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April 13, 2010 at 07:00 PM · Posted under Colleen Kuchta
We all know that holding an Open House is a great way to attract buyers to your home. An Open House is also a great way to attract people that are not looking to buy. Recently, there have been reports of people attending an Open House to rob the Realtor holding the house open, or the owner of the property. One easy way to avoid becoming a victim, is to keep valuables locked up. Never leave jewelry or money out for people to see. These items can tempt even the most honest person. Instead, keep these items in a safe deposit box, a personal safe or pack them away for safe keeping. You are planning on moving once you receive an offer, so it would not be unheard of to get a head start on boxing things up. Prescriptions are also becoming a popular item to steal. If you do not have a medicine cabinet that can lock, I would recommend you bring your medications with you. If you have more medication than you wish to carry, put the medicines in a safe place where they are not easily detected. Remember, when buyers attend an Open House, it is not uncommon for closets & cabinet doors to be opened. Don’t become a victim - plan ahead and keep your family safe. For more tips on staying safe, contact The Kuchta’s - Kelly & Colleen!
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March 19, 2010 at 02:24 PM · Posted under Pat Tasker
If you are looking for a home for sale in Germantown, WI, mark your calendar for Thursday March 25th! That’s right!
Thursday evening after work and through the dinner hour, ambitious agents will be holding 10-15 properties open in Germanton.
We realize with spring on the way, people are busy with kids activities on the weekends. In order to help out these busy families, evening opens during the week are becoming more and more popular.
In an effort to think “out of the box” in this unpredictable market, I started doing evening opens last fall. At the National Association of Realtors national conference in November, Matthew Ferrara spoke of the new generation of buyers and marketing to their needs and schedules. He confirmed what I had been trying.
Is it successful? TWO of the homes I held open last fall, sold to buyers whose first visit to the house was during one of those creatively timed open houses! The buyers were happy to be able to run in after work on their way home. And let me tell you, the sellers were quite pleased, not only with the creative timing, but the RESULTS!
So check it out this coming Thursday, March 25th in Germantown. Call me for a list and a map of all the opens being held 262-437-5853. If you are looking for a home in the suburbs of Greater Milwaukee and need some help, call me to get started… or you can visit my facebook page at bit.ly/PatsRealEstateFanPage.
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March 12, 2010 at 01:51 PM · Posted under Pat Tasker
March Madness is usually associated with the competitive sport of basketball. This Sunday that madness will come to the real estate market in Southeastern Wisconsin!
Shorewest Realtors is holding an Open House Extravaganza with over 1,000 open houses being held this Sunday March 14th. All open houses can be found here.
Agents will be in top form, showing off the best qualities of homes for sale. With the Federal Tax Credit for homebuyers (both first time buyers and prior homeowners) ending on April 30th, the deadline to take advantage of this large credit is looming. Get out this weekend and find YOUR dream home, and then collect your tax credit!
Is an open house the BEST way to find a new home? Maybe, maybe not. It is a great way to find a home that may fit your wish list. Crowds at open houses can cause some excitement, and get buyers falsely excited to buy.
Viewing a home under a private appointment with your very own buyers agent is always optimal. Your buyers agent doesn’t care WHICH house you choose, they want to help you find the one that is BEST for YOU. Open house agents on the other hand want you to buy THAT home. If you are looking for more information on how a buyers agent can benefit you, call me today. I will be glad to sit down and go over the differences on how an agent can work with you in the home buying process! I can be reached at 414-588-4907.
Open Houses are a great way for Sellers to check out their competition, and get a feel for the host agent. Buyers can get out and do some comparison shopping. Open Houses serve several purposes, with so many this weekend, get out there and take a look!
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February 05, 2010 at 10:46 AM · Posted under Pat Tasker
Read that again, I said SUPER SUNDAY….Did you think I meant Super Bowl Sunday? Well that too! But when you work in the profession I do, every Sunday is Super Sunday.
Open houses abound and it is a chance for potential buyers to take a peek inside of homes they’ve seen online. It is a chance for sellers to open the door and show off the home they loved and now have on the market.
Every job has its plusses and minuses. Working weekends is just part of our job in real estate, and Sunday is one of the most productive because of open houses! THIS SUNDAY WILL BE NO DIFFERENT! The Super Bowl starts late afternoon, 
so even if you are going to a party, you have a chance to stop at some opens. For a full schedule, check out this link to view local open houses.
There is much hype about the Super Bowl, who’s playing, how they got there, who should have gotten there, who’s the half time entertainment and of course the commercials!
Monday morning there will be all the rehashing of the evenings entertainment and the outcome. Here are some top Super Bowl plays from years gone by.
Personally after what New Orleans has been through as a disaster city for the last few years, I’d love to see them go home winners….How about you? Other winners this weekend will be the buyers who get out there and find a dream home on Super Sunday!
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