Make your Open House A Success
Open houses are an excellent way for sellers to show their homes to potential buyers, hoping to get offers flooding in. Although open houses are often an effective way to bring attention to your home, a lot of planning comes with the event itself for it to succeed. Let’s take a look at five tips for a successful open house:
- Determine the Best Day & Time. Being strategic about the day and time you host your open house can make a difference in the overall outcome. With most people’s work schedules consisting of weekday hours, Sunday is typically the most common day to have an open house, as Saturdays are usually busy days for most. We suggest that if you are thinking about having your open house on a Sunday, to do it in the afternoon after worshippers have attended their church services. If you cannot host your open house during the weekend, weekday evenings are another option you could consider. Regarding timing, we also recommend that you schedule your open house on the first day it hits the market. This aids in generating excitement and advertising your home quickly and efficiently.
- Create a Blank Canvas. Removing clutter, valuables, and personal items is an essential step in hosting an open house. During an open house, your goal should be to provide a blank canvas for potential buyers to visualize how they can put their own flare into the home. Your home should look and feel as clean and open as possible, so be sure to remove personal belongings that may be lying around. Another reason for eliminating belongings is to avoid potential thefts. Unfortunately, because open houses are open to the public, they can pose security concerns; however, if you do not have anything of value to you in the home, this risk is not a lingering thought in your mind.
- Make Brochures or Handouts. In most cases, someone genuinely interested in purchasing your home will likely want to know as much about its history as possible. Creating brochures and handouts for those attending your open house is a great way to inform them as much about the house as possible without answering as many questions as you would without it. According to a survey conducted by the NAR, 85% of buyers considered detailed information about a home and photos of the house to be very useful. Apart from advertising your home online, this is an added benefit that can make your home stand out above the rest.
- Let Your Neighbors Know. Your target audience shouldn’t be limited to potential buyers. Another great way to generate leads is by letting your neighbors know you will host an open house. This way, they may recommend friends and family who are planning on moving to attend your open house. On the day of your open house, be sure to make it known that an open house is happening. You can put up signs, balloons, and more to attract those coming to see the house and people passing by.
- Remove your pets from your home. While seeing pets in someone’s home is generally no big deal, and most potential buyers will have pets of their own, this is not always the case. Some buyers can be put off by seeing your furry friends in your home, plus you want to ensure they are safe, and the influx of individuals coming in and out of your home may be overwhelming for them. It is best if your pets are removed from your home during your open house.
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