Secrets To Successful Showings the Second Time Around in Robertson County

Even though Robertson County Real Estate property prices continue to recover, the current market can still present challenges. No one understands this better than homeowners who are re-listing this winter. For some of them, surrounding seas of “For Sale” signs created a less-than-appealing neighborhood setting. Others drew buyers who weren’t able to secure financing in the uncertain mortgage environment. Whatever the reason, it can be disheartening for anyone who has to re-list their property.

Once you undertake a repeat attempt to sell your Robertson County home, you want to be certain the job gets done right. A key part of that will be ensuring successful showings. It’s estimated that well-staged homes sell as much as 50% faster than those not “dressed for sale.” 

Most buyers in Robertson County begin their search online, so take a look at its online marketing. A buyer who dismisses your property outright without a visit means one less chance to close a sale. Be sure you show multiple photos that show the property in the best possible light. If that's not the case, and professional photography might provide the solution.

Give the property another thorough cleaning. You cleaned your home for your first listing period, but now that time has passed, your house certainly needs deep cleaning again. In particular focus on the two areas that get messiest fastest: bathrooms and kitchen rooms buyers look at first.

Take a look at timing: specifically, the times you choose to show your home.  Allow showings as late as possible in the evenings. This will make your home one of the last that prospects view. If they are still looking at day's end, chances are they are serious about buying a local Robertson County property. This slot also helps avoid viewing conflicts with other homes.

Sure, it's disappointing any time a home doesn't sell immediately, but that needn't mean it won’t succeed the second time around. In most parts of the country, real estate has been trending upwards  and more buyers are entering the market. You're only looking for that one person who appreciates your real estate property listing in Robertson County. 

Ready to get a fresh start? Then call me: let's get going! Who your agent is really does matter!

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Robertson County Real Estate Market Update for November 2013

Robertson County Real Estate Market Update for November 2013

The real estate market in Robertson County continues to be the best since the market shift that started in 2008. With December sales still to be added to the total number of homes sold in 2013, the year has already shown more homes sold in eleven months than each of the last five years. Yes, you read that right, 2013 has been the best year for real estate in Robertson County since 2007.

Here are the numbers for single family home sales.

(Compared to the same 11 months of 2012)

Sales UP 16%    

Average Sales Price UP 10.5%

Average Days on Market DOWN 5%

November 2013 vs November 2012

Sales UP 16%

Average Sales Prices UP nearly 9%

Average Days on Market DOWN 10%

November 2013 vs October 2013

Sales UP 10%

Average Sales Price UP 4.5%

Average Days on Market DOWN 32% !!!!!

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New Robertson County Real Estate Listing on the Market!

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New Listing on the Robertson County Real Estate Market

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Steps That Boost a Robertson County Home Buyer's Negotiating Power

When a local Robertson County home buyer first finds that single-family homes and condominiums have been getting pricier, it shouldn't be a surprise. Nationally, the median sales price is still well below the record $230,400 reached at the height of the housing boom but that gap is shrinking.

If you're a future home buyer in Robertson County, you can take steps to improve the situation. One way is to increase your negotiating leverage - to turn yourself into a highly desirable buyer from the seller's point of view.

Show You're Financially Attractive: Maximize your negotiating power by getting yourself pre-approved for a mortgage loan. This is a step beyond merely becoming pre-qualified. To become pre-approved, a mortgage lender pulls your credit, studies your income, debt and employment history, and determines the size of the mortgage loan you can handle. A seller prefers working with a Robertson County home buyer whose agent can present a pre-approval letter. It increases the odds that a sale won’t fall through at the last minute.

Know the Robertson County Market: You’ll have a better chance of convincing a sellers to lower the asking price if you are armed with the sales prices that similar homes in the market are fetching. If a seller is asking $20,000 more than is typical, your agent will be able to present this fact in negotiations.

Prepare to Offer Something: A seller is usually more willing to come down in price when he sees a concession or two from you. A home buyer can, for instance, agree to a later or earlier closing date to accommodate the seller. You might also agree to overlook some needed repairs. Especially on fixes that might take a lot of time, such a concession can have a meaningful impact on the bottom line. 

Be Realistic: Don’t ask for too much. Asking sellers to lop off 30% is more likely to scuttle negotiations than lower the price.

A home buyer in Robertson County will still find some great deals out there. 

With the short fall selling season upon us, if you’re considering buying, call me today to get the search going!

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A Realtor® in Robertson County, Tennessee Does Much More Than Finding a House

As the economy continues to improve and more buyers commit to joining (or rejoining) the ranks of our area’s homeowners, access to reliable advice can be a vital difference-maker. If you’ve never worked with a Realtor® in Robertson County before, it’s important to understand the benefits they bring to the table — benefits that cause 84% of successful homebuyers to state that they would work with their Realtor again in the future. 

Understanding Your Buying Power

A Realtor in Robertson County is trained to help clients determine just how much house they can comfortably afford, avoiding a later ‘too much house’ situation. In some instances, their negotiating skills can be key in bringing properties that have been on the market for a while down to a doable price-point.

Protecting Your Interests and Investment

Having a Robertson County Realtor on your team during the buying process doesn’t just make everything easier — it acts to ensure that your interests are protected. A member of the National Association of Realtors is fully qualified to help you at every step of the pre-closing process, from finding the right type of property and getting the proper inspections done through the back-and-forth of negotiating with the seller or his agent. Buyers who have teamed with a licensed Realtor are protected -- they know that they have a qualified professional serving their own interests and protecting their investment throughout the purchasing process, come what may!

Invaluable Help at Closing 

Closing on a house can be a daunting prospect for an unassisted buyer. With a Realtor in Robertson County in your corner, you have an experienced expert always on call to answer questions, help gather documents, and communicate with the seller’s agent. Many of those grateful past clients know that it can even take months to close. Having an experienced guide can make smooth sailing out of the most trying of circumstances.

From finding you the perfect home, to smoothing the way through the closing process, a member of the National Association of Realtors makes buying a home significantly less stressful. 

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Courting Multiple Offers from Robertson County Homebuyers This Fall

For anyone who has listed their home on the Robertson County, Tennessee market, the equivalent of winning the lottery is a call from your agent telling you that multiple offers are on the way. It’s like hitting the jackpot — especially when the house draws top dollar. 

Although the tactics that can trigger such a phone call vary by location and property type, a few overriding concepts put you far ahead in the competition to attract Robertson County’s motivated homebuyers— 

• Build excitement
  Robertson County homebuyers are like everyone else: whenever there’s a crowd, natural curiosity prompts us to find out what all the fuss is about. When you list your property a few days before beginning the showing process, you increase the odds of drawing a larger turnout on the first days of showings.  When homebuyers sense the traffic they get the message: this one is hot! In a real estate environment where word-of-mouth can play a key role, it’s smart to actively set up a buzz and good press around your property. 
• Team with a pro
  Nothing prevents you from doing all the legwork yourself — if you have the spare time, that is (and don’t mind wading through reams of property data online, taking all the home buyer calls, working through their schedule changes, etc.). But when you team with a seasoned agent to perform the prep work for you, it frees your time to tend to more important tasks. Too, professionals have experience in screening potential Robertson County homebuyers and encouraging those who are best qualified — ultimately saving you time and expense down the road.
• Spruce it up
  As important as any other factor is being able to focus your energy on maintaining your home in impeccable shape. The dollars spent here and there on maintenance can draw ten times as much at closing. Robertson County homebuyers usually have no trouble paying a bit extra for a well-maintained house. When homebuyers are presented with a property in absolutely excellent shape, it communicates long-term value — as well as a solid, trouble-free investment!

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ASAP Pricing Strategy to Sell Your Home in Robertson County, Tennessee

Rushing to sell your home is never desirable — but circumstances sometimes require it. To sell your home in Robertson County quickly, the most important factor is finding the right price. Too high a price will dampen buyer interest — but of course you don’t want to set the price too low, either. Here’s one way to find the right price:

First, complete all repairs. They’ll have to be addressed at some point, so getting them out of the way first clears the deck for your sale. To sell your home quickly, you want to feature it in the best possible light…meaning that all of the little (as well as major) repairs have to disappear from the picture. A few hours or days of hard work can have a disproportionate impact on the ultimate selling price. 

Next, familiarize yourself with Robertson County competitors. Scour the listings for homes in your area. Get a feel for the way homes in the neighborhood are being listed, and which features look to be adding the most value.

At this point it will be possible to set the value. There are differing approaches to setting the price for a home, but they share a few things in common. Each generally takes into account average prices paid in recent comparable Robertson County sales.  To sell your home speedily, consider setting your price three to five percent below that formulation. While this may seem unnecessarily low, the idea is to encourage immediate interest from multiple buyers, setting up the potential for competing offers. One thing is nearly certain: a lower-than-average price will get more buyers through your door!

Planning to sell your home in Robertson County this fall? 

Contact me today to learn more about building a sales attack designed to get results!

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Robertson County MLS Listings Plus Your Agent Make a Dynamite Combo!

Believe it or not, it takes home-seekers an average of 12 weeks to find a home. To shorten that time, there is nothing more useful than the Internet’s Multiple Listing Service. When you are working with a buyer’s agent, the lion’s share of the work will be done for you — but when you participate in the online search, too, it makes a dynamite combination!

Starting out with a clear idea of the features you think of as “must-have’s” will save the most time and effort. This doesn’t mean every feature you would ever consider a plus; these should be the items that you must have. Your deal-breakers.

Use these to pare down the MLS listings you examine more thoroughly. Chances are you’re going to find many homes that match your broader requirements, so narrowing the field will let you channel your time toward the best potential candidates.

MLS listings are available either by city or by region. If you’re open to examining a wider area, you’ll find a greater number of properties within your price range that list your key features. If you can’t find regional MLS listings in Robertson County of interest, your agent will help expand your search. Sometimes this broadening of horizons uncovers the ideal property.

The MLS listings in Robertson County are updated on a regular basis, so staying on top of the market involves revisiting the listings every few days. In case that sounds overly labor-intensive, your agent can sign you up to receive auto-alerts via email whenever a new qualified MLS listing comes online. It’s also a fact that not all real estate firms keep every one of their MLS listings absolutely current, so calling your agent as soon as you see something you like will keep you ahead of the crowd.

The MLS listings in Robertson County offer a one-stop destination for identifying numerous candidate properties — as well as the ability to efficiently filter the results you find. If you’re in the market for a new home, using the MLS listings in Robertson County will be a welcome aid. 

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Rise in Real Estate Prices Slows...and That's Good News!

The future of Robertson County real estate prices is always a matter of keen interest to area homeowners. So it’s important when the latest national numbers in the Case-Shiller Index show that the rate of rise in real estate prices has begun to slow. 

Robertson County homeowners should be pleased!

“WHAT?” you may well be thinking. If the rise in national or local Robertson County real estate prices is slowing down, why in the world would that please homeowners? The answer is only a little bit convoluted. 

The fact is, the recent remarkable leaps in real estate prices had some knowledgeable observers shaking their heads. The Business Insider even headlined, “These Home Price Gains are Not Normal, Sustainable, Or Believable.” BI was reacting to the previous three straight months’ real estate price appreciation “above 10%.” They speculated that a large number of foreclosures now being recycled at more normal price levels had created an artificially high growth rate.

That’s why slowing down a little would mean a more normal market — and more reliable growth statistics. Other conditions make that story easy to accept: 

While interest rates have risen slightly, at today’s rates, borrowing is still notably inexpensive. The increase in investor participation (they tend to pay in cash) also reflects the more conservative lending environment.

By the end of the financial crisis, construction in many parts of the country had fallen sharply, leading to a tight housing inventory. The shorter supply caused additional pressure on real estate prices.

Another factor: rising rents. Whenever the economy performs well, rentals reflect it, in turn stimulating Robertson County real estate prices. The economy may not be as robust as we’d wish, but its positive direction plus the stock market’s rebound have combined to support value growth.

What to expect from Robertson County real estate prices this fall? Going forward, I would expect to see a continuation of gains at the slightly slower rates we are beginning to register. If that’s the case, anyone looking to re-enter the residential market should find that now is the time to start looking…and offering. 

Call me to discuss your own outlook!

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Worthwhile Tips for Robertson County, TN First-Time Homebuyers

The price tag that goes with buying a home is hefty enough to give anyone pause. After the fact, anyone – perhaps especially first-time homebuyers in Robertson County, Tennessee — can come away wondering if they could have nailed down a better deal. Preventing any such nagging doubt is easy to do: it just takes a little forethought and preparation. Here are a few tips to bear in mind when buying a home.

After you have submitted an offer, be mentally prepared to respond in case a counteroffer follows. Along with the improvement in Robertson County market, we’ve seen a rise in sellers’ confidence levels, so it’s best to be ready for some negotiating. Try not to let your emotions intrude — but always know the maximum amount that you are willing and able to spend. 

Major athletes have bargaining agents to go to bat for them. Your real estate agent is your bargaining agent whose very presence strengthens your position. Some of the legalities in real estate can seem ambiguous though they actually aren’t, so allowing a professional to do most of the talking is good practice. An inadvertent comment or slight change in the agreement between you and the seller could result in problems securing a mortgage from your lender. Real estate agents are trained to help you through the process of buying a home as smoothly as possible. Especially if you’re a first-time homebuyer in Robertson County, use your agent to the fullest advantage.

Being armed with knowledge can save you thousands. The best way first-time homebuyers can see if an offer is competitive is by scouting the most recent prices paid for comparable properties. The second part of being prepared is to be sure that a proper appraisal is conducted. Smaller details are easy to brush off in the excitement of buying your first home — but having done all your homework beforehand is the way to make first-time homebuyers know they’ve struck a great bargain.

Whether you’re a seasoned seller or one of those first-time homebuyers in Robertson County,  I’m here to help make sure you stay on top of your game. Call me!

Andy Knifley, REALTOR®

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Robertson County Real Estate Market Update for September 2013

Robertson County Real Estate 

Market Update for September 2013

September numbers are in and the local market continues to make progress. 

Here are the numbers through September compared to the first nine months of 2012:

Sales are UP nearly 12%

Prices are UP over 13% (average sales price of just under $159,000)

Days on the Market are Down over 6% (89 days)

The market average of list price to sales price is currently 96%. This means that on average a home is selling for 96% of it's current list price. 

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Who Really Needs a Local Robertson County Buyer's Agent?

Now that online listings provide potential homebuyers with instant access to the homes for sale in Robertson County, Tennessee, there’s little reason to enlist the services of a buyer’s agent, right? 

Well, the short answer to that proposition is…wrong!

 In case you tended to agree with that opening statement, it’s based on the notion that most of what a buyer’s agent does is to find your new home. Yet for veteran homeowners and first-time homebuyers alike, a buyer's agent’s services reach far beyond just the initial search. Even so, taking that task on by yourself requires a great deal of diligence (and more time than most of us can spare). A  buyer’s agent in Robertson County removes that burden by keeping a daily lookout for appropriate new listings as they come online, weeding out the homes that fall short of matching up with your requirements, and setting up appointments to view the properties that show promise. 

A local Robertson County buyer’s agent has first-hand knowledge of area neighborhoods and the individual properties. That extra insight allows the agent to point out homes that you might not have picked from its listing alone — homes that may be perfect for you in the long run.

The seller's agent works for the seller, not you. When you team up with your own buyer’s agent, you have someone in your corner who can offer you sound advice and represent only you throughout the entire process.

If you're a first time homebuyer, there’s an extra incentive. Inevitably, you're going to have a lot of questions — and you'll benefit from the extra guidance you get on your first time through the home purchasing process. Help will come not only by identifying the right home, but also identifying a suitable home inspector, interpreting the resulting inspection report, and dealing with the voluminous paperwork that comes afterward.  

While there is no requirement to engage a buyer’s agent in Robertson County, given the size of the investment you are going to be making, having someone in your corner makes good sense. 

Ready to buy this fall? 

Good — because I’m ready to go to work for you!

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