Open houses are still a fundamental pillar of the business. NAR reports that 53% of home buyers visit open houses. So more than half of the buyers out there shopping, at some point in their search, ...

Would you go to a friend's dinner party, nibble every course, drink a glass or two of wine, and then leave -- without ever speaking to the host? I hope not. And I hope you wouldn't treat open houses ...

Open houses can be a fun, casual way to dip your toes into the home-buying process. But not in Southern California, where the market is so cutthroat that buyers routinely describe the open house as a ...

When you’re shopping for a new home, open houses can give you a chance to view a home, ask questions and quickly put in an offer. But open houses can attract many potential homebuyers, meaning you’ll ...