Lenox Village. HELP!!! - 06/24/09 11:29 AM
It is tough to sell when there are 58 homes in the same neighborhood on the market. The MLS just doesn't cut it in this economy. It is time to go viral!

Stephen Strickhausen
KELLER WILLIAMS REALTY
9175 Carothers Pky Suite 110
615-778-1818

 
 
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Do you REALLY know your MLS system? - 06/23/09 04:54 PM
Today I took a class at our regional MLS headquarters in Nashville. I didn't really NEED to take the class but it was an elective for a part of our mandatory continual education. I thought this class was going to be a breeze and uninformative. Sure it was a breeze but I was WRONG on the information I thought I was going to get. 
I have been using "Realtracs" (Tennesee's MLS search) for two years and felt as if I knew the system pretty well. Of course I can do basic home searches and even very detailed ones but this can … (13 comments)

We told you and now SOME are regretting it - 06/22/09 02:43 PM
The age old expression "Now is the time to buy" has been worn out by Realtors in ANY market it seems. I have heard from many "buyers" that they are sick of hearing that phrase. 
I know that Realtors are salespeople and WANT clients who are ready to buy. That in turn can give the impression of desperation and possibly trying to make ANY market look like "Now is the time to buy". 
Just within the past two weeks I have had several buyers state that they wished they had bought LAST MONTH when interest rates were in the 4's. You read … (6 comments)

I had the day off... This is what you get! - 06/18/09 02:59 PM
So I took the day off. Normally I do a video blog on a daily basis. Today I decided NOT to talk about Real Estate and give everyone a good laugh. I went to college with some friends who are now in a band called SAFETYSUIT. They have great music and are great guys. In fact, if you happen to be from Nashville then support your local Nashville and vote for them on VH1. They have been in the top 10 for the past 3 weeks! 
They do video blogs while on the road and in the process have played a … (0 comments)

Why the heck won't my home sell?? - 06/16/09 05:19 PM
Realtors should all have a general knowledge (if not an extensive knowledge) of things like contract writing, negotiating, Real Estate law, etc. Sure, some agents are better than others when it comes to those things. Some may be more shy than others and can't negotiate as well. Others may have to ask their Broker to help them fill out the contract. Bottom line is that there are a LOT of agents who have a good knowledge of the basics. 
When it comes to listing a home though, what sets a good listing agent from a GREAT listing agent?
MARKETING!!
Don't all … (4 comments)

Active Rain needs to get with the program - 06/11/09 01:18 PM
I really enjoy blogging...especially here on Active Rain. Within the past couple of weeks I have really started looking into doing "Video Blogs". My video blogs have been so effective that it is hard to come back to AR and do "regular" old text blogging. I have several other blog platforms that I use such as TRULIA and BLOGGER (Which by the way allows video). In addition to those I am able to post the video blogs all across the internet. Sites like Myspace and Youtube rank your blog so high that it is hard to deny the power of it. … (17 comments)

Thank YOU Active Rain! - 06/04/09 07:04 AM
I have been blogging for about 6 months now and would say I am definitely addicted to it. I am not so much addicted to the writing part as much as I am the results. This will be my 75th blog here on the rain! There are MANY reasons why I am thankful so I thought I would just name a few. 
1. My website is actually getting traffic! When I first started, I don't think I was in the top 100 results of a Google search for much of anything. NOW, with certain keywords and phrases I am all over … (45 comments)

Craigslist vs the MLS - 06/01/09 03:59 PM
I am a Realtor with Keller Williams Realty in Franklin TN. OF COURSE I use the MLS to list all homes for my sellers. The Nashville MLS is a GREAT tool and a no-brainer when it comes to giving a listing exposure. This exposure naturally targets other Realtors with buyers. In addition, buyers are learning more and more how to use the public MLS system for their particular area. 
On the flip side, many buyers and renters are turning to Craigslist more and more. In fact, the last 2 rentals I had on the MLS were ALSO posted on Craigslist and … (13 comments)