Open houses will become increasingly more effective as people move towards non-traditional methods for purchasing a home. I am a current home buyer and am using Redfin. I take full advantage of open houses to see the houses I am very interested in. If for some reason there isn't an open house then I have to deal with reluctant sellers agents showing me the home. If they flat out refuse then I use my last resort of paying Redfin a flat fee to show me the home.
Open houses might not have made much sense in the past but I believe they will make all of the difference in the future. - Wed Nov 14 2007, 07:13
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