It has been a long year for lots of our military and their families and it is finally coming to an end. Many soldiers returned to Fort Campbell in the last week and many more continue to fly in every day. A lot of spouses had moved out of town to be with their extended families and they're returning to Clarksville and Ft. Campbell to reunite with their spouses returning from deployment. You can feel it in the streets, lots more traffic, lots more people, lots more excitement.
We are happy to have our Guys back home! The local economy has picked up and the local housing market surely is feeling the speed increase. I took my girls to a birthday party today and it was wonderful: someone's father had returned a week ago, another one's spouse got back last night, another one is due to fly in today... Wow! and to make it even better, my husband is coming home in a week too!
It has been a long year and we've missed you all! Thank you for serving this great country and protecting what is dearest to us! Welcome Back Home!
Insure the vents on the outside of your house are all covered during the winter. Cut pieces of plywood or cardboard and place over open areas if necessary. Some newer homes have louvers which can be opened or closed.
2. Open cabinets doors under the sink in the kitchen and bathrooms to allow warm air to circulate to the pipes.
3. If you should leave on vacation or holiday, do not have your utilities disconnected or turned off. Leafe your thermostat set at least 55 degrees.
4. If you are scheduled to vacate the property during winter months, it is the tenant's responsibility to notify the rental office at least 24 hours before they are shut off.
5. Watch or listen to television weather forecasts. They will tell you when the temperatures are supposed to drop below freezing. Let your water fucets run at a small stream. The extra cost on your water bill is far less than the cost, time and inconvenience of replacing pipes that have burst.
6. If you have exposed pipes, wrap them or get heat tapes that you plug into an electric outlet.
7. If you are living in a house that has central heating and air, please clean and replace your filter often.This will insure maximum efficiency and help keep you warm.
8. Keep furniture and drapes away from wall or portable heating units.
9. Do not leave water hoses connected to faucets, especially in the winter, it will freeze the pipe.
Lets face it, change is scary! We like our systems, we try to set them up "just right" and follow them off a cliff. OK, nothing wrong with having certain systems in place to keep track of things, follow up on clients, remember what needs done and when, but on the other hand if all of us follow exactly the same systems, what sets us apart?
I thing some things are better done outside of the systems. A little hand-written note, a personalized birthday card, actually listening to the client and taking little notes to remember what is important to them as you work together... offering connections and guidance to other related businesses like appraisals, inspections, re-financing, investing...
If you will approach a seller or buyer, what will you be offering to them that will set you apart from 30-40 other agents that are after them as well? Make yourself stand out, be extra-ordinary, go the extra, extra mile to attend to your customer! Underpromise and overdeliver! Get out of the "systems" sometime and deliver "real service".
You get by giving. If you believe that, you must live it as well. I certainly do! It's my phylosophy, it's the main principle of my life! ... and I try to communicate it in everything I do! After all the business we're in is a customer service business - You give, before you receive! If we want our clients to return to us, to refer their friends and relatives to us, to remain loyal to us forever... we must give before getting anything in return.
As great as the technology development has been in automating and making things easier to access, as a side effect it has reduced human contact and interaction. It is great to send out e-mails, mailouts, IM, voice mail... but there is nothing like the face to face contact. So, whenever you can, knock on a door, make a personal phone call, make an appointment. And remember: you only get one chance to make a First impression, so make it a good one! Let them know you're there to serve THEM.
- Don't promise things that you cannot deliver.
- Deliver more than you promise
- Listen to your customers
- Always explain and prepare your client for the worst situation. It is easier to pleasantly surprise them than to disapoint them.
- Protect their interests at all times
- Keep in contact and thank them often.
- Keep your clients informed
- Be honest
- Make their #1 goal, your #1 goal
- Never lose touch with them
Consider every day as the first day of the rest of your business and make it a point to focus on your clients, making them feel like the most important people in the world. It will come back to you tenfold!
With the housing market in the tank, we've seen an increase of demand for rental units. At the same time we've seen an increase in the supply of the rental units. Because the sales have been slow, many homeowners have chosen the path of least resistance: Rent their homes. Their reasoning: at least, they will be able to collect some money to cover the mortgage payment, or most of it rather than wait for the sale, collect nothing, continue to make mortgage payments, and watch the price of their most valuable posession go down every week.
However, this increase in the rental units points to another problem in the real estate market - hidden inventory. All these houses will come back in the market at the first sign of market condition improvements. As the market starts to hopefylly creep up slowly, will these hidden units help or hurt the situation? As a lot of them will convert back from rentals to "for sale" they will in a way overflow our market with new inventory. So, is your inventory really what you see currently on the market? Be prepared for a long and slow recovery!
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Your connection to real estate service in Clarksville, TN and Ft. Campbell, KY You will start with a Realtor and end with a Friend! If you need to buy, sell, rent, or invest - call me! I do it ALL!
Real Estate is my passion! It's what I love to do! ... and everyone knows if you do what you love, you do it right, and you do it well! I work with customers of all levels: buyers, sellers, investors! I enjoy spending time with them and helping them accomplish their real estate goals! I am a long time resident! I have lived in the Clarksville, Ft Campbell area for over 14 years and have acquired valuable knowledge about the area and its residents, as well as, the growth and development of Clarksville Real Estate.
Customer Service is my #1 priority! If you are looking to buy, sell or invest in Montgomery County, TN, Clarksville, TN or Ft. Campbell, KY areas, I'm at your service! Feel free to give me a call, e-mail me at melig@topproducer.com or visit my website at www.ClarksvilleTopProducer.com for additional information or up to date listings of these areas.
Selling or buying your home is one of the most important decisions you will make in your life. As Your Realtor, it is my job to guide you through this complicated process, from beginning to end. My goal is to get you maximum value with the least amount of headaches possible, and within YOUR time frame! Your satisfaction is my main goal! I treat every one of my customers if they were my only customer! Integrity! I believe very strongly in Integrity - in doing the right thing! Real Estate is a customer oriented business and as such, it is very much dependent on referral and return business. When we treat a customer right, it comes back to us, and when we treat a customer wrong, it still comes back to us. I believe in giving all customers full attention and service, listening to their needs and wants, helping them resolve all situations within my expertise and always going the extra mile for that special touch in every case!
I specialize in Listing and Selling Residential, Multi-family, and Investment Properties. I work with all levels of buyers and sellers, be that a first time home buyer with no experience in the real estate market and needing every piece of information they can get to make sure they make the right decision, ... , or be it an experienced buyer that has purchased a home before and is looking to upgrade to a bigger or luxury home, or an investor purchasing several properties per year needing to get the best deals and the best tax shelters for their investments.
I am e-PRO certified, I am a member of CAR (Clarksville Association of Realtors), TAR (Tennessee Association of Realtors), NAR (National Association of Realtors), REALTOR.org, Real Town, and a member and subscriber of the local MLS. Membership in these organizations helps provide me with educational material to improve my skills and also up to date information to pass on to my customers. Professional Results with a Personal Touch! Whatever your reason for being in the Real Estate market, if you are looking to purchase in Clarksville, TN, or anywhere in Montgomery County, TN, please, give me a call, e-mail me or visit my website at www.ClarksvilleTopProducer.com for additional information or up to date listings of these areas. I worked for many years as a marketing director for a big company and that experience, combined with my passion for Real Estate gives me the perfect balance to provide great service to both buyers and sellers. I have many years of experience in using all-media advertising, be it print advertising: newspapers, magazines, direct mailing campaigns, door to door farming and everything in between; internet based advertising: websites, e-mail campaings, internet lead capturing and such; local TV and radio advertising; and any other unusual and out of the box ads that do not fit in any of the above categories. How does that benefit YOU, my future client? If you are a Seller, I'm sure you get it! Your house will be listed and shown in anything and everything that is available for use, making it possible for many potential buyers to have fast and accurate information in hand. That in return will sell your house fast, for the most amount of money and in the least amount of time. If you are a Buyer, you will be able to access these listings in any media you wish to use for your research in finding the house of your dreams. You will also be able to communicate with me and receive additional information however it is easiest and most convenient to you: e-mail, telephone, or fax, web links, video clips, and more. Isn't that a wonderful service to the clients?! In today's lifestyle, we all crave information and we want it here and we want it now. Well, I will be able to provide that for you in the way, form and shape that you need it! I am e-PRO Certified! What does that mean? When you're on the Internet looking for a home, you don't have time to waste on endless searches for useful real estate information. You want to get things done quickly and without hassle. So chances are you'd like a real estate agent who: This is what an e-PRO is! It is a REALTOR that has gone thru many hours of training to complete a special program, endorsed by the National Association of Realtors that provides them with the knowledge and the right tools to do real estate online. e-PROs are more likely to have access to the latest Internet utilities, making your life easier. These tools may include: The result: you get more information, more easily. With electronic files, you have less paperwork to deal with. And since I use mainly e-mail, you can even eleminate phone tag. As an e-Pro, I streamline your entire transaction, from showings to closing.
Clarksville-Montgomery County is a growing community located in Middle Tennessee, directly off of I-24, approximately 40 miles northwest of Nashville and approximately 250 miles from the population center of the United States. We are within a day's drive from 76% of major U.S. cities. The Nashville International Airport is approximately 45 minutes from Clarksville. Serving an average of 23,300 passengers daily with 424 arrivals and departures, the airport provides nonstop or direct service to 84 cities.
As the fifth-largest city and the third fastest growing county in Tennessee, 
Clarksville-Montgomery County, TN is experiencing tremendous growth. New schools, a new hospital, and new residential developments are exciting current events in this area. Montgomery County has profited from communication and mechanical technology with a growth in population and industrial expansion. No longer dependent upon an agriculture base, the county has become an important transport, industrial, retail, and professional center with numerous recreational facilities. Today, Clarksville, county seat of Montgomery County, is Tennessee's fifth largest, and third fastest growing city, behind only Nashville and Memphis.
And, even though new developments are taking place, 
Clarksville-Montgomery County still maintains that closely knitt community feel that is steeped in history and heritage. Visitors and residents alike can experience history and tradition through area attractions, unique architecture, and a variety of festivals and entertainment events that take place year round.
Clarksville has a mild climate with 4 distinct seasons. This great climate and the low cost of living are only a few of the reasons why over 100,000 residents call Clarksville-Montgomery County home. Whether you're planning a visit for an event, building a business, or relocating your home, Clarksville-Montgomery County is an excellent choice!
For more news in and around Clarksville visit any of the following websites: Tennessee Encyclopedia of History and Culture.
Clarksville offers 25 parks and five community centers for recreational opportunities. The city also provides seven community pools and several recreational sports leagues. Special Programs and events are coordinated during the year for all ages. The Summer Program is just one of the programs offered by the department. A six-week program that provides safe and entertaining recreational activities for all ages 6-16, the Summer Program is free and is hosted at 13 sites around the area. Water sports are abundant in Clarksville and Montgomery County. Whether you enjoy water skiing, jet skiing, fishing or just cruising the river, the area offers a beautiful setting for fun in the sun. The area's Cumberland River was named one of the top catfishing spots in the U.S. by Field & Stream.
One of the key factors in Clarksville's growth is the relationship it has with adjoining Fort Campbell, Kentucky, home of the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault). The 101st Airborne Division is one of the most powerful and prestigious divisions, having made a name for itself during World War II as the Screaming Eagles in Bastogne, Market Garden, Holland. Today, the highly trained soldiers of the 101st are the world's only Air Assualt Division. The 101st participates in peacekeeping and humanitarian missions at home and abroad. Over 30,000 soldiers and 55,000 family members call Fort Campbell home. The installation manages the records of some 4,000 civilians, with approximately $2.5 billion per year, making it the largest employer in both Tennessee and Kentucky.
Clarksville has a wide base of recreational venues that satisfy many sports enthusiasts' needs. Heritage Park, one of the state's top soccer sites, has eight fields and is host to several statewide and regional soccer tournaments. The complex is the site for recreational league play, as well as a number of area tournaments.
Clarksville is home to Austin Peay State University, one of Tennessee's 
outstanding public universities. With its beautiful, park-like campus, APSU is adjacent to Clarksville's central business district. Founded in 1927 and named for native son Gov. Austin Peay, APSU is a progressive university, offering high-quality undergraduate, graduate, and pre-professional programs.
APSU offers:
Constructed in 2002, the 180,000-square-foot Sundquist Science Complex is one of the South's premier science education facilities. With more than 40 "smart" classrooms, state-of-the art labs and wireless Internet access. It also features a zoological museum, herbarium, interactive TV classroom and the Robert F. Sears Memorial Planetarium . With a price tag in excess of $38 million, it represents the largest capital appropriation ever in Tennessee for a single classroom building.
Dear Mrs. G,
Thank you so much for taking care of me and helping me with the house. I know it wasn't easy to make this happen with me being in Iraq, but you did it! It took some time and I almost gave up on it, but you gave me hope and kept my faith. You've done right by me Ma'am. If any of the soldiers here needs any help with buying a house, I will make sure they call you, cause I know you'll take good care of them. Thanks again for all you've done for me!
MSG Dion D.
Battalion Operations Seargeant
129th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion (CSSB)
Iraq
Start with a Realtor, and end with a Friend!
Hey Ms G,
I just wanted to say thank you so much for taking care of me while over here. I really do appreciate the hundreds of e-mails and many, many pictures you sent till we got the right house. I felt like I had another mother looking after me. You made sure I got all that I needed done and answered all my questions, even the not so smart ones. When I get back to the States, my first visit will be to come see you at the office and thank you in person for all your hard work! (and thanks for reminding me about my first payment. we lose truck of time here)
SGT D. Reiley
HHC 3rd BD
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