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Rainmaker
1,502,998
Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

The traditional time out here is Sunday from 1-4, however the scourge of saturday open houses has been becoming more and more popular.  Sadly, they are in addition to sunday ones.  Some realtors apparently have no life.

Jun 24, 2018 09:22 AM
Ambassador
5,230,079
Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

11AM on Saturdays or 1PM on Sundays to catch the church crowd!

Jun 24, 2018 09:56 AM
Rainmaker
911,338
Jeff Pearl
RE/MAX Distinctive / LIC in VA - Lovettsville, VA
Full Service Full Time Realtor

The most common time here in VA is Sunday 1-4. Some agents do 2 hour opens like Noon to 2, or 1-3. Others experiment with Saturday Open House Noon to 2. I figure a certain percenage go to church on Sundays, and seems that most people show up closer to 2;30-4 range when i've done them. On Saturday, kids have sports practices and games, so I think Sunday's are better if you're going to do them. Broker Opens are usually on Tuesdays Noon to 2:00.

Jun 24, 2018 09:45 AM
Rainmaker
5,104,931
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

I don't do them so my opinion is no time is a good time.

Jun 24, 2018 08:26 AM
Ambassador
5,049,183
Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

It depends, but typically here they are 1 - 4 or 2 - 5 on Sundays, with the next most popular being Saturdays.

Jun 24, 2018 03:58 PM
Rainmaker
1,844,301
Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
Real Estate Broker Retired

Never ......

Jun 24, 2018 11:34 AM
Rainer
321,564
Melissa Jackson REALTOR
Trinity Premier Properties - Azle, TX
Helping You Make The Right Move

Depends on your area.  Sunday 1-4 is good here. Saturday is busy with sports and families are scattered.  

Jun 24, 2018 10:30 AM
Rainmaker
5,583,278
Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

we do ours for 2 hours ....and they range from as early as 11:00am to as late a start time as 1:00pm....

Jun 24, 2018 09:17 AM
Rainmaker
4,572,183
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

It depends.  On your area/market.  On you. On the property. 

Jun 24, 2018 09:04 AM
Rainmaker
7,836,134
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

In our area, Sunday afternoons.

Jun 24, 2018 08:52 AM
Ambassador
3,345,091
Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

When it is Open?

Is that a trick question, Will? 

Jun 24, 2018 11:06 AM
Rainmaker
259,317
Lesley Wilson-VanGoethem
Innovative Realty Solutions Group - Winter Springs, FL
Residential Real Estate Broker Associate

Ive had a lot of success with 11-2 , but lately have been adding an hour ,, been getting a lot of traffic from 2-3 ,, ( noon time is the slowest..)

 

Jun 24, 2018 04:16 PM
Rainmaker
1,751,129
Mike Cooper, Broker VA,WV
Cornerstone Business Group Inc - Winchester, VA
Your Neighborhood Real Estate Sales Pro

Never, Will. Just kidding. They really produce very little in our community, but a bunch happen around here each month. 

Jun 24, 2018 02:45 PM
Rainmaker
3,416,038
Scott Godzyk
Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH
One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

I like 1-4pm or even 2-4pm Sat or Sunday. Most homes sell so quick i do not even have to do an open house. 

Jun 24, 2018 01:28 PM
Ambassador
3,854,909
Margaret Rome Baltimore 410-530-2400
HomeRome Realty 410-530-2400 - Pikesville, MD
Sell Your Home With Margaret Rome

There is no best time IMHO. Whenever someone wants to see a house...I make it an impromtu Open.   And they are for 1 hour.

Jun 24, 2018 01:14 PM
Rainmaker
1,153,794
Kevin J. May
Florida Supreme Realty - Hobe Sound, FL
Serving the Treasure & Paradise Coasts of Florida

Open Houses are generally 1 to 4 on Sunday and conducted from the 1st Monday after New Years Day through the weekend before Memorial Day.

Jun 24, 2018 11:36 AM
Rainmaker
644,025
Greg Large
ERA Real Solutions - Grove City, OH
A Tradition of Trust

what Nina Hollander said.

Jun 24, 2018 09:48 AM
Rainmaker
5,772,575
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Will,

It depends on your area.  A

Jun 24, 2018 08:38 AM
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Carol Williams
Although I'm retired, I love sharing my knowledge and learning from other real estate industry professionals. - Wenatchee, WA
Retired Agent / Broker / Prop. Mgr, Wenatchee, WA

Traditionally 1-4 here, but there are a few other staggered times on occasion when agents are trying to do more than one in a day.

Jun 24, 2018 06:32 PM
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2,436,099
Kat Palmiotti
eXp Commercial, Referral Divison - Kalispell, MT
Helping your Montana dreams take root

The best time is when "the" buyer is ready to buy.

Jun 24, 2018 05:27 PM
Rainmaker
343,050
Mott Marvin Kornicki
Waterway Realtors® • Notary Public & Apostille - Sunny Isles, FL
Miami Notary & Apostille 786-229-7999

Looks like the winning answer is SUNDAY between 11:00 to 5:00 Seems like a 2 hour time frame per house is standard. Second, best answer is NEVER.

Jun 24, 2018 04:43 PM
Rainmaker
805,909
Steve Higgins
RE/MAX Kelowna - Kelowna, BC

When I did them I found weekend afternoons 1-3 or 1-4. I only do them now if a client wants one. 

Jun 24, 2018 04:41 PM
Rainmaker
763,883
Tony Lewis
Summit Real Estate Group - Valencia, CA
Summit Real Estate Group Valencia & Aliso Viejo

Sunday 1:00 - 4:00 PM

Jun 24, 2018 04:26 PM
Ambassador
6,393,404
Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

Whenever you do them, and do them well.

Jun 24, 2018 04:20 PM
Rainmaker
1,543,817
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

IN THE PRE-INTERNET 1980'S

 

Jun 24, 2018 03:26 PM
Rainmaker
4,333,761
Lawrence "Larry" & Sheila Agranoff. Cell: 631-805-4400
The Top Team @ Charles Rutenberg Realty 255 Executive Dr, Plainview NY 11803 - Plainview, NY
Long Island Condo and Home Specialists

When we used to schedule them, the best times were Sunday 2-4.

Jun 24, 2018 01:08 PM
Rainer
65,378
Steve Bracero
Heisler and Mattson - Shrewsbury, MA
First Time Homebuyer and Investor Specialist

I do 1.5 -2 hours 

typically 11-1 or 1230-2 on sundays 

Jun 24, 2018 12:27 PM
Rainmaker
2,781,173
Richie Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
agent & author

In this market the answer may be anytime....if necessary

Jun 24, 2018 08:34 AM
Rainmaker
711,852
Lynnea Miller
Bend Premier Real Estate - Bend, OR
Premier Real Estate Service in Central Oregon

We typically do these on weekends.  

Jun 24, 2018 09:23 PM
Ambassador
2,684,109
Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate
Fred Griffin Real Estate - Tallahassee, FL
Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker

  All day every day... on the internet, with good photos and video.

Jun 24, 2018 08:44 PM
Rainmaker
544,014
Dave Halpern
Dave Halpern Real Estate Agent, Inc., Louisville, KY (502) 664-7827 - Louisville, KY
Louisville Short Sale Expert

Sunday 2:00 to 5:00 PM. The extra hour after 4:00 PM yields good traffic because buyers are done looking at all the open houses that shut down at 4:00 PM. They also have more time to experience the home because they're rushing to other houses.

Jun 24, 2018 03:33 PM
Rainmaker
4,434,127
Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

I like them on Sunday 1 to 3 or 2 to 4

Jun 24, 2018 03:12 PM
Rainmaker
5,216,398
Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

I am with Nina Hollander on this one

Jun 24, 2018 02:21 PM
Rainmaker
5,868,554
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

It depends on what is going on in the City, the weather, and the neighborhood.

Jun 27, 2018 09:46 AM
Rainmaker
1,435,300
Yolanda Cordova-Gilbert
Richmond, TX

The weekends,  as always 2 schools of thoughts on this! 

Jun 26, 2018 02:30 PM
Rainmaker
4,319,419
Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Andover, MA
Andover, MA: Andover Luxury Homes For Sale

Will Hamm - I prefer 11-1 on Sunday.

Jun 25, 2018 10:38 PM
Rainmaker
785,464
Abby Stiller
TOP SELLING REALTY - Cape Coral, FL
SW Florida (239) 284-8637

It all depends on your area. Saturdays seems to work here.

Jun 25, 2018 08:35 AM
Rainmaker
2,241,053
Andrew Mooers | 207.532.6573
MOOERS REALTY - Houlton, ME
Northern Maine Real Estate-Aroostook County Broker

Our video logs show 10PM at night is the peak time for the show and tell on demand. Limited 2 hour windows to see don't fit everyone's schedule. The videos make it open house for someone three times zones away, no matter what the weather or their location. 

Jun 25, 2018 06:02 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

Noon to 4

Jun 25, 2018 05:30 AM
Rainmaker
921,504
Annette Lawrence , Palm Harbor, FL 727-420-4041
ReMax Realtec Group - Palm Harbor, FL
Making FLORIDA Real Estate EZ

Depends on the PURPOSE of the open house.

For example if the PURPOSE is to get more listings, it should be an invitation only Friday evening open house.

If the PURPOSE is list building, another day and strategy will work better.

No Purpose for an open house is simply spending time. Spending that currency should be managed with real focus.

Jun 25, 2018 05:23 AM
Rainmaker
4,882,355
Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
REALTOR®, Broker

In our market Sat or Sun between 1 and 4.

Jun 25, 2018 05:19 AM
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

In my area, most do them on Sundays between 1 and 4.  

Jun 25, 2018 05:16 AM
Rainmaker
1,390,113
Wayne Zuhl
Remax First Realty II - Cranford, NJ
The Last Name You'll Ever Need in Real Estate

In our area, open houses are on Sunday from 1 to 4. We've experimented without success with other days and times.

Jun 25, 2018 05:11 AM
Rainmaker
851,242
Brenda Mayette
Miranda Real Estate Group, Inc. - Glenville, NY
Getting results w/ knowledge & know-how!

Those who do them typically do Sunday, 1 - 3 pm.  I tried a Wednesday 5 - 7 pm once... DISASTER.  

Jun 25, 2018 04:46 AM
Rainmaker
1,725,996
Sandy Padula & Norm Padula, JD, GRI
HomeSmart Realty West & Florida Realty Investments - , CA
Presence, Persistence & Perseverance

Any daylight hours work for us within reason based on traffic patterns and custom.

Jun 25, 2018 03:51 AM
Rainmaker
519,324
Dan Tabit
Keller Williams Bellevue - Sammamish, WA

I will schedule one midweek within a day or two of listing and then in most cases Saturday 12-3 and Sunday 1-4.  We never plan anything immediately after an open house. As long as people are showing up, we stay. I've had some marathons and the results are good when we do. 

Jun 24, 2018 10:41 PM