Who Attends Open Houses........

An open house can be a great asset for real estate agents, and their sellers, for placing their homes on display. However, sometimes the people who attend are not always the prime target market and this is something any real estate agent will attest to. Zillow.com published a great story about this very subject which shares the 5 top kinds of people who attend open houses. There are as follows:

1. Real Buyers - The top of the list are the people that an agent actually wants to see at an open house. They may or may not be fully ready to take action yet but they are certainty open to negotiation.
2. Noisy Neighbors - Everyone has that neighbor you catch peering in your windows when they think your not looking. They are curious to see what color you have on your walls, how you decorated your foyer, what style furniture you decided on for your living space. This is their chance and they will be there.
3. Buying Agents on the Prowl - Many times there will be buying agents attending open houses on behalf of their clients. As long as the are respectful and keep their opinions to themselves, they should not be worried about.
4. Curious Listing Agents - Sellers will sometimes interview and use the advice of many listing agents before settling. Some of these listing agents may drop by the open house to see if any of their long consulting hours had any affect on the seller.
5. Old Inhabits - An open house will undoubtedly bring forth people who used to live at this property. They are interested in seeing how the house looks currently, what changes have been made and what memories they can evoke by setting foot on the property.