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Who really comes to an open house, how a host works the room, what sellers put away first, and why everybody is welcome. An agent explains, with sources.

Read the article: https://erikakpage.com/blog/the-open-house-is-a-sales-event

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Voiced by an AI trained on Erika's own voice. Researched from the sources linked below.

Sources:

- Erika K. Page, open-house videos and captions, her own account; Evelyn’s words are hers, as she said them on camera

- National Association of REALTORS®, Open Houses (marketing and safety resources): https://www.nar.realtor/open-houses

- National Association of REALTORS®, Consumer Guide: Home Selling Tips for Privacy and Safety: https://www.nar.realtor/the-facts/consumer-guide-home-selling-tips-for-privacy-and-safety

- National Association of REALTORS®, Consumer Guide: Seller Checklist, 15 Things to Do Before Every Showing: https://www.nar.realtor/the-facts/consumer-guide-seller-checklist-15-things-to-do-before-every-showing

- U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Fair Housing Act overview: https://www.hud.gov/helping-americans/fair-housing-act-overview

- U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division, The Fair Housing Act (updated June 22, 2023): https://www.justice.gov/crt/fair-housing-act-1

- National Association of REALTORS®, 2025 Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers, press release (November 4, 2025): https://www.nar.realtor/press-releases/first-time-home-buyer-share-falls-to-historic-low-of-21-median-age-rises-to-40

This episode explains how things generally work and isn't legal, tax or financial advice.

Erika K. Page, Axen Realty. Equal Housing Opportunity.