Should I do home opens?

Tough question as many agents have differing opinions of them. You can sell a home with or without home opens but in my opinion, it’s a must.. Throughout Canning Vale and Thornlie areas they are extremely common and buyers have come to expect to see homes on a weekend.

Genuine buyers will almost always call or email if no open is scheduled but you also want the passive buyer who has the money or desire to buy but is just waiting for the right house. Like stated in other articles on this website, it’s our job to obtain the highest price for your property.

We cannot assume that the highest buyer will be the one that will call up and book a viewing. More buyers gives more competition and therefore a higher price. A private viewing will make it hard for the agent to create a sense of urgency around your property and maximise price.

I have seen many agents advertise times as 2pm Sharp etc. These are just as effective as home opens but you do upset a few buyers. Week day evening viewings can also be arranged if weekends are no good for you.

Should your property be rented, please keep in mind that the process of selling a home is inconvenient to tenants and we still need to respect their enjoyment of the property. Negotiating with the tenant up front is always a good idea as an upset tenant can make our job very difficult.