About Putnam County, TN

The importance of how we interact with others is imperative in how we are seen as a business professional…

PACING: adjusting your space to others - with speed, time, posture, body language, and breathing

ECHOING: form a pacing that reflects other's certain features to establish a comfort level with your customer/client

• Be flexible
• Mirror the other's behavior
• Match the other's mood, style, non- verbals, tone of voice, posture, etc.
• Validate other’s beliefs

Sometimes, good communication is hard to obtain with a customer for various reasons. Always use good technique to check yourself for clues to overcome any miscommunication or misunderstanding with the customer.

The following checklist is a good way to secure communication with your customer/client.

• recognize symptoms of miscommunication
• focus on the customer
• ask yourself "how may I change myself to help you?"
• Separate fact, interpretation, and conclusion
• look for hidden assumptions
• analyze problem from both cultures' understanding
• identify source or problems from both perspectives
• use both cultures to solve the problem
• check to see if the solution is working

Gestures to Avoid:

Make yourself aware of offensive gestures that may give a negative impression to customers/clients

• hands in pockets
• crossing of arms
• use of first name repeatedly (really It does not work)
• asking personal questions
• asking about family
• showing soles of feet
• fleeing or encroaching on the other's space
• seeking direct eye contact
• initiating physical contact

• Kay Bennett, your TN Referral Agent
• First Realty
• Cookeville, TN
• 931-510-8601 (agent cell)

Double Open Houses this Sunday in Cookeville

This Sunday, February the 5th I'll be holding open house at two of my listings in Cookeville. You are cordially invited to stop by and enjoy some tasty cookies while you tour these wonderful homes.

The first open house will be held at 1019 Nottingham COOKEVILLE, TN 38506, from 12-2pm.

This is a great starter home for busy younger folks who are always on the go. The home is neat as a pin so you can move right in! This lovingly maintained home has it all: Great in-town location, 3 bedrooms, 3 baths, basement and garage. Small yard is great for the person who doesn't enjoy yard work!

From the freshly painted deck you can see for miles. First time buyers take note: All appliances stay including washer and dryer. Convenient to Hwy 111.

The second open house of the day will be at: 163 Big Springs Circle COOKEVILLE, TN 38501 from 2:30-4pm.

This all-electric brick home is nestled in a quiet cul-de-sac Cookeville neighborhood near TTU. The cathedral ceilings, large double pane windows that fill the rooms with light, and stained glass window above the front door give this home lots of character. The upstairs includes a freshly painted living room, dining room, kitchen (with laundry), 2 full baths, and 3 bedrooms. The master bedroom has a trey ceiling and walk in closet, and the master bath has both a shower and a large garden tub. Pull-down stairs access the partially floored attic for extra storage. The lower level (with a private entrance through the garage and another in the split foyer -( ideal for parents, Boomerang generation, or for renting) includes 2 more bedrooms, another full bath, and a large bonus room. A room next to the two car garage has two 220 plugs, making it a perfect workshop or alternative laundry area. Wooded backyard with a metal storage building. All appliances stay. Over 2600 sq.ft of living space .

What do Daffodils and Cookeville Home Sales have in common?

We haven't had much of a winter here in Cookeville TN. We've only had one snowfall the entire winter, and unseasonably warm temperatures. As a result the Daffodils, Quince Apples, and Crocus' are already blooming.

For the second year in a row, the Home Buyers are out shopping early too. Last year, things really picked up in February. The same is true this year. The Daffodils are blooming and the buyers are shopping. You might think that the early emergence of the spring flowers has buyers inspired to get started early this year, but that's not it.

So why are Cookeville Home Buyers shopping early for Homes for Sale? The answer is simple.....income tax returns. This is the one time of year when the average working person has a big lump of cash to use as a down payment on a home.

Unfortunately for the February Home Buyer, the inventory of available Homes for Sale is pretty low. Traditionally the months of January and February are very slow, and so most Cookeville Home Sellers wait until March or April to list their homes for sale.

So my Dear Cookeville Home Sellers, Do you see an opportunity here?

February has suddenly become THE month to list your Cookeville Home for Sale. The competition is much lower, and you gain a big advantage. Who doesn't love an advantage in this housing market?

Listing your Cookeville Home for Sale in February enables you to pick up those buyers who are shopping now because they have a down payment.

So, what do Daffodils and Cookeville Home Sales have in common?

They are both blooming early this year!

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• Kay Bennett, Your Licensed Tennessee Referral Agent
• First Realty Company
• 116 S. Lowe Ave
• Cookeville, TN 28501

Making the right choice in Real Estate takes the right agent. Kay has been selling Real Estate for over 5 years and is ready to help!

Re-locating from out of town can be a stressful experience. When you ask most real estate agents the dreaded question about renting, some agents will refuse to work with you. As a native of Texas, I have the hard experience of moving here from out of state. My first year here was not exactly what I envisioned as the best place to live simply due to the fact that no agent wanted to help a renter. With that experience, I will always make sure I give the time and detail to every customer who needs to rent before buying a home. If you need a list of rentals, or inquiring questions about the Cookeville, Tennessee area, give me a call and let’s talk. I would love to help you find your way around in a new and unfamiliar place only to fall in love with our area and call it home.

• Contact Kay Bennett today! 931.510.8601 ~agent cell • Your Licensed Tennessee Realtor • First Realty Company • 116 S. Lowe Ave. • Cookeville, TN. 38506