Quite a turnout at open houses the past two days:
Open House
Open Houses Are Complete
We have three more showings today and then almost 200 people will have seen the house since Friday! Next we will engage in open bidding by phone with all interested parties and let the MARKET decide the winner, not the listing agent (which is how everyone else does...
Friday Open-House Results
We had 67 people attend the open house yesterday - on a Friday afternoon! No offers received yet, bet several were threatened. We'll be back for another super-spreader today at noon!
Open-House Counts
A great turnout over the weekend - look out 2022!
Open-House Report
Friday afternoon open house? A week before Christmas? One couple said that the video tour was so informative that they drove from downtown San Diego to take a look. He said, "I wish more realtors would do those!"
Saturday Report
There's nothing wrong with a normal market - just because it's not as insane everywhere as it was six months ago doesn't mean it's not a steady strong regular market that benefits everyone:
Offer Accepted; Cancel Open Houses
Two reasons to cancel open house if an offer gets accepted that day (which locks the seller to this buyer): 1) Buyer's remorse sets in immediately, so it keeps the buyers happier because I'm committing to them and they don't feel like I'm shopping their deal around,...
First Open House Report of 2021
We had about 50 people come to the open house on Saturday, which was better than expectations. Some were surprised, and it might take a few weeks for buyers to realize that open houses are back! Open House #2 is today (Sunday), 12-3pm:
New Covid Form for Open Houses
FreedomCM asked if people who attend the open house have to self-certify that they have been vaccinated. This is the new form (above), which - like the previous form - just wants you to state that you don't think you have the bug. It is a thinly-disguised way for the...
Open-House Guidance from CAR
One caveat to having open houses is actually having homes for sale!