# open_houses_create

> Schedule a new open house event.

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Schedule a new open house event. WORKFLOW: 1) Optionally use [`listings_list`](/tools/listings/listings_list) to find the listing 2) Create the open house with address, date, and time 3) Use [`log_open_house_visitor`](/tools/deadline/log_open_house_visitor) to log visitors during the event. Returns the created open house with ID. Required fields: address, date, start_time, end_time.

## Parameters

| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `address` | string | Yes | Property address for the open house (required) |
| `listing_id` | string | No | UUID of the associated listing (optional). Use [`listings_list`](/tools/listings/listings_list) to find. · Format: UUID |
| `list_price` | number | No | Property list price in dollars · Min: 0 |
| `date` | string | Yes | Date of the open house (required) (Format: YYYY-MM-DD) · Format: Date (YYYY-MM-DD) |
| `start_time` | string | Yes | Start time in HH:MM format (required), e.g. "13:00" |
| `end_time` | string | Yes | End time in HH:MM format (required), e.g. "16:00" |
| `status` | enum | No | Initial status (default: scheduled) · One of: `scheduled`, `in_progress`, `completed`, `cancelled` |
| `notes` | string | No | Notes or special instructions for the open house |

## Example prompts

- "Schedule an open house at 412 Birchwood Ln this Saturday from 1 to 4."
- "Set up a Sunday open house for the Marsh Creek condo, noon to three."

## Safety

**Creates data.** Creates a new record in your CRM and may trigger notifications or webhooks. Running it twice creates a duplicate, so Claude runs it once per request.