I am fortunate enough to have met a few savvy, passionate and customer centric Realtors at one of online Forum www.Trulia.com
During a few of our interchanges on the national real estate trend and the fact that real estate market is alive and well in may local areas; one of the Realtor got a 'crazy' idea of spearheading a 'National Open House Day' to send a true, positive message to the buyers as well as giving the Realtors and our sellers a special chance to advertise their properties.
Another clever participant suggested NOVEMBER 4TH, SUNDAY, daylight savings time, as the day for the first annual National Open House Day.
During the next month or so, a couple other talented Realtors in the group, starated to design the website, the logos, the decals, the flyers and Press Release for the event
It was slow at first, a few Realtors from a few states; which stayed the same for quite some time, then it started to catch on; we now have 20+ states and close to 100 Realtors joining the National Open House Day on November 4th.
click to see National Open House Day Press Release
Go to www.NATIONAL-OPEN-HOUSE.com to sign up
See you online!
Thanks, Sylvia. I wondered if I would find a post here on Active Rain about the National Open House Day. I read a press release in the Sacramento Bee and signed up for it pronto. Within 30 minutes, I received a response back that my Midtown Sacramento listing had been posted. Great Web site and idea! IIRC, agents have until tomorrow to post listing requests.
Thanks, Elizabeth, I am so glad that this post helps and it so nice that you are part of the pioneer of this effort. This is a grassroot effort and I know it will grow even bigger next year.
Thanks again for participating and please do spread the words!
Sylvia
Great Rosemary, thanks for joining...
Sylvia