As a Franklin TN REALTOR®, I am looking at houses on-line all day. It's part of my job. Nothing is more frustrating to me than seeing bad MLS photographs. We are fortunate in Franklin TN. For as little as $100, we can have our listings professionally photographed. Some agents think at a cost of $
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07/19/2014
In Tennessee, after a home inspection has been completed and both the seller and buyer agree to the repairs, a Repair/Replacement Amendment is added to the original contract. The buyer will receive copies of invoices from contractors within 3 to 7 days of close. The final walk-through is just an
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07/19/2014
It can get hot and muggy in Franklin TN. Nothing is worse than walking into a hot house after a long day of viewing homes. Make sure your home is comfortable to buyers when it's being viewed. Otherwise, the buyer may walk out as soon as he walks in. When you are ready to sell your Franklin TN ho
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07/19/2014
I once listed a house where the seller had painted over the receptacles in the living room. The buyer asked the seller to replace every single one. Fortunately, he complied. Many homeowners don't understand the risk of doing this. Be sure to remove every cover before painting and cover the outl
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07/19/2014
I have rarely seen a home that couldn't benefit from home staging. Even the nicest of homes may need some moving and removing of items to present it in it's best light. When this happens, the result can be stunning. The professional photographs will be the icing on the cake and bring lots of visi
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07/19/2014
In our current market, sellers are looking for offers that are not asking for buyer's closing assistance. However, the below article is an excellent explanation of when and how much assistance buyers should expect. Sellers are more open to paying assistance when the local housing market is a buye
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07/19/2014
The other day I was contacted by a buyer. She was interested in seeing a house. I had previously shown this house and was very familiar with it. The house she inquired about is over-priced and has been on the market for almost six months. The sellers have reduced the price 3 times for a total of
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07/19/2014
For those of you who may not remember, KMart stores used to have Blue Light Specials. Store clerks had a cart they would roll around the store. It had a flashing blue light. The store manager would announce over the PA that there was a blue light special on a particular item in a particular aisle
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07/18/2014
What's My Historic Franklin Home Worth? Market Report for June 2014 Properties currently Active on the market: 22 Single-family properties closed in June: 5 Average sales price: $412,300 Average list price: $431,720 Average sales price to list price ratio: 95.5% Average days on the market: 69 Pen
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07/17/2014
Earlier this week, I wrote a post about a couple who decided to list with another agent because she would list for more money with less work. While I didn't agree with their choice, there was a lesson to be learned by me. I had met this couple at an open house. We immediately hit it off and they
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07/16/2014
