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Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

I don't do public open houses for my listings, much less for another agent. And I don't want other agents holding my houses open. They just don't know enough about them.

Apr 15, 2016 01:11 AM
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Richie Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
agent & author

I would if I got paid to do so....

Apr 14, 2016 11:43 PM
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Typically, not now.  I'm prone to stay away from saying never or always.  

Apr 14, 2016 11:27 PM
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Tammy Lankford,
Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 - Eatonton, GA
Broker GA Lake Sinclair/Eatonton/Milledgeville

nope, don't do it for my own either

Apr 15, 2016 01:57 PM
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Val Evans
Scottsdale, AZ

Open houses are not designed for sellers. They're designed for the agent to meet prospective buyers, whether they are interested in the open house, or other homes in the neighborhood. Some agents get it, most agents don't.

Apr 15, 2016 02:09 AM
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Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

there are times when we have so many open house events planned that we need to have other agents cover some....and they get the deals and the potential buyers and sellers who visit....I do the marketing....

Apr 15, 2016 02:06 AM
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Susan Haughton
Long and Foster REALTORS (703) 470-4545 - Alexandria, VA
Susan & Mindy Team...Honesty. Integrity. Results.

No, but I often have them hold them open for me.  

Apr 15, 2016 01:06 AM
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Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

I have a few times, and agents have done that for me, either when I coudn't or because they wanted to

Apr 15, 2016 12:46 AM
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Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
Real Estate Broker Retired

No as I don't find it beneficial for ME. Newbies might love it but I find it exactly what it is - someone saying it's beneath them.

Hey, when is that ridiculous 'National Open House' coming up?

Apr 14, 2016 11:58 PM
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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

When I was a TC I did for my mom, then as a new agent I did 1999-2002.  I resumed them as a new agent in San Diego 2003-2005 and then stopped after I realized I was neither selling homes because of them nor getting any real buyer out of them. I get more sellers from my post cards than my open houses too. So, I just don't do them. I know some that are quite skilled at them, they may get better results. But every top producer I know, doesn't do them, so what does that tell you?

Apr 14, 2016 11:48 PM
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Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
REALTOR®, Broker

Years ago when I first started and would do anything to get a client.

Apr 14, 2016 11:41 PM
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Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

That is also a common practive in our RE/MAX office. However, I do not hold open houses.

Apr 14, 2016 11:36 PM
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Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate
Fred Griffin Real Estate - Tallahassee, FL
Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker

 I did when I started in the business.  It is a great way for new agents to learn how to meet and greet, how to show a house, etc.

   Today, I will hold a high-end luxury home open when asked - on the chance of picking up Buyers, or possibly selling that house.

Apr 14, 2016 11:31 PM
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Annette Lawrence , Palm Harbor, FL 727-420-4041
ReMax Realtec Group - Palm Harbor, FL
Making FLORIDA Real Estate EZ

I can see the value.

I would love to use such opportunities to train newbies regarding the 5 open house purposes, allowing them to get their business rock'n.

No, I do not conduct open houses except for MY listings.

Apr 14, 2016 11:28 PM
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Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Our office does the same, and almost every weekend we get a few emails from agents wanting to hold one open.   My listings go so fast, don't need an open!  

Apr 17, 2016 11:38 PM
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Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

I hold open houses for my listings and have had other agents hold open house. I have also held open house if the listing is in my neighborhood.

Apr 16, 2016 11:01 PM
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Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

No I do not. But I do get asked by newer agents if they can work mine. I make sure they are trained before I let them.

Apr 16, 2016 11:18 AM
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Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Not a fan of Open Houses, but there are some areas where they draw great interest.

Apr 16, 2016 12:53 AM
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Joe Petrowsky
Mortgage Consultant, Right Trac Financial Group, Inc. NMLS # 2709 - Manchester, CT
Your Mortgage Consultant for Life

Good morning Susan. Everyone in my company has a business email address, but many use a personal one as well.

Apr 15, 2016 10:34 PM
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Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers
Serving the Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale Metropolitan Area - Scottsdale, AZ
Haven Express @ Keller Williams Arizona Realty

No - not even for myself! 

Apr 15, 2016 10:32 PM
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Kathleen Luiten
Resort and Second-Home Specialist - Princeville, HI
Kauai Luxury Ocean Home Sales

I don't but other agents in our office do.

Apr 15, 2016 07:39 PM
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Inna Ivchenko
Barcode Properties - Encino, CA
Realtor® • GRI • HAFA • PSC Calabasas CA

I used to do that a lot, not now. Now I hold only mine, but I do not mind to bring another agent if a home is vacant, sometimes with such help we have 4-5 OH/week for first few weeks.

Apr 15, 2016 05:32 PM
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Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Andover, MA
Andover, MA: Andover Luxury Homes For Sale

Susan Laxson that's a good practice - we do also share our wants and needs along with 'Coming Soon'...

Apr 15, 2016 03:48 PM
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Diana Zaccaro Broker Associate
ZOOM Realty Group - Cocoa Beach, FL
"The Accidental Blogger" Cocoa Beach, Florida

Not recently but I used to occasionally hold open house for other agents when they could not do the OH themselves due to a conflict or other good reason.

Apr 15, 2016 02:00 PM
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Lise Howe
Keller Williams Capital Properties - Washington, DC
Assoc. Broker in DC, MD, VA and attorney in DC

not right now - I have enough of my own listings to cover - 

Apr 15, 2016 12:41 PM
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Melissa Jackson REALTOR
Trinity Premier Properties - Azle, TX
Helping You Make The Right Move

We have the same type of office email.  Yes, I do hold open houses for another agent sometimes.  

Apr 15, 2016 12:27 PM
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William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

I never have

Apr 15, 2016 11:40 AM
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Sybil Campbell
Fernandina Beach, FL
Referral Agent Amelia Island Florida

I have done this and the agents appreciated it.

Apr 15, 2016 11:28 AM
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Debbie Laity
Cedaredge Land Company - Cedaredge, CO
Your Real Estate Resource for Delta County, CO

I live in an extremely rural area. I'm one of three agents in my office. Open houses don't work in my area. 

Apr 15, 2016 11:03 AM
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Abby Stiller
TOP SELLING REALTY - Cape Coral, FL
SW Florida (239) 284-8637

Are any of those request from my office by any chance?! Lol

Apr 15, 2016 10:31 AM
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Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Susan,

If I were starting in a new area, I would do that.  It is an opportunity for you to see the way it works there.  A

Apr 15, 2016 09:59 AM
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Abi Jayakant
R and R Realty LLC - Saratoga Springs, UT

Yes I have and am doing one this weekend.

Apr 15, 2016 09:23 AM
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Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

Susan, I am a two person office (my broker and I) and we usually hold houses open together.  We used to allow people to hold our listings open but stopped that process when an agent picked up a buyer who almost bought the open house, but ended buying something else.  Since we lost a good commission and almost lost out on double siding the listing, we ceased allowing others to host our open houses.

Apr 15, 2016 06:32 AM
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Tony Lewis
Summit Real Estate Group - Valencia, CA
Summit Real Estate Group Valencia & Aliso Viejo

I don't like to hold any open houses including my own listings.  It is a good way to find buyers and even sell the home for those that do hold them.  It doesn't really matter who's listing it is, the public just wants to see the home.  It is a good idea to hold another agents well located home open.

Apr 15, 2016 06:13 AM
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Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

Not usually, but I do have other agents hold them open for me.

Apr 15, 2016 05:38 AM
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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 hold Open Houses anymore, and we are too busy with our own buyers!

Apr 15, 2016 05:13 AM
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Sandy Padula & Norm Padula, JD, GRI
HomeSmart Realty West & Florida Realty Investments - , CA
Presence, Persistence & Perseverance

We have in the past, but the ground rules need to be established upfront to avoid any hard feelings.

Apr 15, 2016 04:30 AM
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Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

I hold plenty of them for myself, very productive when I do it right.

And even on those days when I dont do my prep, I have downtime for calling prospects or catching up on paperwork.

Apr 15, 2016 03:18 AM
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Olga Simoncelli
Veritas Prime, LLC dba Veritas Prime Real Estate - New Fairfield, CT
CONSULTANT, Real Estate Services & Risk Management

I used to do it all the time when I was a new agent.

Apr 15, 2016 03:17 AM
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Eric Kodner
Madeline Island Realty - La Pointe, WI
CRS, Madeline Island Realty, LaPointe, WI 54850 -

I've sold one home at a public open house in sixteen years. And I have not seen a single sale result from a broker/agent open.

Apr 15, 2016 02:43 AM
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Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

I have done it over the course of time I've been in real estate. I do not do it any longer nor do I allow other agents to hold my listings open. 

Apr 15, 2016 01:22 AM
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Michael Setunsky
Woodbridge, VA
Your Commercial Real Estate Link to Northern VA

Susan Laxson No, I don't hold them for myself either.

Apr 15, 2016 01:21 AM
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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

It is common in our area.  They actually work here.

Apr 15, 2016 01:12 AM
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Raymond E. Camp
Ontario, NY

If it is an interesting home and asked I will do them and only two each month.

Apr 15, 2016 12:52 AM
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Jeffrey Jones
AZ Home Seekers - San Tan Valley, AZ
AZ Home Seekers, azhomeseekers.com

I used to get the inner office stuff asking to hold my listings open, but also to advertise my listings as well. I didn't mind them holding them open, but drew the line when it came to other people in the office advertising my listings.

 

Apr 15, 2016 12:38 AM
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Jill Murty, Realtor - Orange County, CA
Movoto - Laguna Niguel, CA

When I started out, I hosted open house for agents all the time and picked up some great clients from it.  Now, I host open house at my own listings.  

Apr 15, 2016 12:19 AM
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Michael J. Perry
KW Elite - Lancaster, PA
Lancaster, PA Relo Specialist

Agents on my Team do

Apr 15, 2016 12:16 AM
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Sam Shueh
(408) 425-1601 - San Jose, CA
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Apr 14, 2016 11:45 PM