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It was a bit like opening day at the ballpark last weekend with the REALTOR® Nationwide Open House a kickoff for the spring housing market. We heard from hundreds of Illinois REALTORS® who held open houses April 10-11. In Peoria alone, more than 200 open houses were publicized in four pages of the Central Illinois Homes Guide. Kewanee Real Estate held a series of 18 “15-Minute Open Houses” in Kewanee and Stark County, according to broker-owner Melodee Yaklich.
REALTOR® Tina Cannova of Preferred Real Estate in Freeport promoted the Nationwide Open House in the monthly office newsletter, local newspapers and radio. Says Cannova: “It went well. Lots of participation from our agents, buyers and sellers. A few contracts were actually written.”
It was the first year for the REALTOR® Nationwide Open House Weekend timed to remind buyers of the looming April 30 tax credit deadline for the $8,000 first-time buyer and the $6,500 long-time homeowner tax credits.
Here are more comments from IAR members about Open House Weekend:
“Many people are renting and now they are ready to buy. Lots of prospective buyers, new leads. It was just great!” – REALTOR® Eva Dabrowski, Prudential Rubloff, Libertyville
“I had many people visiting both open houses I hosted during that weekend. I think that Nationwide Open House weekend is a great opportunity for both REALTORS® and people looking to buy a house.” – REALTOR® Ursula Depczyk, Baird & Warner, Schaumburg
“We had 16 people come through and we are working on an offer now. I’m very pleased with the results.” – REALTOR® W. Todd Salen, Ramshaw Real Estate, Champaign
“The second open house on Sunday had two couples come to see a condo in the Tinley Park area. They both loved the condo and are considering making an offer. My sellers were very pleased.” – REALTOR® Jody A. Kelly, Wm.C.Groebe REALTORS®, Palos Heights
“We have hosted a company-wide spring-time open house event for several years. This date fit perfectly with our plans. It’s a perfect event to get our engines fired up and bring attention to the work we do in our communities.” – REALTOR® Pamela Brown, Daniel & Associates Real Estate, West Chicago
