ok... my fav topic lately.. :)

1. sell it (yes)  (these are not in order)

2. get to know the home better by answering more questions

3. meeting neighbors. getting their info and keeping them  up to date of the values later

4. let other sellers check me out

5. sell a different house to visitors

6. list other homes

7. learn the neighborhood

8. get scoops and gossip that can influence the area

9. work on my selling skills

10. if slow, catch up on calls & work

11. meet other agents

12. by posting signs & online notices, seek exposure

13. learn other homes for sale if not in my farm area

14. have a video posted real time of this home on the network or blog. real time is very very appealing

15. make friends with neighbors so no crazy neighbor scares off potential buyers later

16. invite your prospecting list to come visit YOU

17. invite owners of other homes in area that are for sale, to come visit. they may be expireds one day :)

Finding the right tenant for either this home or one of our others.  And sometimes even a buyer.

Meeting fresh buyers

Debbie, to generate buyers and sellers.

'Capture' buyer prospects, meet the neighbors and scout for new neighborhood listings.

meeting other potential clients who may be thinking of selling their homes....

Debbie - Open houses are good to promote yourself and to find more business.

Debbie Reynolds open houses are also for generating new leads.

Primary goal is to showcase and sell the house.

• meet potential buyers who may have been sent by their agents
• meet potential sellers who may be observing me
• meet potential selling agents who may want to know more about the house
• learn more about the neighborhood 
• learn more about the house
• showcase how I market a property for sale

Debbie, are you around Johnson City?

Regarding your question: an open house should have one of five designated PURPOSES. Without a purpose, the agent is simply spending time.

First, the house must be a suitable open house candidate. If the house is located in the bowels of a gated community, the purpose will realistically be restricted to #1 on the list. Here is the list.

1. Get more listings
2. Sell that house
3. Get more buyers
4. Build a list
5. Market research

Each PURPOSE has a very specific execution, CTA and followup that requires planned choreography among those staffing the open house.

An open house rarely attracts a buyer unless it is new construction. More often it attracts new customers who may want to sell themselves or buy, but buy something else.

meeting the neighbors and getting more leads. 

 Good Sunday morning Debbie.  I like to meet real estate agents as they are my book of business.

More leads to work with, buyers or sellers, usually you find buyers.

My goal is to connect well with at least a couple of people in an effort to become their buyer's agent.