Many of my clients contact me prior to putting their properties on the market and a majority of the time they do not have a Realtor. They want to get the property Staged before a Realtor comes in to give a Listing Presentation.
However, I have had the opportunity to work with many Realtors who also understand the importance of a property being Professionally Staged. Currently, Sara Brahm of Baird & Warner, has taken it to a new level. Offering Staging with each of her listings, and yes, she covers the Staging Fees. She has even invited me to give a presentation at a local venue...
As a Stager, building the Realtionship with Realtors is natural. I have worked with great Realtors and always blogged about them on Active Rain or on my website. Of course I still come across Realtors who don't see the necessity in hiring a Professional Stager, since they have not in the past. But, I do believe there will be a day when a majority of Realtors realize that over 60% of my clients always ask for a referral for a Realtor, and 100% of the time I give them a name. Consequently, I developing Stager/Realtor relationship is crucial and beneficial for both. What do you think??
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