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STAGING: IMPOSSIBLE

Posted on: July 6th, 2017 by Chris Scott

Mission Impossible

MISSION

To completely stage a Barrhaven single family home and have it launched back on the market within 24hrs.

I got a call one morning from someone who had their house listed with a limited service brokerage. They were super unhappy and wanted a change. I met with him almost immediately. He offered me the listing if I was able to do the impossible: completely stage and reposition them on the market in 24 hours. This process usually takes at least a week! They wanted to have it back on the MLS ASAP to take advantage of the busy Ottawa spring real estate market. I decided to accept this challenge.

STAGING

We had an interior decorator at the house for 7 pm that evening. The staging was completed at 10 pm and the sellers told me they stayed up well past midnight implementing the changes. The next morning our staging expert was back putting the final pieces into place. We had our media company into the home for pictures and launched on the MLS shortly thereafter. This was by far the quickest turn around I have ever had.

RESULT

My clients had their house on the market a total of 2 days with me and we sold their home in a multiple bid situation for full price! The price was $5000 more than my client’s original asking price. The house was previously on the market for 2 full months without an offer. It matters who you work with!

LESSON

VALUE IS MUCH DIFFERENT THAN PRICE. It is easy to be lured in by saving money by listing your home with a limited service company. I get it, it is human nature to want the best deal. However, the best price is not always the best deal. This is true with almost everything we buy. In real estate, the best deal is whoever can put the most amount of money in your pocket after expenses while making the process. In this case, we were able to accomplish this objective for our clients.

If you are selling your home in Ottawa give us a call. We will get you the most money with the least amount of headaches. But please give us more than 24hours to prepare the house 🙂

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   Anny Metivier 
 2024-08-13
 
 
  Over the years, with multiple military moves, we’ve had the opportunity to work with many real estate agents, and we can confidently say that not all are created equal. Chris, by far, has been the most trustworthy and easiest real estate agent we’ve had the pleasure to work with.
  
 
       
   Jake Moffat 
 2024-06-07
 
 
  Colin has been the best realtor to work with and helped us buy a great house in the perfect neighborhood. Colin and the rest of the team at Chris Scott were incredibly helpful the whole way and always available to answer questions, show us houses at a time that was convenient for us and were just generally professional and friendly during the whole process. We will recommend Colin and the team to our friends and family.
  
 
       
   Faith Woodley 
 2024-03-13
 
 
  I was a co-Executrix of an estate, and we had a condo that we had to sell for the estate.  In order to get the property ready for sale, we had to have the over 5,000 square foot condo painted and the carpets replaced.  Since the property was empty, Chris recommended a home stager that he uses on properties that require these services, and she did a fantastic job of staging the condo. It took the condo to the next level. The condo sold for a phenomenal price, and we were very happy with Chris Scott and his abilities.  He always gives over 100 percent to get the job done!  I recommend him to anyone that requires the services of a great real estate agent.
  
 
       
   Emily Bozanich 
 2023-10-07
 
 
  We worked with Rachel and she was beyond diligent. She is so organised and meticulous with details, it really helps when buying a home. She even agreed to do a virtual walk through for the home we ended up buying because we weren’t going to get there ourselves prior to offers being reviewed. She was also great with recommending areas to consider and avoid. Highly recommend.
  
 
       
   Cy Dixon 
 2023-10-06
 
 
  Rachel was amazing. She helped me find the perfect home for me and my son during a challenging time in my life. She was extremely patient and empathetic, professional and knowledgeable. I highly recommend her. No one will work harder for you than Rachel.
  
 
       
   Jeff C 
 2023-10-06
 
 
  Awesome realtor team very helpful and knowledgeable
  
 
       
   Nathalie Groupe Godin 
 2023-10-06
 
 
  Great service. Very knowledgeable. Super helpful. I’d use this team again.
  
 
       
   D Hynders 
 2023-10-05
 
 
  I recently used Chris' team to purchase a new house and I have to say that it was a pleasure to work with them.
  
 
       
   Megan Bixby 
 2023-10-05
 
 
  My husband and I purchased a house in the surrounding Ottawa area with the assistance of Colin from this group of individuals. We unfortunately were left with no choice but to purchase a home sight unseen due to our work circumstances. We originally considered not purchasing because of this.
We deliberated and chose to purchase a home after participating in FaceTime showings and we could not have been more satisfied. Colin was objective, professional, calm, informative, and realistic. He listened to our needs and helped us choose our home. The fact that we were pleasantly surprised, and a year later remain pleased as punch, says everything about how talented this company is. Will, without a doubt, use this company when we leave Ottawa.
  
 
       
   André Desjardins 
 2023-10-04
 
 
  We worked with Chris to find a home back in 2011 that would suit our desire to be close to work. He was nothing but professional and courteous! Listening to our needs and showing us what we were looking for. Years later, when we thought about down sizing and finding a renovated home, he took us around to see some in the neighborhood. He always open to helping us out in our searches