Open Houses vs Private Showings in Charlotte: What Actually Gets You the Best Offer

Charlotte sellers love the idea of an open house: one big event, lots of people, fast offers. Private showings feel slower and more annoying. The truth is simpler, and Josh Finigan & The Finigan Group build their strategy around it:

Open houses create buzz. Private showings create offers.

What open houses are best at

Josh uses open houses to do three things quickly:

Launch momentum: get early foot traffic and social proof (“people are looking at this house”)
Reduce friction: casual buyers can walk in without booking a time
Create urgency: if multiple groups show up at once, buyers feel competition

Open houses are especially useful when your home is easy to show, priced in a popular range, and you want maximum early exposure.

What private showings are best at

Private showings are where serious buyers and their agents slow down, evaluate, and decide. Josh treats these as the real “conversion” moments:

Buyers can bring decision-makers and measure spaces
Agents can discuss offer strategy and risks
You get higher-quality feedback (price, condition, objections)

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With over 720+ homes sold and 250+ 5-star reviews, The Finigan Group delivers the results others promise — and gets you Top Dollar without the stress.

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Aggressive Marketing: $26k/month marketing machine promoting your home
White-Glove Service: Every detail handled, every showing maximized

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The Finigan Group playbook (Charlotte)

Josh’s most common winning approach is a combined strategy:

Launch hard with strong photos + clean staging + pricing strategy
Hold an open house early to generate buzz
Keep private showings easy and flexible because that’s where offers get written

If you’re selling in Charlotte, don’t ask “open house or private showings?” Ask: “What showing strategy fits my price point, neighborhood, and timeline?” That’s what Josh and The Finigan Group engineer—so you don’t just get traffic, you get leverage.