Brian Kelly
Real Estate Brokerage Model Will Change To Accommodate Trust and Service
Real estate brokerage model will change to accommodate trust and service. Serving home buyers and sellers with trustworthy service will be a generous business for years to come. How Realtors and brokerage firms get paid will most likely change. Change is being driven by the human need for honest communication and is being facilitated by…
Read MoreFive Easy Steps For New Real Estate Agent Success
Five easy steps for new real estate agent success. 1. Surrender the process to God, pray, choose a leader and a tribe that shares your values and demonstrates care and success in building warriors. Follow people with a credible track record. One of my teacher/mentors was a good For Sale By Owner or FSBO prospector.…
Read MoreWhat Are Home Buyers In Chattanooga TN Looking For?
What are home buyers in Chattanooga TN looking for? Home shoppers I am serving have unique stories. There are similar themes across the board. The buyer clients are looking for the following: 1. Saving time – less commute, more family time 2. Preserve capital – Conservative purchase, not “house poor” 3. Newer and updated –…
Read MorePeople Connection Drives Real Estate Technology Change
People connection drives real estate technology change. The devices are faster, brighter, and upgrades rain down faster than a summer shower. All the rain is washing into creeks of social media, tablets, smartphones, and laptops. The river of technology is wide and moving pretty quickly. All of the waters of tech flow straight into the…
Read MoreSmart Phones Are Changing What Real Estate Agents Do
Smart phones are changing what real estate agents do. What do real estate agents do? I hear and read about the comparisons of how technology will change real estate like it did with travel industry. I cannot see the future, but I do know that what I do as a Realtor in 2013 is different…
Read MoreChattanooga TN Home Sales Require Full Seller Disclosure
Chattanooga TN home sales require full seller disclosure. Full disclosure of defects and known problems is Tennessee law and applies to anyone selling residential property. This became law April 8, 1998. An outline provided by the state is located at this link. Most laws have exceptions. One of the most commonly used exceptions to this…
Read MoreRecent Home Sales Prices Tell Small Part Of Success Story
Recent home sales prices tell small part of success story. The tale of a home sale can be one with adversity. The challenge is often finding the correct marketing price. Sometimes the story includes marketing, sometimes staging or perhaps condition. For the purpose of this article we will focus on pricing. List price or “asking…
Read MoreChattanooga Home Sales Strong Volunteer Site to Hunter Road 2013
Chattanooga home sales strong Volunteer Site to Hunter Road 2013. This Chattanooga Realtor loves looking at recently sold home numbers. Over 8 homes sell each month in this area and currently there are only 39 homes for sale. This is a relatively small physical area compared to some of the other MLS divisions. Popular neighborhoods…
Read MoreHamilton County TN Home Inventory Low Below $325,000
Hamilton County TN Home Inventory Low Below $325,000. Judging by last 6 months sales, Chattanooga real estate market is good for sellers IF you have a home priced for sale below $325,000. Months of inventory is in single digits for all homes below $325,000. What is months of inventory? The time in theory that it…
Read MoreRaccoon Mountain Inspires This Real Estate Agent
Raccoon Mountain inspires this real estate agent. Last Friday I spent a good chunk of the day at TVA’s Raccoon Mountain. TVA Raccoon Mountain Pumped Storage Plant is located just outside of Chattanooga and Lookout Valley. Lookout Valley has been home to my family almost 13 years. One of the most incredible blessings of…
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