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Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
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They should do whatever they feel is best for their client(s).  Not everyone will be watching the game and not everyone likes football. 

Feb 04, 2018 10:31 AM
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Mary Yonkers
Alan Kells School of Real Estate/Howard Hanna Real Estate - Erie, PA
Erie/PA Real Estate Instructor

Of course, there will be opens in Erie, PA even if it snows on Super Bowl Sunday. 

Feb 04, 2018 02:18 PM
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
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I'm from the school of thought that open houses any Sunday are pretty much a waste of time. Better ways to (a) sell a home and (b) to find new clients.

Feb 04, 2018 10:50 AM
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Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Praful,

I have no idea, but what I can tell you is that our car dealer is closing at 3PM PST today.  We just bought a new car, and he wanted to show us the self park feature today, and he told us to come before 3PM.  A

Feb 04, 2018 10:32 AM
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Margaret Rome Baltimore 410-530-2400
HomeRome Realty 410-530-2400 - Pikesville, MD
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Sure! Since the game is not until 6:30. I remember holding a SuperBowl open house in Baltimore. The bathroom fixtures were purple and we had a Raven's themed snacks.

Feb 04, 2018 10:31 AM
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Carla Freund
Keller Williams Preferred Realty - Raleigh, NC
NC Real Estate Transition & Relocation 919-602-848

In a different state but, we sold our first house on Super Bowl Sunday during our super bowl party.

Feb 04, 2018 11:06 AM
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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

No agent anywhere should unless they have a lead capture plan. Open Houses are a complete waste of time without a plan. Open Houses: since less than 3% sell homes; 100% should be focused on lead generation.

Feb 04, 2018 10:32 AM
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Tammy Lankford,
Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 - Eatonton, GA
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I don't think the game is going to stop anyone who needs to move from looking today

Feb 04, 2018 10:23 AM
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Joe Pryor
The Virtual Real Estate Team - Oklahoma City, OK
REALTOR® - Oklahoma Investment Properties

Why not, everyone is out getting food and drink.

Feb 04, 2018 01:15 PM
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Scott Godzyk
Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH
One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

Early today may hve been alright. I was out showing homes and there was NO traffic anywhere though. 

Feb 04, 2018 01:10 PM
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Tony Lewis
Summit Real Estate Group - Valencia, CA
Summit Real Estate Group Valencia & Aliso Viejo

Philadelphia, yes, to avoid the depression after the games is over.

OOPS my bad

Feb 04, 2018 01:02 PM
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Olga Simoncelli
Veritas Prime, LLC dba Veritas Prime Real Estate - New Fairfield, CT
CONSULTANT, Real Estate Services & Risk Management

Why not? Mayne too cold in Minneapolis.

Feb 04, 2018 12:37 PM
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Raymond E. Camp
Ontario, NY

On the East Coast, it would not make a difference!

Feb 04, 2018 12:31 PM
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Gloria Valvasori, Accredited Senior Agent
BETTER HOMES AND GARDENS REAL ESTATE SIGNATURE SERVICE - Mississauga, ON
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I'm with Kathleen Daniels, do what's in the best interest of your client... Not everyone is watching football today, including me.

Feb 04, 2018 12:23 PM
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Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX
NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

Today is a great day to host an open house..the game isn't until later in the afternoon. My daughter is holding one open from 1-3 pm and she is crazy busy!!

Feb 04, 2018 12:08 PM
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Diana Dahlberg
1 Month Realty - Pleasant Prairie, WI
Real Estate in Kenosha, WI since 1994 262-308-3563

Absolutely!  There are a good number of people who do not watch any football -- or sports for that matter -- or are boycotting the NFL.

Feb 04, 2018 11:29 AM
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Peter Testa
Nationwide Homes - Danbury, CT
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Why not? Games not on til 7pm here on the East Coast. 

Feb 04, 2018 11:06 AM
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Susan Haughton
Long and Foster REALTORS (703) 470-4545 - Alexandria, VA
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Motivated buyers will be out and not everyone cares about football.  

Feb 04, 2018 10:42 AM
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Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

football is not an excuse for eliminating an open house.... if a buyer needs to move, they don't care about football....

Feb 04, 2018 10:36 AM
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Bob Betel
Allstar Home Mortgage, Inc. - Sweetwater, TN
President, Allstar Home Mortgage, Inc

Not in just those cities but everywhere. With all the planned Super Bowl parties, it is not a good idea  to hold an open house.

Feb 04, 2018 10:29 AM
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Anthony Acosta - ALLATLANTAcondos.com
Harry Norman, REALTORS® - Atlanta, GA
Associate Broker

That would be crazy

Feb 05, 2018 08:05 AM
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William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

Hoost one when ever you feelit will be good for one

Feb 04, 2018 03:32 PM
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Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
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Since it is 3 in Minneapolis I would say no. I don't know about Philadelphia or Boston.

Feb 04, 2018 01:39 PM
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Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

We have an icy Sunday afternoon in our area. It is not the best time for open houses.

Feb 04, 2018 12:44 PM
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Ward County Notary Services - Minot, ND
Owner of Ward Co Notary Services retired RE Broker

As they say in North Dakota Praful Thakkar  "We don't have a football team because then MN would want one". There is an open house at one of my listings but another agent is holding it.

Feb 04, 2018 12:09 PM
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Mike & Cindy Jones
Florida Homes Realty & Mortgage - Jacksonville, FL
Real Estate - (904) 874-0422 - Jacksonville, Fl

Watch the game at the open house... may work out

Feb 04, 2018 11:54 AM
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Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

I would say NO, and I will not do one in Denver either!

 

Feb 04, 2018 10:59 AM
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Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate
Fred Griffin Real Estate - Tallahassee, FL
Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker

     With rare exception (model home in a new subdivision), Open Houses are a waste of time.

Feb 04, 2018 10:53 AM
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Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

If that is the plan for a home, they should.  The game won't be until later in the day.

Feb 07, 2018 07:48 AM
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Debbie Laity
Cedaredge Land Company - Cedaredge, CO
Your Real Estate Resource for Delta County, CO

If you did it early enough in the day...that might work. 

Open houses in my area are a waste of time. 

Feb 06, 2018 09:06 PM
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Debbie Gartner
The Flooring Girl - White Plains, NY
The Flooring Girl & Blog Stylist -Dynamo Marketers

Most open houses are during the afternoon so I don't really see the issue, esp since both are EST.

Feb 05, 2018 10:10 AM
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Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
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Typically these days are bad for open houses.

Feb 05, 2018 09:09 AM
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Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers
Serving the Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale Metropolitan Area - Scottsdale, AZ
Haven Express @ Keller Williams Arizona Realty

Kathleen Daniels nailed this one!

Feb 05, 2018 06:53 AM
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Maria Sapio
Keller Williams of Central PA - Carlisle, PA
Real Estate Agent- Carlisle, PA. Mariasapio.com

Open houses in our area are generally 1-3pm and the game didn't start until 6:30 but - we actually had a snow storm yesterday so open houses were canceled anyway.

Feb 05, 2018 06:48 AM
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Annette Lawrence , Palm Harbor, FL 727-420-4041
ReMax Realtec Group - Palm Harbor, FL
Making FLORIDA Real Estate EZ

Why not?

Many will apprreciate the anti-bowl theme. These citizens have become punch-drunk with unrelenting kneeler BS. They NEED a diversion.

Besides the game and the open house will not share the same time-slot.

Feb 05, 2018 06:41 AM
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Michael J. Perry
KW Elite - Lancaster, PA
Lancaster, PA Relo Specialist

Most of the Philly OPENS are from 1-3 

Feb 05, 2018 06:37 AM
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Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

If they want to.

Feb 05, 2018 06:10 AM
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Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Not an Open House fan any Sunday or other day!

Feb 05, 2018 05:43 AM
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Dennis Belichenko
Keller Williams Realty - Los Angeles, CA
Real Estate, Finance/Strategy Professional

Definitely!! With a large projection tv showing house features during commercials :-)

Feb 04, 2018 08:07 PM
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Inna Ivchenko
Barcode Properties - Encino, CA
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I do, since I do not watch a S.B.

Feb 04, 2018 07:15 PM
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Bob Crane
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Absolutely!  any day is a good one for an open house.

Feb 04, 2018 04:38 PM
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Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
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Not everyone likes football so why not? They could also host one with a Super Bowl theme.

Feb 04, 2018 04:33 PM
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Silvia Dukes PA, Broker Associate, CRS, CIPS, SRES
Tropic Shores Realty - Ich spreche Deutsch! - Spring Hill, FL
Florida Waterfront and Country Club Living

If that is what they want to do. I guess potential buyers could visit an open house in the afternoon and still watch the game in the evening.

Feb 04, 2018 04:01 PM
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Lynnea Miller
Bend Premier Real Estate - Bend, OR
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I doubt many will, Praful!  

Feb 04, 2018 03:16 PM