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Has your agent held an open house?  Have they told you that “open houses don’t sell homes?”  Or, “open houses don’t work in Puyallup.”    Maybe it’s not the open house, it’s the way they held the open house.  Let me show you what I mean…

Your house is for sale in Puyallup – you’ve asked your agent to hold an open house.  What should you expect your agent to do?

One agent in Puyallup holds an open house and they show up, put a sign in the yard, and hold the house open from 1 to 4pm.

The next agent in Puyallup holds an open house, and they show up, put a sign in the yard, bring cookies and soda, and hold the house open from 1 to 4pm.

The next agent in Puyallup holds an open house, and they show up, put a sign in the yard, bring cookies and soda, and put other signs around the neighborhood, and hold the house open from 1 to 4pm.

The next agent in Puyallup holds an open house, and they show up, put a sign in the yard, bring cookies and soda, and put other signs around the neighborhood, advertise it on the mls, and hold the house open from 1 to 4pm.

The next agent in Puyallup holds an open house, and they show up, put a sign in the yard, bring cookies and soda, and put other signs around the neighborhood, advertise it on the mls, and hold the house open from 1 to 4pm.  The day before they have walked the neighborhood inviting the neighbors. 

The next agent in Puyallup holds an open house, and they show up, put a sign in the yard, bring cookies and soda, and put other signs around the neighborhood, advertises it on the mls, and hold the house open from 1 to 4pm.  The day before they have walked the neighborhood inviting the neighbors, and two days before they held another open house from 5pm-6pm (when people are driving home from work) leaving all their signs out around the neighborhood to generate more interest.

The next agent in Puyallup holds an open house, and they show up, put a sign in the yard, bring cookies and soda, and put other signs around the neighborhood, advertises it on the mls, and hold the house open from 1 to 4pm.  The day before they have walked the neighborhood inviting the neighbors, and two days before they held another open house from 5pm-6pm (when people are driving home from work) leaving all their signs out around the neighborhood to generate more interest, and has sent a postcard out five days before the open house inviting all the neighbors.

The next agent in Puyallup holds an open house, and they show up, put a sign in the yard, bring cookies and soda, and put other signs around the neighborhood, advertises it on the mls, and hold the house open from 1 to 4pm.  The day before they have walked the neighborhood inviting the neighbors, and two days before they held another open house from 5pm-6pm (when people are driving home from work) leaving all their signs out around the neighborhood to generate more interest, and has sent a postcard out five days before the open house inviting all the neighbors.  During the open house, they tour your home with each and every guest, showing the unique features of your home and the benefits of those features.

The next agent in Puyallup holds an open house, and they show up, put a sign in the yard, bring cookies and soda, and put other signs around the neighborhood, advertises it on the mls, and hold the house open from 1 to 4pm.  The day before they have walked the neighborhood inviting the neighbors, and two days before they held another open house from 5pm-6pm (when people are driving home from work) leaving all their signs out around the neighborhood to generate more interest, and has sent a postcard out five days before the open house inviting all the neighbors.  During the open house, they tour your home with each and every guest, showing the unique features of your home and the benefits of those features.  After the open house, they send a thank you card to every attendee.

The next agent in Puyallup holds an open house, and they show up, put a sign in the yard, bring cookies and soda, and put other signs around the neighborhood, advertises it on the mls, and hold the house open from 1 to 4pm.  The day before they have walked the neighborhood inviting the neighbors, and two days before they held another open house from 5pm-6pm (when people are driving home from work) leaving all their signs out around the neighborhood to generate more interest, and has sent a postcard out five days before the open house inviting all the neighbors.  During the open house, they tour your home with each and every guest, showing the unique features of your home and the benefits of those features.  After the open house, they send a personalized, hand-written thank you card to every attendee, including a small token of thankfulness such as a Starbucks card.

The best agent in Puyallup holds an open house, and they show up, put a sign in the yard, bring cookies and soda, and put other signs around the neighborhood, advertises it on the mls, and hold the house open from 1 to 4pm.  The day before they have walked the neighborhood inviting the neighbors, and two days before they held another open house from 5pm-6pm (when people are driving home from work) leaving all their signs out around the neighborhood to generate more interest, and has sent a postcard out five days before the open house inviting all the neighbors.  During the open house, they tour your home with each and every guest, showing the unique features of your home and the benefits of those features.  After the open house, they send a personalized, hand-written thank you card to every attendee, including a small token of thankfulness such as a Starbucks card, and they enter that attendees information into their database and continue to follow up with them long after the open house.

Each and every one of these agents would call what they do ‘marketing’.  Which agent do you want selling your home?  Open houses work.  They work in Puyallup, and they can work in your neighborhood as well.  You need an agent who knows how to work an open house, and you need an expert.

Gina Hanson, REALTOR – I am so much more than just a sign in your yard!