Is the Los Angeles Open House Going the Way of the Dodo?

I read a post recently discussing how effective holding open houses is these days.  A few years ago that was the best way for a home buyer to find  Los Angeles homes for sale.  

Things have changed, and Los Angeles home buyers  are increasing searching online for listings.  Even if they are using the services of a Los Angeles Realtor®,  they continue to use the internet on their own.

When something comes up that interests a buyer they generally want to see that property immediately and not wait until the open house which might be a week or so ahead.  Especially in this market where good new inventory is few and far between.  And by “good”, priced right is the main criterion.

Most often a home will sell because Realtors® on the lookout for a particular property for their client will have seen it come on the market and alerted their buyers immediately.  No one is going to want to wait for the open house.  There will be other parties wanting to see the same property also, and generally the listing agent will agree to show before the open house.

A great house is probably already “sold” before the day of the open house, and the chance of a buyer accidentally falling upon it that day is slim to none.  So, many Los Angeles homes for sale will have the good fortune of being sold quickly and never make it to the open house day.

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(all data current as of 5/20/2013)

  1. 2 beds, 1 full, 1 part baths
    Lot size: 5,985 sqft
    Year built: 1953
    Days on market: 1
  2. 4 beds, 2.0 baths
    Home size: 2,616 sq ft
    Lot size: 38,930 sqft
    Year built: 1954
    Days on market: 1
  3. 2 beds, 2.0 baths
    Home size: 2,286 sq ft
    Lot size: 15,986 sqft
    Year built: 1956
    Days on market: 1
  4. 3 beds, 3.5 baths
    Home size: 4,182 sq ft
    Lot size: 26,630 sqft
    Year built: 1964
    Parking spots: 6
    Days on market: 1
  5. 3 beds, 1.0 baths
    Home size: 2,236 sq ft
    Lot size: 4,990 sqft
    Year built: 1919
    Days on market: 1
  6. 4 beds, 1 full, 1 part baths
    Home size: 1,971 sq ft
    Lot size: 7,013 sqft
    Year built: 1941
    Days on market: 1
  7. 3 beds, 1 full, 1 part baths
    Home size: 1,238 sq ft
    Lot size: 3,984 sqft
    Year built: 1931
    Parking spots: 2
    Days on market: 2
  8. 1 bed, 2 full baths
    Home size: 1,074 sq ft
    Year built: 2003
    Parking spots: 4
    Days on market: 2
  9. 4 beds, 2 full, 1 part baths
    Home size: 2,747 sq ft
    Lot size: 5,995 sqft
    Year built: 1926
    Days on market: 2
  10. 1 bed, 1.0 baths
    Home size: 702 sq ft
    Lot size: 35,307 sqft
    Year built: 1974
    Days on market: 2
  11. 1 bed, 1.0 baths
    Home size: 797 sq ft
    Lot size: 1.64 ac
    Year built: 1974
    Days on market: 3
  12. 2 beds, 2 full baths
    Home size: 1,184 sq ft
    Lot size: 30,250 sqft
    Year built: 1972
    Parking spots: 4
    Days on market: 3
  13. 3 beds, 1 full, 1 part baths
    Home size: 1,596 sq ft
    Lot size: 7,033 sqft
    Year built: 1921
    Days on market: 3
  14. 3 beds, 2.0 baths
    Home size: 1,706 sq ft
    Lot size: 14,119 sqft
    Year built: 1998
    Parking spots: 4
    Days on market: 3
  15. 4 beds, 2 full, 1 part baths
    Home size: 2,630 sq ft
    Lot size: 10,459 sqft
    Year built: 1957
    Parking spots: 6
    Days on market: 3
  16. 3 beds, 2 full, 1 part baths
    Home size: 1,609 sq ft
    Lot size: 18,007 sqft
    Year built: 1974
    Days on market: 3
  17. 3 beds, 2 full, 1 part baths
    Home size: 1,972 sq ft
    Lot size: 7,319 sqft
    Year built: 1999
    Days on market: 3
  18. 3 beds, 2 full, 1 part baths
    Home size: 1,914 sq ft
    Lot size: 9,496 sqft
    Year built: 2004
    Days on market: 3
  19. 1 bed, 1.0 baths
    Lot size: 19,585 sqft
    Year built: 1972
    Parking spots: 1
    Days on market: 3
  20. 1 bed, 1.0 baths
    Home size: 630 sq ft
    Lot size: 27,188 sqft
    Year built: 1990
    Days on market: 4
  21. 2 beds, 1 full, 2 part baths
    Home size: 1,502 sq ft
    Lot size: 6,874 sqft
    Year built: 1981
    Days on market: 4
  22. 7 beds, 9.0 baths
    Home size: 10,993 sq ft
    Lot size: 1.00 ac
    Year built: 1922
    Parking spots: 15
    Days on market: 4
  23. 2 beds, 2 full baths
    Home size: 1,207 sq ft
    Lot size: 7,481 sqft
    Year built: 1962
    Parking spots: 4
    Days on market: 4
  24. 2 beds, 1 full, 1 part baths
    Home size: 1,103 sq ft
    Lot size: 16,840 sqft
    Year built: 1974
    Parking spots: 4
    Days on market: 4
  25. 2 beds, 1 full, 2 part baths
    Home size: 1,598 sq ft
    Lot size: 6,392 sqft
    Year built: 2001
    Parking spots: 4
    Days on market: 4

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