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Why do I have to change the way I live?

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As I walked through  my clients home she asks "why do I have to change the way I live?" With every recommendation I gave she answered with an excuse why she could not incorporate the change."

 

Recommendation:

Please remove the large T.V. off the dresser in your bedroom"

Answer;

"I cannot fall asleep unless I watch t.v."

 

Recommendation:

"Remove all family photos"

Answer:

" Where am I going to put them, and why do I need to remove them they make me feel good to look at them"

 

Well this was a hard consultation, every suggestion was shot down with a reason why she could not implement them!!! I know that the Realtor offered my services, but this home had been for sale for 5 months with no offers and 2 price reductions! So why did this home owner feel like I was against her and not there to help her!! I know change is very hard and it was quite overwhelming for this home owner, but after almost two hours I finally got her to understand that the way you live in your home while for sale is totally different then living in your home when  not for sale.....

We staged her home using some of our rentals and using the homeowners furniture...here are the results..

 

master bed staging

 

 

 

staging master bath

 

 

 

staging 2nd bath

 

 

 

staging living room

 

staging living room

 

 

Nine days after staged this home has 2 offers sitting on the table!! Waiting for the inspection to go through and I am sure this weekend I will be de-staging because it will be SOLD!!!

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Anna Topolinsky

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Comments (10)

Alan Kirkpatrick
Austin Texas Homes - Round Rock, TX
Alan in Austin

Anna:

Enjoyed your post. Great insight. Hope you have a super week.

May 10, 2011 02:25 PM
Karen Anne Stone
New Home Hunters of Fort Worth and Tarrant County - Fort Worth, TX
Fort Worth Real Estate

Anna... I think you did a masterful job.  And... I would have told the seller.... "Well... you don't have to remove the TV and all those photos... you only have to remove them IF you want your home to sell.  Your choice."

May 10, 2011 02:30 PM
Maureen Bray Portland OR Home Stager ~ Room Solutions Staging
Room Solutions Staging, Portland OR - Portland, OR
"Staging Consultations that Sell Portland Homes"

I like what Karen said, above!  It seems that you finally got this seller to understand the reasons behind your suggestions, and the outcome was excellent!

May 10, 2011 02:45 PM
Marchel Peterson
Results Realty - Spring, TX
Spring TX Real Estate E-Pro

Anna, Good for you in getting past her objections.  I have always heard an objection is a request for more information and obviously you were able to give her that information.

May 10, 2011 03:09 PM
Ginger Foust
Certified Staging Professional - Oakhurst, CA
Home Stager Oakhurst CA, Dream Interior Redesign & Staging

Anna, I frequently get those kind of objections when the agent is paying for the consult and thus the seller doesn't have "buy-in" to staging.  You did a great job convincing her that your services would help her house, a product sell.  Congratulations!

May 10, 2011 10:49 PM
Kathy Nielsen
http://atlantahomestaging.net - Marietta, GA
Atlanta Georgia Home Stager

Very nice, Anna. It came be hard to overcome objections but... you handled it well.  Congrats too on the quick contracts!

Kathy

May 11, 2011 12:43 AM
Sally Weatherley
EXIT STAGE RIGHT - Vancouver, BC
Vancouver Home Staging, Home Stager Vancouver, B.C

Anna - The house was on the market for 5 months, had 2 price reductions, then sold 9 days after it was staged, with multiple offers?  Hello.  Staging works! Congratulations!

May 11, 2011 04:50 AM
Shelley Roufs
Simply Staged Homes - New Ulm, MN

 

Love how you made the living room look up - to - date with your color choices and accessories.

May 11, 2011 08:19 AM
Janet Jones
Just Your Style Interiors, LLC - Kihei, HI
Home Staging, Interior Redesign Kihei, Maui, Hawaii

Anna--I am sure your client doesn't have any questions now about what your recommended!  Great job hanging in there and helping her see how staging could help.  The results are in. 

May 11, 2011 09:27 AM
anna topolinsky
Images staged with flair - Saint Catharines, ON

Yes and thank you to all of you for all of your positive feedback. 

May 13, 2011 02:09 PM