353,742
Great question, Chris Mamone.
I had a big scare on a recent broker tour/open house visiting a luxury home by a busy street. The agent/hostess had her cute little dog with her and she put him down to show me the basement. Another male agent was also viewing the property and said he would watch the dog. From the basement, we heard a scream, it was the male agent asking for help. The hostess and I both ran up from the basement to see what happened. The dog got spooked when we went into the basement and began to run away. The male agent went to catch him before he left the house, only that scared the little dog even more, so he ran out faster, up the driveway and into the street. The hostess was equally as fast and ran after the dog. We could not see the street from the front door, as the driveway was curved, nor could we see the agent or the dog. Not knowing what to do, the male agent and I waited for the hostess to return.
After what seemed like an eternity, the hostess came back with the dog. We were all happy to know the little dog was safely back in his owner's arms.
Lesson: Dog photos at open houses are ok. Dogs, not so much.
#whatwasshethinking
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Bob Crane
Stevens Point, WI
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Debbie Gartner
White Plains, NY
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Sandy Padula & Norm Pa...
, CA
1,661,936
Sitting at an open house for 3 hours with zero showings and deciding this would be the last one I ever held. Haven't done one in over 10 years.
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Susan Emo
Kingston, ON
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John McCormack, CRS
Albuquerque, NM
175,614
While at an open house, was telling the potential client about a just listed house down the road. Stopped what I was doing, ran down to show them and they wrote an offer. We were out bid, but still. Nice to see direct and instant results from an open house.
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Bob Crane
Stevens Point, WI
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Mike Rock
Granite Bay, CA
1,725,996
Writing a purchase offer on the spot and getting it acepted within one hour.
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Bob Crane
Stevens Point, WI
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John McCormack, CRS
Albuquerque, NM
150,719
When I sold and listed 3 homes that day
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Bob Crane
Stevens Point, WI
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Sandy Padula & Norm Pa...
, CA
2,486,205
I attended an open house that had a BBQ going. LOL
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Bob Crane
Stevens Point, WI
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Sandy Padula & Norm Pa...
, CA
921,504
A course on RAS had just concluded and I was ready to put my new skill to work. The attendee and I had chatted about 90 seconds at the front door, time sufficient to have the attendee share their purpose, and suggested a particular area of the home she must spend a few extra moment in.
When I saw her sit on the coach in that area, I knew what would and did happen next.
My favorite memory of an open house is realizing if you trust yourself, if you put into real action what you know and have been educated to do, the outcomes are so much more predictable and rewarding.
When I have the opportunity to work with a newbie, guiding them to similar 'real life success' experiences is crucial
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Bob Crane
Stevens Point, WI
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Sandy Padula & Norm Pa...
, CA
5,583,278
I don't remember any odd situations....but a good experience was writing up many reservations on new homes in a community at one open house event....
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Bob Crane
Stevens Point, WI
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Sandy Padula & Norm Pa...
, CA
699,277
Sold it, listed the buyers property and sold that as well. Has happened alot.
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John McCormack, CRS
Albuquerque, NM
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Sandy Padula & Norm Pa...
, CA
2,538,633
Good morning Chris. The first open house I ever did for home that we were flipping, no one showed up. At the time, I thought all you had to do was put up a sign and they will come. It is amazing what preparation will do.
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Bob Crane
Stevens Point, WI
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Sandy Padula & Norm Pa...
, CA
3,727,873
As a new agent, I was holding one of my listings open, and as I was about to leave to pull out my Open House arrow, a guy walked in and said, "Yup. This is the place!" He bought it.
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Bob Crane
Stevens Point, WI
4,319,419
Chris Mamone - meeting a guest who eventually bought 'another' home with me and became my advocate!
Even now, when I meet them, we talk about how we met!
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Bob Crane
Stevens Point, WI
2,161,048
The one where some people followed me to the house as I was putting up signage and later bought the house!
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Bob Crane
Stevens Point, WI