Blake Rickels – Keller Williams Realty

Blake has a history of selling homes when others couldn’t. We stumbled onto Blake after several failed Realtors during the heart of the housing crisis in 2009. Blake took the time to explain to us the local market, what to expect throughout the entire process, the selling points of our home, competing homes and he didn’t just try to get us to lower the selling price. It is no surprise to my wife and I that Blake has grown his business as a Realtor to what it is today. Blake is trustworthy, fair, honest, personable and has integrity. I would recommend him as THE go-​to Realtor in Knoxville if you are looking to buy or sell a property!
–Josh and Janet Seyler

When selling your home or purchasing a new one Blake Rickels is the realtor to use. He sold our home in less than nine days! Couldn’t happier; remember Blake Rickels for all your realty needs! Knoxville’s number one realtor!

After doing some research on local realtors, my husband found Blake Rickels. Before sitting down with Blake for an initial consultation, we decided that we were looking for a realtor that was familiar with Knoxville, someone who communicates well, is trustworthy, and above all patient. Immediately after contacting Blake, we received a phone call to meet with him. Being a business owner myself, this sealed the deal. Throughout this process Blake was always a text/​call/​email away. He was extremely patient with us as first time homebuyers. He has even continued the relationship after buying our home, to ensure we are completely satisfied. I highly recommend using Blake Rickels as your agent!

I met Blake 4 years ago when I was considering selling my home. He sent me an email asking if I would consider interviewing him for the position of my realtor. Not being hounded and feeling pressured? sign me up. We listed our home THREE times with him (yes, 3) and each time chickened out of selling, for one reason or another. Did he mind? Not one bit. Fast forward 4 years, he just sold my parents house in less than 2 weeks, and we still keep in contact. He is amazing at what he does, and there is a reason he is rated #1 in Knoxville.

After working with over 5 agents (unsuccessfully until Brandy!!) trying to buy our first house I can offically say Brandy Boone is the best agent ever! She made the process easy and painless and I would highly recommend her!

My husband and I just closed on a house in Knoxville and used Blake Rickels as our realtor. We could not have asked for a better person to do business with! After looking at many houses over several months Blake found us the perfect one that met our needs and wants! Blake was extremely patient with us throughout the many houses he showed us. He was all about what we wanted and made a point to listen and understand where we were coming from. He is incredibly familiar with all areas in Knoxville and came prepared with information regarding each individual house we looked at… Comps, neighborhood details, schools, etc. We had heard the process of buying a house can be stressful; however, when working with Blake there was no stress due to his knowledge and experience!

I recently sold my house and Blake was my realtor. It was a more difficult situation because I was in another state while I was waiting for my house to sell. However, Blake made it as painless as possible. He handled anything that arose and he called me weekly to discuss the process and to give updates on how many people had viewed the house, feedback, etc. (this was in addition to email updates, as well). He always took the time to answer all of my questions and any time I talked to him, I felt like I was his priority (I have been made to feel differently by other realtors, so this was important for me). I had not sold a house before, and Blake gave me very honest advice and feedback, but also made it clear that he would support whatever decisions I made (pricing, whether or not to accept an offer, etc). I am very happy with Blake’s service and if I ever go back to Knoxville, I will definitely contact him if I am looking to buy!

Blake Rickels is a very professional, very competent Realtor. We used Blake to purchase an investment property from 400 miles away. We needed to rely on his area, neighborhood, and property expertise. We could not have picked a better choice. We were also in a time bind and from start to finish, our search lasted I month, and Blake was there every step of the way ensuring that things went smoothly. We have bought /​sold many properties in several states and we are so pleased that we «found» Blake. We came to think so highly of Blake’s knowledge and expertise we ended up buying «sight-​unseen! «Now, that’s a sign of trust and a testament to Blake’s competence. We will use him again in a heartbeat. Andy & Roxanne T

I recently bought my first house and used Blake as my realtor. He was absolutely fantastic throughout the entire process. He listened to what I needed and wanted and showed me houses with qualities he’d knew I’d love. He was knowledgeable, professional, and was there to answer all my questions. I felt like he genuinely cared about my buying process and made the experience way less stressful for me. Anyone looking to buying or sell should use him in a heartbeat!!!

«Blake Rickels is the Most All around Professional Sales People that I have ever known. To most that doesn’t really mean much, but to those who know me and my back ground,… Sales runs very deep in our family tree. I have never given nor to date met anyone that truly deserves these high marks before meeting Mr. Rickels.
After going with recommendations of other brokerage agents (2) unsuccessfully. I had to reassess «why we couldn’t find someone to assist us in selling our Parent’s Estate». I set up one day to do the interviewing agents MYSELF, after all I had hired and fired MANY people in the past. Just because the Folk’s home was located 2300 miles from my home there was no reason that we couldn’t find an agent that understood the logistical issues and not afraid to take them head on! After interviewing SEVERAL Agents, it was crystal clear who the ONE Person that took the time to truly «listen to the issues at hand». Blake never wavered. Blake did everything and more though the entire process. ANYONE that would like to hear more regarding the Character of Mr. Blake Rickels may contact me directly.
Ed Bancroft, «U.S. Navy CPO Ret.»
It’s been nearly two years since this awesome experience and I stand by every word of it today. Not sure why but I never thought to Thank Blake by letting the Unilocal World know of His true Character.
If you are seeking out a «self driven sales machine» to help with any size property, then you wont find any better then Mr. Blake Rickels! He is the finest in the greater Knoxville area!
Cheers…