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Anna Hatridge, Missouri Realtor with R Gilliam Real Estate LLC (R Gilliam Real Estate LLC)

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Rainmaker
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

No and no. Agents can preview at their convience any home that might be good for their clients. Oh and by the way, I don't attend agent only open houses, either. Have supra key... I can preview at my convenience.

Apr 18, 2017 07:47 AM
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3,345,091
Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

No. And No. 

I am 100% with Nina Hollander on this. 

Apr 18, 2017 07:57 AM
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6,393,609
Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

Entice them to something special about the home rather than a free meal, a free meal tends to attract unsuccessful agents rather than those who are likely to sell your home.

Apr 18, 2017 07:32 AM
Rainmaker
1,543,823
Thomas J. Nelson, REALTOR ® e-Pro CRS RCS-D Vets
Big Block Realty 858.232.8722 - La Jolla, CA
CEO of Vision Drive Realty - Coastal San Diego

Yes, but I don't kick out the public.

Yes, it's the only way to get them there...food.

Apr 18, 2017 07:03 PM
Rainmaker
809,258
Kasey & John Boles
Jon Gosche Real Estate, LLC - BoiseMeridianRealEstate.com - Boise, ID
Boise & Meridian, ID Ada/Canyon/Gem/Boise Counties

We do not do them.

Apr 18, 2017 06:52 PM
Rainmaker
3,626,530
James Dray
Fathom Realty - Bentonville, AR

No ma'am

Apr 18, 2017 02:32 PM
Rainmaker
564,494
Maria Sapio
Keller Williams of Central PA - Carlisle, PA
Real Estate Agent- Carlisle, PA. Mariasapio.com

No, I haven't - I agree with Nina Hollander 

Apr 18, 2017 01:26 PM
Rainmaker
2,781,173
Richie Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
agent & author

I do opens if the situation requires it. No refreshments in this market!

Apr 18, 2017 11:36 AM
Rainer
353,865
Jim Cheney
Saint Francis Property Santa Rosa, CA - Santa Rosa, CA
Rincon Valley Realtor 707.494.1055

Yes and Yes.  Not only do I provide refreshments, I provide lunch.  Before the broker's open, we all meet at breakfast and pitch our listing on tour.  I always say who is catering, and to come between 11am - 1pm.  I get a ton of agents and it only costs me $90 +/-.  I use this info at my listing presentations too.  Usually I have plenty of leftovers that I take home and feed to the kids for a few days.  

A lot of agents have lottery's for dinner out, or bottles of wine.  it is very common in our market.  

Apr 18, 2017 10:10 AM
Rainmaker
7,836,425
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Agent opens are popular in our area. They are usually held on Tuesdays and food is served.

Apr 18, 2017 09:35 AM
Rainmaker
5,772,575
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Anna,

It depends what is accepted and done in your marketplace.  Here in Santa Barbara at the very high end homes, lunch is catered.  A

Apr 18, 2017 09:26 AM
Rainmaker
2,390,620
Bob "RealMan" Timm
Ward County Notary Services - Minot, ND
Owner of Ward Co Notary Services retired RE Broker

Yes and yes Anna Hatridge . Our MLS tours every Tuesday and Friday.

Apr 18, 2017 09:19 AM
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Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate
Fred Griffin Real Estate - Tallahassee, FL
Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker

    I don't host them.     I do attend some that are hosted by other Brokers, not so much to "see the house", but to meet and greet others in the business. 

     Typically the LA gets a lender to co-host, they have a drawing for a $100 gift card.  The LA has a local restaurant cater the food and beverages.

      Is it worth the money?  Maybe for a builder in a new subdivision with a model home, but I don't see the ROI for one listing, even a high-end house.

Apr 18, 2017 08:36 AM
Rainmaker
1,844,301
Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
Real Estate Broker Retired

No, old school. Bring your buyers if you have one.

Apr 18, 2017 08:19 AM
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5,049,477
Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

Depends on the property and the market. And no refreshments!

Apr 18, 2017 08:18 AM
Rainer
259,005
Mick Michaud
Distinctly Texas Lifestyle Properties, LLC Office:682/498-3107 - Granbury, TX
Your Texas Lifestyle is Here!

No I wouldn't.  I would, however, have my clients hold a neighborhood preview party to get the word out.

Apr 18, 2017 08:04 AM
Rainmaker
921,504
Annette Lawrence , Palm Harbor, FL 727-420-4041
ReMax Realtec Group - Palm Harbor, FL
Making FLORIDA Real Estate EZ

Broker opens are a traditional in this area.

Yes, I do provide refreshments.

Better still, I intend to feed them.

When they are eating, that is my time to make my 'pitch.'

What is special about this house that a walk-about did not reveal? Any special incentives? Time to introduce the collaborators. What can the visiting agents project to their audience? Do collaboration opportunities exist through services you control? Any GREAT tools or resources to share?

Otherwise, this open house is simply on the entertainment circuit.

 

Apr 18, 2017 07:45 AM
Rainmaker
5,216,825
Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Used to do it, no more. The people who showed needed the free meal!

Apr 18, 2017 07:45 AM
Rainmaker
2,182,552
Michael J. Perry
KW Elite - Lancaster, PA
Lancaster, PA Relo Specialist

I have . Feed them them and they will come . But make a lot of calls to area agents Cell Phones inviting them personally .

Apr 19, 2017 07:13 AM
Rainmaker
4,572,439
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Our area still holds weekly broker caravan events.  

Refreshments may or may not be served depending on the property and other factors.   

Apr 19, 2017 12:31 AM
Rainmaker
4,319,419
Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Andover, MA
Andover, MA: Andover Luxury Homes For Sale

Anna Hatridge - not as much as I used to do. 

Some special listings do deserve both - Agent Open House and Refreshments.

Apr 18, 2017 09:25 PM
Rainmaker
1,239,901
Sam Shueh
(408) 425-1601 - San Jose, CA
mba, cdpe, reopro, pe

broker tour. Yes, only president of the association showed up. I ate the goodies.

Sold first weekend.

Apr 18, 2017 08:24 PM
Rainmaker
142,796
Diana White-Pettis
Bennett Realty Solutions - Upper Marlboro, MD
GRI, CDPE, CNE, WHC Upper Marlboro Homes for Sale

Hi Anna, yes and yes. 

Apr 18, 2017 08:03 PM
Rainmaker
4,272,548
Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®, CRS
Fathom Realty Washington LLC - Tacoma, WA
South Puget Sound Washington Agent/Broker!

We do brokers open on Tuesdays...

Apr 18, 2017 07:50 PM
Rainmaker
3,988,007
Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

I have not had a broker open in quite some time. The market got busy and agens were out selling and didn't come. It did feed them lunch when I had them.

Apr 18, 2017 07:25 PM
Rainer
427,267
J.R. Schloemer
Kentucky Select Properties - Louisville, KY

We have a bunch in this area. I have found if you are in the right market, the home does not last long enough to have a broker open. In this area, once you get over $500K, the marketed property may take a bit of time to sell.

Apr 18, 2017 07:18 PM
Rainmaker
3,986,258
William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

I do not do opens

Apr 18, 2017 06:00 PM
Rainmaker
1,525,616
Sybil Campbell
Fernandina Beach, FL
Referral Agent Amelia Island Florida

Sometimes I do and I always offer food and/or a gift card.

Apr 18, 2017 02:46 PM
Rainmaker
1,712,676
Joe Pryor
The Virtual Real Estate Team - Oklahoma City, OK
REALTOR® - Oklahoma Investment Properties

Not in 20 years. The good agents don't have time for them.

Apr 18, 2017 01:51 PM
Rainmaker
711,852
Lynnea Miller
Bend Premier Real Estate - Bend, OR
Premier Real Estate Service in Central Oregon

In our market, typically the Broker's open connected with MLS has a few refreshments.

Apr 18, 2017 12:36 PM
Rainmaker
3,416,038
Scott Godzyk
Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH
One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

I do for new construction, but my resale listings do not stay around long enough to schedule one

Apr 18, 2017 12:16 PM
Rainmaker
2,241,570
Andrew Mooers | 207.532.6573
MOOERS REALTY - Houlton, ME
Northern Maine Real Estate-Aroostook County Broker

We shoot, edit, render, upload videos. Full motion with natural sound that is 40% of the video. Those are not agent only but everyone can tap into them. The other end can slurp a moxie, hook up the straw to whatever they like warm, cold, hot for refreshment ... at their most convenient time day or night. They get retoured, sent to whoever is helping with the down payment too!

Apr 18, 2017 11:36 AM
Rainmaker
4,883,242
Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
REALTOR®, Broker

Not now but when we were in a buyers market definitely.

Apr 18, 2017 11:32 AM
Rainmaker
1,725,996
Sandy Padula & Norm Padula, JD, GRI
HomeSmart Realty West & Florida Realty Investments - , CA
Presence, Persistence & Perseverance

For luxury listings; yes!

Apr 18, 2017 09:53 AM
Rainmaker
1,502,998
Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

On some listings, yes.  Did one on Good Friday that was well atteneded by agents with their clients.  Did have cookies out.

Criteria is: if the seller asks, if the property is one of a kind, or if the property is hard to show or appointment with agent.

Apr 18, 2017 09:15 AM
Rainmaker
608,881
Mitchell J Hall
Manhattan, NY
Lic Associate RE Broker - Manhattan & Brooklyn

For some listings. I don't do them below $1M. We have Broker OH tours. We have very specific tours during the week. Public open houses are on Sunday. Broker open houses are for specific types of properties in a specific price range in specific hyper local neighborhoods. There are usually 5-6 properties on the tour. There may be several different tours going on at the same time on a given day. One property on the tour serves lunch and one serves dessert. The refreshments are catered courtesty of a lender or title company.

Apr 18, 2017 08:57 AM
Rainmaker
5,583,278
Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

yes, we do with new construction.... broker open house....new homes need more explanation than resales.... it's wise to hold an open just for agents and answer questions without their clients present....

Apr 18, 2017 08:16 AM
Rainmaker
1,513,143
Raymond E. Camp
Ontario, NY

They are done in the area but mostly for the high end homes; the food is generally sponsered by a mortgage person.

I do not attend as most of my buyers are in the mid range of pricing.

Apr 18, 2017 08:04 AM
Rainmaker
1,045,440
Dave Martin (703) 585-4687
Fairfax Realty - Fairfax, VA
Making Realty Dreams a Reality #WeWillGetYouHome

Not in this market enviorment no... completely unnecessary

Mar 27, 2018 08:32 PM
Rainmaker
5,868,565
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Our market is so brisk most of us do not have time to attend Broker open houses.   

Apr 20, 2017 10:06 AM
Rainmaker
1,617,916
Harry F. D'Elia III
WEDO Real Estate and Beyond, LLC - Phoenix, AZ
Investor , Mentor, GRI, Radio, CIPS, REOs, ABR

I do --just water

Apr 20, 2017 06:34 AM
Rainmaker
900,128
Olga Simoncelli
Veritas Prime, LLC dba Veritas Prime Real Estate - New Fairfield, CT
CONSULTANT, Real Estate Services & Risk Management

Yes and sometimes.

Apr 19, 2017 06:48 PM
Rainmaker
4,936,716
Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

Only in a slow market I would do that.

 

Apr 19, 2017 05:39 PM
Rainmaker
4,800,082
Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

Yes, during our board tour of homes.  Usually, no refreshments.

Apr 19, 2017 07:23 AM
Rainmaker
599,274
Nathan Gesner
American West Realty and Management - Cody, WY
Broker / Property Manager

No but our town has a "caravan" or "tour" that allows agents to quickly view new listings as a group and share their opinion/feedback to the listing agent.

Apr 19, 2017 06:06 AM
Rainmaker
989,652
Jennifer Mackay
Counts Real Estate Group, Inc. - Panama City, FL
Your Bay County Florida Realtor 850.774.6582

I do not nor do I ever have refreshments

Apr 19, 2017 05:55 AM
Rainmaker
3,071,489
Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers
Serving the Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale Metropolitan Area - Scottsdale, AZ
Haven Express @ Keller Williams Arizona Realty

No therefore no.

Apr 19, 2017 05:45 AM
Rainmaker
577,750
Gloria Valvasori, Accredited Senior Agent
BETTER HOMES AND GARDENS REAL ESTATE SIGNATURE SERVICE - Mississauga, ON
REAL Experience | REAL Commitment | REAL Results!

Not any more, that seems to be a thing of the past... Listings don't stay on the market long enough for that.  Agents can book an appointment and preview at their convenience, or visit the public open house.

Apr 19, 2017 05:38 AM