homes in nashville: It's Okay To Ask A Buyer To Get Pre-approved - 01/09/14 06:17 AM
I've been speaking with new agents lately and I realized that even the most basic information can help with working with buyers and time management.
I've met with buyers over the years who have proclaimed that they "know they're okay" when I asked if they've been pre-approved.  If you're an experienced agent, you may, instinctively, know if a buyer is "okay" or not but, if you're a newer agent, some buyers can be intimidating when they respond this way while you're not 100% sure how to react.  Don't be afraid you'll lose the client by giving advice. If the buyer is real … (4 comments)

homes in nashville: Seems like Real Estate is picking up in Middle Tennessee - 05/09/09 07:41 AM
I just closed a transaction for a buyer.  While we were under contract, the seller received two other offers, both for full price while my buyer was under contract for a good amount less.  Their fingers were crossed that my buyer's loan would fall through...but it didn't.
Last week, in my office sales meeting, we were discussing our businesses and three agents said that they were involved in multiple offer situations in the past week or two, either on the seller or the buyer's side.  That's good news for the Tennessee market and it also means that other areas are experiencing … (1 comments)