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Why Now Is A Good Time To Sell A Home In Knoxville

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Every month, the National Association of Realtors (NAR) releases their Seller Traffic Index as a part of their Realtors Confidence Index. In the latest release, NAR reported that homeowners have been reluctant to sell their houses. This is reflected when broken down by state. Only 11 states have a stable level of seller traffic compared to the remainder of the […]

A Spring Maintenance Checklist For Your Knoxville Home [INFOGRAPHIC]

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Some Highlights: Every spring, your Knoxville area home needs some extra TLC! Whether you plan on selling your home in Knoxville this spring or not, conducting this maintenance will help ensure your home functions well for the rest of the year. Your Knoxville real estate agent will have a list of specific suggestions for getting […]

March Knoxville Area Housing Market Snapshot

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Here’s how the current real estate market is doing through the end of March, all around Knoxville, compared to last year. Remember, real estate is hyper local, meaning your county may show one thing but your specific subdivision or home may be doing something completely different. Contact me for a personal analysis!   Here is […]

Data Says April is the Best Month to List Your Home for Sale

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The spring housing market is off to the races here in Knoxville! The inventory of homes for sale is increasing, buyers are out in force, and interest rates are the lowest we’ve seen in well over a year, piquing the interest of buyers and sellers previously on the fence about making a move. New research from realtor.com shows that the first […]

4 Questions To Ask Before Selling Your Home in Knoxville

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  Are you planning on selling your house in Knoxville in 2019? You will no doubt have more than 4 questions on your mind, but knowing the answers to these will get you started with confidence! Let’s get together to answer these and any other questions you may have! Contact me, Troy Stavros with CornerStone […]

How To Prepare To Buy Or Sell A Home This Spring in Knoxville

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Some Highlights: In the majority of the country, this past weekend marks the start of Daylight Savings Time as we set our clocks forward an hour on Sunday at 2:00 AM EST. Whether you plan on buying or selling this spring, these tips could help you ‘spring ahead’ of your competition! Spring brings two things: […]

Data Confirms That Now Is a Great Time to Sell Your Home in Knoxville

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Heading into the spring buying market, there are strong trends starting to emerge. The inventory of homes for sale has increased on a year-over-year basis for eight months in a row. Home price appreciation has continued to grow, although at a slower rate. The homeownership rate has reached heights last seen in 2014, with millennials […]

The Knoxville Housing Market Will “Spring Forward” This Year!

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Just like our clocks this weekend, in the majority of the country, the housing market will soon “spring forward!” Similar to tension in a spring, the lack of inventory available for sale in Knoxville has been holding back the market. Many potential sellers believe that waiting until Spring is in their best interest. Traditionally, they would have been right. […]

Why It Doesn’t Make Sense To Wait For Spring To Sell Your Home

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The price of any item (including residential real estate) is determined by the theory of ‘supply and demand.’ If many people are looking to buy an item and the supply of that item is limited, the price of that item increases. The supply of homes for sale dramatically increases every spring, according to the National Association of Realtors (NAR). As […]

4 Reasons Why Many Home Buyers Choose Existing Homes Over New Construction

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When homebuyers begin their research, they want to see all their available options! In many cases, they will include both new construction and existing homes in their search; but is a new construction home really the house of their dreams? According to a recent survey by Zillow, of the 38% of total buyers that added new construction to their […]

Things You Need To Know In A Shifting Real Estate Market

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Whether you are thinking of selling your house or buying a home, today’s real estate headlines can be confusing – perhaps even concerning. What is actually happening with mortgage rates? Are home values dropping or are they just rising at a slower pace? What impact will the economy have on the housing market? If you […]

Buying A Home In Knoxville This Year? Here Comes The Inventory!

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The top reason homeowners cited for not listing their home for sale in 2018, was their belief that they would be unable to find a home to buy. After 3 years of declining inventory for sale, we’re finally starting to see more listings come to market! Let’s get together to chat about what this means […]