Kyle and Denise had already relocated for work and needed boots-on-the-ground help selling their Collingswood home. Pip stepped in with practical prep, focused marketing, and hands-on support. Here’s how it happened. ⤵️
Moving for work is a big enough project. Selling the home you’ve already left behind adds another layer, so when Kyle and Denise relocated to Michigan, they reached out to Pip Haxby-Thompson to be their local point person in Collingswood.
Their home had plenty going for it: nearly 2,400 square feet, original historic character, a beautiful backyard, and plenty of off-street parking. But the home had a downside: oil heat, which Pip knew might turn off some buyers. And the location—in Collingswood's Scottish Rite District—might not be as in-demand as a central downtown spot. To best market this home, Pip built the story around what this home did offer, room to spread out and character worth appreciating, so buyers could fall in love with what was special.
Preparation was practical. Pip helped the sellers rearrange furniture, declutter, and refresh the decor without hiring a professional stager. He also recommended fresh paint for rooms that felt gloomy, helping the space look brighter and more inviting.
Then he brought that story to life on social media. His engaging video walkthrough got 22,000 views, putting the home’s space and personality in front of an audience beyond a listing’s photos.
The eventual buyer came from Philadelphia and was excited about exactly what Pip had emphasized: space, character, and parking. On October 30, 2026, the home closed for $625,000, giving Kyle and Denise a completed sale while they settled into their next chapter.
With the sellers in Michigan, Pip combined local expertise, practical preparation, and marketing built around the home’s character. Here’s how the plan came together.
A remote sale needs someone boots-on-the-ground with hyperlocal expertise. With the sellers already living in Ann Arbor, Pip served as their boots on the ground in Collingswood, handling the local side of the sale. That hands-on support gave the sellers a point person here while they focused on their move and new work chapter hundreds of miles away.
Pip helped the sellers make the most of what they already owned; furniture was rearranged to improve flow, clutter was cleared, and the decor was refreshed without a professional stager. He also recommended fresh paint for gloomy rooms, which made those spaces look brighter and helped the home feel more inviting to prospective buyers.
Pip leaned into the home’s original (historic!) features, generous space, and plentiful parking. His video tour drew 22,000 views. The eventual buyer, moving from Philadelphia, was eager for space and parking: a particularly clear fit for the qualities at the center of the home’s marketing story in Collingswood, New Jersey.
“Selling from another state starts with someone you trust on the ground, and a plan that shows buyers what makes your home special.” —Pip Haxby-Thompson
22,000 video views on Pip’s walkthrough. A buyer from Philadelphia excited about the home’s space and parking. A completed remote sale, with Pip providing local support while the sellers were in Michigan. Here's everything we did to make that happen.
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