I have in the past but not doing many open houses these days. I have a new strategy, less open houses. Glad yours worked. You may be on to something.

If the home has a sunset view, entertainers backyard I think it is almost a must!!  Always get better results when I hold one open mid-week vs. the weekend.

I have in the past, or with a sunset view home but it's been awhile. It's a great way to be different!

Good for you for trying something new and achieving success - doesn't really work too well here for me

Curious about the results:

How many Names & Contact Info did this produce (did you collect for either buyer or seller leads); and would you say more or less than a weekend open house?

My other question is do you think this unique weekday approach found your buyer for the property...due to more serious people attending?

I have done a lot of rush hour open houses but never twilight.

Lise Howe - if I was working in suburb with pedestrian traffic, I'd love to do that....

Lise,

Glad to hear this was a resounding success!  We have attended fabulous open houses in new large office buildings.  A

Football season is nearly upon us and we've had success with Thursday's 5 to 7 in the past.

I have once. Catching people on their way home from work or school activities.  I attended one on the lake not long ago.  Was a beautiful view.

Yes and they do seem to be well-attended!  A little champagne & cheese and it makes for a fun event!  Glad yours was a huge success!

I seldom do any opens.

No, I've never done this.  I know a couple people who do an invitation only open house for the neighbors during the week.  They cater, have wine and raffle off a TV.  Not my style.

Nope, no opens for me. Better idea than the Sunday thing.

Heard of them, have not hosted one.

I would want a second agent with me for security.

I have done them.  I just don't do a lot of opens these days. 

If it is close to a busy street, people will stop in on their way home 

Back in the day, Shannon & Luchs did these on Thursdays in the summer and actually advertised them in the classified sections.  It was for all of the people headed for the beach over the weekend, and it worked pretty well, as long as you also had lots of signs up.  Downtown, it got a lot of foot traffic from people coming home from work.

Nice way to think outside the box Lise Howe 

Never have done one, but for the right home; it might be a good idea.

Great idea, Lise.  I will need to keep this in mind for the future.

I used to use them for new construction but not so much on owner occupied homes. 

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Not an open house fan, but have done some mid-week events in the past!

My mentor said I can do an Open House any time I feel like--

Not recently.

we've not done any....but it might be a good networking arena.... not necessarily a good "open house" event to market and promote one home...

I have tried it but it was not as successful as your event.  Congrats.  

We tried it a few times on a  listing that was in a prime commuter spot but no success.

I don't do open houses, in general, Lise. But glad this worked for you in the right neighborhood to attract traffic.

Sounds like fun, glad it was a success Lise!

Never. People have suggested me to help him getting people interested on Friday after work.  I delined. The agent told me not waste ones' time.

I've never done a twilight open house but now you got me intrigued.  I think I might try one.  So you tried a Wednesday night starting at 7 pm?  Please give me details!  Thanks.