Many sellers ask me if an open home is a good idea or if a by appointment viewing is best.
My answer? Both.
Open Homes are a great way of getting a large number of people through the doors without major inconvenience, and the other benefit of large groups, is that when you get lots of people together in one place, it creates a sense of demand that will hopefully spur those interested into action.
I advise vendors to have at least two Open Homes per week in the first four-six weeks of listing so that buyers, regardless of their schedules, have the opportunity to choose a day and a time that suits. You only need to run your open home for 45 minutes maximum, so it’s not majorly inconvenient. Weekends and evenings work well for most people.
Open Homes are easy to arrange, and you can inform buyers through your website listing, promoting the date and time at least four days in advance.
