Here are eight rules every buyer should know before they — and their agent — start negotiating: #1 Act Fast — Like, Now When you receive a counteroffer, you should respond quickly — ideally within 24 hours. The longer you wait, the more space you leave for another buyer to swoop in and nab the…
Our family lives in Gettysvue Golf & Polo Country Club in Knoxville, TN and has for almost 14 years. We have enjoyed the swim team, tennis, golf, bar & grill, special events, the chipping green, and the neighborhood as a whole. Gettysvue is a gorgeous neighborhood of rolling hills and beautiful landscaping. As Realtors, we…
I am a Sterling investor in RPAC, Realtor Political Action Committee. I believe this is a must in order to be a successful Realtor. “REALTORS® raise and spend money to elect candidates who understand and support their interests. The money to accomplish this comes from voluntary contributions made by REALTORS®. These are not members’ dues; this…
The National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) worked throughout the tax reform process to preserve the existing tax benefits of homeownership and real estate investment, as well to ensure as many real estate professionals as possible would benefit from proposed tax cuts. Many of the changes reflected in the final bill were the result of the…
Per RIS Media, “Home-building activity blew by expectations in January, with housing starts up 9.7 percent to a rate of 1,326,000, according to the latest data from the U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Single-family housing starts increased 3.7 percent to 846,000.” This is a super thing for my…
Great entertainment and excitement was found at the Knoxville Ice Bears Hockey game last weekend. Their organization has been around since 2002. We happened to be there on Star Wars theme night! We had a super fun time. They had so many extra activities going on that there was never a dull moment! Hopefully the…
New construction homes built by my company, Ray Keeney & Assoc., are now using tankless hot water heaters. A tankless hot water heater is much more efficient and uses less utilities. It provides a continuous flow of hot water. If you are thinking of changing your hot water heater out, definitely look into this option.
We wanted to say thank you to all of our amazing friends and customers for making this another wonderful year in Knoxville Real Estate! We have now served the Knoxville area as Realtors for almost 27 years. We wanted to post a beautiful family photo to share, but these are the only 2 of the…
We had a wonderful evening at the Gettysvue Country Club Christmas event. There was a silent auction with amazing items to benefit The First Tee of Greater Knoxville. ” In 2016, The First Tee brought character education through the game of golf to more than 5.3 million young people. ” Since Randy and Keeton both…
Whether it’s cleaning out the basement or redesigning your website, nearly all of us have something lingering on our to-do list that we just keep pushing off. Below are a handful of ways to stop procrastinating and improve your overall productivity. Do it first. If you’re dreading it, do it first. There’s nothing worse than a…