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My mission is to make your home ownership journey a fun and enjoyable experience through education and empowerment. As a Knoxville native, and a seasoned real estate professional, I recognize and value the trust my clients place in me and I strive every day to exceed their expectations. In 2002, I launched my real estate career spending 5.5 years in mortgage lending earning top loan processor consecutive years. I spent 12 years immersed in the corporate sector as a business development consultant, and these experiences have equipped me with the ability to successfully guide you through the home selling and buying process. My secret sauce, and the reason for the 5-star client reviews, is directness, transparency...
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"Bart was amazing to work with! He was so knowledgeable, quick with communication and held our hand through the entire process! We were lucky to have him as our agent and plan to use him again in the future!"
"Bart did a fantastic job. He was attentive to our VERY specific needs, and helped us find exactly what we were looking for very quickly. He also had our backs when it came to dealing with the seller and their agent. Very professional and I would recommend him to anyone. "
"Bart has a lot of knowledge of the market and stays up to date on changes in the market. He is very responsive and makes sure you have all the information you need. Bart was very easy to work with, he is on your side and works hard for his clients. We enjoyed working with Bart and knew we were represented by a person of character and respectfulness."
"Bart was a saving grace for us throughout our home buying process. He always went above and beyond anything other realtors would do. He is very honest, had our best interest in mind at all times, completed tasks in a timely manner, was always responsive, and made us feel so safe and cared for. Bart made us feel like we were his only clients. He helped us find our dream house and was there through all the excitement, anxiety, and all the moments in between. We are forever grateful for Bart and will be recommending him to anyone and everyone we know in the future. Bart, thank you for all that you do and everything you have done for us. We are so glad we found you!"
"Bart was an excellent resource for us during our home purchasing process. With a fast-paced local market, Bart was very patient and understanding in what our family was looking for. He worked with us for over year before we finally located the perfect property. He was diligent in answering all of our questions throughout the purchasing process making what can be an intimidating process, can be nothing but smooth sailing. We highly recommend Bart to anyone looking for a new property in Knoxville and the surrounding areas."
"Look for Bart’s cape, because he is a realtor super hero! After having another realtor waste weeks of our time, Bart closed on our FIRST offer within 24 hours of working with him! He is aggressive and refused to lose! I will make Bart our realtor for life! He not only executed and met our needs but made us a priority and treated us like family. 11/10!"
"Bart was a fantastic resource for my wife and I as first time home buyers, . We felt confident in his knowledge of understanding the area, the houses we looked at, and his opinion on price negotiation. I would recommend Bart Franklin to anyone!"
"Great experience working with the team at Fox and Fogarty. Bart was awesome, connected me with all of the right people to get me setup in our new home and state. He was accommodating to numerous requests from helping with measurements, dealing with the builder, and connecting us to resources to get us going. Would recommend Bart and the team to anyone looking in the Knoxville area."
"It’s hard to explain how well Bart took care of me and my sister while selling our individual homes and finding the PERFECT home for us together!!! It’s a huge comfort knowing that he cares, listens to your needs and spends a tremendous amount of effort making sure we found exactly what we needed and wanted. I trust Bart beyond measure!"
"Bart was incredibly helpful with our out-of-town house hunt. He was always willing to go out of his way to show us houses immediately. We were able to secure a great deal in this crazy market. We can’t recommend Bart enough!"
"Bart was super easy to work with. I was living in another city while buying my new place and Bart made it simple for me. We did walk-throughs via FaceTime and I felt he was easy to trust. He was easy to get in touch with throughout the whole process and knew answers to my questions being a first time home buyer. I’d recommend him to any of my friends or family."
"Bart was always prompt at responding and was flexible with his schedule. He made the extra effort to ensure we got to see every listing possible, and eventually found us the home we loved. I would definitely use his services again and will recommend him to friends and family!"