"To leave satisfied you must arrive prepared" Consider this your Hendersonville TN home buyer’s toolkit. Open it up, take a look around, and if you like, start equipping yourself with the tools necessary to make your best real estate purchase. In most businesses, knowledge equals power, and real estate is certainly no exception. I hope you enjoy the free real estate reports I’ve provided, and I hope you learn a little more about what it takes to make your important purchase in Hendersonville TN a great one. The real estate market in Hendersonville is certainly volatile, and all of the information about buying a home in Hendersonville can be overwhelming. I can help. When you're ready to act, contact me. I fight on behalf of my buyers. I negotiate the absolute best price. I protect you. I simplify your transaction for you as much as possible. I look forward to working with you. Thanks for stopping by, Jenny Search for your Dream Home!       Hire a Professional Realtor.  Hire Jenny Markham A qualified, competent Realtor, Jenny will help you navigate the myriad of decisions that arise when buying and selling a home in Hendersonville TN.  As your Hendersonville Realtor Jenny provides value in many ways: Pays for all marketing and advertising costs. Adds experience and expertise in all aspects of the sales process including marketing, financing, negotiations and more. Handles all showings. Brings a network of known, trusted professional Realtors. If Jenny doesn't have the answer, she will find it. Always has your interests in mind so you always have someone on your side. Can handle and advise on all price and contract negotiations. Provides you with all the possible options and opportunities without holding back. Gives an unbiased, realistic view of your home and your options. Unlike buyers and sellers, Jenny, your Hendersonville Realtor, has no emotional attachment to property. Has the knowledge to help you ask the right questions. Being a third party, potential buyers are more likely to tell Jenny, your Realtor, the truth about your home, even if it is unflattering. This objective viewpoint will help you make the necessary changes to get your home sold. Your time is valuable. Your Hendersonville TN Realtor, Jenny, allows you to spend your time how you want.   Your Team   Your Hendersonville Realtor A successful purchase starts with the right Hendersonville Realtor. In fact, once you’ve selected the best Hendersonville TN Realtor to represent you, Jenny Markham, she can recommend other professionals to join your team, taking more of the responsibility off of your shoulders. Lender (Appraiser) A bank is not just a bank. Having the right backer can be extremely important – it is your money we’re talking about after all! Make sure that your lender and financial representative is someone with whom you feel comfortable, and be wary of any lender who promises you more than you think you can reasonably afford. Your lenders may or may not require an independent appraisal, and typically will make arrangements for the appraisal themselves. Lawyer Your home purchase is far too important a transaction to skimp on legal representation at the risk of leaving yourself open to costly future issues. Find a lawyer who is willing to take the time to answer your questions and who specializes in real estate law. Home Inspector No home inspection is 100% guaranteed, but a few hundred dollars to catch a major problem now is certainly better than many thousands to correct that ‘surprise’ down the road. Your Realtor Jenny can make a recommendation. Contractor Planning some renovations? You’re not the only one! The home renovation industry is booming, and in some markets, booking a contractor must be done months in advance (that’s a long time to go without a kitchen). Don’t let finding the right contractor slip through the cracks – planning ahead will almost certainly make your renovation smoother, and you contractor will appreciate the advance notice. Your Plan   1.  Find the right Hendersonville Realtor, Jenny Markham of Bob Parks Realty, LLC Even if you’re not quite ready to buy, Jenny, as your Realtor, can be an absolute wealth of information, and can often offer ‘scoops’ on local developments you might not have know about otherwise.  Speak to your Hendersonville Realtor, Jenny Markham, first and she can be helping to guide you right from the start. 2.  Find out what your price range is Online mortgage calculators are a good place to start, but as you get closer to being ready to buy, there is no substitute for a written mortgage pre-approval.  Just speaking to your lender is an extremely worthwhile venture – this is the only way to really get an in-depth picture of your overall financial picture and to discover exactly what you can reasonably afford to spend on a home (and possibly on renovating). 3.  Find out what the Hendersonville TN real estate market looks like The internet can be incredibly valuable in doing preparatory research.  Start with your Hendersonville Realtor– Jenny can direct you to valuable resources and immediately start e-mailing you Hendersonville TN real estate listings that may interest you (or at least give you a better idea of what your needs and wants are). 4.  Find out what your true needs and wants are Compose a needs/wants list that takes into consideration Hendersonville TN real estate market conditions, your price range, and the advice of your Realtor, Jenny. 5.  Find your dream home! Once you’re ready to act, you may be surprised by how quickly you can make a decision.  Armed with your pre-approval, a little market knowledge, and your needs/wants list, call your Realtor, hit the pavement, and when you see ‘the house’, put in an offer.  With the Jenny Markham behind you as your Hendersonville TN Realtor, it really can be that easy!   And remember  . . . Don’t spend a PENNY ‘til you call JENNY!                 Respecting and adhering to the Realtor® Code of Ethics and as a Christian Realtor Jenny Markham performs all aspects of Hendersonville TN real estate duties and transactions with utmost honesty and consideration for all parties involved in regards to Duties to Clients and Customers, Duties to the Public and Duties to REALTORS®.