How to find open houses near you Bankrate 2/11/2021 © Justin Sullivan/Getty Images Women working with realtor and an open house Whether you're just dipping your toes into the real estate waters or you're deep into your house hunt, spending a weekend (or two) visiting open houses can be an instrumental part of your search. No matter how many listings you've viewed online, there's no substitute for an in-person visit to a home that's for sale. That's the only way that you'll really know just how much traffic you can hear from inside a home on a busy street, for example, or see signs of wea...