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Selling Your Home? Come On Down.. But Make Sure the Price is Right!

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If you’ve ever watched “The Price is Right,” you know that the only way to win is to be the one to correctly guess the price of the item you want without going over! That means your guess must be just slightly under the retail price. In today’s shifting real estate market, where more inventory is coming […]

The Best Time To List Your House, Might Be RIGHT NOW!

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You may have heard that the housing market is softening. There is no doubt that buyer traffic has decreased. There are fewer purchasers in the market than there were last month and at this time last year. What you may not have heard, however, is that there is still a severe shortage of listing inventory […]

3 Scams Targeting Homeowners, Home Sellers, and Home Buyers TODAY

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*IMPORTANT INFO ON 3 CURRENT SCAMS HAPPENING NATIONWIDE* I sat down with Linda Reitz-Hamm of Superior Title & Escrow to talk about 3 scams out there that homeowners, home sellers, and home buyers MUST be aware of. People are losing MASSIVE amounts of money (totaling in the BILLIONS), so you’ll want to educate yourself on […]

2 Tips For Selling Your Home Fast and For Top Dollar

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Every homeowner wants to make sure they maximize their financial reward when selling their home. But how do you guarantee that you receive the maximum value for your house? Here are two keys to ensure that you get the highest price possible. 1. Price it a LITTLE LOW  This may seem counterintuitive, but let’s look […]

Top 4 Home Improvement Projects That Net The Most Return On Investment

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Some Highlights: If you are planning on listing your house for sale this year, here are the top four home improvement projects that will net you the most Return on Investment (ROI). Minor bathroom renovations can go a long way toward improving the quality of your everyday life and/or impressing potential buyers. Upgrading your landscaping or curb […]

Knoxville Home Buyers Are Looking For Your Home… NOW!

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  Some Highlights: Existing home sales are currently at an annual pace of 5.32 million and have increased on a monthly basis for the last two months. The inventory of existing homes for sale remains below the 6-months needed for a normal market and is now at a 3.9-month supply. Inventory remains low due to […]

5 Reasons Homes Don’t Sell in a Strong Real Estate Market

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As we approach the end of the year, many homeowners find themselves asking the question, “If we’re currently in a strong real estate market, why won’t my house sell?” Below are the 5 most common reasons why your home isn’t selling: 1. The Price Sometimes when the market is hot, homeowners attempt to set their listing price […]

5 Reasons The Holidays Are A Good Time To List Your Home

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Every year at this time there are many homeowners who decide to wait until after the holidays to list their homes. Here are 5 powerful reasons why waiting until after the holidays to sell your home probably doesn’t make sense. Let’s get together today to discuss how we can market your home this holiday season! […]

Are Homeowners Renovating to Sell or to Stay?

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Over the past few years, two trends have emerged in the housing market: Home renovations have shot up Inventory of homes available for sale on the market has dropped A ‘normal’ housing market is defined by having a 6-month supply of homes for sale. According to the latest Existing Home Sales Report from the National Association of Realtors, […]

Why Has Housing Supply Increased as Sales Have Slowed Down?

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According to the latest Existing Home Sales Report from the National Association of Realtors (NAR), the inventory of homes for sale this year compared to last year has increased for the last four months, all while sales of existing homes have slowed compared to last year’s numbers. For over three years leading up to this point, the exact opposite […]

Why You Shouldn’t Take Your Home Off the Market During the Holidays

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  If you are one of the many homeowners who is debating taking your home off the market for the next few weeks, don’t! You will miss the great opportunity you have right now! The latest Existing Home Sales Report from The National Association of Realtors (NAR), revealed that the inventory of homes for sale […]