One thing I love about my job is getting that call from the agent - "We need you to come un-stage the house! We have a contract!" Today was one of those days.....
Here is the home -
We staged the home prior to listing - it listed on 12/09/07 in Seabrook Island, SC
The home went contingent on 2/08/08.... less than 60 days after staging!
The average DOM for this neighborhood is 161 days. (based on 02/07 - 02/08 stats)
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This is the testimonial from this agent:
This is a team of true professionals that are focused on customer satisfaction and exceeding your expectations with delivery of services. With little notice and under pressure to stage three listings, they worked 24/7 to meet the deadlines. Staging with First Impressions is a savvy investment tool for realtors and sellers in this market. Presentation in marketing of your product and in showings to potential buyers is EVERYTHING. "You only get one chance to make a good impression, so leave a mark and not a stain"
Ann Coggiola, Agent, Prudential Carolina Real Estate
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One thing that makes our staging services stand out is the consistent success in statistics. We routinely break the DOM average. When clients stage with First Impressions they know they will earn their money back in saved carrying costs and higher offers! WE can back it up on paper..... in black and white!
Click here to view our currently staged properties!
Proud sponsor of the 2008 Realtor of Distinction Luncheon at CTAR's Plugged In Conference. Join us for our Staging Workshop at the conference!
2007 RESA Staging Innovator of the Year nominee
2007 RESA Professional Stager of the Year nominee
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Melissa Marro, a published artist, now turned staging advocet and national speaker speaks her mind about real estate and the home staging industry. In her 'no holds barred' approach, audience members find real answers to the industries pitfalls and learn how to overcome them with tried and true information and guidance. With marketing as her passion, she turned a small home based business into one of the nation's largest home staging and training facilities. She now operates as the CEO of First Impressions Home Staging & Interior ReDesign as well as the Executive Director of Certified Staging Professionals International Training Academy (CSPI) - the world's largest Staging Training Organization, and regularly speaks at the StagerList Expos and Real Estate Staging Association (RESA)'s trade events.
For more information on having Marro speak at one of your real estate functions, please contact her at 843.822.2622 or email at marro.melissa@gmail.com
If you would like Marro's team to provide information on staging a property in the state of South Carolina, or the Greater Charleston Area, please visit www.WeStageSC.com, email marro.melissa@gmail.com or call 843.822.2622.
For more information on Marro's CSP Staging Training, please visit www.StagingAndRedesign.com, visit the CSP Calendar for dates or email marro.melissa@gmail.com. Below is a list of Marro's current CSP Certification class dates:
February 6-8 Charleston, SC
February 16-18 Austin, TX
March 6-8 Atlanta, GA
March 13-15 Raleigh, NC
March 20-22 St. Petersburg, FL
April 10-12 Knoxville, TN
May 4-6 Covington, KY
May 18-20 Charlotte, NC
July 5-7 Memphis, TN
July 10-12 Charleston, SC
Melissa... Congratulations! That's fantastic... In this market, those numbers say it all!
(fyi... listed on 12/9/07)
Lisa - Thanks for the correction - all fixed! I guess it would have been hard to stage on a date that hasn't happened yet! I love beating the market - now if only I knew how to do that with stocks!
Elaine - Thanks! The agent had lots of great feedback and has already referred us to several other agents.
Judy - Thanks! It's great when you have good 'bones' to work with!
Tom - I do LOVE what I do! I'm glad it shows! Thank you so much....
Awesome testimonial, Melissa! Congratulations!
Congrats, Melissa. That's an awesome result and a wonderful testimonial.
Kathy
Wonderful results, Melissa & your website is awesome.
Kathy
Melissa, Your talent shows in the stats and pictures. Great Job as usual
Yvonne - I hope your day continued on a great trend! I'm glad to have helped with the good start!
Abby - Thanks! This agent also advised us that she is getting ready to list a few more in this neighborhood over the next few months - she usually requires them to stage, so I am already looking forward to those jobs too!
Janice - We are lucky to have such awesome realtors, who seem to understand what staging provides their clients!
Kathy N - Thanks! As I just said to Janice, it is great to have such wonderful agents!
Kathy R - We've been working hard to update it (website) but still have so much to do! It seems like the to-do list is neverending...
Marci - Just as long as you aren't insinuating that I'm old.... lol!
Leslie - Thank you! I love what I do and hope that it shows through in my work!
Melissa - That is great! I love the way you stated it, breaking the DOM average etc. I love the testimonial, one thing I am sorely missing even though my staging stats have been really good. Do you ask for them? You are a great marketer.
You rock!
Melissa,
This is just the type of solid information the public and real estate community needs. Great job!
Audry - cute valentine's bunny! Thanks! You are pretty rockin' there yourself - lovin' your comics!
Susan - It is great when you can show it over and over again in the stats. I'm sure it is why we are so busy these days..... we have a proven track record!