How do you feel about open houses?  We often get mixed reactions and expectations from sellers about them.  Some sellers definitely want realtors to have them for their homes, but most people don't seem to feel strongly about them and some people just don't like them at all.  Much of the time, an open house ends up being a big waste of the seller's and the agent's time.  However, sometimes the turnouts can be pleasantly surprising.  The seller gets an opportunity to gin up interest for their home and the agent gets an opportunity to get names, numbers and email addresses for potential buyers and sellers.  Most of the time however, it never works out for the seller since the odds seem to be against a particular open house resulting in a sale for the home being held open.  Recently we held open a home on 7701 Lakeview Circle and managed to have eight couples come through the home.  For homes in Lake Country Estates and in this slightly down market, that's a pretty good turnout.  I think the spring season is starting to bring people out.  The Christian Group will be holding several open houses this spring and we will announce them on the home page of our website.  Hope to see you at one soon!

Regards,

Bernie