Knoxville TN Real Estate Blog

Homeowners Guide to Going Green All across the world, homeowners are going green.  As with any initiative, going green can range from small simple steps to full house retrofit.  There are many benefits of greening up your living space, including improving the indoor air quality, saving energy, re...

Mortgage Rate UpdateHow Does Inflation Impact Interest Rates? If you've seen the news lately, you know that inflation is a very serious issue that will likely be on the rise as the year proceeds.But What Does This Really Mean to You? The bottom line is that as inflation increases, mortgage rates...

Walk in to any big box home improvement store and you'll be faced with tons of magazines about remodeling your kitchen...your bath... your garage... your whatever they think they can make money on. Seriously....if you're considering remodeling your home...think like an investor.   Most of us remo...

  When things in your life seem almost too much to handle, when 24 hours in a day are not enough, remember the mayonnaise jar and the two beers.A professor stood before his philosophy class and had some items in front of him.  When the class began, he wordlessly picked up a very large and empty m...

Now that you have armed yourself with the purchasing power of a pre-approval letter from a trusted mortgage professional and know what price range you can qualify for, it is time to start looking for a place to live.  If you are not pre-approved check out the first part of this series: How to Bu...

Contemplating on whether you should purchase owner's title insurance policy or not?  Read this before you say "no thanks". In real estate there is a concept called "chain of title."  X sells to Y, Y to Z, and so on.  By the time you arrive at your closing, a title examiner will have performed a ...

Holston Hills/Chilhowee, TN Market Snapshot- January 1, 2009- July 31, 2009  These statistics show homes located in the Holston Hills/Chilhowee subarea that had a list price of $100,000-$140,000. Closed Listings- 5 ($120, 920 Avg. List Price / $116,220 Avg. closed price: Avg. Sq feet= 1642, and 1...

Knoxville, TN has had the tendency to attract lots of visitors and tourists who flock to the area to enjoy the magnificent scenery and visit the multitude of area parks including the Great Smoky Mountains- the most visited National Park in the country. While the Great Smoky Mountains are great a...

Many Knoxville Home Buyers first start their home buying search by looking at homes first and then start working on the financing aspects of purchasing a home.  The Knoxville TN real estate market is picking up and in several areas and price ranges have actually entered into a Sellers Market.  I...

Natural beauty is one this that you will find no shortage of in the Knoxville TN area.  Knoxville TN is located in a valley and is surrounded by mountain rains and contains an abundance of lakes, streams, and creeks. If you are looking for a great day hike with beautiful sites but don't want to b...