Most sellers prefer a stress-free sale where they simply list their house, find a qualified buyer, close escrow and deliver the keys to the buyers. In actuality selling a home require many other moving parts. Finding the right agent can be the most important part of the selling process. 

An open house can bring the perfect buyer to the table, or drum up enough interest in your home to spark a bidding war. The trick is—you have to do the open house right so that your home sells faster and for more money, rather than being a total waste of time and energy.