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? 

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Andy Knifley, Realtor®

615.308.4022

888.928.8500

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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. 

Who Your Agent Is Really Does Matter!

Call me today to help organize a comprehensive search effort!

Andy Knifley, Realtor®

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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®

615.308.4022

888.928.8500

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. 

That's average. Why use an average agent? Our home owners are getting and average of 98%. What would another 2% mean to you?

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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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Andy Knifley, REALTOR®

The AndySoldIt™ Team at Keller Williams® Realty

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