How To Host an OPEN HOUSE - BEST STRATEGY & TECHNIQUES for Success

[@monisanchez5052]

New agent here... just did my first open house this past weekend and hosting another one this coming weekend. Great tips, especially the guest card.

[@ChastinJMiles]

Glad it helped! Thanks for watching.

[@brm98]

I started writing thank you cards to the neighbors for their patience and including a card if they have have any issues to call me. Another way to get my card in the hands of more people. I put them in the mail box on Friday when I drive the neighborhood. This way I don't disturb them by door knocking. Also, great content. I'm constantly using your vids for reference. Thank you!

[@camerondye6108]

Putting things in people’s mailboxes is illegal. Be careful!

[@brm98]

Cameron Dye I don’t actually put them in the mailbox. Should have been more clear about that. I stick it in the flag or wedge it between the box and post. I never open the mailbox under any circumstance.

[@joerellm]

Awesome. One thing I can honestly say about you and your information. You are honest and you give REAL LIFE EXAMPLES AND EXPERIENCES! True inspiration. Keep up the good work.

[@ChastinJMiles]

I appreciate your support! Thanks for watching!

[@amb158]

I am currently working through my real estate class, and the biggest thing that has stressed me out about being in the business is lead generation, and I love your idea for guest cards over sign in sheets. I love how it’s different, and it seems like a great way for potential sellers and buyers to actively initiate the lead rather than collecting numbers and emails and personally initiating the lead to people who may not be interested. This such a cool idea that I hadn’t thought of before! Or seen!

[@TopGWhipz]

I live in Dallas tx and I’m half way done through my courses to become an agent your videos have brought me not just help and advise but inspiration!! 😊

[@michaelmothes5769]

Brand new agent here and I shadowed 3 open houses last weekend for my first week and none of them did anything except post on Facebook and I felt so awkward when people would ask questions and they couldn’t respond or help them. When I asked these experienced agents it was because they wanted to get them in the office and have a sit down conversation and I was like there’s no way there hiring us. Thank you for this video cause I knew open houses had to be better than what I witnessed my first week.

[@ChastinJMiles]

Michael Mothes yep. It’s important to try and build that rapport at the open house so that when you do have a meeting with them, you can provide value to them.

[@ChastinJMiles]

Thank you for watching. Try some of these things. They will most likely give you different and better results.

[@monicamatanavarro4094]

Awesome advice, I'm a new agent in AZ!! First open house tomorrow and i'm super nervous but thank you so much for sharing this information with us!!!

[@qmakesithappen]

I'm seriously binging your videos, I'm in Chicago and currently saving up to take my courses. I appreciate all of the quality and valuable information you provide. Thanks Chastin!

[@aiynaiy]

Good luck to you! Much success 👍🏽

[@josselynangelo3679]

If you have a Keller Williams near you they provide free education if you want to work with them.

[@deannaperrone7512]

This video is golden. I love the guest cards!!

[@mariahkristinerealtor]

Love how you have a structured system here, definitely some good ideas to make the most of an open house! Also I 100% agree with you about sign in sheets.

[@summerhassoun6128]

I love that guest card idea 💡 way nicer than the typical sign in sheet!

[@RealEstateRicki]

Great information! I’m doing my 1st Open House this Sat/Sun.

[@ChastinJMiles]

Nice!

[@dorivaldonascimento3110]

Thank you! awesome tips.

[@fantasiabowser2657]

Can you make a video on how to follow up with buyers after an open house ?

[@ChastinJMiles]

Sure I can. Thanks! :)

[@michelleknits4u385]

Great info, I will be hosting my first open house this Saturday. I am filling in for agent.

[@TonyAnczerRE]

Great idea about using a printed card instead of a sign in sheet. 👍 I find that buyers don’t like putting their info on a sign in sheet because all the other people at the open house can view their info 🙀

[@vernetajohnson8055]

Very helpful. I'm hosting for another agent today.

[@adjuahoward6219]

New agent and loved the tips. Hosting my first open house tomorrow!

[@ChastinJMiles]

Nice! Let me know how it goes.

[@bebe4235]

Same here!!! I'm so nervous!!!!

[@adjuahoward6219]

@@bebe4235 I hope it went well for you! 🙏🏾

[@brianbaugh4820]

Thanks so much!! I am hosting my first open house this Sunday and this is great advice.

[@ChastinJMiles]

You're welcome!

[@mixedchickULike]

How has your first yr in real estate been?

[@robertechols7690]

Always good Information. Love your videos. Inspiring, true and real. 1st one I watched was why I left KW. Been a fan ever since 👍

[@ChastinJMiles]

I appreciate that!

[@traymgray]

Hi there! I'm a new agent and haven't done an open house yet, but will def use this fantastic info in the future. Questions for when you are hosting an open house for another listing agent: Do you create and pay to print the flyer? Do you still do the video? Do you typically have to get the listing agent's okay on the marketing materials?

[@ChastinJMiles]

It just depends on the listing agent. Sometimes it can be all up to you, sometimes they will provide you with at least flyers. Videos though, it's unlikely for that one.

[@xxxbambam6970]

Do you doorknock the whole neighborhood or just a few streets close to the open house?

[@Pjzweek6586]

Great ideas! I love the card stock sign in idea.

[@daryasorkin4177]

great video love the part about the music great idea!

[@One_of_Greatness]

Getting ready to do my first Open House! Thanks for all the great tips Chastin!!!

[@ChastinJMiles]

You got this!

[@One_of_Greatness]

@@ChastinJMiles Thanks 😊

[@WGPhil-uw5cs]

@@One_of_Greatness how did it go?

[@irozaldivar391]

Excellent! Thanks

[@latyshuahill211]

This was great information. I am also an agent in Dallas. Thanks so much!

[@telajilliantripp9134]

Great video, I enjoyed watching

[@rondanehylton542]

Love this!! Great content :)

[@ChastinJMiles]

Thanks so much!!

[@christopherbeverly2402]

This is super helpful!

[@newrealtoracademy5773]

Great tips Jason!

[@carolynfigueroa7664]

Can you provide a tip on how many signs to put up and how far should they be placed especially if the home is in a rural location?

[@richardsellsaz6865]

You see way too many agents just sit for 3 hours and that is nonsense.Catch me during the week and it is always 1-6 and 8-3 on a Saturday.I do it early on Saturday because successful people are statistically more likely to get up early and be out and about.I meet them before the other agents put up their signs at noon.Never under 12 signs and always have my laptop there to be productive.

[@ChastinJMiles]

Great insight

[@shilamanleymanleyrealestat5138]

All the experts say only hold the open house for 2 hours. How many homes a year do you sell with this system?

[@robertlapidus8120]

great video...please do one on how you follow up with visitors who came to the open house.

[@ChastinJMiles]

Absolutely. Coming soon!

[@tanishak4847]

Beautiful flyer, Chastin!

[@ChastinJMiles]

Thank you!

[@lovenickyyy_]

thank you for sharing.

[@rollogic2988]

Great video and good ideas. I started bringing my bluetooth speaker as well to play some jazz to keep a good mood while people are there. I think it makes them feel comfortable and me too. I wasn't too sure what the big difference was between your "guest card" and a "sign in" sheet? Is the difference that you are the one writing the information down instead of them? Thanks!

[@ChastinJMiles]

I like the guest card for 2 reasons, 1) it's different from what agents are doing. 2) I can write information about them on the back so I don't have to worry about remembering. Also, if people see a blank "sign in sheet" they typically don't fill it out or fill it out completely, but with the guest card, everyone starts with a fresh one so they fill it out more.

[@lashelle6525]

How do you reply to guest they say they already have an agent

[@lanuiiohu]

very good

[@nencyhernandez8850]

Great tips as always thanks!

[@ChastinJMiles]

Thanks for watching Nancy!

[@alexd7903]

great video! question. where did you get those magnetic strips with labels "saturday 10-4" etc. for open house signs? i cant find them anywhere!

[@bebeerin]

what kind of speakers do you bring with you to play music for open houses? do you just bring a little bluetooth speaker or something else?

[@ChastinJMiles]

Yeah it’s just a little Bluetooth speaker. Nothing too big. I don’t turn the volume up really loud

[@Victoria-dh9jp]

If a client proposes to buy the house before the open house, how do you do? Are going going to cancel the open house? Thank you

[@sonyamsaez]

Just did an open house and wanted to know how to put in an offer right then and there

[@ChastinJMiles]

Always bring blank contracts to your open house!

[@ilenchelvenyathiraju7204]

good one bro from Malaysia

[@ChastinJMiles]

Yess!!! Malaysia!!

[@breandmalik9346]

Can you do a video for open house follow up

[@ChastinJMiles]

Sure!

[@HayaSpeed]

Hey Chastin. What type of music do you play at the open houses?

[@newrealtoracademy5773]

I usually play soft Coffee house music - relaxing vibe and it helps lower their guards and open them up. 👍

[@disco-2516]

@@newrealtoracademy5773went to a open house and they were playing bad bunny… smh

[@caterinabatts9539]

I’m so interested in the relocation magazine you showed, how cool! But where do you get those? Thank you🙂

[@ChastinJMiles]

I get mine from Title Companies.

[@relyonqualityresourceswith2236]

What type of music playing is best at open house

[@newrealtoracademy5773]

Soft coffee house music Latoya, go for a relaxed vibe!

[@sonboogie]

Great material. Just subbed. What is your take on staging?

[@wandarochelleprisonministry]

Good stuff

[@cmurf10]

Great info. One question, where are you getting those relocation magazines from? Are you buying them or just grabbing some free ones from somewhere?

[@ChastinJMiles]

I grab them from title companies.

[@cmurf10]

@@ChastinJMiles Wouldn't of thought of them. Awesome, thanks. New subscriber. Keep up the great content!

[@susanbarkley6719]

@@ChastinJMiles I think the local Chamber of Commerce has them as well.

[@letsgetyoumoved4492]

Chastin, your Open House signs are you ordering them online or from a local business??

[@ChastinJMiles]

Real Estate MVP it’s a local business

[@LAAM619]

ima use that guest card thing, I have my first open house coming up sunday. but looks like im gonna pick up two open houses before that.

[@alfred7436]

Any thoughts on Open House apps rather than the paper sign in sheets?

[@ChastinJMiles]

I've tried the apps, I like using the guest cards because it's my thing. But the apps do the same thing.

[@thezwalker4454]

I just moved to Dallas & recently decided to get into real estate... if you hold mentoring classes I would love to attend.

[@ChastinJMiles]

Definitely join my mailing list to stay updated! chastinjmiles.com

[@Miguel-nj6en]

Hey I was wondering do you still get people going to open houses in 2020? Also if so are more people likely to show up to open house of an expensive house vs a cheaper home?

[@ChastinJMiles]

It's hit or miss. It depends on the area, price point, market, etc.

[@telajilliantripp9134]

What type of music do you play for them ?

[@ChastinJMiles]

The Starbucks playlists.

[@PureSwank]

What if you want to go drive the neighborhood but the neighborhood is gated and guarded?

[@ChastinJMiles]

Are you hosting an open house in that neighborhood? Did they not give you access?

[@tisoy909]

Thanks Chastin

[@Victoria-dh9jp]

Hello do you do open houses for every leads?

[@ChastinJMiles]

No.

[@zach_bellizzi]

Hey Chastin! I'm sitting my first open house for an agent at my office this weekend. Where can I make the guest cards? I think that is a great idea! Thanks.

[@ChastinJMiles]

Microsoft Word

[@zach_bellizzi]

@@ChastinJMiles Awesome, Thanks!

[@darlenejohnson8783]

I bake cookie; its something about the smell of fresh cookies; I place vanilla plug ins in the rooms I believe in snacks

[@nickcarter7063]

As a previous buyer, I can tell you that the home we ended up purchasing had an overall great smell. We looked at several others that smelled awful (think a freshly used bathroom or gym locker room) and we couldn't get out of there fast enough. You definitely want to provide a relaxing environment so people don't mind sticking around and really taking a good look at a potential buy. It'll help out your own business as well since people will link you to the smell and subsequent emotions surrounding said smell.

[@bebe4235]

WOW what a great point!!! Smell really is a huge factor in how we experience/perceive things!

[@mirneezy]

on point

[@mayalandrum5119]

What would do your marketing videos look like?

[@mags7432]

Super random but I'm a lefty too!!!

[@ChastinJMiles]

Nice!