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I've Been Watching You!

By Lynn Koerner

Home Stager with Interiors By Lynn

May 30, 2007 06:28 AM

I've been watching Active Rain for a few months now. It is such a great resource and I appreciate the heartfelt, sincere comments and questions that people have as well as the answers they receive.

After observing and learning from Active Rain, I decided today is the day I will join and I did it! I have started my Home Staging business and now feel I have something to contribute. I also have some questions I hope others will be able to help me with. So thank you for such a great forum.

I am trying to get up my courage to go to open houses, but I don't know what to say to realtors once I'm there. If they are busy, I don't want to intrude on a possible sale. I also don't want to say the wrong thing and insult them. So, I feel I need a clever little opening to put both of us at ease and I haven't come up with one yet. Any sugggestions?

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Steven L. Smith

King of the House Home Inspection, Inc. - Bellingham, WA

Bellingham WA Home Inspector

Welcome. You better watch it, this site can be addictive.

May 30, 2007 06:33 AM

Linda Sanderson

Coldwell Banker Solano Pacific - Benicia, CA

I think a picture is worth a thousand words. Bring a colorful flyer with some photos of your staging samples to share with the agents at open houses. Just do it once and you'll see how easy it is. You'll be amazed at how friendly many of them will be.

May 30, 2007 06:37 AM

Venice Harris

EXP Realty - Conyers, GA

Real Estate Agent - Conyers, GA

Hi Lynn! Welcome. Steven is right... watch out! :)

May 30, 2007 06:38 AM

Ron Mienk

Coldwell Banker - Schmidt - Saint Ignace, MI

Lynn

Welcome to Active Rain. I am a Realtor and I am always open to suggestions, because in the long run if Home staging tips can get me an extra sale or two, and I can import these tips into my listing presentation it can only help. Be confident and walk in to a open house, most Realtors will welcome your advice.

Mary Warren

Las Vegas, NV

Welcome Lynn, you will enjoy posting here and watching the points climb! As for open houses...do what comes natural when visiting them. If the Realtor is busy just hand him/her your card and go look through. You don't need to disturb them if they are talking to a prospect. If they are not busy just ask them how it's going...the conversation will flow from there!

May 30, 2007 06:39 AM

Judy Cicalese

William Raveis Real Estate - New Canaan, CT

Market Knowledge-Social Media Savvy 203-638-7812

Welcome and enjoy the wonderful discussions here on AR. Get the word out to the Agents in your area. Most would be happy to have a professional they can turn to and it's much easier coming from a 3rd party to the Seller. Trust me - create flyers - leave them at local Real Estate offices with some cards. Be consistent in getting your information to them. Good luck.

May 30, 2007 06:45 AM

Dianne Barody

Century 21 AmeriSouth Realty - Pensacola, FL

Pensacola Florida Real Estate

Welcome to Active Rain!! Glad that you are here. Hey, most people will not mind if you stop by. It's like Mary said...........conversation will flow

May 30, 2007 07:02 AM

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Lynn Koerner - Interiors By Lynn

Thanks to everyone for the warm welcome. Thanks also for the great tips and encouragement. I will try them out over the weekend and let you know how it went. Have a great weekend!

May 31, 2007 02:57 AM

Karen Otto

Home Star Staging - Plano, TX

Plano Home Staging, Dallas Home Staging, www.homes

Lynn, I'm sorry I missed this post the first time around, some days I just can't make it on the rain but I want to say welcome and thank you for your valuable contributions in the short time you've been an active Active Rainer. I look forward to more of your posts as well!

Sep 09, 2007 02:51 PM

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