Yes I have done it a few times but more than that I have sold many other homes as a result of the open house.

Yes, several... wrote the contracts up right on the spot.

Well, I've sold all but 2 of my listings, so when I did Opens, I can say yes I sold many I sat on. But, in the spirit of your question, I've sold 2 in 18 years that were another agents listing, but my open and client from the open. Open Houses for me and to me, are a complete waste of time.

With all due respect, successful open house events do not involve "sitting" in my opinion.  I equate them to hosting a cocktail party(without any alcohol) where the guest of honor is the property and I'm introducing it to visitors.   One of the most important things to remember about hosting these events is attitude...if you believe open houses are a good marketing tool and they work in your market...you are ahead of the game.  If you don't believe that to be true...don't hold them.  

I have had properties sell as a result of an open house event even though I may not represent the buyer.  An important part of my job as the listing agent is to fully market and expose a property to get it sold for my clients...the seller.   And it has happened on more than one occasion.   

Pamela YES and YES, hope this helps, Endre

Yes, yes, yes.  Yes, open houses do sell houses.

Pamela - Well, I have eventually sold the homes where I held an open house, but not while I was actually at an open house. I have gained new buyer clients while sitting at an open house.

I've sold about a dozen in 18 years...

I haven't done a ton of open houses in my career, it's not part of our business or market plans, so the answer is no.  -Kasey

Not yet, but I have gotten some good buyers out of Open Houses.

Only once but, I've sold many other homes to open house attendees!

I can think of only 1, but have been with 2 cbuyers at an open house when they moved ahead and bought. And one of the homes we bought in the Boston area was at an open house!

Only once

These are always very successful for our rentals.

Only at the first of my career.

Sure

No and no.

I did it once - my very first FSBO convert - got 3 sides - seller, buyer  and listing for buyer.

I'm still friends with the buyer

No, never.

Not one single time in 25 years! 

I had an open house a few weeks ago where only three couples came (which is normal here). One of them made an offer that night, but it was a bit unusual and didn't work out. I've never actually sold the specific home where I was doing the open house to someone who came to the open house. Not yet anyway. 

Pamela Crews - well, technically, I did - twice. And both the times, some other agent wrote the offer! (I was told by the buyers that they have no representation!)

Yes to both questions it doesn't happen often Pamela Crews but it does happen. On one occassion not only did I sell the house I was holding open but the one around the corner that was not open that day and acquired 2 new buyers from the Open House that settled on other properties within a few months. 

3 times in 19 years.

Yes on my very first day in the business almost 30 years ago. And trust me it scard the heck out of me as I had no idea what to do. My broker said - write it up and we'll clean it up later. I did and we did and it closed.

Yes and yes.  It's rare, I've had a few "close ones" too.  That's why we say it's more for picking up buyers and leads than selling a home.

Pamela,

Yes

Before I was licensed, I sat my husband's spec homes and sold them that way. So, yes!!

Yes...expecially with new construction....

I have not ever held an Open House as they are not favoured in my area by Buyers or especially Sellers.  I do love Michael Jacobs description of how best to approach one though!!

No but I gain many buyer leads and close them

YES! and more than once. It takes focus, and consistent dedication.

Yes, I've had buyer's come into an open house, make an offer & buy the property; more than once. I don't do open houses just for the sake of doing one though. I am choosy about which properties to market this way.

Once I sold a home because the mother came into the home, and her son did buy it.

I don't like them and thus have been unsuccessful at them. Only hold one when a seller demands it and I can't find someone else to hold it.  Some people make a living at it though.  Everyone has a niche.

No. In my area, I am lucky to get a single visitor. That's why I never hold an open house.

No. I don't even know of anyone who has.  I am in year 15 in the business. 

Yes.

One and done for me! But, have picked up some buyers for other properties. Now, don't do open houses!

Gabe Sanders nailed this one!

I have picked up clients; however, have never sold the host home.

Several times

Yes I have.

But it must be noted that was the PURPOSE of the open house and the owner empowered that outcome.

In the older days, it was common. These days, not so much as most buyer see online an dsimply request a provate showing, they dont wait for an open house. Most often an open house is good at attracting new clients