DO YOU DISCLOSE WHY YOU'RE HOLDING AN OPEN HOUSE?
By Susan Emo, Kingston and the 1000 Islands Area
(Sotheby's International Realty Canada - Brokerage)
Until the end of time there will always be the debate about the age-old OPEN HOUSE! To hold them or not, that is the question. (one of the questions!) Do they sell houses? (if you're a percentage gambler, you'd probably not take the bet!) That being said, why do we still see Realtors holding them, tempting people with food and drink (I can smell the fresh baked cookies wafting ) In this day of disclose, disclose, disclose doesn't it make sense that before the public enter an Open House that they, and the Seller, be informed that: 1. The Realtor is looking for new unsuspecting clients 2. The "Host" is most likely a newbie Realtor who doesn't have any listings of their own and doesn't know the home 3. The Realtor wants to get his/her face out in that community to allow them to find ...
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