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BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY’S BEDILLION/MATHEWS REALTORS
Covering the South Hills & Mt. Lebanon Like No One Else
W
hen it comes to selling your
home faster and getting
the best price, Berkshire
Hathaway’s Bedillion/
Mathews Realtors have a strategy that has
worked for them time and again—placing
a priority on staging.
“We offer free staging for our clients
because studies have shown that staged
homes sell for 17 percent more on average
and over 80 percent faster,” Magen
Bedillion said. “When you put work into
the front end of the selling process—
decluttering, staging—you’re going to end
up with happier clients.”
“Sometimes it’s a hard conversation
to have with a client,” added Laurisa
Mathews. “But it’s so important and it
works to the seller’s advantage. Perception
is reality to a buyer, and a lot of sellers
don’t recognize that. They leave things
painted the way they’re used to and don’t
know which upgrades or fixes are worth
spending money on, then get frustrated
when buyers walk away.”
The duo has renovated and sold four
homes together, and both reside in the
South Hills, so they know the market
personally. Bedillion’s background in
graphic design and marketing not only
helps the team make wise choices when
staging, it also helps them get the word
out about your home to the broadest
audience.
In addition, their expansive network of
contractors helps them assist homeowners
in finding reputable workers who will
show up, do the job on time and get the
home ready for sale at a fair cost.
“That’s a huge factor with us, because
sometimes a home needs some repairs
before selling and homeowners don’t
know who to call or who to trust,” Mathews
said. “Our experience in renovating homes
gives us that edge in knowing what a job
should cost and who to call about it, so
homeowners don’t get gouged on price.”
In staging a home, Bedillion and
Mathews can, if necessary and available,
bring in their own furniture—couches,
tables, carpeting and more. Professional
staging companies typically charge
homeowners $2,000 for the initial staging
and a monthly fee for as long as the
furniture sits in the home, so this service is
a huge cost savings to sellers.
Because they go above and beyond
for clients, it’s no wonder Bedillion and
Mathews are listed in Berkshire Hathaway’s
Chairman’s Circle of the top 3 percent of
agents nationally and have a myriad of
5-star reviews on sites like Zillow. It’s also
no surprise that more than 80 percent of
their business comes from referrals from
satisfied clients.
“As we’ve gained recognition in the
South Hills, especially Mt. Lebanon, people
see that what sets us apart is our energy
and our willingness to get our hands
dirty for our clients in the process to get
homes on the market,” Mathews said. “For
our buyer clients, they see how much we
genuinely enjoy helping them find that
right house, to make that sound financial
decision that’s also a home that they love.”
For more information on the Bedillion/
Mathews realtors, go to their website at
bedillionmathews.com, where you can
see current listings and all the ways they
can help you buy or sell your next home.
You can also call directly at 724.288.7007
for Magen, 412.616.0424 for Laurisa, or
412.833.7700 for their office.
– I truly cannot speak highly enough
of Magen. Not only is she an extremely
hard worker, she is one of the nicest
people you will ever meet. She made
the process of selling our house so
simple and stress free. She handled any
problem that arose with ease, and took
care of every detail that needed to be
addressed. She staged and marketed
our home so well we had multiple offers
within the first day! I would absolutely
recommend her as an agent.
– Laurisa has an incredible talent for
making a house appear larger, more
beautiful and incredibly welcoming
If you take her advice. She was
instrumental in staging our house and
I believe we would not have sold our
house as quickly or for our asking price
without her guidance.
– Awesome rep! Always helpful and
cognisant of our time. She was a trusted
resource. Laurisa on her team was also
amazing during the process. We felt
comfortable with our buy.
– The housing market in Pittsburgh is
very hot and the house I wanted was
proved to sell immediately. Magen was
able to get me in the same day and
help me win a bid war against another
buyer. I would not have gotten my house
if it weren’t for Magen and Laurisa!!
KEYSTONE OAKS
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SPRING 2019
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