This one is for all you agents and consumers who have lost hope in open houses. Oh, ye of little faith. The chances of selling the house you're holding open may be no bigger than a mustard seed, but given the chance, an open house can still be a powerful marketing tool.
I pulled a double hitter this weekend at my new listing on Phantom Drive in Rancho Palos Verdes. It was a glorious weekend in Southern California. The entrance to the Ladera Linda neighborhood is directly across from Donald Trump's golf course and clubhouse. Hiking trails lace the bluffs above the ocean and picnic tables dot the landscape. The soccer field in the distance was scheduled overtime with games on both Saturday and Sunday. There was a steady stream of traffic along Palos Verdes Drive South--all passing my tasteful open house signs. No flags or balloons allowed in classy Palos Verdes.
A couple lunching at Trump's restaurant took notice of the sign and decided they were not yet ready for the hour drive home on the 405 Freeway. They wanted to enjoy the coastal atmosphere a bit longer. They lingered on the patio soaking up the views--Pacific Ocean, Catalina Island, golf course, coastline and the hills of Palos Verdes.
They have an important anniversary on the horizon and she has always wanted a petite house with a gigantic view. We wrote the offer, but there is still work to do before we have a ratified contract. The seller will stop by my office this afternoon and the give and take of negotiations will begin. Will the offer become a closed sale? Time will tell, but it was a beautiful beginning, and it began because of an open house.
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Norma Toering & Team RE/MAX Palos Verdes Realty
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