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Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
Real Estate Broker Retired

was he playing the Twilight Zone theme song?

I have to say that would be a new one for me. 

Jul 09, 2017 06:10 PM
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
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Pianist or a band yes; flutist, no! How was the flutist?!

Jul 09, 2017 09:33 PM
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Alan May
Jameson Sotheby's International Realty - Evanston, IL
Home is where the hearth is.

I have been to Broker's Tours where there has been a string trio.... does that count?

Jul 09, 2017 06:00 PM
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Yes, I have heard a flutist at an open house event.  There are many ways to stand out in real estate marketing.  

Jul 10, 2017 05:34 AM
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Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Not a flutist, but a harp player.

Jul 09, 2017 09:12 PM
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Chris Ann Cleland
Long and Foster Real Estate - Gainesville, VA
Associate Broker, Bristow, VA

That's interesting.  I have never seen live entertainment at an open house.  Wonder if the man playing the flute was the home owner who wanted to stay, but be incognito.  

Jul 09, 2017 08:35 PM
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Dave Halpern
Dave Halpern Real Estate Agent, Inc., Louisville, KY (502) 664-7827 - Louisville, KY
Louisville Short Sale Expert

No, but I know a flutist. There's a new niche for her...

Jul 09, 2017 08:00 PM
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Anthony Acosta - ALLATLANTAcondos.com
Harry Norman, REALTORS® - Atlanta, GA
Associate Broker

No, that's a first.

Jul 09, 2017 07:47 PM
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Kasey & John Boles
Jon Gosche Real Estate, LLC - BoiseMeridianRealEstate.com - Boise, ID
Boise & Meridian, ID Ada/Canyon/Gem/Boise Counties

Can't say that I have.  Was he any good?? :-) Kasey

Jul 09, 2017 07:28 PM
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Jeff Pearl
RE/MAX Distinctive / LIC in VA - Lovettsville, VA
Full Service Full Time Realtor

No. That would just be annoying to me.

Jul 09, 2017 07:19 PM
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Hella M. Rothwell, Broker/Realtor®
Carmel by the Sea, CA
Rothwell Realty Inc. CA#01968433 Carmel-by-the-Sea

No, but a piano player. Good one too.

Jul 09, 2017 07:06 PM
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Steve Higgins
RE/MAX Kelowna - Kelowna, BC

No I haven't, sounds interesting though.

Jul 09, 2017 06:01 PM
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Peter Testa
Nationwide Homes - Danbury, CT
PETER TESTA

I have got to ask- **WHY** did you not video this?

Jul 10, 2017 06:02 AM
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Jim Cheney
Saint Francis Property Santa Rosa, CA - Santa Rosa, CA
Rincon Valley Realtor 707.494.1055

Not in my market!

 

You sure it wasnt the agent trying to get a little flute time in in-between clients

 

 

Jul 10, 2017 12:04 AM
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Sybil Campbell
Fernandina Beach, FL
Referral Agent Amelia Island Florida

That's a new one for me, Were the buyers receptive.

Jul 09, 2017 09:21 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

Jazz Trio, Pianist and solo guitarist...over the years, yes.

Jul 09, 2017 09:15 PM
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Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

I attended a bunch of them this weekend, no flutes.

 

Jul 09, 2017 08:26 PM
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Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

Nope, no live music, but plenty of music from a TV, etc. Was it good music?

Jul 09, 2017 08:12 PM
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Richie Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
agent & author

I am fluteless...

Jul 09, 2017 07:16 PM
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Mary Yonkers
Alan Kells School of Real Estate/Howard Hanna Real Estate - Erie, PA
Erie/PA Real Estate Instructor

Interesting marketing tech

Jul 09, 2017 07:09 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

Can't say that I have. I would find that to be a very pleasant experience though.

Jul 09, 2017 06:20 PM
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Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Not that I recall.

Jul 09, 2017 06:17 PM
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Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate
Fred Griffin Real Estate - Tallahassee, FL
Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker

Classy!

Jul 09, 2017 06:12 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

That's a new one!

Jul 10, 2017 05:15 AM
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Marco Giancola
Beachfront Realty - Miami Beach, FL
Realtor (305)608-1922, Miami Beach Florida

Nice touch but no flutist playing opens  have I ever attended.

Jul 10, 2017 05:09 AM
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Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
REALTOR®, Broker

No but I have attended one where a lady was playing a harp.

Jul 10, 2017 04:58 AM
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

I have not... I actually find music playing at any time I show a home somewhat intrusive... 

Jul 10, 2017 03:41 AM
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Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Burlington, MA
Metro Boston Homes For Sale

Kathleen Daniels - interesting idea for sure.

Live orchestra...wow!

Jul 09, 2017 11:25 PM
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William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

For me the entertainment would be me chuckling

Jul 09, 2017 08:22 PM
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Sam Shueh
(408) 425-1601 - San Jose, CA
mba, cdpe, reopro, pe

piano yes. serving drinks...

Jul 09, 2017 07:28 PM
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Abby Stiller
TOP SELLING REALTY - Cape Coral, FL
SW Florida (239) 284-8637

No, but it sounds interesting.

Jul 09, 2017 06:41 PM
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Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

that takes away from focusing on the home.... the smell of apple pie is a better sense to target....

Jul 10, 2017 07:39 AM
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Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

That would be a first for me.

Jul 10, 2017 07:35 AM
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Annette Lawrence , Palm Harbor, FL 727-420-4041
ReMax Realtec Group - Palm Harbor, FL
Making FLORIDA Real Estate EZ

Yes. There have been many types of entertainers.

Still in the same entertainment line of thinking I have used ice cream carnivals as the event for some of my open houses.  And the promise of the adventure is Vinegar, olive oil and french vanilla combine to make one incredible Pina Colada flavored treat.

Pet Homing organizations are also partners that work well with open houses.

Jul 10, 2017 06:53 AM
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Lynnea Miller
Bend Premier Real Estate - Bend, OR
Premier Real Estate Service in Central Oregon

Can't say I have!

Jul 10, 2017 06:49 AM
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Nathan Gesner
American West Realty and Management - Cody, WY
Broker / Property Manager

LOL! No, and I sure wouldn't want to be the agent sitting in the home for three hours listening to a flute! Cello, yes. Flute, no.

Jul 10, 2017 06:49 AM
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Michael Setunsky
Woodbridge, VA
Your Commercial Real Estate Link to Northern VA

Kathleen Daniels No I haven't.

Jul 10, 2017 06:19 AM
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Jennifer Mackay
Counts Real Estate Group, Inc. - Panama City, FL
Your Bay County Florida Realtor 850.774.6582

I have not - I find it weird myself

Jul 10, 2017 05:51 AM
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Scott Godzyk
Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH
One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

That i have not. Not sure it helps when taking the focus off the home itself

Jul 10, 2017 05:43 AM
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Sandy Padula & Norm Padula, JD, GRI
HomeSmart Realty West & Florida Realty Investments - , CA
Presence, Persistence & Perseverance

Not a flutist, but piano player at the grande piano and a tuxedo wearing butler greeting visitors at the front door

Jul 10, 2017 05:39 AM
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Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

no

Jul 10, 2017 05:24 AM
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Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Have been to one with a person playing the harp!

Jul 10, 2017 05:05 AM
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James Dray
Fathom Realty - Bentonville, AR

Thankfully no,no I haven't

Jul 10, 2017 03:53 AM
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Joe Pryor
The Virtual Real Estate Team - Oklahoma City, OK
REALTOR® - Oklahoma Investment Properties

Would love to.

Jul 09, 2017 10:52 PM
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Michael J. Perry
KW Elite - Lancaster, PA
Lancaster, PA Relo Specialist

In the right Price Point w/ lots of Sq. Ft. this has merit

Aug 08, 2017 05:29 AM
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Inna Ivchenko
Barcode Properties - Encino, CA
Realtor® • GRI • HAFA • PSC Calabasas CA

Not a flutist or any other live musician ever. What are the benefits? Does it add more to the marketing of saleability of the house? 

Jul 10, 2017 06:01 PM
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Anna "Banana" Kruchten
HomeSmart Real Estate - Phoenix, AZ
602-380-4886

Hmmm that sounds lovely. I did go to one open that had a person playing the grand piano - which was really cool!

Jul 10, 2017 05:46 PM
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Raj Taj
RE/MAX - Lake Bluff, IL
Drive By Blessings!

At least he wasn't playing the skin flute.

Jul 10, 2017 05:09 PM
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Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

No, that's pretty cool though!  I've been at ones where a pianist was playing the piano.

Jul 10, 2017 02:34 PM
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