Want to know what it’s like for a Home Stager, author and leading voice in the Home Staging Industry to move across country and start a Real Estate Business?
Join Tori Toth and I as she shares her adventures into the Real Estate world and how she sold 18 homes her first year.
Listen to the podcast below or subscribe on Apple, Spotify and most major podcast platforms.
In this episode you will learn:
How Tori moved across country and started a Real Estate business, armed with her background in staging and marketing
Why Tori focuses on occupied staging and how it sets her apart
What misconceptions Agents have about staging and how to fix that
What Stagers should be doing to grow their business
How Tori makes sure that she is being seen on Social Media (despite changes in algorithm)
How Tori uses her staging savvy to compliment her Real Estate services
Why it is easier for Stagers to generate business than it is for Real Estate Agents
What Tori challenges Stagers to do right now
Xo Marianne
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Website– toritoth.com
Instagram– toritothhome
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