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Dayton Homeowners Sell Two Houses Above Asking Price Through Professional Staging and Market Expertise

Patty Deis · Recorded 9/14/2026

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Patty Deis recommends Don & Cyndi Shurts - Keller Williams after the team successfully bought and sold four homes for her family. By utilizing professional staging and deep market knowledge, the Shurts sold both of Patty’s homes for more than the asking price, including one listed $20,000 higher than the owners expected.

At a glance

Primary Use Case
Repeat client for buying and selling multiple residential properties
Reported Result
Sold two homes above asking price; one listed $20k higher than owner expectations
Key Service
Professional staging and realistic market valuation
Both houses he sold, we sold over the, the asking price that we were asking for.
They put it on the market for probably almost 20,000 more than at what I was thinking. And then we got even over that when we sold the house.
Don and Cindy tell you the way it is, and they're very good at what the market is doing, and helping us to get full value for our home as well as more.

The interview

What is your overall recommendation for Don and Cyndi Shurts?

If you're considering working with Don and Cindy, I would 100% recommend them. They just make the process so smooth. They know the market. You're gonna get the value out of your home. They couldn't be better partners.

How many transactions have you completed with them?

Don and Cindy have bought us two homes and sold two homes for us. They were our next-door neighbor at the time when we went to sell our first house. That was a first, and they did such a great job for us.

What makes their process different from other agents?

They're very transparent, and you know that what they're telling you is really the way it is. It's very realistic. They don't bring up hopes that are way out there. I've had real estate agents just really promise me the moon. Don and Cindy tell you the way it is.

How did they handle the pricing and sale of your homes?

Don was good at helping us stage our house and helping us get the right price. Both houses he sold, we sold over the asking price that we were asking for. On our first house, I had a figure in my head that I wanted to sell it for, and they put it on the market for probably almost 20,000 more than what I was thinking. And then we got even over that when we sold the house.

What was the biggest hurdle you faced during the selling process?

I would have to say probably the first house we sold, our biggest hurdle was determining the best way to show it. We had a lot of furniture and a lot of things in our home, and he brought in professionals who do staging all the time, who came in, staged our home for us, and recommended what we needed to remove or keep.

How do Don and Cyndi work together as a team?

They worked great as a partnership. Don was good at helping us stage and get the right price, and Cindy was good at finding us a house. She spent the time to find us the right houses to go look at.

Frequently asked

How do Don and Cyndi Shurts handle home staging for sellers?

Patty Deis noted that for their first sale, the team brought in professional stagers to recommend which furniture to remove or keep. The process was a collaborative partnership where the professionals made recommendations based on what felt right to the homeowners.

Are Don and Cyndi Shurts realistic about home prices?

Yes, Patty Deis emphasized that they are very transparent and realistic, rather than 'promising the moon.' They provide an honest look at what the market is doing to help clients get full value for their homes.

Can Don and Cyndi Shurts help find a new home while selling an old one?

According to Patty, the team works as a partnership where Don focuses on staging and pricing for the sale, while Cyndi spends significant time finding and showing the right houses for the subsequent purchase.

Full transcript

If you're considering working with Don and Cindy, I would 100% recommend them. They just make the process so smooth. They know the market. You're gonna get the value out of your home. They couldn't be better partners. [gentle music] Hello, my name is Patty Dice and this is my husband, Dwayne. We live in Dayton, Ohio, and Don and Cindy have bought us two homes and sold two homes for us. They were our next-door neighbor at the time when we went to sell our f- first house. That was a first, and they did such a great job for us. They staged the house really well. Don and Cindy just made it really easy to sell the house, and helped it when we bought a house. So, um, that's the reason we followed up with buying more homes and selling more homes with Don and Cindy, because of how easy they make the process for us. They're very transparent, and you know that what they're telling you is really the way it is. It's very realistic. They don't bring up hopes that are, you know, way out there. I've had real estate agents just really, you know, promise me the moon. Don and Cindy tell you the way it is, and they're very good at what the market is doing, and helping us to get full value for our home as well as more. They've just been really good partners in selling our home. Don was good at, um, helping us stage our house, helping us, uh, get the right price. Um, both houses he sold, we sold over the, the asking price that we were asking for. And Cin- Cindy was good at finding us a house. She spent the time, and to find us the right houses to go look at. So they worked great, great as a partner- partnership, and, uh, we really appreciated that. The process with Don and Cindy were so smooth that I don't remember many, many hurdles. I would have to say probably the first house we sold, our biggest hurdle was determining the best way to show it. You know, when we talk about staging it, what do we do? How do we go about it? We had a lot of, um, furniture and a lot of things in our home, and he brought in professionals who do staging all the time, who came in, staged our home for us, recommended what we needed to remove, what we should keep. And none of it was like you had to do it. It was very much a partnership. It was very much, "This is what we recommend. How does it feel to you?" So I would say, you know, that was probably our challenge, was being able to put the house so it looked the best that it could look, and determining how to do all of that. 'Cause we had no idea. But I have to say they went above and beyond on both of them, 'cause like I said earlier, they, we sold the house, you know, higher than what we asked for. Our first house, I had a figure in my head that I wanted to sell it for, and they put it on the market for probably almost 20,000 more than at what I was thinking. And then we got even over that when we sold the house. They know what they're doing, and like Patty said, they know the market very well. [gentle music]

About Don & Cyndi Shurts - Keller Williams

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Don & Cyndi Shurts - Keller Williams

Official site: www.miamivalleydreamhomes.com

Don & Cyndi Shurts - Keller Williams is a real estate agency specializing in the Dayton, Ohio area. They provide expert home valuations and market insights to help families, first-time buyers, and investors transition into their ideal homes. As Patty Deis experienced, they offer a full-service partnership that includes professional staging and strategic pricing to maximize home value.

Industry
Real Estate

Topics

  • real estate agency
  • home sellers
  • home buyers
  • dayton ohio
  • market insights
  • home valuations

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