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How Smart Knoxville Home Buyers Are Approaching Rising Mortgage Rates

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Last week, the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate from Freddie Mac inched up to 3.1%, and experts project rates will continue rising through 2022: “The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage was 2.9% in the third quarter of 2021. We forecast mortgage rates to increase slightly through the remainder of the year and reach 3.0%, rising to 3.5% for full year 2022.” If […]

4 Ways Knoxville Homeowners Can Use Their Equity

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Your equity is a powerful tool that can help you achieve your goals as a homeowner. And chances are, your equity grew substantially over the past year. According to the latest Equity Insights Report from CoreLogic, homeowners gained an average of $51,500 in equity over the past year. If you’re looking for the best ways to use your growing equity, here […]

What’s Happening with Home Prices in Knoxville?

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Many people have questions about home prices right now. How much have prices risen over the past 12 months? What’s happening with home values right now? What’s projected for next year? Here’s a look at the answers to all three of these questions. How much have home values appreciated over the last 12 months? According to the […]

East Tennessee Homes with Acreage – 181 Serenity Lane

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Looking for East Tennessee homes for sale with acreage? Here is your little slice of East Tennessee paradise located at 181 Serenity Lane, Clinton, TN 37716! The name says it all, Serenity! Beautiful log cabin built in 2015 on 18.55 acres on the outskirts of Knoxville, Tennessee. Do some exploring of the acreage and you’ll […]

Great Starter Home 8 Minutes to Downtown Knoxville

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SUPER CONVENIENT location is minutes to I75, 8 minutes to Downtown Knoxville and less than 5 minutes from Merchant Drive and all of the shopping and restaurants. Less than 4 years old. This 3 bedroom, 2 bath home is tucked away at the end of a shared driveway with a big majestic tree providing shade […]

Beautifully Renovated Fox Den Golf Course Home For Sale in Farragut, Tennessee – (445 E Fox Den Dr)

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Better than new, impeccably renovated, golf course home located on the 17th tee box and overlooking the lake of the signature 16th hole of the Fox Den Country Club Golf Course in Farragut, TN. Don’t settle for a new home on a postage stamp lot stacked on top of another, when you can take advantage […]

Knoxville Home Sellers Are in a Sweet Spot [INFOGRAPHIC]

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Some Highlights In today’s sellers’ market, you’re set up to win big when you list your house in Knoxville. That’s because Knoxville homes are selling fast, receiving 4.4 offers on average and often selling above the asking price. Then, when you buy your next home, you’ll also win by addressing your changing needs and taking advantage of near historic-low mortgage rates. If you’re […]

Home Price Appreciation and What It Means for Sellers in Knoxville

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When you hear the phrase home price appreciation, what does it mean to you? Through context clues alone, chances are you know it has to do with rising home prices. And as a seller in Knoxville, you know rising home prices are good news for your potential sale. But let’s look past the dollar signs and […]

Diving Deep into the Biggest Concerns of Today’s Knoxville Home Buyers

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Last week, Fannie Mae released their Home Purchase Sentiment Index (HPSI). Though the survey showed 77% of respondents believe it’s a “good time to sell,” it also confirms what many are sensing: an increasing number of Americans believe it’s a “bad time to buy” a home. The percentage of those surveyed saying it’s a “bad time to buy” hit […]

4 Major Incentives To Sell Your Knoxville Home This Summer

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While the housing market forecast for the second half of the year remains positive, there may not be a better time to sell a home in Knoxville than right now. Here are four things to consider if you’re trying to decide if now’s the right time to make a move. 1. Your House Will Likely Sell Quickly […]