Realty Executives Associates, the prominent and market leader brokerage in Knoxville, is celebrating 40 years with Realty Executives successfully serving the residential needs of the East Tennessee community. Led by President Steve Fogarty and his partners, Pat McGill, Tony Rodgers, Greg Cates and Susan Varner, Realty Executives Associates has seen decades of growth and continues to be one of the most productive and professional brokerages of Realty Executives and in its market.
Canada has been an increasingly popular area for real estate investment for decades, and this trend isn’t expected to die down anytime soon. From the Rocky Mountains to French Quebec to the West, there is an area in this country for every interest. Keep reading to learn all about some of the best places for real estate investment in Canada this year.
Sherbrooke, Quebec
Sherbrooke, where property is cheap when you buy and is all but guaranteed to increase in price when you sell. Whether you’re a homeowner looking to rent out your property or a real estate investor looking to buy low and sell high, this city is the ideal place to start. In the past year alone, property value increased by an average of over 20 percent. Residents love the area as it’s a happy medium between an urban environment and a natural setting, making it a great place to live for young professionals and families alike.
Realty Executives is proud to be widely represented in the 2019 REAL Trends 500 report.
The REAL Trends 500 is an annual research report that identifies the country’s largest and most successful residential firms as ranked by closed transaction sides and closed sales volume. In its 32nd year, this year’s survey represents the most comprehensive collection of data assembled on the leaders of the residential brokerage industry. Numbers are documented by outside accounting firms and/or MLS reports. Realty Executives teams have continually been ranked over the years in REAL Trends 500, proving them to be some of the top producers in the real estate industry.
It’s nothing new that home staging is a wise move. After all, it has the potential to increase the final sales price of your home by 6 to 20 percent. But what you may not realize is that it doesn’t have to cost an arm and a leg to do it. After all, who needs more expenses when you’re moving? If you’re short on cash but want to speed up your home sale and possibly increase that final dollar amount, here are some budget-friendly home staging tips.
Congratulations to Realty Executives Elite’s Megan Beechen for being selected by REALTOR® Magazine for the 30 Under 30 Class of 2019. Serving the Chicagoland Suburbs in Illinois, Beechen has quickly became a top producer at her brokerage and in her market.
Each year, REALTOR® Magazine selects 30 outstanding young real estate professionals that strive for excellence in their field to the 30 Under 30 class. Hundreds of real estate agents and brokers applied while only 50 were chosen to go to the public for voting. One of the applicants moves forward from the public voting, while the other 29 are chosen by judges. The final 30 young professionals selected will be featured in the May-June issue of REALTOR® Magazine.
Far too many buyers and sellers hire the very first real estate agent they contact. But real estate transactions are a big deal, and you deserve the best possible representation. Before you choose your real estate agent, invest some time in researching multiple agents and finding the agent that best suits you.
First, do your homework! You should be able to learn a lot about your agent candidates online. Including things like: