Written by Tammie White, Principal Broker/Owner of Franklin Homes Realty LLC
It isn't uncommon for buyers to begin their home search online a year or more ahead of time. Some out-of-state buyers may start as early as …
By Tammie White
We have the privilege of working with many home buyers relocating from other states. There is always a lot of confusion about what is standard in Tennessee versus the state where buyers currently reside.
You finally found the right house. You're under contract to …
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By Tammie White
Several weeks ago, I was out showing a house to a young couple buying their first home. The house had come on the market the day before around 3 p.m. I had contacted the buyers immediately in hopes of showing it the
first day. Unfortunately, …
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By Tammie White
We receive calls every day from buyers who have registered on our website and would like to view properties. Our first question, "Are you working with a real estate agent?"
We are often surprised at the number of people who will say they don't …
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By Tammie White
We received an email from a buyer this morning inquiring about several listings. Each inquiry had an address and then the words, "Can we see this house?"
These homes were all move-in ready. As a matter of fact, the homes looked as if they …
View MoreWritten by Tammie White, Principal Broker/Owner of Franklin Homes Realty LLC
As a Franklin TN home buyer, you may be wondering how important a website is to your home search. Having a good website to search for homes is essential to your search.
Portal sites may …
Written by Tammie White, Principal Broker/Owner of Franklin Homes Realty LLC
You've finally decided to buy a house. With the advent of internet real estate portals like ZTR, you don't think you need a buyer's agent. After all, the information you're looking for can be found …
Written by Tammie White, Principal Broker/Owner of Franklin Homes Realty LLC
Last week, Franklin Homes Realty LLC was contacted by a buyer who was interested in seeing a Franklin condo for sale. She thought we were the listing agents and wanted to see the condo.
We …
Written by Tammie White, Principal Broker/Owner of Franklin Homes Realty LLC
When the average consumer sees the term ‘customer’ and ‘client’, they immediately think of them as synonymous. However, within the real estate industry and possibly within the laws of each state, there are major differences …
Written by Tammie White, Principal Broker/Owner of Franklin Homes Realty LLC
This is a question that far too many real estate agents think consumers understand. Unfortunately, too often that is not the case.
Real estate agents are independent contractors which means we work on 100% commission. …