Testimonial
"We cannot compliment Kara enough to do her justice! Kara has expressed her kindness, thoughtfulness, professionalism, hard work, and knowledge to our family more times than we can count. Kara has sold our home (in less than a month), my brother's home, my mother's home, and has just now listed my grandparents' home. We would never think of anyone but Kara to assist us in our real estate needs. You can feel assured and confident that Kara will handle everything from start to finish, and make it extremely easy on you and your family."
I'm writing this letter regarding Kara Edenfield. She was our agent a couple of years ago when we needed to sale our home to be able to buy some land and build our dream home. She worked so hard for us because we needed to get this task completed before the school year started. Kara is not just your agent she becomes a part of your family. She truly has your interests at heart. Not her own. She gives advice that will not benefit her but your needs only. I have never met a realtor that cared so much about the client. Kara has definitely been blessed at what she does because her heart is truly about you and not herself. She was more than our realtor, she is a dear friend.
Nikki Dyke
think you love your clients more. You made us feel as though we were your only clients even though we knew how busy you were. It was a joy and pleasure working with you and if we EVER need to sell another home we will definitely call you.
As soon as the contract with our second former agent expired, I called Kara. She came to our house the next day to officially l
ist our home. She gave us excellent advice on staging our home for showing and offered realistic expectations for our home's sale price. Kara's confidence immediately encouraged us, and we knew that we had made the right choice.In less than 24 hours, Kara began to make appointments to show our home. She championed our property to buyers, always drawing attention to the one-of-a-kind features of a custom home like ours. Kara has an amazing knack for sales and the ability to focus buyers on the positives.
Approximately three weeks and 10 showings later, Kara had found our buyers. We were thrilled! Little did we know that our experience was far from over. Through no fault of Kara's or our own, the process of closing the deal was arduous and tried everyone's patience. For over 60 days, Kara worked tirelessly to make the deal work. She was available to us at all hours of the day and night and firmly communicated our interests to all involved parties, including one other real estate agent, three mortgage brokers, two home buyers, and two title companies.
The deal finally closed, and I am so grateful to Kara. Not only was she a professional salesperson, she has become a very close friend. No one in this business is more conscientious, capable, committed, and generous than Kara Edenfield."
Bruce & Stephanie Hill
"Having dealt with her on both the sale of our previous home and the purchase of our new one, we unequivocally recommend Kara Edenfield as an excellent real estate agent. She helped us avoid the many potential pitfalls that await both buyer and sellers and got us the best total value for our deal. Kara is a true professional-while representing both us and the sellers of the house we purchased, she showed the utmost in trustworthiness. She was very patient and very available for us as well. We had been out of the real estate game for several years and were very dependent upon Kara to re-educate us on the many aspects of buying and selling a home. After seeing her in action we are convinced that she will NOT be out-worked by any other agent in the area.
Bottom line: If you want your house to sell, call Kara Edenfield."
"After living 52 years in the house we designed and built adjoining a beautiful golf course, we decided it was time to move into a retirement community where the association takes care of everything - repairs, maintenance, taxes, insurance, security, lawn-care, landscaping, and even on-call services for medical and other emergences. Leaving the home where we had raised four children, entertained seven grand-children, and had received scores of friends, was traumatic to contemplate. Some of our friends suggested we should sell the property ourselves, but we opted to ask a fellow church member, who was knowledgeable in real-estate transactions, to advise us. He said he knew a lady-realtor named Kara Edenfield who was very capable and would handle everything. We met her, liked her, and turned things over to her. And handle everything, she did. She priced the property (more than we realized it was worth), suggested things to do prior to showing it, did the advertising, showing, negotiating, inspecting, preparation of all paper-work, right up to and including closing the deal and handing us the check. It was like she was our full time employee as well as our good friend. And although we knew she had about 20 other listings at the same time, she kept us posted on progress almost daily, even by cell-phone while she took her son, Cooper, on a vacation to Disneyland. Energetic? You better believe it!
"Where do I begin with all that Kara has done for us? She helped us buy our first home. Then she helped us sell that home and buy our current home. Kara is always working hard for her customers. We talked at all hours of the day. Todd and I have a busy schedule, and Kara was always willing to work around it. She kept us informed with everything that was going on. Even when we were at the beach she called to keep us updated. And when she was out of town she still called to let us know what was going on. Also, her first priority was making sure we got the best deal. She worked extra had to make sure that we came out with what we needed and wanted. Any real estate questions we have we always call Kara. And if we ever decide to sell our current house the first phone call will be to Kara."
Todd & Megan O'Dell
Knox County School Systems
"I don’t really know where to begin when I try to explain how wonderful I think Kara is in both her professional and personal lives. Not only is Kara my real estate agent, she is a true friend. Due to several life-changing events that have occurred within the past several years, Kara has sold two of my homes and helped me find the one that I am in today. I couldn’t imagine that there could be a more committed, professional, trusting, hard-working, and enthusiastic agent out there who truly cares about her clients as much as Kara does. The first home that Kara listed for me sold in just one week! After building and living in my second home for less than one year, I had to sell due to personal circumstances. Fortunately, Kara was there to handle the situation quickly, thoroughly, and smoothly with the least amount of stress on me as possible. The second house also sold in about a week and I actually ended up purchasing a condo that Kara had just listed. The condo is working out perfectly for me and my daughter, Emma. On a personal note, I met my now-fiancée there (who lives just a few units up from me!). Maybe Kara should try the match-making business as well… ;)I just can’t thank her enough for everything she has done for me; I will always call on her for any of my real estate needs and will definitely continue recommending her to anyone I know.THANK YOU, KARA!"
"Kara Edenfield was all we expected in a realtor and more. How many realtors do you know that will list your house, then sit back and wait on someone else to sell it through the MLS listing? Not Kara. She took ownership in selling our home herself. She was anxious---yes, actually anxious---to do open houses. When anyone came and looked at our home, she always called and gave us a complete report on how the visit went. This was on all visits, not just the prospects that Kara brought by the house. She was very pro-active in learning what was going on with everyone that was brought to our house. I was very impressed with her attentiveness. We sold our home while we were in New York City on a family vacation. Kara communicated the deal, worked with the other party, cleaned up the final details, soothed us, the other realtor and the buyer---why do deals have to get so complicated?---faxed us the contract and closed the deal while we were away.
I was impressed with Kara’s ethics. She sells the sizzle, but she also keeps it real. I learned through this process that everything Kara described to us came out exactly as she said it was. She is an excellent sales person, and we would call her first thing if/when we sell again. Actually, we will never sell again, because in addition to selling our home, she led us to our dream home. Thanks Kara, great work!"
"Kara Edenfield worked tirelessly to market and sell our home. She is not only the hardest working real estate agent I've ever worked with, she is one of the hardest workers I've known in any field. We worked with another realtor for six months before hiring Kara and the difference was astounding. The first realtor produced very few showings and did not communicate with us. Kara was just the opposite. She located numerous interested parties in a very short period of time and she communicated with us almost daily. We were very impressed with Kara and would highly recommend her to anyone looking to buy or sell a home."
Rick & Pennie Rushing
Senior Vice President
First Tennessee Bank
ph (865) 971-2570
fax (865) 971-2769
jrrushing@ftb.com
"I have to commend you on your patience and dedication in helping us find our perfect home. You were there for us when we lost our first "dream home" (that actually ended up being a money pit - thank you for helping me see the light on that one) to the difficult decisions of narrowing down several excellent home choices. You faced the challenge of finding a large backyard, smooth ceilings, and a huge kitchen that was all nestled on a cul-de-sac. It took several really fun adventures with Dunkin' Donuts in tow, but you found me my true "dream home". Thank you so much for your extreme professionalism, genuine care and love for our family. When we outgrow this house . . . we'll be calling the cell phone that I've, by now, memorized by heart."
Kristy McMichael Bruce
Executive Producer, Scripps Productions
"We were new to the Knoxville area and having a very difficult time finding a Realtor that understood what we were looking for in a house. After spending an hour with Kara one afternoon, she was able to fully understand what we were interested in. Within hours, we had homes to look at and they were exactly what we were wanting. Kara did a very good job helping us make a decision and also helping us with our offer. She stayed active up until the closing of our home and handled everything with precision. We have purchased many homes during the last 10 years and our experience working with Kara was one of the best. We not only found a good agent, we found a friend as well. I would highly recommend spending time getting to know Kara when you have real estate needs. She’s one of the best!"
Roger Weeks
Licensed Home Inspector, Scottsdale, Arizona
"My name is Tony, my wife is Emily, and this is our story. I work at CTI Molecular Imaging as an Applications Specialist, and Emily is a CT Tech at UT Medical Center, so we both have very busy day jobs. Kara was invaluable in helping us sell our homes and purchase our new home, even coming to my office a couple of times for me to sign documents. Emily and I were recently married in late September, and with the upcoming wedding, Emily decided to put her house in Halls up for sale in July, hoping that it might sell by the time we were married. Thanks to Kara, the house sold in 7 days! Over Labor Day weekend, three weeks before our wedding, we found a house in Maryville that was under construction, but nearing completion, and we absolutely loved it and had to have it. Kara worked with us on Labor Day, giving up her holiday, to help us make an offer, secure a loan, and secure this home. My previous home in Maryville wasn’t even on the market yet, and we were set to close on our new home in four weeks. Again, thanks to Kara, my home sold in an amazing 2 days! Emily and I had a wonderful wedding and honeymoon, and Kara took care of everything while we were gone. We closed on our new home two days after returning from our honeymoon without a single problem. Thanks to Kara, we have our sanity, and our dream home."
Tony & Emily Brooks
Applications Specialist, CTI Molecular Imaging
"Thank you so much for helping Chip and I find exactly what we were looking for in our first home! We have really enjoyed making it “home” for us! The entire house-hunting experience was very exciting because of you. You listened to our likes and dislikes and worked hard to find us that home. You better believe that when we’re ready for kids and a larger home, we’ll be calling you!
Thanks again!"
Chris and Chip Keim
Management Associate, Gerdau Ameristeel
"Kara almost became an adopted member of the family during the time she was the realtor for my mom's house. She continually did much more than any realtor was expected to do, and because none of the family are close geographically, she even would stop and check in with Mom from time to time just to check on her. She looked for contractors, checked on repair people, found a man to mow the yard while the house was for sale- many of the details that I didn't think about and most people don't think about when selling a house from a remote location. Kara was ALWAYS cheerful, and ALWAYS willing to help. I would absolutely use her again and give her my highest unqualified endorsement."
Brad K. Chambers,
Cookeville, TN
"Just wanted to drop you a note to say "Thank You!" I knew from the moment we started working with you on selling our home and finding a new one that it would be a great experience. We know several agents and your enthusiasm and professionalism are unmatched in the industry. I expected to have our house on the market for several months but you sold it in less than 2 weeks! And when the hunt for our new home began, my first thoughts were "I'd rather have a root canal" and "This is going to take for ever". You made the process both painless and quick. I even enjoyed hunting down that perfect house! And because your were so organized, knew the market and what we were looking for, you found it for us and got us in it in a short amount of time! My wife and boys absolutely love our new home and I can't say how much we appreciate all that you've done for us! Thanks again."
"When we decided to relocate and needed to sell our home, my wife and I were concerned with the brass tacks. Very simply, we wanted a fast yet fair turnaround on the property. Kara delivered. Our home sold in just 9 days, and we received a full-price offer. As far as we're concernced, those numbers tell the story."
Garrett Lane
Online Editor, Southern Accents Magazine
"Buying and/or selling a home can be a very stressful time, but not with Kara. Kara, your honesty, professionalism, and enthusiasm made buying and selling our homes truly an enjoyable experience. You made us feel that our happiness was your # 1 priority. There is no one else we would want to take care of our realty needs.
Thanks Kara!"
Terry & Kristy DeLapp
Corryton, TN
"Kara Edenfield helped us to sell our Knoxville home in preparation for our family's move to Japan. Time was of the essence, but Kara's sense of urgency and professionalism quickly allayed any fears we might have had about our home being shown and sold in a timely manner. Kara's honesty and competence were reflected in every phase of the deal, and should we ever have the opportunity to buy or sell another house, we will undoubtedly turn to Kara for assistance."
Rob & Christina Bell
The American School In Japan
http://www.asij.ac.jp/
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I can not say enough about the excellent service I received from Kara! I had experienced a life change that required a move that could have been very difficult, but Kara went above and beyond what was required of her to make it a positive one for me. She took care of every detail of the purchase and guided me painlessly through the whole process of purchasing a home. She exhibited outstanding character by being caring, trustworthy, and respectful of all parties involved. I can not thank her enough and will call on her again when I am ready to make another move."
Robbie Robinson McGowan Norman
Principal, Brickey-McCloud Elementary School
Knoxville, Tennessee
"We want everyone to know how much we appreciate Kara's help selling our home when we had to move to Tri-cities. She was organized and always available to answer our questions. She had great suggestions for preparing our home for sale, and it sold the very first day she listed it! We would have liked to have moved her with us to help look for our home here! She made a potentially stressful experience stress free, and allowed us to settle into our new home sooner because she made such a quick sale. We really appreciate Kara's help,and we'll definitely give her a call if we ever return to the Knoxville area."
Jeff, Kristy, & Hank Stott
"Kara, we want to thank you so much for making the purchase of our first home such an enjoyable and effortless experience. You were so great at listening to what we were looking for in a house and finding everything we wanted and more. Thanks for being so supportive in not only helping us get accustomed to the area but helping us find the perfect location for our new home. You definitely went above and beyond a realtor's job description by really getting to know us and helping us find a house that suits us perfectly. We will be sure to recommend you to all of our friends and call you if we want to move! Thanks again!"
Cara and Justin Plummer
Assurance Associate, PricewaterhouseCoopers
Production Engineer, Tate & Lyle
"Kara was a real help in making our new home a reality. She is a prompt, caring, straightforward, vibrant, and professional realtor with a wealth of knowledge and insight. We enjoyed working with Kara and recommend her heartily!"
Adam & Sheila Lutringer
Deltona, Florida
"I first made contact with Kara in the Spring of 2004 from my hospital bed. I was recovering from a gunshot wound in the line of duty (this happened to be lucky #13). And after 27 years of military service and as a Federal agent, I was ready to call it quits. Being a single dad of two sons and a native of East Tennessee, I felt an overwhelming desire to return to my roots. After discussing it at length with my sons, I searched the listings online and found a home. I called Kara - and wow! She was on the job instantly. From providing photos and videos of both in and outside of the home, attending to surveys, inspections, appraisal, etc. to making an out of state transaction as smooth as silk. She went, in my opinion, well above the call of duty in providing assistance and keeping me advised of proceedings of the sale. Not only that, but a friendship formed. She is truly professional, knowledgeable, efficient, and in in the true spirit of an East Tennessean, she is a very caring person. When I arrived in Tennessee and met Kara in person, I was even more impressed. After traveling the world and a vast majority of the U.S. and purchasing several homes, I can say that she is the best Realtor I have had the pleasure to work with. When unforeseen problems arose, she prevailed. I could continue on, but Kara's personality and professionalism speaks for itself. Rest assure if you choose Kara as your agent, you will be pleased. I highly recommend her. She has truly assisted in making a life changing move for my children and I an enjoyable experience. Thanks, Kara!"
Emory Muckle
U.S.M.C. Ret.
