January 4, 2012 by admin · Leave a Comment
I have been working on my business plan for the new year and reflecting on what has happened over the last year in our real estate market. In Knox County, there were 3,824 single family home sales in 2011 vs 4172 single family home sales in 2010. The average sales price in 2011 for single [...]
August 27, 2011 by admin · Leave a Comment
A few days ago, a few REALTORS® and I were talking about running out of gas. Gasoline that is. Although this has never happened to me, I did have to laugh. I offered a few suggestions to these younger ladies (I am old enough to be their Mothers) which is to check your gas gage [...]
August 24, 2011 by admin · Leave a Comment
I am so excited to report that the rumor of Trader Joe’s’ coming to Knoxville has been confirmed. They are planning to open sometime in 2012 in The Suburban Plaza shopping center in the 8000 block of Kingston Pike. I work with many out of state buyers and one of the first questions that I [...]
August 3, 2011 by admin · Leave a Comment
WHY YOU NEED A REALTOR® A licensed real estate professional provides much more than the service of helping you find your ideal home. REALTORS® are expert negotiators with other agents, seasoned financial advisors with customers, and superb navigators around the local neighborhood. They are members of the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) and must [...]
May 30, 2011 by admin · Leave a Comment
The Skinny on How Foreclosures May or May Not Affect Your Values A question that I get a lot is “How is my property affected by the recent foreclosure on our street?” The answer that I always give is “it depends”. Not helpful, huh? The truth is that the affect on value depends on many [...]
May 6, 2011 by admin · Leave a Comment
Catrina Foster with Keller Williams Realty has earned the Seller Representative Specialist – SRS® professional real estate designation conferred by the SRS® Council. The SRS® Council educates REALTORS® in the specialty of representing consumers looking for the highest benchmark of service and professionalism. When selecting a listing agent to market their home, we believe the [...]
May 5, 2011 by admin · Leave a Comment
Decorating any room in your home can be a challenge, especially if you are on a budget. One of the top ways to update a room in a hurry without spending a lot of money is to step up the color scheme. The idea of choosing colors can really intimidate so many home decorators, but [...]
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March 13, 2011 by admin · Leave a Comment
When an REALTOR® comes to your home for a Listing Appointment, most of your conversation is centered around what we in the industry refer to as the Comparative Market Analysis (CMA). To the inexperienced Sellers out there, here’s a brief overview of how a CMA works… It’s YOUR home versus EVERY other comparable property in the immediate area!! This is [...]
February 21, 2011 by admin · Leave a Comment
February 21, 2011 Lenoir City moves forward with Town Creek Project Author: Brittany Davenport Source: News-Herald The Town Creek Local Interstate Connector (LIC) Project is another step closer after Monday night’s Lenoir City Council meeting. The council approved Cannon & Cannon Inc. as the consulting engineering firm and its contract for [...]
January 2, 2011 by admin · Leave a Comment
8 Tips for Adding Curb Appeal and Value to Your Home By: Pat Curry Published: March 25, 2010 Appraisers and real estate agents offer advice for adding curb appeal that both preserves value and attracts potential buyers. We asked real estate agents, appraisers, home stagers, landscape designers, and home inspectors which curb appeal projects offer [...]
