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Simple ways to get buyers to your open house By Riki Markowitz
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n nearly any given Sunday, a good percentage of Texas REALTORS are dressed in work attire welcoming potential homebuyers into listings all over the city. At one time, attending an open house viewing was the only way folks could independently see, evaluate and compare homes on the market. Today, REALTORS are contending with websites that offer shoppers and gawkers alike everything from three-dimensional renderings, virtual tours, and comprehensive lists detailing local schools, markets, parks,
hospitals and more. Technology even allows us to furnish, decorate, paint and renovate prospective homes without getting out of bed. So why do some agents forgo soccer matches and weekend family time 40 to 45 Sundays of their year when a declining number of buyers go to open house viewings? It comes down to networking. “Every open house is not going to lead to a sale,” says Erik Hegwer, a REALTOR at JBGoodwin Real Estate, “but hopefully every open house is going to lead to a networking opportunity.” For Hegwer, who has been an agent for three years, roughly 10 percent to 20 percent of his open house viewings result in a lead. His numbers are not far off from the National Association of Realtors (NAR), which reports that in 2014, 9 percent of buyers found their
home at an open house viewing. But NAR does go on to say that the numbers are nosediving drastically. In 2004, 16 percent of buyers made a deal from an open house listing. Considering other NAR statistics, namely that in 2014, 41 percent of buyers went to an open house compared to 2004 when 51 percent of buyers did so, it’s no surprise that fewer agents are willing to even go to the trouble, showing the same property sometimes four, five, or six times. It’s even harder to justify when the listing is missing an aesthetic “wow” factor. The added work of coming up with clever and unique ways for families to vi-
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sualize the transformation from a plain-Jane house into the home of their dreams can be an uphill battle for agents – but not so much for virtual open house tours. Reality Line spoke with local REALTORS and asked how they draw foot traffic to viewings. For the most part, crowd-attracting techniques are straightforward. But a few clever tips and tricks can be the difference between standing in an empty house and landing a sale – or even a potential client. The most common way of broadcasting an open house viewing is first listing the event on the MLS as well as on professional social media pages. No agent skips these steps. Most REALTORS place some dozen directional signs around the neighborhood. Matthew Cornwall, a REALTOR at Coldwell Banker United, says “My theory is that if they haven’t seen one of my signs in a half mile, they’ve probably veered off to do something else. So I use the directionals to keep them
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The 84th Texas Legislature 2015 Hill Visits The core of who we are and what we do is sitting firmly on a bedrock foundation of fighting for homeownership rights in the United States; it is not just about buying and selling homes. One of the inherent benefits of belonging to WCREALTORS is advocacy. Our real estate association advocates for equal rights and fairness under the law, ethical behavior, and for private property rights. The right of homeownership is a fundamental piece of American culture. It is hard to grasp an America without our fundamental homeownership rights. In the early 1900s, the REALTOR forefathers had the wisdom and vision to establish a strong code of ethics for its members, one of the first industries to establish a voluntary Code. In fact, the rule of law at the time was “caveat emptor” (let the buyer beware). The Code took a different approach based on the motto (let the public be served) which was the beginning of our selfless service to protect the real estate consumer and the American Dream.
Looking through a microscope into the world of REALTORS unveils a microcosm world with vast expanses. Yes, we list and sell homes. Yes, we assist consumers with buying homes. Yes, we represent tenants and landlords, manage property, and provide opinions of value - but this is not where the expanse ends. It expands far after the closing table and into the future with examples of REALTORS selflessly assisting with property tax protests, filing homestead exemptions, advising on which proposed legislation could have an adverse effect on homeownership. It expands further to REALTORS having seats on school boards, HOAs, holding public office, and affecting real legislative change. REALTORS make a difference. We are a strong force fighting for the American Dream that is still alive and well today. The 84th Legislature kicked off in January and bills and budgets passed during these 140 days will shape Texas state law and spending. Our volunteer leaders and trade associations
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engaged while they’re driving.” For Cornwall, neighborhood signs, specifically, are key because people like to be involved in choosing their neighbors. Playing nice with the locals is a legitimate lead-generating tool because folks will e-mail a listing to their network. And for homes that have seen better days, neighbors also help agents by sharing personal home improvement tips. The personality of the agent actually plays a very prominent role in how open houses are run and received. Hegwer has a more or less hands-off strategy when it comes to interacting with people. “I don’t do much. I don’t try to take their name. I don’t force my card on them. I have simple fliers and a binder with information about the neighborhood. But mostly, I stand there and ask if they have any questions.” Hegwer’s main concern is being too pushy and alienating people who already have several other ways of getting information on a house. Kerry Pickens, a REALTOR with Real Living Lifestyles Realty, is drawn to kids. One great way of getting grownups to talk to you? Cookies. Pickens brings a tray to all of her open house viewings. “I find talking to the children and talking to the parents about what schools or activities they’re interested in helps me to stand out.” One of the biggest challenges agents deal with is showing a house that’s visually uninspiring, not to mention those that have gone into disrepair. To divert attention from the blemishes, Pickens hones in on the listing’s distinctive attributes. “Every house has a unique selling feature. It may be the location, size of the lot, lower tax rate, local schools,
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Hegwer, the agent with a more reserved, speak-when-spoken-to philosophy, creates professional looking cards, mounted to a black background. They describe the home’s highlights, whether it's the hardwood floors, recessed lighting or granite countertops. “The signs draw attention to the features,” says Hegwer, who posts the cards in both occupied and unoccupied homes. “People can just read the information on their own and take a selfguided tour.” The mounted fliers are also a
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One thing no one denied is that Sunday is the official open-house day. Hegwer has tried holding viewings on Friday afternoons when school lets out. Rainy days – even on Sundays – are typically a dud. But Cornwall did stumble across one non-Sunday that yielded a terrific turnout. “I did do one on a Labor Day Monday. I opened a house on what would normally be a day that you wouldn’t hold an open house and I was able to get quite a few potential buyers in there.” Agents that run open houses sacrifice a big chunk of their weekends and family life. They turn down more picnic and pool party invites than they can keep track of. But there are a few days of the year Hegwer won’t even consider holding up walls at an empty open house: Longhorn home games. RL
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Karen Sirgo, left, of Texas Lone Star Title and Tracey Ippolite of Private Label Realty look up to Stephen Ameh, center, of Private Label Realty, who always draws a crowd when he enters a room. The 7-footer says he used to play for the Sacramento Kings.
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ask them about coming to the open house, but instead ask them what they enjoy most about the neighborhood. This gives you talking points during the open house if people are unfamiliar with the area. If they are on a corner that you hope to place a directional sign, ask permission to place the sign. Also, you might grab a $5 coffee house card and give it to them after you remove your sign as a thank you for allowing the sign to be there. Don’t forget to add a handwritten note and a few business cards as well; you might just get a listing out of it! Saturday or Sunday of the open house you can put out directional signs (always put twice as many as you think you should), and set up your open house. During the open house you can offer refreshments or not. Regardless, the home needs to shine. Have all the lights on, even the closet lights. Have big band music playing on the TV music channel, or your phone if they don’t have a system you can use. If it’s a vacant house make sure you set up some music. I use the OpenHomePro app for checking people in. They usually leave correct information instead of false e-mails. Try it out and let me know your results! After the open house follow up with everyone who came through that same day! Most agents wait, don’t wait. Thank them for coming through and tell them you will keep in touch with any similar properties that come up and any price changes they might need to be aware of. Then keep in touch so the leads you worked so hard for don’t fall through the cracks! RL
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Representatives with the Austin Chamber of Commerce celebrate the grand opening of Legacy Mutual Mortgage with company representatives Josh Sigman, second from left, Melanie Taliferro, center, Cindee Diepenhorst, third from right, and Dan Diepenhorst, second from right.
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David Schneider of Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Bradfield Properties gets a little help from a friend while he attempts to bowl the strike of his life at the company team building event at Main Event.
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Helen Merritt and Emily Ross, both of J.B. Goodwin REALTORS, admire the views from the Village Builders Rough Hollow model while attending the builder’s grand opening there.
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HBA President Walt Elias of Brookfield Residential thanks ABoR President Barb Cooper for her and ABoR's support of the HBA's Crawfish Boil Builder/REALTOR Mixer. The event was held at Addison, a new community in Southeast Austin.
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Veda Jablan, seated, of First American Title shows Ruby Johnson of Nextage Lone Star Realty how to read the racing card so she can place her bets. Ruby sponsored Ruby Red Slipper, a horse that ran in two races at the Women’s Council of REALTORS’ Kentucky derby-style event, and donated an item to the silent auction.
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Avalar Austin Brokers Kay DaSilva, left, and Michael DaSilva, right, congratulate Amy Mosier for earning the company’s 2014 New Agent of the Year award. She was recognized at the company’s annual awards event.
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Rita Snyder of Keller Williams Realty and her husband Cliff get ready to take a quick test drive of a Tesla while attending a special event at the Zilker Park Club House.
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And the 2014 Top Five GCI Agents at Avalar Austin are: (l-r between brokers Kay DaSilva, far left and Michael DaSilva, far right) Cindy Ann Thompson, Joy Brillante, Lou Cartwright, Rhonda Durrill, and Lisa Nourzad.
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Chris Dodd of Steve Klein Custom Builder shoots the breeze with Denise Vincent of First American Title at the HBA's annual Crawfish Boil Builder/REALTOR mixer at Brookfield Residential's new Addison community in Southeast Austin.
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Avalar Austin Brokers Kay DaSilva, left, and Michael DaSilva, right, recognize the company’s 2014 Top Agents for Number of Transactions: Joy Brillante, Lou Cartwright, Lisa Nourzad and Cindy Ann Thompson.
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David and Debbie Pruitt, both of Coldwell Banker United, REALTORS, have just one word to describe their Tesla test-drive experience…WOW! Austin Luxury Homes Magazine hosted the event at the Zilker Park Club House.
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KB Home’s Chelsea Brown and Realty Line’s Doren Carver enjoy a mild spring evening on the patio at The Park while greeting colleagues at the happy hour hosted by KB Home.
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Patricia Wagner of DHI Mortgage helps Melia Gardner of Capital Title place her bets at WCR’s Night at the Races. Melia likely spread her money among Smooth Closing, Capital Bisquit and Saddle Up Shaddock, three horses she sponsored. Patricia was pulling for Make it Happen and Mortgage Mom, two that she sponsored.
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Greg Toomer and Michelle Howard Toomer of Family Tree Realty eagerly await the start of race four, so they can root for Slow Motion, a horse they sponsored at WCR’s Night at the Races.
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WCREALTORS members Mary Miner, Loretta Patschke, Elaine Byrne, Greg Hodge, Susanna Boyer, Gary Cocanougher, Rina Peiffer, and Barbara Wigginton, make their visits to "The Hill" to educate lawmakers on the needs of the industry.
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Winifred Harrison and Jacci Anders, both of Coldwell Banker United, REALTORS, take the fast track around the new Milestone Community Builders section of Cedar Park Villas.
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Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Bradfield Properties agents build relationships while bowling in teams at a company team building event at Main Event.
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Buffington Homes President Dow Wright, left, and HBA Executive Vice President Emily Lubbers, right, thank Natalie Roberts of Mission Mortgage for all her hard work in organizing the HBA's annual Crawfish Boil. The event was held at Brookfield Residential's new Addison community in Southeast Austin. Buy photo: RL_050415_C.JPG at www.myrealtyline.com
Mona Crum and Pamela Temple, both of Keller Williams Realty, have their smart phones out ready to take notes at the ABoR Broker Forum. Buy photo: RL_050615_L.JPG at www.myrealtyline.com
Janice Keller Presnell of Keller Williams may be “Your Leander Realtor,” but she ventured into Austin to enjoy refreshments at a networking event Rising Point Solutions hosted at The Daily Grill at The Domain.
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Jean-Pierre and the Zydeco Angels rock the house at the HBA's annual Crawfish Boil Builder/REALTOR Mixer.
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Jesse Gomez and Israel Gutierrez, both of Realty Austin, attend the AYREP Education and Happy Hour Top Agent Forum to pick up some tips on how to stay competitive.
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Bound and determined, Phillip Myers of Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Bradfield Properties winds up to bowl a strike. He was taking part in the company’s Team Bowling event at Main Event.
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Craig Potts of Potts’ Properties joins Lana Birchfield of AmeriPro Home Loans at KB Home’s agent happy hour at The Park at The Domain.
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Cindy Lindsay of Tree Top Properties and Marty Kaye of RE/ MAX 1 can think of many ways to enjoy their KB Home koozies this summer. They also picked up information about quick move in homes and the realtor bonus program at the agent appreciation that KB Home hosted at The Park. Buy photo: RL_050515_F.JPG at www.myrealtyline.com
Susie Stringer, right, of Eagle Home Mortgage shares a laugh with Tiffany Chance Stuart of Tiffany’s Properties at The Daily Grill where Rising Point Solutions held a networking mixer.
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WCREALTORS members receive their REALTOR pins after graduating from New Member Orientation and NAR Code of Ethics.
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Kenn Renner of Renner Realty and Risé Johns of Keller Williams Realty run into each other at the ABoR Broker Forum.
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Christy Gessler of Keller Williams Realty puts her name in the grand prize drawing box for her chance at a GoPro after winning the first race at WCR’s Night at the Races at ABoR.
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AYREP Event Chair Stephanie Winans welcomes Leonard Guererro of JB Goodwin REALTORS to the group’s Education and Happy Hour event where he served as a moderator.
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Kandis Wilberforce of Crescent Communities passes out REALTOR wristbands at the HBA Crawfish Boil Builder/REALTOR Mixer. The event was held at Brookfield Residential's new Addison community in Southeast Austin.
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es,” says Bob McKenna, who co-founded Austin Real Estate Partners with Melinda in 2003. “The BBB’s recognition reaffirms to us that success in business and in life is achievable through hard work, honesty and integrity. BBB serving Central, Coastal, Southwest Texas and the Permian Basin (BBB Austin) presents the Torch Awards for Marketplace Ethics each year to businesses that exemplify ethical behavior and display integrity in all aspects of its operations. RL
Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Bradfield welcomes two new team members Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Bradfield Properties is pleased to announce two new members to its operations team. PJ Meyer joins us as our Relocation and Referral Manager and Barbara Heil as a Transaction Manager. PJ will be instrumental in helping us handle the huge volume of Cartus business that we receive, now that we are a principal broker in the Cartus Network. “The relationship we enjoy with Realogy and Cartus has been a great boost for our agents’
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Two Great Ways to Earn More with Drees Custom Homes We value the relationships we’ve developed with our Realtor partners. That’s why we offer two Realtor Rewards Programs. When you sell a Drees home between April 1, 2015 and March 31, 2016, you’ll be eligible to earn a 5% commission or be reimbursed 100% of your location fees. The choice is yours!
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Realty Austin announced the arrival of Austin’s No. 3 top-producing agent, Ashley Stucki, to its growing powerhouse team. With annual production of over $30 million, the addition of this heavy-hitter deepens the company's traction in the marketplace. Ashley Stucki says, “Backed with the strength and support of an industry leader, I am excited to make the move and grow my business with Realty Austin. I was eager to join forces with an innovative company and plug into the technology they offer to ensure my clients stay on top of everything relevant. One of the main reasons I was attracted to Realty Austin was so that my team would no longer be limited by the traditional real estate environment.” A graduate of Texas A&M, Ashley Stucki is one of the top-performing REALTORS in
the Austin community. The Texas native holds the Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist (CLHMS) and Certified Residential Specialist (CRS) designations, and is successful in the representation of both buyers and sellers in the residential marketplace. Stucki continued, “Realty Austin’s formula for success empowers agents to effectively go above and beyond for their clients, which is very important to me. Backed by incredible organizational support, I am excited. RL
Pure Gold Realty presents "Rock & ReStock" benefit concert Pure Gold Realty presents the 11th annual Rock ‘n’ Restock benefit concert on June 18th featuring rising Austin superstars Shakey Graves and The Digital Wild. All ticket proceeds benefit the Capital Area Food Bank and Black Fret. Twelve years ago, Chad Goldwasser of PURE GOLD REALTY created an event that would bring together clients, friends, peers, and our
Austin community to celebrate Austin Music and give back to the city that makes life so awesome for all of us! Tickets are available for a $25 donation at www.facebook.com/rocknrestock. Ticket donation includes food, drinks, amazing music, and an awesome view. This event always sells out and space is limited, so buy your tickets today! RL
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Austin Real Estate Partners awarded BBB’s 2015 Torch Award for Marketplace Ethics More than 200 Circle C and Southwest Austin residents and business owners celebrated the success of Austin Real Estate Partners, a local real estate company owned by longtime residents Bob and Melinda McKenna, when the firm received the 2015 Better Business Bureau Torch Award in a presentation in February at its offices in Escarpment Village. Carrie A. Hurt, president/CEO for Better Business Bureau, presented the 2015 Torch Award for Marketplace Ethics honor to Austin Real Estate Partners staff. “We applaud the contributions this business has shown in upholding a trustworthy marketplace,” Hurt says. For Austin Real Estate Partner founders Bob and Melinda McKenna, the honor recognizes its staff and agents’ commitment to the highest ethical standards in business and their dedication to client and community service. “We’re honored to be acknowledged for our ethical business practic-
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