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I heard this from a buyer the other day. “Been looking for a bit now, it seems like every house that I put an offer on gets turned down or the house goes under contract in a week’s time before I get the chance to see it. People say to keep your emotions out of the home purchasing process but this is a very big investment and it’s difficult to not feel hopeless."

When you first consider moving to a new city, one of the first things you do is look at what you can buy in your price range. If you want to do that just call, I can help you now. However, this is for those who really want to learn how to research a property and neighborhood…especially if you moving to a new city. The best advice that I can give you is to

If you are moving to Nashville, then this story is for you…especially if you are new to this city, don’t know a single soul and you are not sure who to trust. I’ve been in those shoes before and it’s not a lot of fun. Your best defense is to

One of the things I despise about dealing with large corporations is that you frequently get bounced from person to chat to voicemail and back just get your problem solved. It sounds like…”Let me get you over to this group. Or, the person who schedules is on vacation this week. And, I can do this part, but you’ll need to talk to accounting to get that done.” You spend hours on the phone for something that should take minutes just because their system is designed to work for them and not for you. It’s

If you pull into the car dealership with a smile as wide as the Grand Canyon knowing that you're going to buy your dream car, it’s not going to be a great day negotiating. A good salesperson is trained to look for subconscious signals that show your intent. Non-verbal clues like your body language, the tone of your voice, and your inflection. Without saying a word, the look on your face could say everything.

Small business marketing genius, Dan Kennedy tells this instantly valuable story while whale watching from the beach in Hawaii. A fisherman drove up in his pick up truck and got out with twelve fishing rods. He baited each hook and cast them all into the sea. Dan became curious and asked him why twelve. The old man said

Staging is one of the best things you can do in order to sell your home quickly at the best price. According to recent studies by Realtor magazine, staging a home can increase the sales price by up to 5% and decrease the time on the market by as much as 70%. Here’s the bad news. Home staging is expensive. The average cost for an initial consultation is $500 and then an additional $500 - $1,000 per month. I’ve seen cases where people spend as much as $2,500 per month just to rent furniture. For the a

Early in the throes of the Great Recession, I took over a foreclosure listing in rural Sumner County for one of my bank clients. Another agent had it first and provided them an unrealistic expectation of the sales price for this home. And guess what…the home sat forever with no showings or offers. Using real data, I convinced my asset manager of the true market value for the home. The investors who owned the foreclosed property were not satisfied, but they agreed to lower the price. Within one week

Some folks renovate their home while getting ready to sell with the hopes of making more money. This may be a good strategy if done the right way, but it’s not your only option. The most common mistake we see with this is the DIY renovation. While kitchens and bathrooms typically get you the best return on your investment, if done improperly they can work against you. It’s not uncommon to see

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When you hear cautionary tales about buying a home, one of the common problems is that the buyer received bad advice from their agent. Many times it's in an area where an agent has no business providing counsel. Here's how to prevent it...