Open House Checklist

Here’s an Open House Checklist to guide and simplify the planning process for a successful open house. Below each step, check out the links to articles that go into much more detail.

Physical preparation of the property including cleaning, sprucing up the exterior, and staging.

See more in Open House Preparation and Staging Tips

Mental preparation involves being ready to answer questions about the property, the neighborhood, and the current market.

See more in Open House Questions and Open House Scripts

Add the Open House date/time on the MLS and begin marketing including: email, social, mailers, brokers opens.

See more in Open House Marketing, Social Media Marketing and Open House Flyers

Door Knock the neighborhood – at least visit the 10 closest houses to your open house.

See more in Door Knocking and Real Estate Door Hangers

On the day of the Open House place 20-30 Open House Signs focusing on major intersections near the property.

See more in Open House Signs

Get there early and make sure someone knows where you are for safety (have them check in with you regularly).

See more ideas in our Real estate marketing guide

Setup a digital Open House app like Curb Hero.

Create a free account here (it’s 100% free for agents). See how Curb Hero compares to pen & paper sign-in sheets

And here are some other useful resources for having a successful Open House:

Timing is everything so pick the best times for the Open House
Get the word out to other agents by planning a Broker’s Open
Going big? Here are guides for the Luxury Open House and Mega Open House
If you’re trying to set the right mood, here’s The Best Music for an Open House

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