Selling your home may come down to your kitchen. While other aspects of a house, such as the location, price, backyard, and bathroom size, may weigh heavily into a buyers decision, the kitchen is the undisputed heart of the home. It may be farmhouse, shaker, modern, or transitional in decor, but it needs to be irresistible to the buyer. [...]
Are you thinking about putting extra effort into your outdoor space, but aren't sure where to begin? After all, you don't want to sink your hard-earned cash into additions and renovations that you won't recoup if you ever sell. We have researched some of the best updates a homeowner can make to their landscaping, and these landscaping ideas [...]
Do you feel like you can't find anything in your house? No matter how hard you try, everything is cluttered and disorganized? Maybe you just need some organizational tools to get your place in top shape! Yes, you can spend hundreds of dollars on fancy organizers for your closets, cabinets, and drawers. But you don't have to. There are some [...]
Is your house a bit too small for entertaining a crowd? Or do you simply gravitate toward the warm weather and summer breeze? While many people plan their outdoor events in the backyard, the front yard is coming in as strong competition. The argument here is, if you have a big, nice front yard, why not use it? Entertaining outside is fun, [...]
Selling a home requires an attractive price, an appealing space, and maybe even a bit of luck. However, you can't rely on chance alone when you want to sell a home fast. Showing the home is one of the most effective parts in selling the home. If you've had a home showing but no offers, the showing itself may be the issue. Here are some [...]
Savvy real estate agents understand the value of cultivating multiple channels for finding customers. Networking, word of mouth, and repeat buyers are all tried-and-proven ways to increase business.
No matter how many years youve been at it, as a real estate agent, you always need to be building your business. The market changes, neighborhoods get hot and cool down, and prices rise and fall, which all demand that you adjust to the fluctuations and trends while still making a living. Avoid wasting your time and money on efforts that [...]
Real estate agents who want to exceed their goals know that millennials are the segment of the population that needs their focus. Why? Because they are the generation that is currently buying the most homes. New real estate agents can set themselves up as the premier millennial agent and rake in fat commissions. It takes some strategic [...]
As a real estate agent, what is the most important part of your client's experience with you? The hands-down answer is communication. The way you communicate with your clients determines whether they remember you as helpful, informative, and available, or if you bring up more negative memories as being aloof, closed off, and unprofessional. [...]
A Realtor open house is an important event. It woos buyers, confirms the price is right, and shows how hot the property is going to be. The event might even directly result in a "Sold" sign in the front yard. With so much riding on an open houses success, a Knoxville real estate agent must plan carefully. Being prepared helps you get the [...]