REALTORS^® Nationwide Open House Success Stories

"By 2:00 pm Saturday afternoon we already had one contract being ratified due to the Nationwide Open House event! The best part was that the listing agent, who is an experienced career REALTOR^®, doesn't like hosting open houses. As the chair of our local event and as her Broker, I poked, prodded, and cajoled her into participating in support of the REALTOR "R" and her sellers; now she is SOLD on the Nationwide Open House and so is her listing!"

"As of 9:10am Monday morning, the President of our local Association also had a ratified contract from the Nationwide Open House event. This is our third successful year of being able to attribute sales directly to our REALTOR^® Open House weekend."

—Eileen Schmitz, Designated Broker, JACE Real Estate

"I held a condo in Mill Creek open for another agent who said she'd never had more than two groups at open house before. I had four! And, one couple came over from Whidbey Island saying they'd heard there was going to be a slew of REALTOR^® open houses this week-end and they thought they'd come over and see what there was. They commented on being glad they came across in spite of the $20 ferry fee."

"So, we know the advertising reached some and motivated them to go out and look in spite of the beautiful weather with all of its distractions other than real estate. Nice to know our dues dollars are working for us."

—Paul Chrysler, Managing Broker, John L. Scott-Woodinville

"We had a steady stream all afternoon at the Penthouse Condo Open House in Fairhaven, where over 15 sets came thru in 2 hours. Two couples were even awaiting at the door when we arrived."

"One came a half hour later, as I was picking up signs and driving away but it was beyond her price range."

"Several identified that They were looking to buy (!) and not 'lookie lue's', i.e. one was living in a rental that was sold and had to move, one in a hotel. Several had homes in other parts of the state or country to sell first to bring their wive's to Bellingham."

"There was lots of interest and buyers with enthusiasm."

—Jon Soine, Windermere Real Estate

"I'd have to guess there were probably around 10,000 open houses in the state total."

—Sam DeBord, on the Seattle PI blog.

"An agent from my office had a client that wanted to see my listing but she was busy with her own open house. She asked if I could show it to them. I met them at my open house and they toured the property, had many questions that I answered. They had been looking for a long time and commented how well priced the property was for the acreage and quality of the home."

"Monday afternoon they returned to the property with their agent and I had an offer by Monday evening."

"Thank you NAR and Washington REALTORS^® for all the advertising in helping us help our clients. Our dues dollars are really working for us..."

Open House = time spent

Offer = great news for my seller

Dues Dollars = priceless

—Karen Schweinfurth, RE/MAX Northwest REALTORS^®