{"id":12185,"date":"2014-09-08T22:37:01","date_gmt":"2014-09-09T02:37:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bhgrealestateblog.com\/?p=12185"},"modified":"2024-12-30T11:08:10","modified_gmt":"2024-12-30T16:08:10","slug":"25-open-house-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bhgrecareer.com\/bebetterblog\/25-open-house-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"Open House Tips \u2013 Doing Your Homework"},"content":{"rendered":"

We\u2019re excited about our Better Homes and Gardens\u00ae<\/sup> Real Estate National Open House Month, and to celebrate, we\u2019re sharing several open house tips\u00a0designed to help make your open houses the events they should be!<\/p>\n

And we\u2019d love to hear from you in the comments below \u2013 how many of these tips you\u2019re already putting into action, or, if you have any tips to share.<\/p>\n

1. Preview five comparable homes the week before the open house. It is important to know what other properties are available in the area.<\/h3>\n

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2. If it is not your listing, visit the home during the week and plan out your features and benefits.<\/h3>\n

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3. Drive the neighborhood before the open house. Think about where you will place your signs, what school system the home is in, and if there are any local parks or places of interest you may want to showcase.<\/h3>\n

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4. Embrace \u201cnosy neighbors.\u201d They own a home that happens to be the very product we sell.\u00a0 Also, they may know people who want to move to the area.<\/h3>\n

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5. Invite 20 neighbors to attend the open house. You can make phone calls, send email invitations, or walk the neighborhood and leave door hangers. \u00a0\"Clean<\/a><\/h3>\n

6. Sit outside. You can wave at the cars as they slow down, or talk to neighbors doing yard work.<\/h3>\n

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Visit our Facebook page for more information about\u00a0our Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Open House Sweepstakes<\/a>. Don\u2019t forget to like the page while you\u2019re there!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

We\u2019re excited about our Better Homes and Gardens\u00ae Real Estate National Open House Month, and to celebrate, we\u2019re sharing several open house tips\u00a0designed to help make your open houses the events they should be! 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