Would an open house for viewings put you off?

alchemist.1

MeltingSugs wrote: »

They definitely put me off. I see it as potential for a bidding war or the EA pretending there is one. No estate agent I spoke to when discussing listing ours wanted to do an open house, they said if you stuff up and don't sell at the open house you are going to find it harder when everyone looking knows there was an open house and it didn't sell. It was buyers doing it for convenience more than anything according to our EA.

If it was a very unique house I'd be more inclined to consider it, but open houses seem to be quite rare around here and it's the properties that are in need of serious renovation or non standard construction most often.

I have three dogs and stuck them outside and brought them in when I showed people the garden. Not an issue and we sold to the first people who viewed.

Just out of interest, why would see it any different to any other property that has been on the market for three weeks plus? Naturally you get the most viewings in the first couple of weeks.

toc25

Hedgehog

Thanks for your thoughts, I actually hasn't considered the security side of things. So that would put me off doing it. Also the parking thing, as much as I have a big drive, if anyone parks on the road outside my house they would likely get a parking ticket which would be a nightmare!

Think you have changed my mind, I will just have to make sure the estate agent knows I need notice and hope that viewers won't mind waiting for a convenient appointment.

Congratulations on your new home