Well, we are now with Avalar Real Estate Clarksville. Making the switch from Exit Realty Clarksville to Avalar wasn't an easy thing to do. Saying goodbye but not really goodbye to the associates we built a working and personal friendship with was hard. But sometimes you have to do what is best for your business.
Just like negotiating for your buyers the best deal, we negotiated the best deal for our business. Art is getting ready to retire from the Military after 23 years and we need to get our business on track with numbers and such. Some might not understand that and think there is more to the move but there really isn't.
As Agents we all know that every Real Estate office has their own little problems or you might have a disagreement with how things are running but it isn't our reason.
How many of you have made the move to another company due to negotiating a better deal and was it hard to leave?
What a whirlwind I have been on. It has been since February 14th since I last posted something on AR. I have been so busy with my business and taking care of my clients, I haven't found the time to get on AR and read. A good friend, Roland Woodworth, kept asking me if I read his latest post and after a couple of weeks of telling him I haven't had time to get on, I made time this morning.
The things you find on AR, from pictures of outside urinals, to just learning more about your town in the eyes of another, to what is going on in other REALTORS lives. Such a great wealth of information, humor and friendship.
Thank you for being a friend AR. It's good to be back...
So, you are interested in buying a home but just don't know how to find someone you can trust. You don't want to be taken advantage of and you don't want to work with someone you just can't get along. There are so many sites on the internet that tell you:
"This is what you need to ask in an interview to find the right agent."
Well, here with Team Agnew we decided to take those questions you find everywhere and just do the interview for you, so you don't have to worry about contacting us to find out what we are about.
It is important to know what your looking for in finding and using an Agent. The reason why is because the relationship between the buyer and Agent is somewhat like a marriage. You must have trust, mutual goals (to get the house that best suits your needs) and understanding. This requires communication, lots of it. So we are going to go over 3 topics and try to make it short for your reading span:
1) What to look for in an Agent
2) Questions to ask a prospective Agent
3) Where to find an Agent
Since the commission for the sale of the home is almost always paid by the seller, buyers are able to get assistance and information from a Real Estate Agent, usually at no cost to them. So, let's get started with our interview...
What to look for in an Agent:
Questions to ask a prospective Agent:
Where to find an Agent?
I hope this has helped you with getting ideas on how to find an Agent to work with. If I can be of any assistant, me or my Team, please contact us and we will get back in touch within a few hours.
If you are wanting to search for homes now, please just click here. If you are ready to narrow your criteria down and move forward from the normal search, contact me and we will find what you are looking for.
Congratulations to our Buyers:Blessings to you and your family and thank you for allowing us to be part of this special event!
Being an out of town buyer can be stressful and time consuming. Having to drive up to an area that is 6 or more hours away to look on weekends plus stay in a hotel room can either be a positive or negative experience. I am here for anyone that is needing that REALTOR who can schedule in the time to show you around, find the home you want, get the offer in and if negotiations are right, have a contract before you leave! This is what I have done for the Booths and what I can do for you.
Call or text me if you are in need of a REALTOR at: 931-206-2156 or email at: teamagnew@bellsouth.net
Congratulations to Tracey Winters!
She was newly appointed as the Principal for Northeast Middles School for the year of 2009/2010. Ms. Winters will be taking the place of Shari Salyer, who announced her plans of retirement last December.
All of my children have gone to Northeast Middle and it has been a wonderful experience and they have all enjoyed it. As a parent, I have not had one problem with any of the teachers or staff. If anything, I have enjoyed going to the school to pick up my children and chat with the front office. They are all so friendly and they all look at each other as a family.
We will miss Mrs. Salyer and I would like to personally thank her for being my childrens Principal all these years. My youngest will be a freshman next year at Northeast High, so it is nice that her first and last year at Northeast Middle will have been with Mrs. Salyer.
As for Ms. Winters, she previously has served as an assistant principal at both Northeast Middle and at Richview Middle schools. She currently is Northeast Middle School's academic coach.
"Northeast Middle has a tradition of excellence and achievement. This school community has always been very positive and purposeful in helping students reach their potential," Winters said. "Having previously worked as an administrator at Northeast Middle School, I know personally of the talent, dedication and success of its faculty and staff. I am honored to have a new role in expanding that tradition and vision."
Winters earned her M.A. in Education from Austin Peay State University and her B.A. from Middle Tennessee State University. She has focused her teaching in the middle school arena, having also taught at Rossview and Kenwood Middle schools.
Northeast Middle School's future will be in great hands!
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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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