Typically we don't share testimonials on our blog. Simply Staged is honored to receive them and usually just shares them on our website. I have decided to highlight this particular testimonial because it gives a seller's perspective of working with a Professional Home Stager. I thought Dan did an excellent job explaining the process from a working and emotional standpoint. We are so happy you placed your trust in Simply Staged and pleased to play our part in the success.
Dear Michele,
Diana and I would like to thank you again for the work you did preparing our home for sale. Our neighborhood had quite a few similar houses on the market, including foreclosures, which were really dragging prices down. We had nearly given up on being able to sell our house in this market when we started working with a new Realtor and she recommended your services.
Your first consultation was a whirlwind of activity, and after you left we were skeptical of the changes that needed to be made. I was still uncertain that the house would sell, and if we went ahead with some of the changes, such as painting, and the house did not sell we would have been stuck with them. We discussed this over lunch and decided that now was the time - we headed out, bought paint and got to work.
After giving everything a thorough cleaning, fresh coat of paint and packing, the hard work was over. We appreciate how you were able to come back on short notice with rental artwork and decorations. With some additional changes to the furniture layout, things were really starting to look good!
I suppose the buyers agreed. We listed that same day and had three showings the next day. Two of those showings made offers, and both offers were above our asking price. We sold our home in one day, and I believe you deserve most of the credit for this. The house looked amazing, and everybody who saw the before and after was in awe.
Our Realtor said that in her opinion, the staging made us an extra $5K on the sale price. Our friends are all amazed when we tell them how quickly our home sold. I couldn't have asked for a better situation. You've turned a skeptic into a believer, and I can't recommend your services enough.
Dan Browder, Home Seller, Rockford
Simply Staged Inc. is a Professional Home Staging Company Serving Rockford IL and the Stateline Area. We specialize in staging vacant and occupied homes for sale. Contact us at (815)979-3027 or visit our website simplystagedinc.com
Michele, I'm so glad you shared this testimonial. This is what home staging is all about. Your client explained exactly why staging is so important and beneficial to the home seller. What a great success story - congratulations!
Michele- Congratulations to you and your seller. I'm sure your presentation of what they needed to do and why helped to show them why staging works; and congrats to the seller for being savvy enough to listen to you!!! What better testimonial for using a home stager than this.
Michele, great testimonial, glad you shared it with us. Congratulations.
Don't ya just love turning skeptics into converts??? Congrats Michelle.
hi Michele ~ congratulations on your staging success story! This is one of the best testimonials I've read because it tells the whole story about the neighborhood values, their hesitation to paint, and how you not only provided the consultation but also the follow up visit with staging help and rental items. Great, great job!! You should shout this one from the rooftops!
Thanks everyone! I thought he did such a great job explaining the whole process that they went through from a seller's point of view and others would be able to relate to their situation.
Michele - what a great testimonial! Not only does it explain the process, but also shows other home sellers that they had reservations and were skeptical about doing all the work! Hope you keep this one in your portfolio and available for potential clients to read when they are considering enlisting your services. Great job!
Michelle thanks for sharing your testimonial - what a wonderful feeling you must have had reading that for the first time! They say pictures speak a thousand words but these words come pretty darn close to painting a perfect picture of staging success. Congratulations!
I can see why you wanted to post this. What a fabulous testimonial. As Maureen stated, it tells the whole story and covers all the issues a seller would have regarding staging. Congrats on the successful transformation!
Aloha Michele,
You could not describe more eloquently the benefits of staging and to have it come from a client is astounding, congratulations!
Peace,
What a great testimonial. Sure speaks volumes when it comes from a homeowner in a flooded market.
Thanks for sharing.
Very nice, I enjoyed reading this Michelle.
Michele, that's one great testimonial! I love it when our clients become true believers in what we do! :)
Michele,
AWESOME! That testimonial has got to be the best description of a skeptical homeowners conversion to BELIEVE! Congratulations on this fabulous testimony and on representing the home staging industry with your high standard of professionalism.
Job well done on many levels Michele! Way to go!! You have made those home owners great believers and I am sure there will be many more jobs coming your way!