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What advice would you give to a customer looking to hire a company like yours?
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Stage your house BEFORE it goes on the market. There is much more to getting a house ready to sell than cleaning and decluttering. A certified home stager is trained in the “feel home philosophy” using the art of marketing and decorating to create a space potential buyers can in vision themselves living in. A home staging professional works with owners and realtor but has a fresh set of eyes for the property. We first have to know our target market. Then we stage to reach the target demographic. A staged home sells faster and usually requires no price drops, so a few hundred dollars up front can net you a few thousand if you don’t have to lower your asking price.
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What is the most common type of project or service your company provides?
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Home staging, preparing your home for sale using the “feel home” philosophy. Even minor changes can make a big impact. You need to have a fresh set of eyes who see’s the house like the perspective buyer does not how you live there. You are marketing a lifestyle. We’ll accentuate the positives, and the things you love about the house. Addressing repairs and updates early on will help the home sell faster, which decreases the possibility of a price reduction. Staging should be done BEFORE you put the house on the market. Most buyers are driving to your listing by the internet, so your first impression must be spot on to drive them to a showing.
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What would you like your customers to know about your company?
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I bring 20 plus years of marketing experience, having owned and operated a home decor and antique shop. Visual marketing is what will give you an edge. We will identify the target market and play to them. If we’re selling a starter home we may stage a nursery instead of an office. I have inventory of accessories to rent or I can purchase at a discount passing the savings on to you.
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What separates your company from the competition?
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I am in process of certification by Home Staging Resource. Licensed, insured and bonded. I have inventory ready for a place to show off! All current, purchased within the last months. I am aware of trends and marketing research so that I can market your home to sell a lifestyle.
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Does your company offer a warranty or guarantee?
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I will work with you until you are happy. I do not guarantee that my services will sell your house. But I do guarantee that I will be attentive to your needs.
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What questions do customers most frequently ask you? What is your answer?
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How much will it cost? $150 and up depending on the size of the property and what you need. We will always have a budget you are comfortable with before any work begins.
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Does your company offer discounts to senior citizens or veterans?
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Yes! $50 off a walk and talk consult. Any discounts I obtain from vendors will be passed on to the customer. I also do Estate Liquidations. SO if you are looking to downsize I can help. We’ll determine what you want/need and can sort with based on where you are going. I also understand the emotional connection to your home and your belongings. I will absolutely treat everything with respect.
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Is your company a member of any associations?
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Real Estate Staging Association local affiliate and national affialiate
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Tell us a little about your company.
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My husband and I are in this business to work “happy” We both have busy stressful jobs and are looking to slow down and spend more time with our grandkids. I have many many years of marketing experience. I love houses and desire to make every house a home.
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What forms of payment do you accept? (cash, check, credit cards, etc.)
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Cash, credit card or cashiers checks (no personal checks)
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