Yes open houses do really sell homes.
Houses that sell through open houses usually sell a bit faster than those homes that are not using open houses.
Also most open houses sell for around $9,000 to $12,000.00 more than they would had you not had an open house.
I actually sold my first house through an open house and it sold for $12,000.00 more than it would've had I just put it on the market and waited for it to sell.
Having an open house lets people see the house without having to schedule a visit and tour with a real estate agent.
Just make sure the house is cleaned up really nice and looks very good before setting up an open house.
Clean the yard, add good curb appeal, and get rid of any clutter you may have around the outside and inside of the house.
Then your home should sell much faster and for a much higher price.