Comments on: Is The Jig Up On Open Houses? http://palosverdessource.com/2008/06/10/is-the-jig-is-up-on-open-houses/ Thu, 11 Mar 2010 02:16:58 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Do Open Houses Sell Houses? | Irvine Real Estate Blogger http://palosverdessource.com/2008/06/10/is-the-jig-is-up-on-open-houses/comment-page-1/#comment-79 Do Open Houses Sell Houses? | Irvine Real Estate Blogger Sat, 14 Jun 2008 06:33:03 +0000 http://palosverdessource.com/2008/06/10/is-the-jig-is-up-on-open-houses/#comment-79 [...] these days? Elaine Carlson, of PalosVerdesSource.com, exploses this issue in her article entitled “Is the Jig Up on Open Houses?  There is no short [...] [...] these days? Elaine Carlson, of PalosVerdesSource.com, exploses this issue in her article entitled “Is the Jig Up on Open Houses?  There is no short [...]

]]> By: Robin Fenchel http://palosverdessource.com/2008/06/10/is-the-jig-is-up-on-open-houses/comment-page-1/#comment-78 Robin Fenchel Thu, 12 Jun 2008 05:15:49 +0000 http://palosverdessource.com/2008/06/10/is-the-jig-is-up-on-open-houses/#comment-78 We have found greater success in holding Open Houses than the statistics indicate. We hold Open Houses regularly in and around UC Irvine where homeowners and buyers frequently stop by to find out about the local market conditions. In addition, the Open Houses enable out-of-area real estate agents who may not have local Board access to show our listings on the weekends. The demand for housing is driven by the proximity of both UCI and the top-rated elementary and high school within this community. Parents of UCI students often come from a distance, and appreciate being able to discuss the availability of off-campus housing during the weekend and view the current inventory (on our laptop)at the Open House or at the end of the day in person. As a direct result of holding Open Houses, we just opened escrow on two of our listings in which we represented both buyer and seller, and assisted buyers in the purchase of two of our collegues listings in the same neighborhood. It's really all about what works in your particular niche market. We have found greater success in holding Open Houses than the statistics indicate. We hold Open Houses regularly in and around UC Irvine where homeowners and buyers frequently stop by to find out about the local market conditions.

In addition, the Open Houses enable out-of-area real estate agents who may not have local Board access to show our listings on the weekends. The demand for housing is driven by the proximity of both UCI and the top-rated elementary and high school within this community.

Parents of UCI students often come from a distance, and appreciate being able to discuss the availability of off-campus housing during the weekend and view the current inventory (on our laptop)at the Open House or at the end of the day in person.

As a direct result of holding Open Houses, we just opened escrow on two of our listings in which we represented both buyer and seller, and assisted buyers in the purchase of two of our collegues listings in the same neighborhood. It’s really all about what works in your particular niche market.

]]> By: Sandy DeAngelis http://palosverdessource.com/2008/06/10/is-the-jig-is-up-on-open-houses/comment-page-1/#comment-77 Sandy DeAngelis Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:11:21 +0000 http://palosverdessource.com/2008/06/10/is-the-jig-is-up-on-open-houses/#comment-77 Elaine, I have always done Open Houses because I love in a close knit neighborhood and most of the neighbors have friends who would love to live there. I also feel that the first one or two seems to "announce to the area" that it is available!! I also love Open Houses because it puts the whole neighborhood to work to find a buyer who will be a good neighbor! Sandy Elaine,

I have always done Open Houses because I love in a close knit neighborhood and most of the neighbors have friends who would love to live there. I also feel that the first one or two seems to “announce to the area” that it is available!!

I also love Open Houses because it puts the whole neighborhood to work to find a buyer who will be a good neighbor!

Sandy

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