--- title: Blog - HomeSmart | Holding an Open House description: Holding an Open House | --- [![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/) [real estate business](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/real-estate-business) [Social Media](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/social-media) [Holding an Open House](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/holding-an-open-house) ## [The 5 Tricks to Get More Real Estate Referrals](https://blog.homesmart.com/the-5-tricks-to-get-more-real-estate-referrals) Getting high-quality real estate referrals can be difficult if you don’t know where to turn or how to ask for them. We’ve laid out our top five proven tricks for winning more refer... [By HomeSmart International Marketing Team on](https://blog.homesmart.com/author/homesmart-international-marketing-team) September 19, 2022 [![](https://blog.homesmart.com/hubfs/homesmart_blog_2020/comment%20icon.png)  0 Comments](https://blog.homesmart.com/the-5-tricks-to-get-more-real-estate-referrals) [Real Estate](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/real-estate) [real estate agent](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/real-estate-agent) [home selling](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/home-selling) [Holding an Open House](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/holding-an-open-house) [showing](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/showing) [open house](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/open-house) ## [\[CHECKLIST\] The Seller’s Guide to Preparing for a Showing/Open House](https://blog.homesmart.com/the-sellers-guide-to-preparing-for-a-showing/open-house) First impressions are lasting impressions. While your real estate agent might initially spark a buyer’s attention with a property listing, it’s how your home shows in person that w... [By HomeSmart International Marketing Team on](https://blog.homesmart.com/author/homesmart-international-marketing-team) September 18, 2019 [![](https://blog.homesmart.com/hubfs/homesmart_blog_2020/comment%20icon.png)  0 Comments](https://blog.homesmart.com/the-sellers-guide-to-preparing-for-a-showing/open-house) [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) [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) [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) [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... [By Todd Sumney on](https://blog.homesmart.com/author/todd-sumney) May 16, 2019 [![](https://blog.homesmart.com/hubfs/homesmart_blog_2020/comment%20icon.png)  0 Comments](https://blog.homesmart.com/the-importance-of-a-real-estate-open-house-and-working-with-sellers-to-prepare-for-the-big-day) [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) ## [How to Stage the Perfect Real Estate Open House](https://blog.homesmart.com/how-to-stage-the-perfect-real-estate-open-house) Top listing agents all have one thing in common and one best kept secret — amazing Open Houses. So what is the recipe for a perfect real estate open house? One that results in some... 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