Membership:
What do I have to do to join the Open House Network Group?
Any realtor who does business in St. Louis or St. Charles counties is eligible to join. All you need to do is fill out and submit the information form on our website.
Does it cost anything to join or go on tour?
The Open House Network Group is supported by our sponsors and administrative listing fees. There is no cost to become a member or to attend the scheduled tours and activities.
What is a "Committed Member"?
The success of the Open House Network Group program depends on the participation and feedback of realtors who go on the weekly tours. We understand this requires a time commitment, and want to recognize those individuals who make the effort to regularly come and participate in the weekly tours.
As a committed member, you'll receive free tours for your listings and program benefits. Being a committed member does, however, require a commitment on your part to attend tours on a weekly basis. While we understand there may be one or tours you can't make due to schedule conflicts, if you enroll as a committed member, you are agreeing to commit to attending the majority of tours.
To sign up, download and return the Committed Member Agreement.
Weekly Agent Tours:
Do I have to let you know if I'm going on a tour?
There is no need for you to let us know ahead of time...we'll see you at the first house!
How do I find out what listings are going to be on tour this week?
When you sign up to be a member of the Open House Network Group, you will be added to our email list. Each Monday, you will receive an invitation to the current week's tour which will include the MLS numbers of all the houses on the tour.
Does it cost anything to put a listing on the tour?
There are lots of benefits to marketing your listing by having it scheduled for an Open House Network Group weekly agent tour. But it does cost money for us to keep the program up and running.
If you are a committed member of the program, there is no fee to put your listing on tour. We value the time and effort you have given to the program and want to give you an affordable way to receive that same feedback on your own listings.
If you are a visitor, or you cannot or do not regularly attend our weekly agent tours, we ask that you help support the program financially through the paying of a listing fee. If you are not a committed member, the cost to schedule a listing on the OHNG tour is $45/listing.
What do I have to do to get one of my listings on tour?
In addition to filling out and submitting the information form on our website, you will need to download and complete our listing agreement. This agreement must be filled out and returned with payment before your listing will be scheduled. Our tour coordinator will be in touch to confirm receipt and let you know when your listing has been scheduled on a tour.
You can download the listing agreement here.
What do I tell my sellers about it?
Let them know you belong to a tour group made up of real estate professionals, and that you are submitting their listing to be included in one of the weekly tours. They will have the opportunity to have their house toured by 25-35 real estate professionals. Not only will they get great exposure, but they will also receive honest and helpful feedback that will help them better position their house for sale.
What if my listing sells before the scheduled tour?
Our tour coordinator verifies the status of the listing in MLS on the Saturday before the tour. In the event that the listing is no longer active at that time, it will not be included when finalizing the tour schedule. If the status changes between Saturday and the tour, you will need to call Jenniffer Fisher at 314-610-0155 to let us know we need to adjust the schedule.
Checks are held until after the tour, so you will not be charged for any listing that does not actually go on a tour.