Open Houses

What can you do to have a better open house?

While your agent prepares the listing have you been thinking you are going to hold an open house the first available weekend? Well read this first to determine if it will be worth it or not to even have one:

1. Is your house in a high-traffic area?

While many are advertised in the newspaper, on the Internet and in fliers, it's still drive-by and foot traffic that brings most open-house visitors. If you home is on  heavy street where it gets many locals and long distance drivers, having an open house almost every weekend will probably turn out to be beneficial. If you are way out in the boon docks where you never get drive-bys, it may be a waste of you and your agents time. 

2. Does it have special features or was it recently renovated? 

 An especially beautiful house can make buyers out of the most casual visitors. Is there something that those around you would really want to see? Do neighbors see renovations and have a relative or friend that would be in the market for that feature?

 

3. What's your home's sale price?

Many real estate agents say they no longer hold open houses for high-end homes, because they consider them a draw for thieves and gawkers. They prefer to schedule private tours. If your home is priced right in a decent market, you are more apt to get serious buyers.

 

4. How much time and money am I willing to invest in an open house?

In some markets, much of the competition is using stagers and investing in costly upgrades such as painting and landscaping. If you aren't wiling to spruce things up, an open house might not be worth it. Take the time and make your home one that people would want to check out and potentially live in.

 

5. Does your real estate agent think its a good idea?

If they don't think it's a good idea for your home, or are unenthusiastic about it, it might not do much for you.

Be sure to ask your CENTURY 21 agent if holding an open house at your home would benefit the sale of your Durango Colorado Real Estate.