Holding Open Houses – A Good Idea?

When you are trying to sell your house you understand that strangers will be coming into your home. If these strangers are with a licensed Arizona real estate agent you probably don’t have anything to worry about. But if you decide to hold open houses you are inviting people into your home that just might be looking for something else. If you decide to hold open houses yourself you should always remain on high alert for your own personal safety.

Also, there are some simple steps you can take to protect your stuff. Secure personal belongings which would create any temptation for theft. Never leave stuff like money, prescription drugs, jewelry, guns, collectables or anything else of value lying around. It is also a great idea to touch bases with your insurance agent to discuss scheduled and unscheduled items. You may also want to discuss liability coverage for people viewing your home.

I am not a big advocate of holding open houses. It is a great way to meet your neighbors, but these won’t be your neighbors anymore when the house sells! It is also a great way for a Realtor holding an open house to meet potential buyer clients (who won’t be buying your house). And the odds of somebody randomly coming in and buying your house are almost non-existent. Open houses do not sell houses. If it were that easy, Realtors wouldn’t exist.