Ben Barredo Real Estate Blog
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Real estate blog by the Real Estate Pro. I'm Ben. I post regular articles and videos on all things real estate. From homeowner tips to buying, selling, investing and even real estate agent tips. I also sprinkle in some insider information on Knoxville, TN and my favorite places worth seeing and make East Tennessee a great place to live.
Ben Barredo Real Estate Blog
3d ago
This is the Knoxville Real Estate Market Update for September 2024.   ..read more
Ben Barredo Real Estate Blog
1w ago
The home inspection is probably the most critical and stressful step in the home buying process for both the buyer and the seller. So in this video I want to share top seller tips for real estate inspection negotiations to help you navigate this process as a homeowner and keep more money in your pocket while keeping control of the process.   ..read more
Ben Barredo Real Estate Blog
1w ago
Thinking about making a move? Here are a few general tips on how to get your house ready. You want to focus on things that’ll make it inviting, show it’s cared for, and boost your curb appeal. If you want specific advice to help your house stand out in our local market, let’s connect ..read more
Ben Barredo Real Estate Blog
1w ago
have hit their lowest point in over a year and a half ..read more
Ben Barredo Real Estate Blog
1M ago
Today I want to help you get the most money for you home by telling you about 7 paint colors that increase your home's value. These colors are from a recent Zillow Survey as well as various other polls and surveys taken from both buyers and design experts on what paint colors are in fashion and data that supports higher sales prices when these colors were used in rooms that they were meant to be used in.   ..read more
Ben Barredo Real Estate Blog
1M ago
If you're buying a home you need this lesson in Home Inspection 101 and what every buyer needs to know about the home inspection process. The general home inspection is the last time a buyer will have full control of selling process. Therefor you need to know how to do your due diligence and make sure you're protecting your investment ..read more
Ben Barredo Real Estate Blog
1M ago
If you're in the real estate world as a buyer or seller, you need to know about these 10 home appraisal nightmares and these conditions can cost you thousands. The home appraisal is an important and necessary part of buying a home that the lender needs to move the financing process forward. Every buyer that is buying a home with financing, whether conventional, FHA, VA, USDA, etc., you will have an appraisal. In this video I explain what an appraisal is before telling you about the 10 issues that you could face ..read more
Ben Barredo Real Estate Blog
2M ago
This is the Knoxville Real Estate Market Update for July 2024. It's a softening market and housing numbers are up in some areas and down in others. What does this mean for ther housing market? I'll try to make sense of it with you in this housing market update video. The numbers are from the market for June 2024 ..read more
Ben Barredo Real Estate Blog
2M ago
In today's video I am going to tell you why you THINK your home isn't selling and WHY YOUR WRONG! That's right. There is really just one reason a home won't sell. There are a lot of factors as to what price you can get, how quickly your real estate will sell, how many offers or how much traffic you get. Check out the video and I'll break down all the above as well as the pitfalls of falling into this typical homeowner trap ..read more
Ben Barredo Real Estate Blog
2M ago
I'm going to save you so much money and stress by telling you about 5 Types of Houses to Avoid Buying! Home Buyer Beware! You need to avoid these kind of houses because they have one of the following issues or all of them. They're a money pit type of house. They are a bad investment that gets no appreciation in home value. They're a hard house to sell ..read more