--- title: Blog - HomeSmart (7) description: (7) --- [![HomeSmart](https://blog.homesmart.com/hubfs/homesmart_blog_2020/homesmart-logo.png "HomeSmart")](https://homesmart.com/) - [Home](https://homesmart.com/) - [About Us](https://homesmart.com/about-us/) - [Buyers](https://homesmart.com/buyers/) - [Sellers](https://homesmart.com/sellers/) - [Blog](https://blog.homesmart.com/) - [Contact Us](https://homesmart.com/join-us/contact-us/) - [JOIN](https://join.homesmart.com/) [listing](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/listing) [real estate agent](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/real-estate-agent) [real estate industry](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/real-estate-industry) [home selling](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/home-selling) ## [How to Have Your Best Listing Appointment Yet](https://blog.homesmart.com/how-to-have-your-best-listing-appointment-yet) Within the first seven seconds of meeting you, a seller will have a solid impression of who you are. While your listing appointments will hopefully last longer than seven seconds, ... [By HomeSmart International Marketing Team on](https://blog.homesmart.com/author/homesmart-international-marketing-team) June 25, 2019 [![](https://blog.homesmart.com/hubfs/homesmart_blog_2020/comment%20icon.png)  0 Comments](https://blog.homesmart.com/how-to-have-your-best-listing-appointment-yet) [Real Estate](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/real-estate) [real estate agent](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/real-estate-agent) [Social Media](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/social-media) [Marketing](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/marketing) [networking](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/networking) ## [5 Ways to Grow Your Real Estate Business by Networking](https://blog.homesmart.com/5-ways-to-grow-your-real-estate-business-by-networking) If you’re looking for a new way to grow your business, go to the contacts app on your phone. Now, scroll to the bottom and you’ll find the total number of contacts that you’ve save... [By HomeSmart International Marketing Team on](https://blog.homesmart.com/author/homesmart-international-marketing-team) June 20, 2019 [![](https://blog.homesmart.com/hubfs/homesmart_blog_2020/comment%20icon.png)  0 Comments](https://blog.homesmart.com/5-ways-to-grow-your-real-estate-business-by-networking) [Real Estate](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/real-estate) [real estate agent](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/real-estate-agent) [Buyers & Sellers](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/buyers-sellers) [Holding an Open House](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/holding-an-open-house) ## [The Yummy Guide to Open House Refreshments](https://blog.homesmart.com/the-yummy-guide-to-open-house-refreshments) The main attraction of a real estate open house is the property, followed by you, the agent. Food and drink for guests should just be icing on the cake—pun fully intended. But that... [By Todd Sumney on](https://blog.homesmart.com/author/todd-sumney) June 18, 2019 [![](https://blog.homesmart.com/hubfs/homesmart_blog_2020/comment%20icon.png)  0 Comments](https://blog.homesmart.com/the-yummy-guide-to-open-house-refreshments) [real estate agent](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/real-estate-agent) [real estate industry](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/real-estate-industry) ## [Pets Are The New Real Estate Buyers](https://blog.homesmart.com/pets-are-the-new-real-estate-buyers) When you think of the reasons that your clients choose to buy a home, what comes to mind? Maybe they buy because they want more living space, want to build equity or for family rea... [By HomeSmart International Marketing Team on](https://blog.homesmart.com/author/homesmart-international-marketing-team) June 14, 2019 [![](https://blog.homesmart.com/hubfs/homesmart_blog_2020/comment%20icon.png)  0 Comments](https://blog.homesmart.com/pets-are-the-new-real-estate-buyers) [buyers](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/buyers) [real estate agent](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/real-estate-agent) [real estate industry](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/real-estate-industry) [Holding an Open House](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/holding-an-open-house) ## [After a Real Estate Open House, What to Do with Those Sign-ups](https://blog.homesmart.com/after-a-real-estate-open-house-what-to-do-with-those-sign-ups) The most important part of a real estate open house isn’t necessarily the staging of the home or how good a host you are or how well your refreshments are liked. Those are importan... [By Todd Sumney on](https://blog.homesmart.com/author/todd-sumney) June 12, 2019 [![](https://blog.homesmart.com/hubfs/homesmart_blog_2020/comment%20icon.png)  0 Comments](https://blog.homesmart.com/after-a-real-estate-open-house-what-to-do-with-those-sign-ups) [Real Estate](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/real-estate) [real estate agent](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/real-estate-agent) [Social Media](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/social-media) [Marketing](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/marketing) ## [3 Ways to Make Social Media Part of Your Business Plan](https://blog.homesmart.com/3-ways-to-make-social-media-part-of-your-business-plan) As an agent, you have probably heard over and over that social media marketing is an easy and effective strategy to win over clients. At the same time, trying to keep up with multi... [By HomeSmart International Marketing Team on](https://blog.homesmart.com/author/homesmart-international-marketing-team) June 10, 2019 [![](https://blog.homesmart.com/hubfs/homesmart_blog_2020/comment%20icon.png)  0 Comments](https://blog.homesmart.com/3-ways-to-make-social-media-part-of-your-business-plan) [buyers](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/buyers) [real estate agent](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/real-estate-agent) [real estate industry](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/real-estate-industry) [Holding an Open House](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/holding-an-open-house) ## [Spark Imagination: How to Get Buyers to See Potential During an Open House](https://blog.homesmart.com/spark-imagination-how-to-get-buyers-to-see-potential-during-an-open-house) A visitor comes through the doors of your open house, and the clock starts ticking … [By Todd Sumney on](https://blog.homesmart.com/author/todd-sumney) June 07, 2019 [![](https://blog.homesmart.com/hubfs/homesmart_blog_2020/comment%20icon.png)  0 Comments](https://blog.homesmart.com/spark-imagination-how-to-get-buyers-to-see-potential-during-an-open-house) [real estate agent](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/real-estate-agent) [real estate industry](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/real-estate-industry) [Marketing](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/marketing) [Lead Generation](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/lead-generation) ## [How to Pick the Perfect Real Estate Farm](https://blog.homesmart.com/how-to-pick-the-perfect-real-estate-farm) Farming is not just growing crops in a field. In real estate, farming means growing your business by marketing yourself to a specific area, or farm. A farm can be any geographic or... [By HomeSmart International Marketing Team on](https://blog.homesmart.com/author/homesmart-international-marketing-team) May 31, 2019 [![](https://blog.homesmart.com/hubfs/homesmart_blog_2020/comment%20icon.png)  0 Comments](https://blog.homesmart.com/how-to-pick-the-perfect-real-estate-farm) [real estate agent](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/real-estate-agent) [real estate industry](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/real-estate-industry) [Marketing](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/marketing) ## [Stay Hot in the Summer Market with These 6 Marketing Ideas](https://blog.homesmart.com/stay-hot-in-the-summer-market-with-these-6-marketing-ideas) Summer is hot, and not just in terms of weather. Many agents know that summertime is also a hot season in real estate. Kids are out of school, families spend more time together, th... [By HomeSmart International Marketing Team on](https://blog.homesmart.com/author/homesmart-international-marketing-team) May 29, 2019 [![](https://blog.homesmart.com/hubfs/homesmart_blog_2020/comment%20icon.png)  0 Comments](https://blog.homesmart.com/stay-hot-in-the-summer-market-with-these-6-marketing-ideas) [real estate industry](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/real-estate-industry) [Marketing & Technology](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/marketing-technology) ## [Top Video Marketing Hacks to Grow Your Real Estate Business](https://blog.homesmart.com/top-video-marketing-hacks-to-grow-your-real-estate-business) Inman’s research on real estate marketing is clear: Video is great for business. Consider these numbers: [By HomeSmart International Marketing Team on](https://blog.homesmart.com/author/homesmart-international-marketing-team) May 23, 2019 [![](https://blog.homesmart.com/hubfs/homesmart_blog_2020/comment%20icon.png)  0 Comments](https://blog.homesmart.com/top-video-marketing-hacks-to-grow-your-real-estate-business) [listing](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/listing) [real estate industry](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/real-estate-industry) [Holding an Open House](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/holding-an-open-house) ## [Approaching Buyers During an Open House](https://blog.homesmart.com/approaching-buyers-during-an-open-house) An open house is a little like an audition—you show off a home with the hope that visitors will see something they like and want to learn more about the property. And, as in any au... [By Todd Sumney on](https://blog.homesmart.com/author/todd-sumney) May 21, 2019 [![](https://blog.homesmart.com/hubfs/homesmart_blog_2020/comment%20icon.png)  0 Comments](https://blog.homesmart.com/approaching-buyers-during-an-open-house) [listing](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/listing) [real estate industry](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/real-estate-industry) [Holding an Open House](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/holding-an-open-house) ## [The Importance of a Real Estate Open House and Working with Sellers to Prepare for the Big Day](https://blog.homesmart.com/the-importance-of-a-real-estate-open-house-and-working-with-sellers-to-prepare-for-the-big-day) Even though home buyers and casual prospects search the internet for information on properties for sale, 52 percent of respondents to a National Association of Realtors (NAR) surve... 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