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SELL THIS HOUSE, at WCR Luncheon

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Home Stager with Jenifer Laurie

 

Our January WCR luncheon was titled "Sell this House" and presentations were given by three speakers: a home stager, a real estate photographer (me) and a local home inspector.  Jane Ann Lance of Enhanced by Lance, and an Active Rainer, gave an excellent presentation on the benefits of home staging.  I gave some tips on improving Realtor's listing photos and John Williams, our home inspector talked about what issues show up most often in an inspection report and how to take care of those issues beforehand.  I think the combination of speakers was a great idea on the part of the WCR leadership, and hopefully everyone came away with some good information to take back to their clients. 

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Toby Boyce
C.G. Boyce Real Estate Co. - Delaware, OH
MBA, Delaware Ohio

Sounds like a great idea! Was it well attended? And what was the real estate agents response? I'm looking to bring some "different" folks into these things to teach old dogs new tricks but I find them rebelling.

Jan 20, 2009 02:29 PM
Pat Tasker
Shorewest Realtors - Germantown, WI
Your Milwaukee Metro Area Agent (WI)

great way to get others perspectives!

Jan 20, 2009 02:30 PM
Jenifer Shorrosh
Jenifer Laurie - Mobile, AL
HSR Certified Home Stager, - Mobile and Baldwin Counties, AL

Toby,

There were about 80 in attendance and they seemed to really enjoy the presentations.  I have received very positive feedback since the luncheon from several Realtors who felt like these were topics that needed to be addressed.  I think it hit home with them when Jane Ann and I showed them some real statistics about the difference home staging and quality real estate photography can actually make in how long a house sits on the market and what the selling price turns out to be.  

Good luck with your efforts. 

(BTW, I'm going to be speaking at the local Keller Williams office - basically the same presentation I gave at WCR) 

Jan 20, 2009 03:05 PM
Pangaea Interior Design Kitchen & Bath Design, Remodeling
Portland Oregon - Portland, OR

Hi Jennifer! This was a great idea! I am getting myself prepared to get out and give presentations to brokers. It had not occurred to me to combine with other complementary professions. It makes a lot of sense. I would be very interested to know more about the real statistics you mention in your post. Is that something you are willing to share?

Jan 20, 2009 07:01 PM
Jenifer Shorrosh
Jenifer Laurie - Mobile, AL
HSR Certified Home Stager, - Mobile and Baldwin Counties, AL

Sure...I'll get the stats together in a blog over the next couple of days. 

Jan 21, 2009 01:43 PM
Julie Martin
Port City Realty - Mobile, AL
Realtor, Broker - Gulf Coast Real Estate

Jenifer,

I am at a leadership meeting right now in Montgomery. While networking with some other Realtors this evening the last WCR meeting came up and the Realtors I was talking to were just raving about your presentation. Everyone thought it was fabulous. You may be hearing from Cindy Schumann. She ask for your information so she can give it to one of her agents.

I just wanted to let you know that you were quite a hit!

Jan 21, 2009 03:00 PM
Jenifer Shorrosh
Jenifer Laurie - Mobile, AL
HSR Certified Home Stager, - Mobile and Baldwin Counties, AL

Thank you so much Julie.  It was a lot of fun.  I appreciate the positive feedback!

Jan 22, 2009 07:46 AM
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