9 Unique Open House Scripts For Real Estate Agents That Work

Have you ever found yourself fumbling to answer a question that you knew the answer to? Preparing yourself with some great open house scripts is crucial to growing your business. As real estate agents, we need to talk to potentially hundreds of people a week. If we’re unprepared, it’s easy to falter on an easy question.

Real estate scripts are a great way to make sure you’re always prepared. With the right real estate scripts, you’ll be able to generate leads and improve your networking — without having to always be on your feet.

Today, we’re going to give you the ultimate guide to open house scripts, including what situations to use them in and what makes them work.

Let’s get started.

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What is an Open House Script?

Every agent knows that open houses are among the best real estate opportunities. It’s not just about selling the open house — it’s about finding leads in the area and networking with the neighborhood.

But what do you say to get people in the door? What do you say to a buyer who’s hesitant? How do you follow up with the leads that you’ve acquired?

1. Inviting the Neighborhood to an Open House

Situation: You want the neighborhood to either come to the open house or invite others to the open house. After all, neighbors often know the “best fit” for the location. At the same time, you also want to make them aware that you’re working in the area and that you can help them with anything they need.

Script: “Hi there, [name]! I’m [name] from [brokerage]. You may have seen the open house sign in your neighborhood. I wanted to let you know that we have an open house in your neighborhood at [address] on [date]. We’d love you to come by; not only did we think that you might want to get to know your next neighbor, but we thought you might know someone who might be interested in the property.”

Explanation: Most homeowners will think “Why should I go to this open house event? I’m not looking to buy.” But many of them are vested in knowing their next neighbor. This will get them thinking about whether there might be people they know who might want to purchase a house in their area. You may also want to ask them if they themselves may be potential sellers.

2. Greeting Guests at an Open House

Situation: Potential buyers have shown up at the open house; perfect. Whether it’s a real-life or virtual open house, you now need to engage them and build a rapport.

Script: “Welcome to the open house! We have refreshments in the kitchen, and I’m here to answer any questions you have about the property. Let me know if you want a personal tour or would rather take a look around yourself. We’ve got a lot of interested buyers today, so we are asking for offers to be put in by [date].”

Explanation: If you have a busy open house, you probably can’t give a personal tour to everyone. But you can offer. Make sure they know that you’re available for any questions, and imply that the property may be going soon — that gives them a sense of urgency.

3. Asking for Sign-Ins at Open Houses

Situation: To properly generate leads as an agent, you need contact information. But people today are very wary of giving their contact information to someone; they think they’re going to be spam called. As people walk in, you should immediately turn the conversation toward the sign-up sheet.

Script: “Here’s our sign-up sheet; please put your contact information down here. We have an incredible number of great listings, and we can keep you apprised of information about this listing.”

Explanation: The easiest way to get past objections is not to see them. You don’t ask them to put their contact information down; instead, tell them you’re doing so. You then tell them to expect a phone call about the listing. If they object to giving you their phone numbers, ask for an email address instead.

5. Finding Out More About Buyers

Situation: Buyers are looking around the property but don’t see what they want. You must engage with them to find out what they like and dislike.

Script: “Can you see yourself in this house? Is there anything that you feel it’s missing? If you were to offer this house today, what would you say needs to be changed?”

Explanation: You need to drill down to what is causing the buyers’ hesitancy. You can defeat many common objections (“This seems too small.” “Well, this space can be a dual purpose space…”) if you know about them, but there’s nothing you can do if you don’t know what they’re thinking.

6. Engaging Buyers who Are “Just Looking”

Situation: You have buyers at your open house who say they’re “just-looking” or “aren’t ready to buy.” How can you keep them engaged?

Script: “That’s great. It’s always good to look first and understand the market. Are there things about this property that you’re looking for? Things that you dislike? I have a few listings that you might like at [neighborhood], as well as another upcoming open house at [address].”

Explanation: In this script, you validate what they’re doing (looking without intent to buy) while pushing them to think more about what they want. They may become more eager to commit as they think about what they want.

7. Getting an Appointment With Buyers (Interested)

Situation: You think buyers are interested, but they need an extra push to commit. Before they’re out the door, you want to ensure you can secure another touchpoint.

Script: “This house will go fast, so we need offers by [date]. When would you like to schedule a time to discuss the property and what you need?”

Explanation: Once again, you create a sense of urgency and an opportunity for further communication. You don’t ask them if they want to discuss the property; you presume they do.

8. Getting an Appointment with Buyers (Uninterested)

Situation: You get the feeling that the buyers are uninterested in the property; there’s a major dealbreaker about the property, the property already has been offered, it’s too small, it’s out of their budget — it’s just not the right one.

Script: “Thank you for touring the house with us today! I have a few similar listings in the area. Let’s schedule a time to look at them. We can meet at 4:00 PM at the coffee shop at the corner of Post and Main, and I can arrange a tour. I think those align more with what you’re looking for.”

Explanation: Offer to show them other properties with confidence — you should presume that they aren’t going to say no. The more detailed your plan, the more likely the buyer will agree. You want to make it easy for a potential buyer to say “yes” to you.

9. Follow-Up Calling Buyers

Situation: The open house attendees have all gone home, and either no offers have come in or not the offers that you’re looking for. Now is the time for an agent to start pushing for their client.

Script: “Hi there! This is [name]; you attended our open house at [address] last week. I just wanted to follow up to determine whether you’ve found what you’re looking for. Was there anything you wanted to ask me about the property?”

Explanation: At this stage, you don’t want to presume they aren’t interested. Instead, you want the prospect to tell you what’s holding them back. You can steer them toward others if they have valid reasons not to want the property. But until then, you should still assume they may be a lead for your original listing.

Conclusion

An open house is a great opportunity for networking for a real estate business – but if you’re not prepared for your open house guests, you may not be able to secure those leads.

Real estate scripts are common because they’re effective. Over time, you’ll get a feel for what script works best. You’ll also learn how to build a rapport with a guest faster.

Practice going through your scripts with another real estate agent. You can take turns being the potential client and asking unexpected questions. Your goal is never to be unprepared for a given question. Ideally, a realtor wants to be able to get contact info for a person, ensure another meeting, or give them information about another listing.

FAQs

Do real estate open house scripts work?

A real estate open house script standardizes your approach, so you can improve it as desired. You may find that one script works much better than another or that you need to change your scripts depending on who you’re talking about. Every popular brokerage, from Keller Williams Realty to eXp Realty, will have some scripts to help you negotiate and think on your feet.

How do I write a real estate script?

Begin by addressing what your lead wants to know. Often, a lead is uncertain about something or hasn’t disclosed the information you need. Be as open as possible and ask questions rather than presuming things about a buyer or a seller. When agents assume, they can cut themselves off from the best outcome.

What shouldn’t you do in a real estate script?

Today’s agents should usually refrain from “hard sales tactics.” The modern prospective client is already resistant to things like door-knocking. They aren’t likely to have a positive response to high-pressure sales. Instead, agents should position themselves where they are — as someone trying to find the best solution to their problems.