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Tour and find your new home by attending an Andover MA open house.

What is an Andover MA open house?

An open house is an event during which potential buyers can tour a home that’s on the market. It’s usually hosted by the seller’s listing agent, or by the seller themselves, in case of a for-sale-by-owner (FSBO) listing. Open houses usually take place on weekends, during a set range of hours — typically midday.

Open house benefits for buyers

No scheduling required: Unlike a private showing, you don’t need to set up a specific appointment to see a home. Simply show up during the open house hours and view the home at your own pace.

Scope out the competition: If you’re interested in a home, attending the open house can help you gauge interest from other buyers. This can be helpful when determining how quickly you need to submit an offer and how much you should offer.

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Understand current home values: Seeing what homes are selling for in your area and what you can buy at a particular price point can be helpful if you’re just starting your search.

Redefine your nonnegotiable home features: Checking out homes in person can help you redefine your list of must-haves: Do you really need that extra bedroom? What does a backyard of this size really look like?

How do open Andover MA open house work?

Not every seller or listing agent will hold one, but here’s the typical process for sellers setting up an open house:

The seller and their agent determine a day and time for the open house.
The agent lists the open house on the local MLS.
The agent advertises the open house on social media, online and with print ads or flyers.
The agent prepares for the open house — purchasing refreshments, printing flyers, setting up signs and adding little touches to make the home feel welcoming to buyers. (Yes, as a shopper, you can eat the cookies.)
The agent hosts the event, greeting buyers and answering questions about the property and community.
Buyers remove their shoes, tour the home, take pictures and video (if allowed) and jot down important notes.
Any buyer who liked the house will contact their own agent. They’ll then set up a private showing to see the home again or they’ll submit an offer right away — the latter is common in fast-moving real estate markets.

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Who hosts an open house?

The person hosting an open house could be any one of the following:

Listing agent: As the person hired to sell the home, the listing agent should be an expert Andover MA open house agent of the property.
Listing agent’s team member or associate: A busy listing agent may also send another agent in their place — either someone on their team or another agent in their office. They should be experts in the local market, but may not be as familiar with the individual home.

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