
Marketing
It takes more than an ad in the local paper to sell a home.
Luxury Service at Every Price Point
It used to be that the most effective way to market a home was to place an ad in the local newspaper, but over the last decade the habits of distinguished buyers has dramatically shifted to a digital search. With 90% of buyers starting their search for a home online, a superior digital approach is essential. Our marketing strategies combine design, marketing, and even social media to connect buyers to your property both locally and around the world.
We understand that luxury is not about square footage, bedroom count or even price point. It is about the distinct character that makes a home worthy of being called exceptional. We take immense pride in discovering and bringing to life all the qualities that make a property unique. Our mission is to lend our considerable experience, comprehensive resources and global connections to unite these special places with those who cherish them as much as we do. Epitomizing the Sotheby's brand, we are savvy, unique, and refined. Luxury service with global marketing potential, unprecedented care, and unrivaled local knowledge.
Come work with McRae Homes and see what makes us different.

Staging the Home
Helping Homebuyers Visualize THEIR STORY
A well-tested marketing plan includes staging, stunning photography, videography, virtual home tours and even a custom website allowing potential buyers the chance to interact with the property in a way that was not possible in the past. Committed to staying on the cusp of cutting edge technology we are constantly developing new ways to bring buyers into homes using innovations like mobile apps and even virtual reality.
Staging a home for sale is an art form. We offer complimentary Home Auditing to begin to create the story and remove personal items from the space to achieve an aesthetic that will attract buyers. A carefully developed buyer profile is used to determine the best staging to maximize the final sale price of the home. Professional staging is a proven marketing tool that often results in fewer days spent on the market and a higher closing price. With an average cost of one percent of the value of home, staging is mutually beneficial with buyers able to vividly visualize their lives in their new home and a higher sales price for the seller.
“In 2020 Virtual Homebuying has become imparitive to keep the market moving. Our team is already evolving to offer a fully virtual home shopping options so that our clients don’t even have to set foot on the property until they take control of the keys.”
46%
of buyers are more willing to walk through a home that they have viewed online.
95%
of staged homes sell, on average, in 11 days or less compared to up to 90 days for unstaged homes.
17%
Home Staging Resource reports that professional staged homes garner a sales price 17% higher than an un-staged home.

Lifestyle Websites
Sotheby’s International Realty has a website that attracts more searches for luxury real estate than any other brand. SIR.com is a powerful differentiator with listings presented with vibrant prose and professional images allowing buyers to develop an intimate connection with unique properties. The reach of the domain expands multiple devices, languages and currencies for unsurpassed international exposure. While our listings are shared on regional competitor’s websites - from Zillow.com to Redfin.com - listings on SIR.com are exclusive to Sotheby’s International Realty. The Sotheby’s name and reputation offer a commanding presence in both global and local markets.