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Home Value Appreciation Is Strong: It Might Be Time to Sell

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There’s no doubt that today’s housing market is changing, and everything we see right now indicates it is time to sell. Here’s a look at why selling your home in Knoxville now is likely to drive the greatest return on your largest investment. Home values in Knoxville have been appreciating for several years now, growing […]

What could be the Impact of the Next Economic Slowdown on Housing?

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We’ve experienced economic growth for almost a decade, which is the longest recovery in the nation’s history. Experts know a recession can’t be too far off, but when will this economic slowdown actually occur? Pulsenomics just released a special report revealing that nearly 6 out of 10 of the 90 economists, investment strategists, and market analysts surveyed believe […]

3 Expert Insights On Inventory In The Current Housing Market

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The current housing landscape presents greater home values, low-interest rates, and high buyer demand for mid to lower priced homes. All of these factors point to the strong market forecasted to continue throughout the rest of the year. There is, however, one thing that may cause the industry to tap the brakes: an overall lack of housing […]

How to Increase Your Home Equity Over the Next 5 Years

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Many of the questions currently surrounding the real estate industry focus on home prices and where they are heading. The most recent Home Price Expectation Survey (HPES) helps target these projected answers. Here are the results from the Q2 2019 Survey: Home values will appreciate by 4.1% in 2019 The average annual appreciation will be 3.2% over the […]

Home Prices Up 5.05% Across the Country [INFOGRAPHIC]

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Some Highlights: The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) recently released their latest Quarterly Home Price Index report. In the report, home prices are compared both regionally and by state. Based on the latest numbers, if you plan on relocating to another state, waiting to move may end up costing you more! Interested in finding out what prices have done in […]

The Cost of Waiting To Buy: Interest Rates Edition [INFOGRAPHIC]

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Some Highlights: Interest rates are projected to increase steadily heading into 2020. The higher your interest rate, the more money you will end up paying for your home and the higher your monthly payment will be. Rates are still low right now – don’t wait until they hit 5% to start searching for your dream home! Ready […]

Where Are Home Prices Going This Year and Beyond?

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Questions continue to come up about where home prices will head throughout the rest of this year, as well as where they may be going over the few years beyond. I’ve gathered current data from the industry’s most reliable sources to help answer these questions: The Home Price Expectation Survey – A survey of over 100 […]

5 Reasons Why This Summer Is A Good Time To Sell Your Home

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Here are 5 compelling reasons listing your Knoxville home for sale this summer makes sense. 1. Demand Is Strong The latest Buyer Traffic Index  from the National Association of Realtors (NAR) shows that buyer demand remains strong throughout the vast majority of the country. These buyers are ready, willing, and able to purchase… and are in the market right […]

Why Homeownership Is A Key To Family Wealth

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There are many financial benefits to homeownership, but probably none more important than its ability to create family wealth. How Housing Matters is a joint project of the Urban Land Institute and the MacArthur Foundation. It is an online resource for research and information on how homeownership contributes to individual and community success. Their article, The First Rung on the […]

The Truth about Housing Affordability in Knoxville

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There have been many headlines decrying an “affordability crisis” in the residential real estate market. While it is true that buying a home in Knoxville is less affordable than it had been over the last ten years, we need to understand why and what that means. On a monthly basis, the National Association of Realtors (NAR), produces […]

What is Really Happening with Knoxville Home Prices?

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Home values have softened over the last twelve months. We are no longer seeing 6-7% annual appreciation levels for the national housing market. The current numbers are closer to 4%. Some have suggested that year-over-year appreciation levels could fall to 3% or less this year. However, a stronger-than-expected economy and a good spring housing market […]

April Knoxville Area Housing Market Snapshot

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Here’s how the current real estate market is doing through the end of April, all around Knoxville, compared to last year (including Knox County, Loudon County, Anderson County, Blount County, Monroe County, and Roane County.) Remember, real estate is hyper-local, meaning your county may show one thing but your specific subdivision or home may be […]