open house warrior

Definition

Someone who attends multiple open houses with no intention of buying, just enjoying free snacks and architectural tourism. They're often retired, bored, or working for a competing agent on reconnaissance.

Example Usage

Same couple came through for the third open house this month—total open house warriors, they're not buying anything.

Origin

Agent slang that emerged as open houses became weekend entertainment for some demographics in the 1990s-2000s

Fun Fact

Agents estimate that 70-80% of open house visitors are neighbors, nosy curiosity-seekers, or other agents, with serious buyers increasingly rare.

Source: Real estate agent colloquial slang

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