Thinking of building or doing some remodeling on a home in Knoxville?  Each year new products hit the market that can give you ideas if you are building a home in Knoxville.  At this years International Builders Show in Las Vegas some of those new products were on display.  The video below shows some of […]

It’s finally done. The driving around. Looking at Knoxville real estate daily on the internet and in person. The offers. The counter offers. More counteroffers. The anxiety. The inspection. Now the time has come. That special day. Closing day, the day the keys are handed over and the movers are packed up and ready to deliver […]

Troy Stavros, Broker and Partner with the 865 Real Estate team stated, “While there have been rumblings that the guidelines for qualifying for a mortgage in Knoxville may get a little more lenient this year, buyers still need to start the process with the basics.” The following are the Top 10 documents an individual must […]

Troy Stavros, Broker and Partner with the 865 Real Estate team stated, “We’ve witnessed time and again the incorrect information being displayed on many of the top, national real estate websites. The most accurate information can be found on local, brokerage sites, because they are pulling directly from the local Multiple Listing Service.” While local […]

Troy Stavros, Broker and Partner with the 865 Real Estate team says, “Buying a foreclosure in Knoxville may seem like it should be just as easy as buying any home, but there are certain factors that make it more tricky. While some of the processes and procedures are the same, there are steps to take and […]

Troy Stavros, Broker and Partner with the 865 Real Estate team stated, “Even though the Knoxville real estate market may change with ebb and flow of the economy, the reasons people buy homes in Knoxville and beyond pretty much stay constant.” The following list of reasons was garnered from the research done by the National Association of REALTORS for […]

The home loan process can be daunting for seasoned homeowners, let alone first time home buyers. Paperwork, paperwork and more paperwork, followed by credit checks and more required documentation. Troy Stavros, Broker and Partner with the 865 Real Estate team at Gables & Gates, REALTORS says, “Today’s strict lending guidelines can call for even more […]

With current inventory levels of Knoxville Homes For Sale, as well as nationwide levels well below normal, home buyers are finding themselves in situations where they may have to compromise. Gone are the days where buyers had their pick of the litter and could find multiple homes in their price range that had everything on […]

So you’ve found two Knoxville homes for sale that you absolutely love.  In today’s market, because of dwindling inventory, there is serious competition between buyers. How do you quickly choose between them and pick a Knoxville real estate winner? Let’s take a look at what things to evaluate at when trying to decide between two great homes. […]