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Who brings little kids and pets to an open house??? I'd never bring a small child or my dog with me to an open house; if a kid broke something or my dog peed on something, I'd be mortified. I don't even bring my dog to my parents' house without asking.
Who brings little kids and pets to an open house??? I'd never bring a small child or my dog with me to an open house; if a kid broke something or my dog peed on something, I'd be mortified. I don't even bring my dog to my parents' house without asking.
Here is the definitive CD Real Estate thread on kids making buying decisions for adults, or adults who would decline the "perfect house" if their kids were dissed: Bringing kids to showings
Here is the definitive CD Real Estate thread on kids making buying decisions for adults, or adults who would decline the "perfect house" if their kids were dissed: Bringing kids to showings
It was GREAT fun, BTW.
That thread was something else. It was way too long, so I ended up skipping to the end, where somehow it had been turned into a heated discussion on whether it was appropriate to sit on furniture during a showing. Wow.
That thread was something else. It was way too long, so I ended up skipping to the end, where somehow it had been turned into a heated discussion on whether it was appropriate to sit on furniture during a showing. Wow.
Of course, there are exceptions, but, IMO, most Realtors know there are more productive ways to sell a particular house, than showing ten random 'lookers' one Open Houses. The better way is to show one qualified buyer several homes that match their specific criteria -- and sell one.
But, Realtors need to identify and contact 'qualified buyers.' A good way to do that is to conduct Open Houses.
Why waste the time when you know you wont be buying it.
It would be like going to the dealer and driving cars with no intention of buying. You are wasting people's time who are trying to make a living.
I don't see it that way.
If I contact a realtor and arrange an appointment to view a house, that is wasting their time and potentially the seller's time as well. That's wrong IMHO and I would not do that.
If I go to a scheduled, advertised open house as a "lookie loo" that does not constitute "wasting the realtor's time" IMHO. They arranged it. They advertised it. They're going to be in that house from 1-3, 2-4, whatever...whether I take a peek or not. I don't engage the realtors in conversation unless they speak to me first, and even then it's usually just to respond to their greeting. If we're alone in the house and they're chatty, I will chat with them...but if another person shows up, they clear off to talk to that person and I don't follow them or attempt to engage them further. I'm literally just looking.
I also don't go to car lots and test-drive cars for fun. If I'm on a car lot, it's because I'm at least somewhat seriously entertaining the notion of purchasing a car. If a salesperson approaches me, I tell them "I'm just doing some research." If they're not busy and they offer, I do sometimes take a test drive...but only if it's a car I'm actually interested in potentially buying. For example, a couple of years ago I kicked around the idea of buying a new car since my current car had just been paid off and I had "new car envy." I did some research, picked a few makes/models, and went to car lots to look at them in person. I test drove a couple. Wasn't blown away. I decided to hold onto my paid-for car for the time being.
Yikes just want you want a bunch of looky lu's coming to an open house for free food.....spilling crap on your carpets....no thanks. No open houses for me.
I've never been one of the nosy neighbors going to an open house and when mine goes on the market...NO open houses, I'm still living there
We love to look at open houses. They are more for the realtor to generate leads than to sell. The houses are usually stale or overpriced and the Realtor stages an open house to show the owners they are doing "everything they can" to sell their property. It a good way to spy on your neighbor and it our case to get the feel for an area we may want to move into.
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