Here at Belvoir Corby, we regularly host open house events for our clients, to help them to sell their property quicker and for the very best price.
Selling your home is a big decision and making that decision is just the start of what can be a long and drawn-out process.
Sometimes it takes a while for sellers to find the right buyer and for potential buyers to find their dream property. In that time, house hunters might miss numerous opportunities by not viewing homes quickly and sellers become fatigued with keeping their homes tidy enough for constant viewings.
Open house viewing has proven very popular in recent years as sellers only need to open their doors once for people to look round and buyers can take their time – and scope the competition!
Benefits for sellers
Convenient
It can be hugely stressful and time consuming to keep your house ‘show home ready’. If you’re working or looking after a family, it is impossible to keep your house tidy at all times for potential viewings. With an open house event, you only have to tidy and preen the property once!
Present the property at its best
If you know when all your potential buyers are coming to view the property you can arrange to show it off at its very best. For example, if the sun hits the garden at a certain time, when the rooms are lighter, or the neighbours aren’t taking part in noisy hobbies! You can also arrange childcare or someone to look after your pets so that the property is calm and serene for the viewing.
Sell quicker for more money
If you have lots of people attend your open house event it can create quite a buzz. If keen buyers get wind that others are also seriously interested, it might encourage them to act quicker and offer higher. If you have lots of interest, this could even start a bidding war.
Benefits for buyers
More relaxed
Potential buyers can take their time looking around the property and be a little nosier as the seller isn’t usually on site for an open house event. It also relieves any pressure or expectation to buy if the property isn’t suitable, as there are plenty of other interested parties.
Well timed
Often an open house event is held at the weekend, and sometimes these events see more than one property being showcased at the same time. This means that, for the majority of people, there is no need for a potential buyer to take time off work and you can view multiple homes in one day, giving you chance to compare and contrast straightaway. To find out more about Open House Events, how to attend one or how to host one, speak to our experienced team at the George Street office on
