So, you're thinking about buying, investing or selling real estate. Sounds like you could use a realtor…or is it a real estate agent? Wait, no, maybe it's a real estate broker?

Oh well, it doesn't really matter who you call - they're all the same, right? Wrong!

Realtors, brokers and agents & how to tell the difference.
When it comes to choosing someone to represent your best interests, don't just assume that any real estate professional will do. Just because the terms are interchangeable, doesn't mean they're the same. So what exactly is the difference between realtors, brokers and real estate agents? Let's find out…

In order to qualify as a real estate agent, you must: Be at least 18 years of age Complete a course and pass an exam that tests your knowledge of basic real estate transactions and property sales laws.

A real estate broker is a real estate agent who has completed additional training and a more detailed coursework load. They first must be recommended by three other brokers to become a broker. Brokers take additional state test and training information that they learn during this time qualifies them to run their own brokerage firm. As such, a real estate broker have a more complete knowledge of real estate law. Furthermore, brokers are often awarded more power and responsibility than agents within a brokerage firm. Brokers normally manage a team of real estate agents and are in charge of ensuring that any transactions are completed without error.

Steve Albin chooses to work direct with buyers and sellers of real estate "Steve Albin is a Tennessee Real Estate Broker" and a "Certified Residential Specialists" Only 37,000 or 4% of Realtors® nationwide have earned the prestigious Certified Residential Specialist (CRS) designation. CRS- Realtors® complete more than three times the transactions than the average Realtor®. There are over one million REALTORS® in business today. You have found that one-in-a-million.

Yes, a real estate agent can be a realtor it's important to note that not every real estate agent is a realtor, not all REALTORS® are "Tennessee Real Estate Broker" and a "Certified Residential Specialists".

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With fuel prices soaring and the eco-friendly advantages of previewing homes on JustListedKnoxville.com, you too can save money and time and GET a Home YOU LIKE!. Did you know that the average home buyer sees about 10 homes in person before deciding to purchase one?

TIP: The most important factor you need to consider about real estate brokers is this, they typically work for the people selling the home -- not you. The standard practice is for the seller to hire a listing broker. That sounds simple enough.

From a buyers standpoint you will probably be tempted to tell a listing agent the highest price you are willing to pay for a house or the size of down payment you can afford. The sellers agent is obligated to pass those details on to the seller, which could hurt you in any negotiation.

You can even view the street view with Google Street View. Print a color flyer on each home to help you remember the features that interest you on each home, so you will be better informed and prepared when you meet with Tina Mounger 865-748-6216, or Steve Albin 865-235-1520 your http://justlistedknoxville.com/OpenHouse/

Knoxville, MLS TN Open Houses Knoxville, TN Open MLS Houses Search Knoxville, TN open houses. Get Knoxville, TN MLS open house driving directions.

With fuel prices soaring and the eco-friendly advantages of previewing homes on JustListedKnoxville.com, you too can save money and time and GET a Home YOU LIKE!. Did you know that the average home buyer sees about 10 homes in person before deciding to purchase one?

TIP: The most important factor you need to consider about real estate brokers is this, they typically work for the people selling the home -- not you. The standard practice is for the seller to hire a listing broker. That sounds simple enough.

From a buyers standpoint you will probably be tempted to tell a listing agent the highest price you are willing to pay for a house or the size of down payment you can afford. The sellers agent is obligated to pass those details on to the seller, which could hurt you in any negotiation.

You can even view the street view with Google Street View. Print a color flyer on each home to help you remember the features that interest you on each home, so you will be better informed and prepared when you meet with Tina Mounger 865-748-6216, or Steve Albin 865-235-1520 your http://justlistedknoxville.com/OpenHouse/

EXPIRED Listings Get a New Life with Just SOLD Knoxville

EXPIRED Listings Get a New Life with Just SOLD Knoxville

The big drop in inventories of homes for-sale is helping once-expired listings finally get sold. Sellers are finding re-listing their properties may offer them more luck now than a few months ago, according to Steve Albin of Just SOLD Knoxville.

Local inventories of single-family homes, condos, has fallen in the 6 months year, according to Steve Albin Inventories are at some of their lowest levels ever observed. Meanwhile, more buyers are coming off the sidelines, wanting to take advantage of record low mortgage rates and low prices, but are finding fewer properties to choose from. 

 real estate professionals report. 

While traditional real estate service is still the staple in East Tennessee, a market niche has been carved by traditional real estate agents seeking to provide individual seller a price advantage along with Full Service Market Value Real Estate Property Listing Service.
"Over the past 6 months, more than 75% or 5,196 of all real estate agent listed property by "wanna-be" house sellers have failed at the task of selling a house."
One thing worth mentioning is the speed at which these homes have sold. What many people don’t realize is that homes ARE selling out there right now IF they are priced correctly.
So it really helps to get a price advantage, which was my premise when I decided to lower the cost to sell. By lowering the listing side commission, you can lower your price and compete with the prices of the distressed properties on the market. That’s why these properties are selling – because they are priced correctly.
Many of these expired listings may need to address possible flaws that may have held them back in the first place — such as not priced right for the market or not in the right condition — before they return to the market, if they hope for a better outcome.
Steve Albin gives no-nonsense real estate advice to buyers and sellers most pressing questions.
The highest compliment for me, is for you to share this content with everyone you know who might benefit from the information. Thank you! (KAAR MLS Date Deemed reliable not guaranteed OMD 01/01/2012-05/31/2012 5196 CD 01/01/2012-05/31/2012 3929)

Selling a property is not a do it yourself job.

You listed your property on the market. People came by at all hours to preview the home. But the property never sold. Imagine offering your property for sale for six months, twelve months, or even several years, only to fail to sell each time. That level of continuous rejection is enough to bring down anybody's spirits. Most of these property owners thought they were doing all the things necessary when selling a house with a knowledgeable real estate agent. Did your property make the Competition in the neighborhood Look like Deals.
Selling your property quickly rather than dragging the process out can be the difference between putting a little money in your pocket rather than digging into savings on closing day. The asking price is the single most important factor creating a quick and profitable sale.



"Over the past 6 months, more than 75% or 5,196 of all real estate agent listed property by "wanna-be" house sellers have failed at the task of selling a house."


Real Estate Prices Rarely Jump Quickly to the Upside. People often talk about real estate prices like they change over night. From cocktail party chat to listing appointments, everyone asks "Are you seeing any upward movements in prices?" Real estate prices don’t work that way. They don’t double overnight. There are governors in place that keep property prices from moving up – things like ability to pay (interest rates, lending practices, personal income) and third party evaluations (homes often must appraise for the sale price).


Is everyone offering you the same marketing plan? Does any real estate agent sound different? We like to stand out from the crowd and are not afraid to do things differently, in fact we thrive on it.

"I'm very excited about providing a web service to all sellers of real estate and the value we add to the transaction including the streamlined listing LIST HUB gives us a chance to provide full service real estate savings to our customers," Steve Albin said of JustSOLDKnoxville.com.

Sell Your Property with Full Service Marketing More Intelligently by Forbes.com Real Estate Advisor save real estate Commissions with our Full Service Market Value Real Estate Property Listing Service. "This approach gives the buyer's agent incentive to show and sell a property, but saves the home seller expensive listing agent reguardless of which option you choose. It's a changing world we live in and the real estate industry is the direct beneficiary of many of the technology changes in the last decade."

JustSOLDKnoxville.com saves the property owner precious time and money while still creating new valuable relationships.



If your Property is Currently Listed by another broker or If your agent isn’t performing to your standards, please feel free to contact me personally to discuss the terms upon which you might enter into a future sell agreement to effective upon the expiration of any existing exclusive agreement that you may have now. (KAAR MLS Date Deemed reliable not guaranteed OMD 01/01/2012-05/31/2012 5196 CD 01/01/2012-05/31/2012 3929)

ARE you being Steered to only listing agent properties or to the listing agent company property listings.

ARE you being Steered to only listing agent properties or to the listing agent company property listings.
Many brokers insist the there agent show buyers the agents own listings first, even if these listings do not meet the buyers requirement, then some agents are required to show you there her office listings second. In addition the listing company agent may receive a higher incentive personally to sell a company listing i.e. More Commission. These restrictions placed on agents by real estate brokers may be preventing you from seeing all the current market properties. This also holds true for franchise type public facing property web sites and some company directed agent web sites.
If the agent or the company is representing the seller, then the agent has no obligation to do a wide search immediately for the homes or allow you to see all the listed properties on there web site.
The sellers agent/company by law must disclosure your personal buying motives or financial intentions, "Only a buyer's agent is obligated to provide complete confidentiality of the buyers personal motives or financial intentions. As your personal agent we place your interest the buyer’s interests above our own. This would mean looking at all suitable properties immediately.
Purchasing a home is a major financial commitment requiring careful analysis of all details of the purchasing process. In the end, those buyers that engage a full time, competent real estate professional obtain the best price, choice location and known incentives, than those buyers that are not represented who deal directly with the seller. ARE you being Steered to only agent or the agent company listings.
Current - Comprehensive - Connected MLS Listings  Direct  From Every REALTOR From Every Real Estate Company. Being a real estate professional means doing the right thing for YOU, every time. And we at JustListedKnoxville.com feel the exact same way. That's why we are ultra-committed to ensuring that listings displayed on our site are true and accurate.

When it comes to buyers looking for a property, a picture really is a worth a 1000 words

Current - Comprehensive - Connected  MLS Listings From Every REALTOR From Every Real Estate Company From Every Listing Site  see all the area MLS LISTINGS in one location. When it comes to buyers looking for a property, a picture really is a worth a 1000 words, JustListedKnoxville.com with it's Direct Verified MLS property listings you get 44% More Photos than any other 3rd party property site. In fact, 98% of buyers using JustListedKnoxville.com rated photos of a home as one the most important features a real estate website could provide.