Do Open Houses Still Work in Wichita? What Sellers Should Know

"Do Open Houses Still Work in Wichita? What Sellers Should Know"

By The Stanton Group, LLC – Real Broker | Wichita, Kansas

If you’re preparing to sell your home, you may be wondering:

“Do people still go to open houses? Do they even work in 2025?”

It’s a smart question—especially in a digital world where buyers can tour homes virtually. At The Stanton Group, we host dozens of open houses across Wichita, Derby, Andover, College Hill, and surrounding areas each year, and we’ve seen firsthand what works—and what doesn’t.

Let’s break down whether open houses are still effective in Wichita’s current market and if it makes sense for your home.

🏡 What Is an Open House?

An open house is a scheduled window of time (typically 1–3 hours) where potential buyers can walk through your home without an appointment. It’s designed to:

• Generate interest

• Create urgency

• Allow buyers to imagine living there without pressure

🧠 Think of it as the first date before a buyer decides to take the next step.

✅ Do Open Houses Work in Wichita?

Yes—but not for every home or situation.

Open houses work best when:

• The home is priced competitively

• It’s located in a high-traffic area or desirable neighborhood

• It’s freshly listed and new to market

• It’s clean, staged, and photo-ready

We’ve had homes in Eastborough, College Hill, and west Wichita go under contract within 24–48 hours of a strong open house turnout.

🧨 What an Open House Can’t Do

While open houses can create buzz, they’re not magic bullets. An open house won’t:

• Compensate for overpricing

• Fix poor marketing or bad photos

• Sell a home that hasn’t been prepped properly

That’s why we combine open houses with targeted online promotion, private showings, and agent outreach to generate the best results.

📊 Are Open House Visitors Serious Buyers?

Some are. Others are:

• Just browsing

• Neighbors curious about home values

• Buyers starting the process

The key is what happens after the open house. We follow up immediately with attendees, collect feedback, and convert interest into offers.

🎯 Many offers come after a buyer revisits the home privately later that week—because the open house planted the seed.

📱 Modern Open Houses: Digital + Physical

At The Stanton Group, our open houses aren’t just a sign in the yard. We use:

• Facebook & Instagram event ads

• Google Business and Zillow event listings

• Custom neighborhood invites (when appropriate)

• QR codes for instant access to property info

📣 The result? More eyes, more traffic, more offers.

🚫 When to Skip the Open House

Open houses may not be worth it if:

• Your home is tenant-occupied or difficult to access

• You already have multiple showings or strong offers

• The market is very slow and open house turnout is likely to be low

In these cases, we often recommend private showings or exclusive agent previews instead.

🏁 Should You Host an Open House?

It depends on your home, timing, and goals. When done right—with strong marketing and prep—an open house can be a powerful launch strategy in Wichita.

📞 Call The Stanton Group today or 📩 request your custom selling plan.
We’ll let you know if an open house makes sense—and how to get the most out of it.

The Stanton Group, LLC
Real Broker | Wichita, KS
🗺 Serving Wichita, Derby, Andover, Eastborough, College Hill & surrounding areas