West Pasco Real Estate Blog

I get questioned by Sellers all the time whether an open house would be a good thing or not.  The truth is that open houses in a decent market are there, not just to sell your house, but to fish for buyers.  Is that a bad thing?  Not at all, however, I truly believe that if I'm doing the right thing with my advertising, my signage, my info box, that I don't need to sit in your house for 4 hours hoping that someone who is qualified (i.e. has money and/or credit) and is suited for your home meanders by.  That doesn't mean that an open house will never sell a home, we've certainly been successful with open houses, however, our best success was during the booming real estate years. 

I believe the best time market to hold a house open is a seller's market.  With so many signs out there right now, and Realtors jumping through hoops to get you to notice their listing, buyers are yawning and moving on.  So hold the house open if you want to, but I think there are more productive ways of spending a Sunday afternoon.  If open houses sold homes, I'd be holding one open right now . . .