The Benefits of a Living in a RanchThe Holli McCray Group | (865) 291-0355 We're sure you've heard the term, "ranch-style home" before. For those who don't what this means, the term is used to describe to a one-level single family home that typically has a covered front porch and possibly a basement. This type of home is very common in the Knoxville area, and for good reason. There are many benefits to a ranch-style home. Here are a few that we thought were the most notable.... No Stairs - The convenience of having your living area, kitchen and bedrooms all on the same level is an important feature for many people. This is especially true for people who struggle with going up and down stairs everyday such as those who are elderly or disabled. More Energy Efficient - One-level homes typi... 04/05/2016

2016 Easter Egg Hunts in the Knoxville Area  Easter is just around the corner! As a courtesy to our clients who are new to the Knoxville TN area, we post a list of Easter Egg Hunts that are available to the public. Click on the links below to get the details about each event. HAPPY EASTER!! Knoxville Mom's Annual Easter Egg Hunt: Sunday, March 20 from 3:30 PM to 5:30 PM at The Muse, Knoxville Annual Fountain City Easter Egg Hunt: Saturday, March 19 from 9 AM to 12 PM at Fountain City Park Hardin Valley Community East Egg Hunt: Saturday, April 4 from 12 PM to 2 PM at the Pellissippi State Hardin Valley campus Funny Bunny Day: Saturday, March 26 from 10 AM to 12 PM at the Crescent Bend House & Gardens Cornerstone Church of Knoxville: Saturday, March 26 from 10:30 AM to 12 PM at the church... 03/07/2016

4606 Freund Street, Knoxville TN 37920 - MLS# 954873   Overview Maps Photos Features Description $69,900 Single Family Home Main Features 3 Bedrooms2 BathroomsInterior: 1,200 sqftYear Built: 1995MLS #: 954873 Location 4606 Freund Street,Call 865-705-4407 & 865-765-2169Knoxville, TN 37920USA Company Owners - Ralph & Martha Howard RDH Services, LLC dba The Home Buyers Realty(888) 932-0506[email protected]// http://www.TNDirectRealty.com  Listed by: RDH Services, LLC - A TN Discount Flat Fee Real Estate Company Our recent listings 805 Hartington Ct., Franklin TN 37064 - MLS# 17067934606 Freund Street, Knoxville TN 37920 - MLS# 95487312634 Old Stage Rd, Farragut, TN 37934 - MLS # 9545161044 Ishee Drive, Clarksville TN 37042 - MLS# 17050535211 Newton Oak, Memphis TN 38117 - MLS# 9971073 Sub... 03/01/2016

525 Harrow Road, Knoxville TN 37934 - MLS# 951847   Overview Maps Photos Features Description $219,900 Single Family Home Main Features 3 Bedrooms2 Bathrooms1 Half BathroomInterior: 1,950 sqftLot: 0.40 acre(s)Year Built: 1983MLS #: 951847 Location 525 Harrow RoadKnoxville, TN 37934USA Company Owners - Ralph & Martha Howard RDH Services, LLC dba The Home Buyers Realty(888) 932-0506[email protected]// http://www.TNDirectRealty.com  Listed by: RDH Services, LLC - A TN Discount Flat Fee Real Estate Company Our recent listings 3616 Davieshire CV, Barlett TN 38133 - MLS# 9968162913 Cliff Branch Road, Gatlinburg TN 37738 - MLS# 2013101928 Granby Road, Kingsport TN 37665 - MLS# 371817405 Lockland Drive, Nashville TN 37206 - MLS# 1699623210 Coyatee Ct, Loudon, TN 37774 - MLS# 953445 Subscribe t... 02/18/2016

News Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Local Real Estate Professional Recognized for Million-Dollar Successes Blake Rickels Earns Membership in Prestigious Million Dollar Guild® Knoxville, TN ) – Blake Rickles, of The Blake Rickels Group with Keller Williams Realty, has been recognized by the prestigious Institute for Luxury Home Marketing for his recent performance in the million-dollar and above luxury home market within the Knoxville, TN & surrounding areas. “Real Estate professionals who have earned admittance to The Institute’s Million Dollar Guild® not only have specific upper-tier market knowledge, but they also understand the unique needs of affluent buyers and sellers and recognize the importance of being discreet,” said Institute President Laurie Moore-Moore. “Whether you’re buyin... 01/27/2016

News Release  SALES PROFESSIONAL EARNS INTERNATIONAL DESIGNATION FOR LUXURY HOME MARKETING EXPERTISE Knoxville, TN, 1-16-2016 -- Blake Rickels with The Blake Rickels Group at Keller Williams Realty has earned the prestigious Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist® designation in recognition of his experience, knowledge and expertise in the luxury home market. “Blake Rickels is an example of a real estate professional who has worked to develop market knowledge and the special skills and competencies necessary to provide exceptional service in the fine homes and estates marketplace,” said Institute President Laurie Moore-Moore, upon announcing Rickels` designation. “Affluent buyers and sellers can turn to sales professionals who have this designation and be confident that they have sp... 01/27/2016

DAILY REAL ESTATE NEWS | JustLISTEDknoxville.com | This Week: The median list price in KNOXVILLE,TN this week is $209,900. The 2817 properties have been on the market for an average of 119 days.Inventory is tightening and days-on market is falling. But demand as measured by the Market Action Index is also trending down. The market is not giving strong up or down signals from these data.Supply and Demand The market has shown some evidence of slowing recently. Both prices and inventory levels are relatively unchanged in recent weeks. Watch the Market Action Index for changes as it can be a leading indicator for price changes.Median Price While this week the median didn't fluctuate much, prices continue to sit at all time highs. A persistent drop of the Market Action Index into the Buyer's... 11/02/2015

The Holli McCray Group  (865) 335-0542Homes for Sale in Knoxville by Zip Code Below are links to the lastest homes for sale in Knoxville sorted by zip code.  We get requests almost daily from prospective home buyers for listings in a specific area of Knoxville, so we created this list to make it easier for people to find these listings.  These home searches are updated daily.  They include the latest prices and the newest MLS listings to hit the market.   37902 - Downtown Knoxville37909 - West Knoxville37912 - Clinton Hwy/Powell 37914 - East Knoxville/Carter 37917 - North Knoxville37918 - North Knoxville/Halls/Fountain City37919 - West Knoxville37920 - South Knoxville37921 - Western Ave/West Knoxville37922 - West Knoxville/Northshore Dr/Farragut37923 - West Knoxville/Cedar Bluff37924 - ... 11/02/2015

The Holli McCray Group (865) 291-0355Benefits of a Master on the Main Level Everyone has a different list of priorities when it comes to home features and floor plans.  What's important to someone depends on numerous factors such as lifestyle, family size, tastes and health.  However, there are some home features that have consistently become more important to home buyer/owners.  One of these features is having the master bedroom on the main level.  Because so many people now want a house with a "master on the main", having this feature tends to improve resale value and overall appeal. Aside from the economic benefits, many people today want a master on the main is because of its convenience.  A main level bedroom tends to be easily accessible to the rooms people spend the most time in ... 08/26/2015

Friday's Affordable Homes ...... What $125,000 will buy you across Knoxville: A three-bedroom Home of Your Own. CLICK HERE TO SEE HOMES Home buyers should always have their own agent. And we want to be your personal Buyer's agent to negotiate the best terms and price for you. Best of all, our services as your personal buyer agent’s services are free to YOU. We will become your house-hunting team member. That deserves a Wooooo - Hooooo! Contact US.  MYJUSTLISTEDKNOXVILLE.COM | Search more MLS-listed, for-sale HOMES | Knoxville REALTOR®  | Get Home Prices | Easy Access to All MLS Listings | See Sold home in your neighborhood | No Registration |  No Login Required | No-Pop ads | Discounted Homes | 100% Financing Eligible Homes   07/24/2015

The Holli McCray Group at Keller Williams Realty (865) 291-0355Download Our Home Search App for Free!  Download the ONLY real estate app you will need find the right home.  Our free home search app is easy to use and offers some fantastic features to ensure you're finding properties that fit your exact search criteria.  This app is a fantastic tool if you're driving around, come upon a house for sale that and want more information.  Open the app and in seconds you'll have access to detailed information about that property.   Features Include: Access to more than 4 million homes right your Android, iPhone or iPad The ability to search for homes by drawing on an interactive map. Location-based display of homes in a given area that match the consumer’s price range. Swipeable photo gallerie... 07/23/2015

Lakefront Homes For Sale in Knoxville TN The Greater Knoxville area is often called "The Great Lakes of the South" - surrounded by 7 large lakes the opportunity for water sports and water based activities is literally all around you.  In the Knoxville, TN / Knox County, the major lake that runs through this city is Lake Loudoun (also known as Fort Loudon Lake).  Loudoun lake consists of a whooping 379 miles of shoreline and 14,600 acres of water surface. Fort Loudoun is named for the 18th century British fort built on a nearby site during the French and Indian War. Lake Loudon's water levels are controlled and managed by Fort Loudoun Dam.    07/01/2015

Festival on the 4th - Knoxville, TNIf you are looking for a FUN, FREE, and FESTIVE event to celebrate July 4th you should check out The City of Knoxville's "Festival on the 4th".  This event is one of the areas largest 4th of July celebrations.When: July 4th, 2015 4PM-10PMWhere: World's Fair Site - Downtown KnoxvilleWhat: 4th of July CelebrationWhy: Because it is tons of fun... great people, great music, great food, ideal for all ages, lots of colorful fireworks, etc.. The Festival on the 4th starts at 4 p.m. and ends at approximately 10 p.m.and fireworks start around 9:35. This event is Rain or Shine and fun for all ages (no pets though). Festival on the 4th events include: lots of good music, good food, good fun and good times on the Festival and Performance lawns of the Worlds’ Fair ... 06/30/2015

The Holli McCray Group at Keller Williams Realty (865) 291-03554th of July Fireworks in Knoxville TN for 2015 We've had some clients who are new to the Knoxville area ask where they can go to watch fireworks this year.  Click on the links below to get more information on fireworks festivities in and around Knoxville.    Festival on the 4th:  The biggest and best 4th of July celebration in the area. Located at World's Fair Park in Downtown Knoxville.  Plenty more than just fireworks.  Great family atmosphere and a lot fun. Fire on the Water:  Located at Sequoyah Marina in Andersonville.  Considered the largest private fireworks display in Tennessee Clinton Fireworks Festival:  Fun things for kids to do, corn hole tournament and plenty of food.  Great community event. Rockin' the Docks:  ... 06/29/2015

The Holli McCray Group at Keller Williams Realty  (865) 694-5904The Benefits of Owning a Brick Home Most of us would agree that brick is beautiful on homes.  It has long been considered to be a superior siding product when compared to vinyl, synthetic stucco and Hardie plank.  However, aside from the aesthetic value it brings to a home, are there really any other benefits to owning a brick home?  We did some research and this is what we found...  Brick offers superior protection compared to other popular siding materials:  Brick is a non-combustible material, so it offers superior fire protection.  It also offers better protection from high winds/hurricanes, moisture and hail.  Brick lasts longer and is very low maintenance:  Brick can't tear or be damaged by termites.  And aside from s... 05/19/2015

JustlistedKNOXVILLE.com | The Original Home Shopping Network. | Buying a home and getting married are two of life’s biggest events.Getting Married? Skip the Fancy Plates and Ask for a Down Payment Instead: How to crowdfund your dream home. Buy, Finance By: Heather DonahoeHelping a couple get into their first home, that’s a contribution they won’t ever forget. What will really change the way people use gift registries is when they look beyond the idea of purchasing an item, and decide they want to be a part of someone’s overall life experience instead. Helping a couple get into their first home, that’s a contribution they won’t ever forget. What will really change the way people use gift registries is when they look beyond the idea of purchasing an item, and decide they want to be a part... 05/08/2015

 The Holli McCray Group | Keller Williams - Knoxville Premier Properties Zillow, Trulia And Your Listing in Knoxville TN  A major change has occurred this week in the way listings are advertised on Zillow.com and Trulia.com.  The feed that sends listing information from the Knoxville area MLS to these websites was turned off.  As a result, the listings of many real estate agents and/or real estate brokerages in the area are no longer visible on Zillow or Trulia.  The company that the Knoxville area MLS uses for this feed decided not to renew their agreement with the entity that owns both of these websites.   Fortunately for Holli McCray Group clients, we have an agreement in place that allows us to continue advertising our listings on both Zillow and Trulia.  This ensures that our listi... 04/10/2015

The Holli McCray Group at Keller Williams Realty (865) 291-0355 Easter Egg Hunts in Knoxville, TN for 2015   We had a client who just moved to the Knoxville area who asked us yesterday if we knew where any easter eggs hunts were taking place in area.  The question got us thinking that there are probably many other people who have this very same question, so we decided to post a list of easter egg hunts in Knoxville for 2015.  Click on the links below to get the details for each of these events.  HAPPY EASTER!!!   UT Easter Eggstravaganza:  Saturday, March, 28th from 10 to 2 at the UT Gardens Easter Egg Hunt at the North Side YMCA:  Saturday, March 28th from 11 to 1 Annual Fountain City Easter Egg Hunt:  Saturday, March 28th (several start times depending on age) Cornerstone Church of Kn... 03/26/2015

The Benefits of LED Lighting in Your Home  Most of us have heard of LED Lighting at this point, but if you're like me, you don't really know why LED (light-emitting diode) is considered better than traditional light bulbs.  I could get into the science of LED lights and how they work, but the purposes of real estate, I don't think it's necessary.  What I do want to point are the benefits LED Lighting can have for your home.  It is most definitely a "green" product and will make your home more energy efficient.  There are also several different color choices and output levels (brightness) you can buy to create the effect you desire in a certain space.   Homes with LED lighting are desirable in today’s housing market for a number of reasons, including: LED lights don’t radiate as much hea... 02/26/2015

You tried to sell your home, but it did not sell.   Now what?   After months of your property being on the market, ........ You still haven’t sold your home. You may be thinking about slashing your price. You are probably hearing from every agent in town about how they could have done it better. You still have a problem THAT HAS NOT YET BEEN SOLVED! So what makes us any different from the other agents offering to rush to your rescue? Aside from being the top selling real estate team in the Greater Knoxville area, our Guaranteed Sale Program puts all the pressure on us to sell your home at a price and time frame we both agree on  The Holli McCray Group is comprised of a team of professionals that specialize in cutting edge marketing, contract negotiations, proper selling & pricing strate... 02/21/2015