Last week I did things a little differently when I unstaged a unit that recently went under contract. Instead of pulling the furniture out, marking my stats on the books & going on my merry way, I did one more thing. I emailed all of the active listings the following email (there were 40 properties listed):
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I wanted to let you know of my services. I recently staged #12206 after it had been listed for 6 months - it went under contract in 42 days after staging! Click the following link to see before and after photos: http://www.kodakgallery.com/Slideshow.jsp?mode=fromshare&Uc=eekvc97.9g1090on&Uy=8s65el&Ux=0
Since current Daniels Landing Active properties average 129 DOM, Sold properties average 115 DOM and Average DOM for all properties since 01.01.07 is 119 Days, I'm sure both you and your clients can see the benefits of staging! The cost is reasonable and typically pays for itself in saved carrying costs and higher offers!
Give me a call or email for a free price quote.
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This was Friday.... Today, Wednesday of the following week, I've been on 4 walkthroughs and have one contract in hand in this area. I'm confident that at least one more of the other two will turn into a job based on comments from the agent. Needless to say that staging makes a difference & having the concentration in such a small area will really show how it works!
If you aren't trying this technique - you definately should.
One more thing... this is the RES that I sent with the written quotes after walk-through. Take a look if you are interested......
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Melissa Marro, a published artist, now turned staging advocate and national speaker speaks her mind about real estate and the home staging industry. In her 'no holds barred' approach, audience members find real answers to the industries pitfalls and learn how to overcome them with tried and true information and guidance. With marketing as her passion, she turned a small home based business into one of the nation's largest home staging and training facilities. Selling her successful home staging company in January 2012, Marro is now a full time speaker and instructor for Staging And Resign and Real Estate Staging Association (RESA)'s trade events.
For more information on having Marro speak at one of your real estate functions, please contact her at 843.619.1593 or email at marro.melissa@gmail.com
Melissa
I took your tour and find it to be very impressive, keep up the good work.