Lise Desormeaux

"Real Estate Expert and Staging Professional"
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Lise Desormeaux,  in Atlanta
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About Me
Lise Desormeaux
CEO-RMR Real Estate Marketing Results, Inc.

Lise Desormeaux became an agent of change in real estate by doing what others dismissed as absurd. She listed properties with better incentives for buyer agents for homes that weren’t selling, and bet her reputation on the impact of a well decorated home against the standard timeline an average house stayed on the market. While colleagues laughed at her for wasting time on ideas that couldn’t possibly work, she laughed right back at them…all the way to the bank.

Lise lives and breathes real estate strategy. The fifth child of a Canadian real estate developer, Lise inherited her father’s love of the industry during her formative years. While her friends were playing house, Lise was learning how to construct them, building her foundational knowledge of the industry by witnessing first hand how her father crafted custom residences from blueprint to punch list for his delighted clientele.

Ms. Desormeaux began her professional career as a mortgage underwriter at Continental Bank of Canada in Alberta. She later moved to New Jersey and into to a new underwriting position. Displaying a skill set quite different from her underwriter colleagues, Lise credits her then-manager with pointing her directly into real estate sales, where she earned the nickname “FSBO (For Sale By Owner) Queen” utilizing innovative sales techniques that became legendary. She remained a realtor until a developer took notice of her talents and background and hired her to be Vice President of his Real Estate division, where she was responsible for marketing the company’s real estate portfolio.

In 2002, Ms. Desormeaux established RMR-Real Estate Marketing Results, Inc., a company founded on the sheer audacity of going against the norm. Lise took her earned reputation as “FSBO Queen”, and combined with decades of experience in construction, sales, marketing, and business development she then created a company that has proven consistently its ability to sell homes at higher prices in less time. Utilizing her passion for real estate marketing strategies, Lise has blended her real estate expertise flair for marketing and staging by turning it into an innovative full-service company in the prestigious business district of Buckhead in Atlanta, GA.

Currently, Ms. Desormeaux serves as CEO of RMR. To maintain her leadership as a residential real estate marketing pioneer, Ms. Desormeaux is poised to bring her talents to the small screen and DVD by producing “Staging Smarts” and “Home Staging 101” DIY product line. The show, “Staging Smarts” is a local program that is a 28-minute episodic edutainment program showcasing local Atlanta Builders and staging techniques.

You can view this YouTube video to see our quality furnishings and services http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=STgOxc_PBnU
Testimonials
"Service- Interior Makeover Our million-dollar property had been listed twice before over a 2-year period. During this time we hired one other interior makeover service with no success. In September 2006 we hired another agent, Becky Tokich with Morris & Raper Intown. Becky recommended your Interior Makeover services. She assured us RMR would not disappoint us and we agreed half-heartedly. Our property received two contracts within the first week after your services. RMR really does “Transform Houses for Sale into Homes that Sell”. You definitely made believers out Paula and I. Bill & Paula Burnetti-Sellers N. Morningside Drive, Atlanta, GA"
Bill & Paula Burnetti / Home Owner-Atlanta Mon Sep 10, 2007
"Service- True Model Home plus Advertising Thank you very much for helping me sell my listing, it happened exactly as you said it would in your True Model Home plus Advertising program. It was great to be able to tell my sellers that your services paid for itself. I’m very impressed with your team’s professionalism and I will recommend your services again. Morriah Babcock, Associate Broker Harry Norman Realtors-Atlanta Intown Office Service- Home Management We can’t thank you enough for helping us sell our listing at Cornerstone Village. Your Home Manager was very professional and the staged property sold very quickly. It is difficult to find a company who does what they promise. We will continue to support your services to our clients. Carolyn Calloway, 20 plus years Million Dollar Club Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage-Buckhead"
Carolyn Calloway / Coldwell Banker Residential Mortgage Services Fri Apr 11
"Home Staging and Marketing that really DOES produce results! 01/28/2008 Posted by hunteratl We use RMR to help our clients achieve their real estate goals. In real estate an empty home MUST be staged in this market. Even occupied homes greatly benefit from staging and Lise and her group do an exceptional job! We recommend her services highly! Pros: Staging has become essential to top dollar home selling. Cons: None we know of."
Robert Hunter / Keller Williams Realty Mon Jan 28
"Excellent services 01/28/2008 Posted by jeremetcalf Lise at RMR offers excellent services and brings results. She has staged multiple homes for me and the outcome is always superior. She goes beyond the call of duty, not only staging the home but she is there to guide the seller and assist (me) the agent in marketing and gaining exposure for the home. You'll be glad you hired her! Pros: Your house sells quickly and looks fabulous Cons: none"
Jere Metcalf / W. Cliff Oxford Realty Mon Jan 28
"Great Concept and Service 03/12/2008 Posted by Oxman I can't say enough about RMR's services as well as its founder Lise Desormeaux. As a Realtor, I have utilized RMR's staging service and home makeover service. As the market continues to get more competitive Sellers need to understand how important it is to have their homes showing beautifully. Lise can help with that. But most importantly she can turn a vacant listing into a warm inviting home so it not only shows better but sells faster. Anytime I have used RMR it has been a rewarding experience for all parties."
Sharon Oxman / Harry Norman Realtors Wed Mar 12
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Lise Desormeaux answered:
I am assuming the price is the same for either. Regardless the resale on a larger unit is always better. Everyone wants an extra room! - Yesterday, 14:53
Lise Desormeaux answered:
We are a real estate staging company that helps investors with their properties. Please visit our web site to see our services under "Vacant". Are you planning to rent or sell these homes?

Thank you and hope this helps. - Mon Jul 14 2008, 11:02
Lise Desormeaux answered:
I would review Katina's answer again if you didn't really take it all in. She and others are giving you great advise concerning the agent's knowledge, degree of time spent in the space of transacting deals, and neighborhoods. It's very easy to get spread out with buying real estate so first pick the area then the experienced agent based on the area and good luck with your purchases.

Hope this helps! - Mon Jul 14 2008, 00:09

New built homes, condos or townhomes

Lise Desormeaux answered:
In Atlanta what price range are you interested in. I work with builders on several new projects so I can direct you to one in your price range. I am not an agent but a stager so you can use your own agent for the transaction.

Hope this helps. - Tue Jul 8 2008, 08:49

What are the best in-town public schools in Atlanta?

Lise Desormeaux answered:
I've read all of the answers and Katina seems to give the best answer since everyone's opinion will differ with each individual needs.

As an overview of elementary, middle and high school I would just like to add that the elementary schools like Warren T. Jackson, Morris Brandon, Sara Smith and Morningside are ranked amongst the highest in the state and are all excellent My daughter attended Morris Brandon and frankly it was as good as any private school and in a lot ways much better. I have a client who's child attends Warren T. Jackson and she is equally pleased.

As it relates to middle school and high school I find that some feel concerned and are sending their children to private and charter schools.

If you go on thehttp:// www.greatschools.com web site recommended by Katina you will see for yourself and it will provide a wealth of information that will surely satisfy your interest. - Wed Jul 2 2008, 07:36
Specialties
Real Estate Marketing

- Real Estate Staging

See this YouTube video to see our quality furnishings and services. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=STgOxc_PBnU

- Business Development

- Start-up Businesses

- Sales - Business to Business and Business to Consumer

- Mentor

- Mother of 13 a year old daughter, not sure that I'm an expert. Just doing my best and hopefully a lot like my mom! I call her from time to time especially since the teen age years have arrived. This morning I was reviewing some documents to delete from my over-exhausted computer and found in the history of Word this letter written by her just last night. It made me proud and brought me to tears! I love her so much!

From Jordan | 13 years old and figuring life out!

My goals

For seventh grade I have 3 goals that are very important for me to achieve, these 3 goals are to get straight A’s through the whole school year in every subject, go above and beyond in everything I do in school or anywhere, and last but not least is for me to like school instead of hating it like before!!!!!!!
To achieve my goal of getting straight A’s I will not be too embarrassed to ask questions, I will focus in class instead of socializing really isn’t that why we have lunch? Also I will complete all my work and TURN IT IN! I will go to tutorial when I do need an extra oomph of knowledge or just need help. Also I will study every night for at least 30 minutes, you never know when a pop quiz just might “pop” up out of nowhere! To do these things I feel that I have to come to class with a positive attitude and be ready to learn and don’t be afraid to ask any questions. Oh, and not being cranky and being prepared wouldn’t hurt either.
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