Interview Q&A
How long have you been in business?
Established in 2014 in Findley Ohio as a home based business then moved to Holland Michigan and Currently have 1 location in Twin Lakes,Michigan.
What is your primary product or service?
We connect both the seller and buyer together with pre approvals, financial and down payment assistant programs as well as FHA and HUD.
We offer photography for Web and ad layout as well as home staging to better sell your property.
How did you first become interested in your line of business? (if owner) - What is your background? (If owner or store manager)
My parents are both Real estate agents and I have been evolved with the industry for 15 years.
I has a master's degree in business and worked at a consulting firm through College.
How do you differentiate yourself from other businesses in your category and area?
I run a small office with 2 other employees so we are able to offer a one on one consult with our clients. Low over head keeps our fees low. Our company has over 30 yrs experience in this field.
1 employee worked as a FHA and HUD loan officer and 1 is a professional photographer and Web designer.
How many locations do you have and do you have plans to expand?
I currently run mostly out of my home in Twin Lakes and online. But still have my 1 location in Holland.
Provide detailed directions to your location
224 South River Ave, Holland MI 48423
This is down town Holland.
What type of payments do you accept?
We accept cash,check and all major credit cards including pay pal.
Which areas do you service?
We started with just the Ohio and Michigan area but are expanding via Web to Indiana, Kentucky and Tennessee as of March of this year. I have 1 employee that is handling the Tennessee, Kentucky area via Web and 1 that handles the Indiana and southern Michigan, while I still handle The northern Michigan and North west Ohio area. We are hoping that our Web site generates enough contacts and revenue to expand nation wide in the next 3 years.
Who owns your company or runs daily operations?
Deborah L Johnson
What are your hours of operation?
9am to 5pm Mon, Tues.
Closed Wed.
9am to 5pm Thur.,Fri.
9am to 1pm Sat. and by appointment.
What is the best compliment anyone can give you?
The very best compliment pertaining to my business was: The seller loved our staging so much that he decided not to sell.
Most people compliment on our friendly service,easy process and great lay out design.
1 couple had listed their home on the market for 18 months with only a handful of traffic. We took them on as a client and did some staging and had them a qualify and approved buyer in 3 weeks. They closed 45 days later.
What is your favorite quote or Bible verse?
Ask and you shall receive.