[gailhfarr]

We bought an open house 5 years ago

[msilagy]

I bought from an open house and would say that in the villages open houses are important. I have never had a realtor try and get my business aggressively from an open house. Do what you feel is best - but what can it hurt.

[Curtisbwp]

Sold at open house

[cassjax2]

When I sold my courtyard villa it was due to a open house. Purchaser (in NY) saw it on line and had their friend, who lived here, go to the open house to “see if it was advertised”. Sold!

[richs631]

Originally Posted by slomoe1954

Our home is currently listed for sale here in The Villages. Our agent is strongly encouraging us the let her schedule an open house. I have been told in the past by other realtors(outside The Villages) that open houses seldom lead to the sale of a house but are primarily for the agent to develop new leads. But maybe things work differently here. I am wondering how many people here successfully have sold their homes with an open house.

No doubt most people are just kicking tires but open houses definitely lead to sales. If they didn’t they wouldn’t have them and why would an agent have an open house to look for leads if the people that are going to open houses are not interested in buying.

[jjombrello]

You make an appointment with the realtor and go see it, in private. Why would you think someone would buy sight unseen?

[airstreamingypsy]

I sold a farm by myself, had an open house...... the first person didn't buy it, the second person did, then the first person called about an hour later to buy it..... I said, "Sorry, it sold." That said, I would be hesitant with Covid raging.

[Holpat39]

Absolutely untrue Open houses do sell homes. Daughter sold her house in 1 day through open house. She bought her house through an open house. Neighbor sold her house in a little over a month through open house. Gives opportunity for other realtors to bring potential buyers to see.

[Rich42]

Bought ours at an open house and sold it at an open house.

[dwhite5773]

Originally Posted by slomoe1954

Our home is currently listed for sale here in The Villages. Our agent is strongly encouraging us the let her schedule an open house. I have been told in the past by other realtors(outside The Villages) that open houses seldom lead to the sale of a house but are primarily for the agent to develop new leads. But maybe things work differently here. I am wondering how many people here successfully have sold their homes with an open house.

Sold ours with a TV Realtor AND open house. Probably would still be for sale if not, really!

[yankygrl]

Originally Posted by slomoe1954

Our home is currently listed for sale here in The Villages. Our agent is strongly encouraging us the let her schedule an open house. I have been told in the past by other realtors(outside The Villages) that open houses seldom lead to the sale of a house but are primarily for the agent to develop new leads. But maybe things work differently here. I am wondering how many people here successfully have sold their homes with an open house.

That’s what I was told also - just to cultivate new clients and no real serious buyers

[gadaboutgal]

Three out of the five Villages homes we have sold by ourselves were sold during an Open House. And the other two were sold as a result of a neighbor who viewed the open house and told a friend who then purchased the home.
Don't be concerned about "nosy" neighbors=they may prove to be your best salesperson.