Dear Monty: How do we conduct a for-sale-by-owner (FSBO) open house? We are first-time home sellers. A friend just sold their home FSBO and told us it was not complicated. We want to start the process with an open house, but we want to avoid mistakes. Can you give us direction on how you would conduct an open house?
Monty’s Answer: Open houses can be a valuable tool in the home-selling process. The trick is to mimic industry tactics. These are the second-nature tactics agents likely don’t mention. Here is an article on DearMonty.com about open houses that will be helpful. These second-nature tips below are for a FSBO.