apr 03, 2016 10:10 PM
Rainmaker
4,434,127
Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

I did not hold any this past weekend.

Apr 03, 2016 09:37 PM
Rainmaker
1,157,785
FN LN
Toronto, ON

The majority of public open houses in my area are on weekends.  Broker open houses are generally during the week.

Apr 03, 2016 09:36 PM
Rainmaker
921,504
Annette Lawrence , Palm Harbor, FL 727-420-4041
ReMax Realtec Group - Palm Harbor, FL
Making FLORIDA Real Estate EZ

I do weekday open houses.

I do not stop by someone else's.

Apr 03, 2016 09:16 PM
Rainmaker
2,241,053
Andrew Mooers | 207.532.6573
MOOERS REALTY - Houlton, ME
Northern Maine Real Estate-Aroostook County Broker

Videos, real full motion and loaded with natural sound so you are there. Yeah, round the clock open houses happen on demand with videos. No limited to a couple hours if the busy buyer who is far far way from our market is up to the 8 hour drive to hit one. Have it your way buyers, serve up real full motion with sound videos.

Apr 03, 2016 08:45 PM