I Know the Guy!

We’ve all received those flyers in the mail or on our doorstep, with offers from various people claiming to be the best at what they do… but we don’t know who they are. We don’t know if they are reputable or not. We ask around, preferring to hire someone that someone we know knows, or has hired with good results. It’s so important to know, like and trust someone we give our business to, but most of us don’t know that many people.

I belong to an organization called BNI that meets every Friday morning, a group that networks together and gives referral business to each other. I know people from different chapters and other organizations as well. These are people whom I’ve gotten to know, to like, and to trust myself. Let me try and help you…

1. Are you in need of a knowledgable home inspector? I know the guy!
2. Are you looking to buy hardwood flooring or office furniture? I know the guy!
3. Would you like to promote your business with give away items? I know the guy!
4. Are you looking for savings on carpets and installation? I know the guy!
5. Do you need a good home and auto insurance agent? I know the guy!
6. Are you looking to hire a good handyman? I know the guy!
7. Do you have a website that needs updating or maintaining? Perhaps you want one designed for you? I know the guy!
8. Are you looking for an experienced real estate agent? I know the guy!
9. Do you need an accountant for your business or personal taxes? I know the guy!
10. Do you suffer from back pain or another pain? Have you considered chiropractic care? I know the guy!
11. Are you in need of a compassionate and experienced family lawyer? I know the guy!
12. Are you looking to update your window coverings? I know the guy!
13. Are you looking for a reputable health and disability insurance agent? I know the guy!
14. Have you suffered an injury or been wrongfully dismissed? I know the lawyer!
15. Are you looking for a printer with a quick turn around time? I know the guy!
16. Have you ever considered using a mortgage agent instead of paying those high bank rates? I know the guy!
17. Is your roof in need of repair or replacement? I know the guy!
18. Does your car require servicing or new tires? I know the guy!
19. Are you looking to replace your furnace, hot water tank, or air conditioner? I know the guy!
20. Have you been looking for a knowledgable financial planner? I know the guy!
21. Are you in need of snow removal, landscaping, a new deck or walkway? I know the guy!
22. Does your family need an optometrist for their vision care? I know the guy!
23. Has your property suffered damage from water, mould, smoke or fire? I know the clean-up guy!
24. Are you looking for a good house painter? I know the guy!
25. Are you moving? Do you want to hire a reputable company? I know the guys!
26. Do you have trouble choosing paint colours or décor for your home? Are you looking to sell in the near future and need a fresh pair of eyes to guide you in making your home stand out from the rest? I AM that guy!

I know all of these folks and a whole lot more! They are people that I myself have given work to and been very happy with the results.

So, the next time you need ‘a guy’ for this or that, ask me and I will direct you to that guy! If you would like to be one of my ‘guys’, let me know and I will arrange for you to join us for breakfast on Visitors Day.

Thank you,

Catherine Menard
Groovy Chick Redesign and Home Staging

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Numbers and Statistics

 Here are some interesting home staging statistics that most people do not know…

8   The number of seconds that it takes to make a first impression (good or bad)

Attracting buyers with great online photos and marketing is so important as you only get one chance to make a good first impression! We live in fast times. We want everything now. We expect perfection. If we don’t like what we see, we move on to the next. Perfect magazine-type photos entice buyers to visit a home. Those that aren’t, won’t.

21   The number of days on the market that you want to avoid

The house that is on the Toronto area market for three weeks or more will be deemed as having something wrong with it. Newer listings will take precedence over the older ones, pushing them down in the rankings. A listed home should be memorable, attractive, and entice online shoppers to look no further!

1/2   The percentage of asking price that you should expect to spend on staging a vacant home

Prices vary as every house is different, but the average cost to stage a home should run between 1/2% for a basic job to 1% for the WOW-factor. Occupied homes will obviously cost you less.

5   The minimal number of rooms recommended for staging a vacant home

Vacant rooms don’t sell houses while well decorated and furnished rooms do. This is why builders have model homes for buyers to walk through. Given a choice, the ones with only floor plans will not sell vs. those with actual furnished models. Why? Because nine out of ten buyers cannot visualize how their furniture will fit in an empty space, let alone on a floor plan. This is where home staging comes in, by showing them how best to layout furniture and by wowing them with the décor. The more staged rooms that a home has, the better the buyers can picture themselves living in it.

90   The percentage of less time on the market that a staged home spends, compared to a home that is not staged

Homes that are perfectly styled to sell will set the standard for the local market. All other homes will be judged accordingly. Offers will be reflected based on where a home stands in the buyer’s mind.

2   The average number of hours that Groovy Chick Redesign and Home Staging will spend with you during a consultation

We will start at the curb, work our way through the house, room by room, and into the back yard, all the while making recommendations on what attracts today’s home buyer. By following all of these recommendations, sellers should see their property sell quickly and for much more money. Partial follow-throughs won’t be nearly as lucrative as complete ones.

100   The percentage of satisfied Groovy Chick Redesign and Home Staging customers

Homeowners often wonder why they hadn’t done it sooner after seeing the end result. You don’t have to wait to sell, in order to fall in love with your home once again. Call us. We would be happy to help you redecorate, or redesign your space. Your family and friends will be impressed.

To get a better understanding of the statistics for staging first and selling fast, please visit our website:  https://www.groovychickdesign.com/home