The Seller Experience

550+

Homes Sold

$525M+

Real Estate Sold

97.8%

List of Contract Price

29+

Years of Experience

What We Offer

Get Ready for Market

Identify what needs to be done to get the house ready for market from de-clutter ("clutter eats equity), to painting (our colorist), floor refinishing and repairs.

A two-story brick house with a covered porch and an open lawn with trees.

Price Strategy

Work with you to develop a price (and marketing) strategy. Further, decide what maintenance and/or replacement may be necessary to come to market.

A cozy living room with a plush sectional sofa facing a fireplace and a flat-screen TV.

Staging

Our stager comes in to finalize the look of the house. Earlier if vacant house or one or more rooms need rental furniture.

A white brick house with a blue door and a brick walkway.

Photography

Your photographs are your most important marketing tool and we use the best photographer for the house.

A staircase with light wood treads and black metal railings.

Video

A high percentage of our listings have videos shot by professionals. Otherwise we shoot video ourselves for Zillow (partially to move listings to top of search), Bomb Bomb, etc.

A living room with a couch, coffee table, and sliding glass doors.

Open House

Broker & Public Open Houses. Early exposure to the market and E card marketing to out-of-town agents (especially in Wilton where 52% of buyers are represented by out of town agents.

A kitchen with wooden cabinets, black granite countertops, and stainless steel appliances.

Market & Advertise

Facebook & Instagram advertising and posting for your house. Advertising through all majors portals (Zillow, Trulia, Realtor.com) plus New York Times and Wall Street Journal websites.

A rustic house with a wooden porch and an American flag. There are white rocking chairs on the porch.

Dedication

We have an agreement with Zillow that allows us to protect and feature 15 listings at a time. This means that we are the only agent next to the listing and when a call comes in we are trying to sell your listing not just get another buyer.

A large white house with black shutters sitting on a lush green lawn.

Exposure

Through our network of agents around the country - Berkshire, Tom Ferry and Curaytor, we can create additional exposure. Berkshire's international division helps to expose homes to people moving to the Metropolitan area.

A kitchen island in the center with a sink and faucet, with pendant lights hanging above.

Negotiation

Negotiation is a strength, especially in this market and among the top agents in Wilton. We have a better sale price to list price percentage for the last five years. We believe in feedback and market analysis and keep you abreast of everything regarding those issues.

A cozy living room with two sofas around a coffee table. There is a fireplace, and a television is mounted above it.

Professional Photography

Your photographs are your most important marketing tool and we use the best photographer for the house. Aerial and twilight, if appropriate. We also feel seasonality is very important. Will take photos for a listing we sign in the Fall for Spring launch, but also will represent current season so it does not appear as if the house has been on market for a long time.

A winding gravel driveway leads up to a large white house.
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A stone walkway leading to a white house with a black door.

Staging

In most cases, Marion and her assistant go through the house room by room and create a to-do list. When that is complete Marion and the stager come back for final consultation.

If rental furniture is needed or additional items like lighting and towels, the stager will either give instructions (no cost) or shop for the client (this is charged to client). If whole rooms need to be furnished, we will either hire another group or have our stager do the work at a cost to seller.

Finally, we will also have "show-to-sell" property managers move into a vacant house. Their furniture is vetted by the group we work with and has always been better for "selling." They must make the house available to show and be out very quickly when house goes under contract.

Work With Us

The Marion Filley Team ensures a smooth transition and the highest level of service during the sale or purchase of your home. Dedicated to your results.