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Summary: Having an open house requires advertising the home, placing signs and balloons out front, keeping the door open and gathering names and email addresses upon entry. Offer contact information to potential buyers during an open house with advice from an experienced real estate broker in this free video on real estate.
Penny Smith has been in real estate for more than 14 years. She has a degree in architectural design and has received buyer and seller associate training, as well as CMA Training. She...read more
"Hello my name is Penny Smith and I'm a North Carolina real estate broker. Today I'd like to talk to you about how to have an open house. To have an open house you need to advertise, advertise, advertise. You also need to have signs and balloons and directional signs to that house and you need to make that house very inviting. Do not have a vehicle in the driveway. Park your vehicle down the street so that there is plenty of room for people to stop and park to come into your home. Be sure to have the door open. If you don't have a storm door be sure to have a sign on the door that says welcome come right in. Make sure that you have a piece of paper to capture their name and ask for their e-mail address so that you can contact them to find out what they thought about the house and if there is any interest later. Be sure to get them your e-mail address so that they can contact you and find out any questions that they need answers to. These are my recommendations for holding an open house. I hope you have a wonderful day and we'll talk to you again soon."
eHow Article: How to Have an Open House