Agent Open House Caravan
Connect with fellow REALTORS®, showcase your listings, and gain valuable market insights through the Lake Country Board of REALTORS® Agent Open House Caravan. Find tour schedules, submission guidelines, helpful resources, and everything you need to participate below.
Agent Caravan Member Resources
The Lake Country Board of REALTORS® Agent Open House Caravan gives MLS members the opportunity to preview new listings, network with fellow REALTORS®, and gain valuable market insights.
Caravans are held on the first and third Thursday of each month. When a month includes a fifth Thursday, that date becomes a Caravan Free-for-All, allowing agents to add any active listing, including properties that have previously been featured during the current listing period.
Caravan Announcements and Reminders
Invitations, schedule updates, and Agent Open House Caravan reminders are distributed exclusively to Lake Country Board of REALTORS® MLS members through the LCBR MLS Announcements Listserv at mlsannouncements@lakecountryrealtors.com.
Caravan correspondence is sent by Tracy A. Southerland, Associate Broker, from info@tracysoutherland.com. Members may wish to add this address to their contacts or approved sender list to help ensure messages are received.
To stop receiving Caravan notifications, please email mls@lakecountryrealtors.com and request to be removed from the Caravan announcement list.
Adding a Listing to Caravan
When submitting a property for Caravan, please remember:
- Listings may be featured once per listing period, except during fifth Thursday Free-for-All events.
- Each agent may submit up to three listings per Caravan.
- Please check the number of homes already scheduled before adding a listing. To keep the tour manageable, each Caravan is generally limited to approximately 20 properties.
- Attendance at the morning meeting is encouraged but not required when you have a property on tour.
Important Submission Guidelines
To ensure your listing appears correctly on the Caravan schedule:
- Select Tour, not Open House, when creating the event.
- Listings entered as an Open House will not appear on the Caravan schedule.
- Information entered in the Open House fields may syndicate to public websites, including Zillow®, Realtor.com®, and other IDX websites.
- Include your name and phone number in the listing comments.
- Schedule the tour for at least three hours.
- Review all listing and event information before submitting, particularly when it has been entered by an assistant.
- Print your own Caravan PDF and bring it to the in-person meeting.
Clear Cooperation Policy
Only properties that are actively listed in the Lake Country Board of REALTORS® MLS may be discussed during Agent Caravan meetings.
All listings must follow the NAR Clear Cooperation Policy, which requires properties to be submitted to the MLS within one business day of public marketing.
For full requirements and details, please review the Clear Cooperation Policy.
Contact LCBR MLS
For help with your service, account information, Supra PIN, or association access.
Sara Clemons, MLS Coordinator
Caravan Schedule
First and third Thursdays
Fifth Thursday Free-for-All, when applicable
Doors open at 8:30 AM
Breakfast and networking begin before the 9:00 AM meeting.
New agents are encouraged to arrive early, ask questions, and connect with fellow REALTORS®.
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