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Free Open House Advertising

Make sure you get your next open house information on Zillow, it is free and easy to do.  The information will show up on the site a week before the event, and then automatically come down when it is over.  Here is a short video that walks you thru the process:

 

 

And it works!  Here is a quick story from a Realtor I met at the annual NAR convention last year.  She entered the open house info on Zillow, canceled the open house but forgot to take the info off Zillow. 12 people showed up, she got a buyer and actually double sided it. The mix up turned out to be a good thing!

 

 

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16 comments • Sara Bonert {Real Estate Internet Marketing} • August 25 2009 08:05AM

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Thanks for sharing this -- I'll try it for my next couple of open houses.

Posted by Colorado Springs Real Estate Blog- Kathy Torline-Nordstrom, ABR, SRES, SFR, E-Pro (ERA Herman Group Real Estate) 6 months ago

Thank you Sara! I'll certainly try it next time.

Posted by Steve Merson CNE, e-PRO (512) 785 1638 (Keller Williams Realty) 6 months ago

Note to self, "Remember to make it OPEN on Zillow."

Posted by Missy Caulk-Ann Arbor- Realtor(R)- Ann Arbor Real Estate (Keller Williams-Ann Arbor) 6 months ago

I found this out the other day and am doing it now.  Free is right in the budget.

Posted by Gene Riemenschneider East Contra Costa Home Sales 01492725 (Area Pro Realty People's Choice) 6 months ago

Great tip. I just signed up on Zillow and haven't tried this yet.

Posted by Kryste Adams - Central Oregon Real Estate (Fred Real Estate Group *Bend-Redmond-Sunriver-LaPine-Sisters) 6 months ago
And don't forget to supersize your profile, etc. so that open house prospects can find your contact info easily and learn a little (or a lot) about you beforehand!
Posted by Dee Nofziger, Toledo OH Real Estate (Danberry Co., Realtors) 6 months ago
Wow, thats great. Anything to make life more streamlined is fine by me.
Posted by James Lyon (Vista Pacific Realty) 6 months ago
Great info...this is the type of stuff i'm looking for!
Posted by Jamie Fry 6 months ago

I think Zillow is getting better and better...esp since we can update info on our properties and show improvements.  I will also sign up for the open house.

Posted by lynnepope 6 months ago

I also just joined your recent visitors. It was interesting to see another new way to connect with people.

very helpful Thanks..popelynne

Posted by popelynne 6 months ago

Sara,  I didn't realize I could post an open house.  I just held one last weekend.  I'll definitely look into it when I hold the next one!

Chanda panda

Posted by Chanda Barrick REALTOR (Indianapolis, Avon, Greenwood) (1st Choice Real Estate Group) 6 months ago

I'm looking forward to trying this on a new listing that starts Friday with an open house on Sunday.  Thanks for the suggestion

Posted by Christine Donovan Costa Mesa Real Estate Broker/Attorney 800-610-7253 DRE01267479 (Donovan Blatt Team - Donovan Group Realty) 6 months ago

Wow Sara. Thanks for the information. I think that I will have to try this service.

Posted by Friendly Hills Homes for Sale WhittierCa Whittier Luxury Real Estate-MARK VELASCO (Realty Source) 6 months ago
Free advertising? that's definitely right up my alley. Thanks Sara :)
Posted by Ana Hatamian (Keller Williams) 6 months ago

Thanks for the post - just added by Open House for Sunday to the Zillow site, and love the free advertising! :)

Posted by Missoula Real Estate By Kevin & Monica Ray (Access Realty) 6 months ago

Finally, something real good from Zillow.

Posted by Bev and Bob Meaux - Maplewood, New Jersey area (Towne Realty Group, LLC) 6 months ago

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