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Most buyers walk into a negotiation asking for a lower price. That is not the strongest card on the table right now, and almost nobody tells them that.
Rates are sitting near their highest point since last August, right around 6.7%. That means your monthly payment is the thing actually keeping you up at night, not the…
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One lucky winner will be taking home a PXG Lightning Driver + Gen 8 Iron Set valued at $4,650.
If you entered at Vols of Honor, make sure you’re following @pamellasellshomes so you don’t miss our LIVE winner announcement on December 15.
Good luck to everyone who entered! Who would be your f…
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Real estate wire fraud cost buyers over $275 million last year. And the scam does not look like a scam. It looks exactly like an email from your title company.
Here is exactly how it works, and the one habit that protects you completely.
A few days before closing, you get an email that looks completely normal. Same l…
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From “EXPIRED” to “SOLD” That’s our favorite transformation 🔥 We have a track record to show it 💥Pricing $425,000- $1,700,000 😱 Homes that sat 1-2 YEARS 🧐#expired #hustle #realtor #knoxvilleagent #marketingmatters
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This might just be your next home… 👀🏡
🗓️ Open House | Saturday 12–2 PM
📍9948 Coral Springs Ln, Knoxville, TN
Take a closer look at this home and imagine what life could look like here. Come experience it for yourself this Saturday from 12–2 PM.
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Almost complete… and ready for its first owner. ✨
🗓️ Open House | Sunday | 2-4 PM
📍435 Haywood Ave, Knoxville, TN 37920
Welcome to 435 Haywood Avenue in Knoxville, TN! A brand-new construction home featuring 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, vaulted ceilings, an open-concept design, and elevated finishes throughout.
With war…
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Girl Talk, Inc. is a nonprofit dedicated to empowering girls through mentorship, leadership development, and life skills programs - helping them build confidence, make healthy choices, and reach their full potential. 💜
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Home prices are on pace to grow about 1.2% this year. Inflation is running around 3.4%. That means if your home is not outpacing inflation, it is not gaining value. It is losing it, just slower than you would notice on paper, and most sellers have no idea this is happening to their equity right now.
I have sellers tel…
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What if your dream home was already built... you just couldn’t see it yet? 👀
Most people scroll past a home because they only see what is. We wanted to show you what could be - not to change what makes this home special, but to highlight the possibilities waiting to be unlocked.
*All modifications and additions to be…
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We’ve been keeping this home in Knoxville under wraps... but not for much longer. Want the inside scoop before everyone else?
Comment “HAYWOOD” below, and we’ll send you the exclusive details as soon as they’re available 👀
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Pamella Property Advisors | Realty Executives Associates
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Buyers spend twenty minutes staring at the kitchen backsplash and thirty seconds testing the things that actually matter. I flip that ratio every single showing, and it is saved more than one client from buying a house they would have regretted.
Here are the 7 things I make every buyer test before they fall in love wi…
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Most buyers walk into a negotiation asking for a lower price. That is not the strongest card on the table right now, and almost nobody tells them that.
Rates are sitting near their highest point since last August, right around 6.7%. That means your monthly payment is the thing actually keeping you up at night, not the sale price on paper. So instead of asking for a price cut, ask for a rate buydown.
Here is exactly how it works and why it is worth more than it sounds.
A seller paying for a 2 to 1 buydown might spend around $8,000 to $12,000. In exchange, your rate drops for the first two years of the loan, which can save you $400 to $600 a month while you are adjusting to a new mortgage payment. Over those two years, that can add up to $14,000 or more in real savings, all while the sale price on paper stays exactly where the seller wanted it to be.
Here is why this works better for both sides of the table.
1. Sellers protect their number for the comps in the neighborhood. A price cut becomes public record and drags down every home nearby. A buydown does not show up the same way.
2. Buyers get real, immediate monthly relief instead of a few thousand dollars off a price that barely moves the actual payment.
3. It is easier to get a seller to say yes to a temporary buydown than a permanent price reduction, because the seller knows it is a one time cost, not a forever discount off their bottom line.
4. If rates drop next year like some are predicting, you refinance and keep the savings you already banked in year one and two.
Most agents lead with price because it is the easiest number to talk about. I would rather negotiate the deal that actually lowers your payment starting on day one.
Comment and I will tell you exactly what to look for in an agent who knows how to negotiate more than just the price.
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⛳️ PXG Giveaway Reminder!
One lucky winner will be taking home a PXG Lightning Driver + Gen 8 Iron Set valued at $4,650.
If you entered at Vols of Honor, make sure you’re following @pamellasellshomes so you don’t miss our LIVE winner announcement on December 15.
Good luck to everyone who entered! Who would be your first golf partner if you won? 👇
#PXG #pxggolf #golfgiveaway
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Real estate wire fraud cost buyers over $275 million last year. And the scam does not look like a scam. It looks exactly like an email from your title company.
Here is exactly how it works, and the one habit that protects you completely.
A few days before closing, you get an email that looks completely normal. Same logo, same signature, same tone as every other email in the thread. It tells you the wiring instructions changed. New account number, new routing number, sometimes a note about a last minute update from the bank.
You wire your down payment. It disappears in minutes, and it is almost never recoverable. Hackers do not break into your email. They break into your title company’s or your agent’s email, sit quietly, and watch the thread until the moment closing gets close.
Then they strike with a message written to sound exactly like the real one. Here is what I tell every single client before we get anywhere near closing.
1. Wiring instructions never change by email. Not once. Not ever. If you get an email saying they changed, that alone is the red flag.
2. Before you wire a single dollar, call your title company using a phone number you already have, not one from the email. Confirm the account information out loud, digit by digit.
3. Send a test wire of one dollar first if your bank allows it. It sounds excessive. It has saved people their entire down payment.
4. If anything about the email feels rushed or urgent, that urgency is the tactic. Real title companies are not going to pressure you into skipping a phone call.
This is not something that happens to careless people. It happens to smart, careful buyers moving fast during the most stressful week of the transaction. The five minute phone call is the only thing standing between you and losing everything.
DM me if you want me to walk you through exactly how we protect every wire on our closings, no exceptions.
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From “EXPIRED” to “SOLD” That’s our favorite transformation 🔥 We have a track record to show it 💥Pricing $425,000- $1,700,000 😱 Homes that sat 1-2 YEARS 🧐 #expired #hustle #realtor #knoxvilleagent #marketingmatters
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This might just be your next home… 👀🏡
🗓️ Open House | Saturday 12–2 PM
📍9948 Coral Springs Ln, Knoxville, TN
Take a closer look at this home and imagine what life could look like here. Come experience it for yourself this Saturday from 12–2 PM.
Pamella Haynes • @pamellasellshomes
Pamella Property Advisors | Realty Executives Associates
📲 865.355.0955 • 📩 info @welcometoknox.com
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Almost complete… and ready for its first owner. ✨
🗓️ Open House | Sunday | 2-4 PM
📍435 Haywood Ave, Knoxville, TN 37920
Welcome to 435 Haywood Avenue in Knoxville, TN! A brand-new construction home featuring 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, vaulted ceilings, an open-concept design, and elevated finishes throughout.
With warm wood tones, sleek modern details, a covered back patio, and a prime location minutes from Ijams Nature Center and Downtown Knoxville, this home offers the perfect blend of comfort, style, and convenience.
Comment HAYWOOD for details, pricing, and a private tour.
Pamella Haynes • @pamellasellshomes
Pamella Property Advisors | Realty Executives Associates
📲 865.355.0955 • 📩 info @welcometoknox.com
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Girl Talk, Inc. is a nonprofit dedicated to empowering girls through mentorship, leadership development, and life skills programs - helping them build confidence, make healthy choices, and reach their full potential. 💜
I’m proud to support their mission as a Role Model for this year’s Girl Talk Fashion Show Gala, helping raise funds that create life-changing opportunities for girls in our community.
If you’d like to make a difference, scan the QR code in this post or visit the link in my bio to donate. Every contribution, no matter the size, helps invest in the next generation. Thank you for your support! ✨
#GirlTalk #EmpowerGirls #Knoxville #WomenSupportingWomen #GiveBack
@alexisdarbyfloyd there’s so many ways to help! The mentor program is incredible ✨💕
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Home prices are on pace to grow about 1.2% this year. Inflation is running around 3.4%. That means if your home is not outpacing inflation, it is not gaining value. It is losing it, just slower than you would notice on paper, and most sellers have no idea this is happening to their equity right now.
I have sellers tell me they are just going to wait for the market to come back. Here is the math nobody is showing them.
1. If your home is worth $450,000 today and only appreciates 1.2% this year, that is about $5,400 in paper gains. Inflation alone would need to be closer to that same number just to break even. Right now it is not, which means your real, spendable equity is shrinking even while the number on Zillow looks flat.
2. Waiting costs you more than a slow market ever will. Every month you sit is a month of carrying costs, taxes, insurance, and maintenance that are not coming back to you at closing.
3. Buyers are not waiting for prices to drop further. They are waiting for the right house at the right price. If yours is priced accurately today, you are not fighting a shrinking pool. You are just fighting your own hesitation.
4. A flat market rewards sellers who price accurately from day one. It punishes sellers who price for what they wish the market still was.
5. The homes still selling fast right now are not the biggest or the newest. They are the ones priced like the seller actually read the numbers instead of asking their neighbor what they think it is worth.
I am not telling you this to scare you. I am telling you because the sellers who move now, while inventory is still manageable, are the ones who net the most. The ones who wait for a market that outpaces inflation are going to be waiting a long time.
Comment PRICE and I will run the real numbers on what your home is worth today, not what it was worth two years ago.
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What if your dream home was already built... you just couldn’t see it yet? 👀
Most people scroll past a home because they only see what is. We wanted to show you what could be - not to change what makes this home special, but to highlight the possibilities waiting to be unlocked.
*All modifications and additions to be approved by ABR. Design is for visual purposes. 🏡 2620 Persimmon Ridge
📍 Tennessee National | Loudon, TN
Pamella Haynes • @pamellasellshomes
Pamella Property Advisors | Realty Executives Associates
📲 865.355.0955 • 📩 info @welcometoknox.com
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We’ve been keeping this home in Knoxville under wraps... but not for much longer. Want the inside scoop before everyone else?
Comment “HAYWOOD” below, and we’ll send you the exclusive details as soon as they’re available 👀
Pamella Haynes • @pamellasellshomes
Pamella Property Advisors | Realty Executives Associates
📲 865.355.0955 • 📩 info @welcometoknox.com
#knoxvillerealestate #newhome #movetotennessee #newhomebuyer #knoxville
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Buyers spend twenty minutes staring at the kitchen backsplash and thirty seconds testing the things that actually matter. I flip that ratio every single showing, and it is saved more than one client from buying a house they would have regretted.
Here are the 7 things I make every buyer test before they fall in love with a house.
1. Flush every toilet. Slow refill or a weak flush can mean old plumbing or water pressure problems the whole house shares.
2. Run the shower and the sink at the same time. If the pressure drops, that is your first clue about the pipes you cannot see, and repiping a house is not cheap.
3. Check your cell signal in every room, not just the living room. A dead zone in the primary bedroom is something you live with every single day, and it will not show up on a single listing photo.
4. Open every closet door and cabinet all the way. Sticking doors and hinges that will not close can point to a foundation that has shifted more than the seller wants to admit.
5. Stand in the quietest room and just listen. Traffic, a neighbor’s dog, a nearby train. You are about to sign up for that sound every single night, and a showing on a Tuesday afternoon will not tell you the whole story.
6. Look up, not just around. Water stains, sagging spots, or a ceiling that has been painted in patches. The roof tells the truth even when the seller does not.
7. Check the water heater’s age on the sticker by the tank. If it is past 10 to 12 years old, budget for a replacement instead of being surprised by it six months after closing.
None of these take more than a minute. But together they will tell you more about a house than the staging, the listing photos, and the agent’s pitch ever will.
Comment SEARCH and I will send you a private home search link, plus my eye on every listing before you waste a weekend touring the wrong ones.
@molddrsusa Definitely! I'd tell buyers to look for water stains, sagging drywall, or any musty smell. Those are all things I'd want to investigate further.
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