Going above and beyond to make the entire process seamless and as stress-free as possible.
What goes into buying and selling your home with Sonja…
Staging
Sonja's minimalist approach and expertise generally keeps it to a minimum and her time is included in her service. Once you list your home with Sonja she will offer 1 - 2 visits prior to listing, to offer you tips on how to stage your home with the furniture you already have. If necessary, she adds furniture rental and arrangement + her finishing decor, which is part of her brand. This is a key ingredient in the sale of a home. Creating the most appealing look and feel for everyone walking through the space highlighting the positives and minimizing the negatives.
Negotiation
Negotiating is not just presenting an offer and seeing what happens; it requires impeccable communication skills, finesse and fearlessness to achieve your best result. This requires a professional who is highly active in the current market.
Being a top producer in Ottawa's market for the past decade has lead to hundreds of successful real estate transactions. Sonja's sales volume is a direct indication of her performance in negotiations.
Sonja's personality and style combined with her tenacity and resilience have created her well earned respected reputation. Sonja is excellent at communicating and you know she always has your best interest at her forefront.
Professional Photography
Sonja has developed an amazing relationship with her photography team. They are specific to real estate and are highly innovative. Whether your home is a rental, one bedroom condo, or five bedroom estate Sonja feels that hiring professionals is key.
Videography and drone footage are elements that might help with the sale of your home, which Sonja includes in her services if she feels it will highlight the unique features of your property.
Market Value
Sonja understands property values and has lived through many different climates in the Ottawa real estate market over the years. Being an active realtor in the city, Sonja has visited many homes and this sets her apart from only looking at the stats (even though these alone are very important).
Sonja has experience working with renovations, engineers, and builders. Having designed and experienced many renovations herself she understands the associated costs. She doesn't look at a home through the same lense as others.
Sonja considers the current market, the features of the home, and creates the right strategy for you. The biggest factor in determining how quickly your home sells will be the price, and deciding that price is harder than it seems. It takes market expertise, experience and skill as even 1% more for your home can mean thousands to your bottom line.
Leading Edge
It is no surprise that over 80% of Sonja's business is made up of repeat clients and referrals, which speaks volume to her character and the solid relationships she creates.
Sonja invests in her team in order to deliver you the unexpected. Sonja will promote all opportunities to benefit you in selling your home.
Marketing a home today is well beyond a lawn sign and MLS. In fact, the most successful marketing plans involve a targeted, multi pronged approach to ensure your home is not only beautifully displayed but also visible, literally everywhere.