Marketing Case Study: 1016 Oaklawn Drive
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Marketing Case Study: 1016 Oaklawn Drive
6 Offers. 4 Days. $92,100 Over Asking.
1016 Oaklawn Drive · Vestavia Hills
This wasn't luck. It was strategy — and here's exactly how we ran it.
Gorgeous 3 Bedroom, 2 Bath home in the heart of Vestavia Hills, zoned for sought after East Elementary! Completely remodeled kitchen, fresh paint throughout the house and beautiful hardwoods in the main living areas. It's the kind of home that could have sold well through any number of approaches — but "well" and "at the top of its range" are two very different outcomes. Our sellers wanted the second one.
Here's our strategy, step by step:
Preparation
What we did: Before a single photo was taken, we walked the home…
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