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New eyes are better than four eyes!

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Real Estate Agent with Luxury Texas Living

I have an adorable listing.   It's gotten rave reviews on property tours.   Open House comments are highly positive.   Agent feedback has been full of praise.   But it is still active!   The price point was good, but we reduced the price to make a bigger impression.   Central Texas is in a drought, yet my client is hand-watering (which is the only legal way) to keep the yard looking semi green.   Designer paint, professionally landscaped backyard... we have been scratching our heads on this thinking "what is wrong...".

Called my favorite home stager and we had a one hour appointment today with the owner.   New eyes are better than four eyes!   In 60 minutes she transformed what we thought was beautiful into something incredible.   Bedrooms look twice as big, windows filtering more light inwards, counter tops seem endless.   I was shocked and impressed at the same time.   What a difference.

An open house next weekend and the property tour again.   I'll let you know what the new feedback is... and when we get a contract!   But above all, having the Stager really opened up my eyes.   My Client was absorbing all she heard and was quick to respond when the Stager said "Let's move this now..."   And as a Realtor, it's an excellent idea to have someone else make the strong suggestions while I stay neutral.  However, my Stager was quick to refer back to me when the Client didn't answer in a fast enough fashion.  

I'm incredibly impressed... more to come....

Stacey

 

Posted by

Stacey Rider, Realtor

Bartlett Real Estate Group, Keller Williams Realty                                                      

512-423-8122                                                                                                            

Stacey@TopKWGroup.com

Your greatest treasures in life can be found wherever you invest your time, attention and resources.

Comments (5)

Brian Brumpton
Keller Williams Boise - Boise, ID
Boise Idaho Real Estate

Stacey,

I'm a firm beliver in staging.  I've had it help sell properties I had lost hope on.  If only stagers could come up with a solution for short sales.

Sep 03, 2009 09:52 AM
Susan Macaulay
Clarity Over Clutter - Winnipeg, MB

Nice to hear of your positive experience and the relization of the importance of a Stager.  Educating, building relationship and working with Real Estate Agents is a great way to offer a stronger team to homeowners.

Sep 04, 2009 05:14 AM
Allegra Dioguardi
Styled and Sold Home Staging and Staging Training - Westhampton Beach, NY
Home Staging & Training, Suffolk Co. Long Island

Stacey, I hope you share before and after photos and kudos to the stager. Thats wonderful news!

Sep 04, 2009 09:56 AM
Maureen Bray Portland OR Home Stager ~ Room Solutions Staging
Room Solutions Staging, Portland OR - Portland, OR
"Staging Consultations that Sell Portland Homes"

Stacey ~ This is a wonderful testimonial about how a stager can "see" things that often homeowners miss, and I hope you and your client have a sale soon!  Looking forward to hearing your update!!

Sep 04, 2009 01:00 PM
SHARON CHARBONEAU
UPSTAGING YOUR HOMES - Sechelt, BC

Stacey,

Thank you for your post - kudos to you and the stager you called in.

Would love to see before & after photos - you have changed the photos on the MLS lisiting right?  And to hear what happened at the open house.

 

Best of luck.

Sep 09, 2009 08:15 AM