Operation Rising Star tryouts have been completed and the top 12 contestants have been selected. Last Wednesday and Thursday the tryouts were being held at the Sportsman Lodge and they asked for all contestants to come back on Friday, yesterday, to see if they were chosen to move on.
I was one of the contestants that tried out on Wednesday, number 11, and was chosen to move forward in the Operation Rising Star competition. What is this competition? Well it is like a Military American Idol. All Military (Active, Retired, Dependents, Reserves, National Guard over 18 are encouraged to come out and audition.) They had a room set aside and when your number was called, you walked in, were handed a microphone and told to say your name and what you were singing to 3 judges sitting at a table and a video camera behind them. It could be very intimidating to some and yes, I was nervous. I always am when I stand before anyone and sing.
The song I auditioned with was Strawberry Wine by Deanna Carter and half way through the second verse I messed up my words but they said it was good, that I sang more than I should, then asked if that was the song I was practicing or was I on the fence with another song. I told them I was thinking of another one also. They asked for me to sing it. So, I sang I Just Call You Mine by Martina McBride. When I got to the chorus and hit that high note, they all threw up their hands and said "Yes, that is what we are looking for!".
With this competition, it is 8 weeks long with themes for each week. At the end of the 8 weeks they will have their winner who will move on to the Army-wide finals. There will be 12 there and from what I have seen watching last year, they break it down to 6 the next day, then the next will be the winner. The winner will receive an all expensive paid trip for 2 to Los Angeles, CA to record a 3 song demo in a professional recording studio valued at approximately $18,000. The judges will be different for the Army-wide and I believe you will be able to call in to vote, not sure yet.
BUT first I need to get support from all of you to help move me to the finals. The way this competition works is 50% of the votes from the audience and 50% of the vote from the judges is what moves you forward to the next week. So, if I am performing and only 3 people show up to vote, I will more than likely not move on. There will be other competitors that will have family and friends and their unit there to support them. Last year there was a Soldier from our Unit, 160th SOAR, out of Washington that made it to the finals. He had support and talent. It cost $0.00 to get in and if you order anything to drink (soft drinks) and eat, you get more voting cards to write the singer you think should move on.
This year our themes and dates will be as followed:
Each Friday the competition starts at 6 pm. The following week at 6 pm they will tell us who is not moving on and those who do will sing the song they prepared for. It will continue like this until the end.
The Prizes:
The unit that supports the most votes during the whole competition will win a cash prize that will go to their FRG.
Hope to see you out there!
Team Agnew would like to congratulate our Buyers who have succesfully teamed up with us and found their dream home or having it built! We would also like to thank Crabbe Construction, LLC for their care and determination to make sure our buyers are happy with the finished product of their home!
Buyers:
Mr. FurrMr. & Mrs. VaughanMr. & Mrs. WalkerMs. Fan Thank you for allowing us to be part of your home buying experience and we hope you will let everyone know that we one of the best teams in Clarksville Real Estate.Much blessings for the happiness your home will bring you.Art & TheaIf you are a future home buyer and would like to interview us to see if we would make a successful team together, please give us a call at 931-206-2156 or 931-249-2165. You can also email us or text. (We are with AT&T Mobile.)
Art and I would like to take the time to congratulate our Sellers and Buyers who have closed on their homes in the past month. We appreciate your trust and thank you for the communication that led to a successful experience in the Real Estate market.
Sellers:
Mr. & Mrs. GallowayMr. & Mrs. WrenBuyers:
Mr. & Mrs. WoodMr. & Mrs. McMillianMr. & Mrs. HamakoMr. & Mrs. BacalloWe wish you nothing but the best for what your future holds.Thank you again for your business and loyalty to Team Agnew.Art & TheaCongratulations To Our Clients!!
This is a question that is interesting to me. Some Real Estate licensees see themselves as sales people but according to TAR, Tennessee Association of Realtors, the law sees that differently. To clear up any misconceptions you might have, I am writing information that has been provided by TREEF*, to explain that Realtors are NOT sales people.
What are we?
We are Representatives, according to the law. The legal and fiduciary nature of Realtor/Client relationship is too often forgotten.
The man or woman who sells you a car, a piece of jewelry, a new suit of clothes, or a vacation in the Bahamas usually has no legal relationship to you. That man or woman is a salesperson, hopefully a good one, but still a salesperson. The real estate professional, however, who becomes a consumer's agent assumes a legally-defined role and a position of trust, in service to his/her "king," the client. It's not a relationship to be treated lightly, or terminated easily. The client is King and the agent is the King's messenger; the messenger is to act at the direction of (and in the best interests of) the client. *
The license permits someone to represent another party in the purchase or sale of real estate, to safeguard their interests, to treat them honestly, to serve them with professionalism.*
This relationship - between a real estate client and the licensed professional representing the client - is what agency is all about. To become someone's agent imposes several duties on the real estate professional, above and beyond expectations of fairness and basic competence. A consumer can and should have higher expectations of a licensed professional when that professional becomes the consumer's agent. Among other things, the consumer may give instructions to his or her agent, expecting them (as long as those instructions are legal) to be carried out faithfully.*
I have always felt that I was on the defense for my position to prove I am not a "sales person". I take my profession seriously and know that I am bound to the law of Tennessee and the Code of Ethics. A car salesman/woman is completely different than a Realtor. I give them as the example because we are often compared to them. Yes, I "sell" homes but I am representing those owners in the sale of their home. In doing so I am also offering my services, which include marketing. The houses that I sell to the buyer aren't always the houses I have listed. In the event they are, I default to facilitator status.
Facilitator status may advise either or both parties in a transaction but cannot be considered a representative or advocate to either party.*
In the event it isn't a home I have listed, I am representing the buyer in the home they choose from the list I provide or from what they have found. The end result of the transaction, to many, is I have sold a home. What I see as my end result is that I have represented my client in the purchase of their home.
Each home is represented by an Office. You will know what office by the sign in the yard. From that office there is usually a designated agent that has listed the home. That agent is representing the owner of the home. They aren't representing you. If you think calling the agent that has it listed will get you a better deal, remember that they aren't looking out for your best interest but their client, the seller. That is why it is important to have your own agent representing you in the transaction. In Team Agnew's case, we do not charge our buyers a fee to work with us. In the end we are paid for representing the buyer by our company.
Here is the break down:
Our company is paid by the listing agents company, who is paid by the seller for representing them. In the agreement between the seller and the company, that lists their home, they agree to pay a commission, what is negotiated, and out of that commission the listing company will pay the selling company. The selling company pays the buyers agent the reduced amount, which is their commission split. The buyers agent can only receive payment through their company, not directly from the seller or listing company.
The first step in purchasing a home isn't finding the home or being qualified but finding the agent that will represent you.
In every legal transaction you might have done, what is the first thing you do/did? Find a good lawyer. When you find that lawyer, whether it is through the recommendation of a friend, co-worker or the yellow pages, you then find out the fee to have them represent you. Then you hire them. As is the case with the Realtor. Once you find that agent, we recommend interviewing many and you can get references from previous clients, they will give you the steps involved in purchasing a home. The second step is being qualified to see what price range you want to be in. Once you have that range, you give it to your agent who will work for you in providing the homes that meet your criteria.
For a lot of people, they might be a little skittish with leaving the future of where they will be laying their head at night, in the hands of someone they don't know. "Are they providing all the homes or the ones they want me to see?" You might ask yourself. I now I did when we bought our first house. A Realtors legal duty is to provide everything you ask for. If they don't and they only provide homes they have listed, that is unethical. If you want to know that as of today, July 15, 2009, there are 1909 homes for sale in Montgomery County and out of those homes, the price ranges are from $18,000 to $1,400,000. BUT not ALL 1909 homes will fit your criteria. Do you want a new home with 1800 square feet or more and under $150,000? Then out of that 1909 there is only 1 listed! Do you want it to be in a certain school zone? Let's say Rossview High School? Then there are none. You would do hours and hours of searching to find that information out, where it only took me less than 1 minute!
So, say you want to look at that 1 home that fits your criteria. How do you get in? Any agent that has a sentrilock key can get you in. There are steps to viewing property. We have to call the listing office to schedule the showing. Even if it is vacant, we still need to call. Some agents don't when the listing gives the instructions of "show anytime". But, even though it says that, there might be information that the agent has been given from the seller as an incentive that might benefit you. Also, the listing might have pended the night before, which I have had happened to me too many times, and the agent hasn't had time to mark the listing online as "pending". So it is always best to call and schedule.
Once you find the home you want, then the Agent represents you in negotiating your wishes. Once you have a contract, your agent takes care of timelines and makes sure that the contract stays valid and most importantly you close on your home.
There are so many reasons why it is best to interview an Agent and having them represent you. There is also so much more to the duties of an agent that I couldn't put them all here or you would have a book.
If you would like to interview Team Agnew to represent you in the purchase of your future home or the selling of your home, please give us a call at 931.206.2156 and mention this article or you can email us. We would be happy to schedule a time to meet with you and discuss how we can make your experience a pleasant one.
Many blessings to you and yours.
A while back, Art and I were showing potential homes to our Buyers who bought last month. While we were out, we came up to a home that was next on our list and there, peaking in the windows, was a couple who were interested in the home we were about to show.
Art walked up to them and introduced himself and asked if there was anything he could help them with. Asking if they were currently working with any Realtor, they said no. He then offered to allow them to view the home once our current buyers were finished, if they didn't mind. The waited patiently by their car as our Buyers took a look around. Once we were finished, I escorted them into the home and allowed them the opportunity to view what they were interested in.
Once they were finished, we handed them our card and asked them to give us a call if they saw anything else they might want to see.
They did.
We are so happy that we could help them find their "great deal" on the home they are purchasing!
Congratulations to:
Daniel and Kassie York!Looking forward to seeing you in your new home and hearing how much you love it!
If you are a buyer who is in need of someone to help you with your search and to make things a little easier than it has been, please text or call us at 931-206-2156. We would love the opportunity to see the smile on your face that is on Mr. & Mrs. York's right now!
Blessings!
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Team Agnew has been investing in Real Estate for over 10 years. Local REALTORS in Clarksville, TN, Art & Thea offer their site, www.servingclarksvillehomes.com to search the MLS today!
First things first...before we go any further, let me introduce myself! My name is Thea and before you try saying it let me help you, it is pronounced Tia. I get The-ah, Tay-ah among other tries at my name. It's great when I have tele-marketers calling because that person doesn't live here! :) Now if you call and say Tay-ah I am looking for a home or I want to sell my home, I will not have one problem! Ha-ha. Thea is my name, it isn't short for anything. It actually means Goddess in Greek! :) Gotta throw that out there!
I am from Ft. Rucker, Alabama. That's where I met my husband, 3 am on my Junior Prom night at a gas station! (Graduated at Northeast High School in Clarksville, TN.) We renewed our wedding vows after 15 years of marriage on Good Morning America and won a 10 Caribbean Cruise! We have 3 beautiful teenagers ages 14, 15 and 16! They are all involved in sports and that is basically what we watch on T.V. No more time for soaps. I have enough drama than to watch someone elses.
♥ My Passion is for our Military Men and Women and their families. Our Military are putting their life on the line this very second! My heart goes out to the spouses, girlfriends and parents of our Soldiers. I've been living the Military life for 37 years. I was born, raised and married into the Military. It's the only lifestyle I have known and I'm proud to be a part of. I've lived in Korea, Germany and in the states from Texas to Virginia. I love to travel to new places. I also love to decorate those new places we call our home. That has all stopped though at this duty station. We plan on retiring here in Clarksville after 23 years of service next year!
♥ I am a singer. I love singing the National Anthem...have you really paid attention to the words of that song? It's such an honor for me. I opened for the Nashville Preditors Season 2007-2008 and was scheduled to sing for Nascar's Qualification night on October 24, 2008 in Atlanta but got rained out! Will be singing it for the opening ceremony of AAAA and Warrior Week.
Here are some crazy things about me in a nutshell:
My name is Art, pronounced.....Art! I joined Thea in my Real Estate career earlier this year. I'm from Plainfield, Indiana and joined the military in 1986. I was the last group to go through Basic Training at Ft. Campbell, KY. I have been active duty for over 22+ years now and plan on retiring in next year after 23 years of service. Clarksville is where my family and I will settle. I am with the 160th SOAR at Ft. Campbell, KY and have been with this unit going on 10 years, June 2009. I thrive on Nascar, Football, Basketball and Baseball. Like Thea said, we are a family that is very active and are always going to games or events when we find the time. We recently went to Nascar Camping World 400 in Kansas City where I rode in the Pace Car for the honoring lap of our Soldiers being honored. Awesome experience.
We have made the transition to a new company in town named Avalar and have had investments in Real Estate for over 10 years. Being in this line of work has shown us that it isn't the name of the Real Estate Company but what that company has to offer. Just like we negotiate the best deal for our clients, we must also do the same for where we place our license. It goes further than that for you, the customer. It's the morals of the Agent you are working with. Behind every good agent is a good company! But sometimes Agents that are great might be with a company you have heard negative things about. It is important that your Agent is backed by a company that has good morals, and treats the clients as their own, since the contracts written have their logo on the header. A lot of the times, the Agent makes the company not vice versa. If you find a good agent, you will follow her/him no matter where they are! Avalar is about real people, real service, real estate.
My background is colorful. Raised in a Military family, Father was a founding Night Stalker, and being married to a Night Stalker for over 19 years, I know all about relocations and separations. My hobbies include singng, reading, sports and exercise. Sometimes the exercise gets to me! Uck but gotta do it to stay fit and not let my weight get out of hand. A little about me: I am 5'2 and have been every woman with red, brown, blonde, black and one time, green hair! That was a mess. I love baking but eating it while baking it is one of my weakness'.
Art has been with the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment at Ft. Campbell, KY for over 9 years and serving our Nation for over 23 years. A Bronze Star recipient, he is our hero amoung heros. His hobbies include golf, sports, cooking and gardening. He loves to sleep! Must be nice. He does sleep well at night while I am sitting there hearing him snore! Anyway, on a more serious note, this area is where we plan on retiring.
Having 3 children who attend Clarksville Montgomery County School System, you know that we understand how serious choosing a home can be. We wanted to be sure that we were in a certain area after researching the schools and their numbers. We chose what was best for us. Sometime's we might not have a choice but to pick the best we can afford. Our commitment as your local Realtor® is to provide you with the specialized real estate service that you deserve. Personality and experience gives us excellent public relations and communication skills. Organization and timely follow-up with all inquiries regarding the sale or purchase of your home or property is extremely important. Our commitment to this career is full time, so you can be confident in knowing that you will be taken care of.
Team Agnew
931-206-2156 / 931-249-2165
Letters from the Buyer
My husband and I were very nervous about purchasing our first home but Thea made finding a home easy and Amanda at Anchor made our loan process go smoothly. I am eternally grateful for all the help we received. Thea and Amanda's personal attention made this first time experience an easy one.
Amy Torres
Thea,
On a scale from 1 - 10 for your survey I wanted to let you know that you were a 10 when it came to delivering what you promised. You were a 10 when I needed you to contact me. You were a 10 for listening to me. I have already recommended you to three of my friends and they all know that I give you a 10 for your service! If I was in charge of your business, I wouldn't change a thing. I wouldn't add anything to make it better either. You were a perfect 10 in your service to represent my husband, who is deployed during this whole transaction, and myself. Thank you for recommending Amanda to be our Loan Officer. She was perfect also. Oh and thank you for getting us into our home for only $17.02!
Anna Bidleman
Thea, here we go again! Both, Victor and I, would like to express all our thanks to you. The time that you gave us in selling our first home, then showing homes to us in the snow. Gosh, too funny. We will never forget the telephone call at 9:30 pm at night saying, "Hey, I found the perfect home for you!" and you taking time away from your family to come out again in the snow with a huge flood light to show us this home. And yes, you hit it on the nail. It was exactly what we wanted. So, now we are selling again to move. Wow!
Thanks for taking us on again and in 40 months we will be back to find our retirement home! Get ready, we are giving you a 3 year warning. LOL. 
Thank you for always being there and watching out for our best interests. You showed that you really wanted to find us our home. You never made us feel like it was about the money. You really care.
We will never forget you and always will refer friends to you!
Victor and Donna Martinez
The experience my husband and I had with our real estate agent, Thea Agnew, was remarkable! She was always there, day and night, to help with each and every step and process. She knew what we needed and wanted from a home. Buying a house can be a scary adventure, but she made it seem so easy and exciting.
After moving into our home, Thea was there for anything we needed. Any problems that arose after the sale of our home, she made sure they were taken care of immediately. There were many times I had to call late at night and on weekends. Thea never gave us an excuse; she just always went to work right away to help us.
It seemed to me her greatest joy was helping us find the home for my husband and me. It wasn't the sale or the profit she would make, but the joy that we felt when she gave us our keys to our new home. My husband and I will have to sale our house in the coming months. I know Thea will do everything she can to sale our home and make it an easy and exciting process.
Thanks so much! You are awesome!
Joe and Casey Black
14 months ago, we enlisted the help of Thea to help us find a new home. She was awesome at helping us find our perfect home. She was always willing to show us homes at the last minute and sometimes through pouring rain.
Sadly, 2 months ago we had to put our perfect home back on the market due to PCS orders.
Once again, we enlisted Thea to help sell it. Thea always kept a positive attitude, stayed highly motivated and was very encouraging even when we felt very concerned that it would not sell before we had to leave.
We got an offer that was better than we hoped, and believe it was all at the works of Thea (and God of course). Thank you so much Thea!
You have been a blessing!
Lindsey and Israel Carrera
In October, 2006, we found ourselves struggling to find a home. We had just bought a puppy and our living situation was lacking. We decide to start looking for a home to rent. Where we ran into trouble, was our dog. She's a Great Dane and let's face it, some places around here won't allow anyone to rent anything if their dog can't be held in one hand. We were at our wits end when I thought 'Why didn't we just call Thea?' I placed a call to her that second. She realized the urgency in finding a suitable home for us and had us pre-approved within a day and looking at houses the following day. Within 5 days, we had settled on a house that we found near post. A perfect starter home! It is close to work and all the amenities and had a nice big fenced in back yard for our ever growing dog to play in. Thea is a great person. She is also a great friend. She has been there for me on so many occasions! So to make a long story short, Thea was a no fuss kind of agent that I think anyone can appreciate. And in the business of sales or real estate, being honest is a God send! THANKS THEA!
~Jason & Randi Williamson
*A card that came with a box of flowers!
Thea,
Thank you for your motivation and your dedication. I sincerely appreciate your time and help in finding a home for my family. The laughs along the way were a bonus!
~Marissa Fulford*
Letters from the Seller
Thea, 10/17/06
Just a quick note to tell you that God bringing you into our lives was a great blessing. I know you worked so hard to do all you could to help us. You are truly an Angel, I just thank God that Billy and I had the opportunity to get to know you if only for a little while. Please don't ever change, you are a beautiful soul and it shines through in all that you do. We were blessed to have you on our side. So again, THANK YOU! You will always be in my prayers.
Sincerely,
Laura Clark
Dear Thea,
We are sorry to be so long in getting this thank you to you. We truly appreciate every thing that you accomplished for us in a very professional manner.
We were very awed at how fast you sold our house and moved into our new home in such a short period of time. If anyone we know is in the market for buying a new house or wanting to sell their, you can bet you are going to be our number "One" recommendation to them.
There are to be more real estate agents, like you in your profession, kind, professional, caring and going all out to take care of their client needs, just like you do.
Good luck, God bless and most of all, many thanks from the bottom of our hearts.
We cannot say "Thank You" enough and words cannot describe how we feel about you for everything you did for us.
A well deserved lunch or dinner is coming your way, you pick the time and place. Thank you so much for everything you done for us.
Sincerely,
Joe and Rosemary Emery
I strongly and without reservation recommend the services of Thea Agnew for either selling or purchasing a home. Thea successfully sold my home quickly and professionally in very little time. She understands the market and how it constantly changes. I had the home listed with another agency for 6 months and received no offers. Thea however generated more interest in 2 weeks than the other agency did in 6. Not only is she good at what she does, but it is obvious that she enjoys helping people in any way she can.
Once again, I highly recommend Thea for buying or selling a home.
Regards,
Jeremy White
Nine months ago we struggled to sell our home with another Real Estate Agency. After 5 1/2 long months of fighting with that agency to just do their job we switched companies and entrusted in Thea Agnew as our new agent. We used Thea's advice prior to us switching as well. She was very knowledgeable. Any question we had was answered with a quickness. She sold our house within a month and we had more interest in our house during that time than we had the whole 5 1/2 months with the other agency. I highly recommend Thea's services for anyone who is wanting to purchase, sell or just have any questions about a home.
Thanks
Jennifer DeWaters
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