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Review
Highlights From Our Reference Letters . . . |
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Full version of reference letters with names available upon
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Listing
Agent |
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I just
wanted to take a moment to thank you for what a great job you
have done at our listing in Shady Canyon. You transformed this
home like a true artist, helped create incredible photographs,
extremely professional with us as agents and the owners of the
property, helped us with lights and prepping for showings…we
couldn’t have asked for a better staging process and would be
glad to be of reference to any future prospects.
I have had some other experiences with staging and staging
managers, and this experience changed my mind to the better. I
hope that you will be available on my next vacant listing.
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Property
Owner - New On Market - Sold Before Broker Preview |
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I think
you did a great job on the home and I believe you were
instrumental in the selling of the home, and most
likely the reason it sold so quickly. |
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Property
Owner/Agent |
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Carol, thank
you for your efforts. You were extremely professional
throughout the process and your sense of design and attention
to detail were exceptional. Yes, I think the staging did help
to sell the property in this extremely difficult market. I
will definitely use you again.
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Property
Owner |
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The
only thing that matters whether a staging is a success is
selling the house. And, we had great success, selling the
house very quickly for a price greater than we thought we would
get, especially considering today's market conditions. You
did a great job and your staging was well worth the cost. |
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Listing
Agent |
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Staging by Carol did a terrific job staging my Seller's home. I
really appreciated Carol's personalized and professional
service. I would highly Carol to anyone looking to stage their
home! Thanks for a job well-done Carol! |
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Property
Owner |
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After
having my property on the market for about 6 weeks with some
mild interest I decided to "stage" my home. The
great news is that within about 10 days of staging my home it
was sold. The speed and diligence with which you were able
to "stage" my home was excellent and I thoroughly
enjoyed the entire experience. Thank you again for helping
me sell my home and I am now a complete fan of "Staging by
Carol." |
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Listing
Agent |
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Carol, thanks...I
appreciate your help in getting my property "SOLD". I was
seriously shocked as to the response from most observers, buyers, agents
and neighbors as to how much more livable the property was after having
you "paint lipstick on my pig". Thanks again for doing a great job. You're a real
"PRO". |
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Listing
Agent - Who has used us before! |
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The main
reason this place sold was because you turned a drab listing
into a sizzling offering that gave buyers great inspiration for
how they could live in this space. Great job again Carol! |
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Listing
Agent and Our Past Client |
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Carol, your
talents were what Sold my listing. It was a unique
situation with it being vacant for so long and you made it come
alive and want to be owned again. Thank you so much. |
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Listing
Agent |
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Carol, I
want to thank you for the beautiful staging job you did on my
client's ocean front home! You truly did all that you said that
you would do and made a HUGE improvement in the appearance of
the property in a very short time. You made this property
inviting to prospective buyers. Plus you were pleasant and easy
it was to work with from start to finish. Should I have
the need to stage another property, you will be the person that
I call. I will be happy to refer you to other agents and sellers
who have the need for staging. Thanks so much! |
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Property
Owner |
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We want to
thank you for helping us sell our house. Our house had
been on the market 90 days with not a single offer. Within
two weeks of your 'staging' our home, we had an offer that
became the final sale. Thanks again |
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Listing
Agents |
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Well, you
did it again! You took a vacant, unemotional property and
converted it to a warm inviting home. Once you brought in
all your beautiful furnishings, art work and unique accessories,
we started hearing such positive feed back from showings. This
property was listed with another agent before we listed it and
the owner said they had no offers. She was open to the
idea of “staging” the property when we suggested it and was
delighted when she saw the transformation. In fact, she
was so delighted; she decided to use your services on another
property she was selling. We definitely look forward to working
with you again and would be happy to talk to anyone considering
your services. (This property used our On-site Marketing Experts
Staging Plan - You can view the entire referral letter by
opening a pdf file - Click
Here) |
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Buyers'
Agent |
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Carol, I
really am very impressed by your work. You are a very
gifted, talented designer who understands that staging is not
decorating, which is directed toward a homeowners taste.
Staging a home to sell is about a design that will appeal to 95%
of possible buyers and turns a house into a home! You are
truly GREAT! |
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Property
Owner |
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Thanks
Carol for helping me sell our home. It was on the market for
almost 6 months without an offer. After staging with your
company, we began to get many offers. What a difference your
staging made for us!
Also, you have gone the extra mile to make us a satisfied
customer and we do appreciate your above and beyond service. |
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Listing
Agent |
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Thank you
for doing such a wonderful job on making my North Laguna
listing. Your decorating skills turned the house into a
show place. Your additional marketing was an unexpected
bonus. The thing that impressed me the most was your
availability and flexibility when it came to showing the home,
all the way down to and including the appraiser. You were even
more cooperative than most sellers. I would highly
recommend you to anyone. |
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Property
Owner |
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Carol, we
can't thank you enough for all your help in selling our house.
You transformed our house from a cold empty shell into a warm
inviting home -- complete with art, plants, books, etc. You
always kept the house in perfect ready-to-show condition. Most
importantly, we enjoyed meeting and working with you and Beamer.
Both Jim and I were impressed with your decorating talent, your
hard work, your obvious dedication to doing all you could to
help sell the house, and your warm, upbeat personality. It was
an absolute pleasure working with you. |
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Listing
Agent |
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After the
owner did some cosmetic work on the home I strongly suggested to
them that they talk with you about staging the home. And
what a difference it made. We sold the home in 30 days at
a price far above what our asking price was just a few months
ago. The home looks great and everyone that has seen the
home has commented to me on how great it looked.
I appreciate all you have done for me and my clients. You
are so professional and a complete joy to work with. I
look forward to the next time I or my clients will have the need
of your services. You are a true professional and will
always be a part of my "team". Many thanks! |
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Property
Owner |
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I was
marketing my home in Huntington Beach for 90 days with no
offers. I was introduced to the Home Decor Advantage
service and set Carol up with a 90 day contract just before the
holidays. Within the first month we received a full price
offer an a backup at full price. Appearances are
everything - I highly recommend this service. |
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Listing
Agent |
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I am
certain that your furnishings and decor helped sell the home and
that the price the seller realized was higher than it would
have been had it not been staged so nicely. |
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Listing
Agent |
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What can I
say – What a great service! Although this home was
completely remodeled to perfection (everything was brand new and
high end) and it was the lowest price in that neighborhood, we
still had no offers after many months. Walla, the offers
starting rolling in and now the rest is history. |
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Listing
Agent |
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You are a
miracle worker! Your divine intervention was the answer to my
prayers. On the day you called to tell me about your
service, I had all but given up. The roof had surrendered
to El Nino. The garden had gone to seed. It was an
abandoned vacation home with leftovers. Over the course of
one year, I averaged five showing a week, yet offers were rare
and always low.
Then you called. I was skeptical and reluctant. You
were persistent and confident. I called my seller. They
resisted. You put our minds at ease and went to work.
Carol, in twenty-four hours you transformed a dog into a pony.
I showed the home one day after you moved in and did not
recognize my own listing. You created the environment that
caused the sale. You art directed that sad little house
into escrow with music, lighting, furnishings, flora and charm. |
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Property
Owner / Interior Designer |
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We would
like to commend you for doing such a first rate job at
furnishing and presenting our home. Our property had been
on the market for over 5 months when you moved in. We saw
such a huge increase in broker traffic once you took residence.
We feel that your presence and professional showcasing of the
home were key to us receiving two offers! |
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Move
Out Letter - Property Owner / Interior Designer Above |
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Thank you
so much for leaving the house in such clean condition. We
were very concerned about having problems with the animals, but
the place looks great. Because the house was essentially
brand new, with new paint, carpet and very elegant stone floors
we had much to be concerned with, but you proved to us that
animals and a luxurious house can co-exist. We wish you
much luck with your future endeavors. Sorry to hear that
T.D. passed away Gratefully . . . |
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Listing
Agent |
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The
property was on market 214 days, sold within 14 days of staging,
closing escrow 45 days of staging, wow! Thank you for a
beautifully staged home. I was so impressed at how quickly
you were able to get in and get the home looking warm and
charming and decorated for the Holidays. I have nothing
but good comments and compliments to you for a "Job well
Done." |
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Listing
Agent |
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Even
though the location and condition of the home was fabulous - the
floor plan was very chopped up due to add-ons and upgrades
through- out the years. When you moved in the house and
staged it, we had it in escrow within 10 days! You somehow
made sense of the floor plan and made the home emotionally
attractive to the buyer, THANK YOU! My Seller is extremely
happy and feels it was money well spent! |
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Listing
Agent |
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It wasn't until
Carol moved in and staged the home that we were able to sell the
home and multiple offers were received!
Her furnishings truly showed the
large dimensions of each of the rooms. The art work and
displays in cabinets made the walls took as if they had even
been painted! My seller was amazed that she was able to
accomplish so much for so little. |
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Property
Owner |
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My home
in San Clemente had been on the market for 19 months, also it
was not furnished as I took the furnishings with me. When
I heard of Carol's service all I could think of was more
money down the drain. But I was becoming desperate and
invited her to my new home to see what she offered. Well .
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I'm looking at before and after photo's and can't believe my
eyes. The homes she had decorated were beautiful. I
bit the bullet and asked her to decorate my home. About a
week later, I went to the house to see how it looked.
Truthfully, it looked better then when I lived there. I
thought I was walking into a model home it was so elegant.
Carol has a knack of knowing what to place where.
I am completely indebted to Carol for the wonderful job she
performed on my home. |
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Listing
Agent |
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The owner
hired Carol's company and the difference that staging the home
by Home Décor Advantage was so dramatic that we sold the home
within two weeks. Her furniture and accents are done to
perfection with each home she does.
She has a wonderful attitude on helping the owner and the
cooperating agent in marketing the property and getting the job
done quickly, saving time and money for both parties. |
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Listing
Agent |
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You did a
fantastic job staging my listing in Beacon Hill. I made
all the difference in the impression buyers got when they
visited the home. I believe this escrow is, in part, due
to the wonderful feeling you have given the home. You can
refer any potential sellers to me for a favorable reference. |
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Property
Owner |
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Thank you
for all your talents regarding the presentation of my property
in San Clemente. I'm now a true believer, presentation is
everything, and you certainly know all the tricks. Keep up
the good work, and keep me updated with more of your success
stories. |
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Buyer's
Agent |
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I had
shown this property three times to the same buyer, who finally
made an offer. The first time we stopped by without giving
a one hour notice (or any notice for that matter) and Carol was
extremely understanding and left while I showed the property.
On all occasions you had all the lights on, the music playing,
the pets under control and the property was in perfect model
condition for showing. Your use of fresh flowers inside
and plants outside help to make an excellent presentation. |
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Listing
Agent |
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Carol was
outstanding; she kept the house ready to show at all times and
would turn the lights on whenever there was a showing. She
was very cooperative in allowing open houses, and when I arrived
she would have all the lights on, the hardscape hosed down, and
flowers and plants sparkling. She even went out and bought
an additional lamp to brighten up a dark room. Everyone
was amazed at how different the house looked after she moved in.
And most important the house sold quickly. |
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Property
Owner |
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Although
I knew the vacant house I was selling required a sense of home
warmth, I was not successful at locating a service which was
reasonably priced, convenient and effective. That is, not
until I found you.
Your professional "house sitting" service is
outstanding. Your knowledge of the real estate market and
the requirements for presenting a house for sale are
unsurpassed.
Finally, not only are you professional in all that you do, you
often traveled the extra mile to help me sell my house although
you were under no obligation to do so. |
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Listing
Agent |
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Your
professionalism from the day you moved in was outstanding.
Carol, the home always showed model perfect.
I want to especially thank you for that Saturday you had planned
to spend a quiet day at home and you had seven showings.
You prepared the home for the first showing at 9:30 a.m., turned
on the lights and stereo and left them on 10 hours straight
through until the last showing at 7:30 p.m. Your
Incredible! |
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Property
Owner |
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We want to
thank you for the time you spent in our house while it was for
sale. The house looked great with your plants and
furnishings and I am sure this helped with the sale.
It was a relief to us knowing someone was there to show it and
follow-up. |
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Listing
Agent |
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Both the
seller and I were skeptical about putting a Showcase tenant in
this vacant property which was undergoing major repairs and had
been on the market for some time. Then you moved in your
beautiful things, cleaned it up, "set the scene" and
BINGO! I sold quickly. |
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Buyer's
Agent |
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Prior to
Carol occupying this property, the home did not show well and
had been on the market for approximately 5 months.
Carol moved in with her attractive furniture, decorative
specialty pieces, and made the property look like a model home.
The flaws that stood out before were hardly noticeable.
The activity level of showings increased and when my buyer saw
it . . . she was SOLD!
I highly recommend that anyone attempting to market and sell a
vacant property take advantage of Carol's unique plan to assist
in the marketing of the property. |
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Listing
Agent |
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We feel
you were an integral part of a successful sales effort.
You transformed a cold and empty house into a warm, beautiful
home. You added the human touch; music, lights, warmth,
emotion, all things needed to add value and enhance a sales in
today's highly competitive real estate market.
We will recommend your services without hesitation to anyone
that's trying to sell a vacant house. Please don't
hesitate to have any agent or seller call us so we can further
explain our total satisfaction with your "magic". |
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Listing
Agent |
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Before your
occupying the home, it was just another dreary vacant home and
all the "Flaws" showed. The transformation that
took place once you moved in was almost unbelievable! The
beautiful staging of the home for showings, with lights, music,
table set, everything looking immaculate and beautifully
"put together" had a great deal to do with the home
selling as quickly as it did. |
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Listing
Agent |
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Carol
showcased my listing had been somewhat neglected with deferred
maintenance. Carol moved in with very short notice and
within hours property was ready to show and with renewed style
and sparkle. Her arrangement of furniture, accessories,
and lighting enhanced the interior design and her outdoor potted
plants and furniture improved the patio area. |
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Property
Manager |
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Carol
moved in and, almost immediately, activity picked up. I
attribute this to the idea that a property shows much better
when attractively furnished inside and properly maintained
outside. I was initially somewhat concerned about her
pets, but they proved to be no problem at all. Carol kept
them clean and under control at all time. |
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