An open house performs best as a coordinated campaign with a defined audience, updated property presentation, multiple communication channels, and a follow-up plan.
Fourteen to ten days before
Confirm date, access, property condition, media, MLS details, signage needs, target buyer profile, agent outreach list, and any neighborhood restrictions.
Nine to five days before
Publish event pages and posts, send broker outreach, prepare email invitations, schedule social content, contact likely buyers, and confirm printed materials.
Four to two days before
Refresh ads and posts, distribute reminders, verify directional signs, prepare feature sheets, test registration, and review weather and property readiness.
Event day
Create a welcoming route, control lighting and temperature, collect accurate visitor information, document feedback, capture content, and maintain security.
After the event
Follow up promptly with visitors and agents, summarize objections and interest, update the seller, retarget engaged prospects, and decide the next marketing adjustment.
Next step
Use this framework as a starting point, then adapt it to your audience, budget, timeline, team, and distribution plan. The Spectrum Brand can help connect strategy, production, creative, and technology into one coordinated project.
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