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5 Powerful Reasons to Own Your Home Instead of Renting

July 11, 2019 By Troy Stavros

5 Powerful Reasons to Own Your Home Instead of Renting

Owning a home has great financial benefits. In a recent research paper, Homeownership and the American Dream, Laurie S. Goodman and Christopher Mayer of the Urban Land Institute explained: “Homeownership appears to help borrowers accumulate housing and nonhousing wealth in a variety of ways, with tax advantages, greater financial flexibility due to secured borrowing, built-in ‘default’ […]

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It’s a Great Time to Move-Up and Upgrade Your Current Home!

July 9, 2019 By Troy Stavros

It's a great time to sell and move up to your dream home.

Homes priced at the top 25% of the price range for a particular area of the country are considered “premium homes.” In today’s real estate market, there are deals to be had at the higher end! This is great news for homeowners in Tennessee wanting to upgrade from their current house. Much of the demand […]

Filed Under: Blog, Home Buying Tagged With: Buying a home in Knoxville, Doorbell Real Estate, Home buying, luxury homes, moving up, Troy Stavros, upgrading

10 Steps to Buying a Home This Summer in Knoxville [INFOGRAPHIC]

July 7, 2019 By Troy Stavros

10 steps to buying a home in Knoxville

Some Highlights: If you are thinking of buying a home, you may not know where to start. Here is a simple list of 10 steps that you will go through to purchase a home. Make sure to ask your agent for details about each step and what else may be required in your area!

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House Hunting? Know What You Want vs. What You Need!

June 26, 2019 By Troy Stavros

House hunting? Focus on your wants and needs

In this day and age of being able to shop for anything anywhere, it is really important to know what you’re looking for when you start your home search. If you’ve been thinking about buying a home of your own for some time now, you’ve probably come up with a list of things that you’d […]

Filed Under: Blog, Home Buying Tagged With: Doorbell Real Estate, first time homebuyer, Franklin TN, Home buying, home buying advice, Knoxville TN, Nashville TN, pre approval, real estate agent, things to know when buying a home, Troy Stavros, wants vs needs

Why Buying or Selling Your Home Should NOT Be a DIY Project

June 25, 2019 By Troy Stavros

Buying or selling your home should NOT be a DIY project!

In today’s fast-paced world where answers are a Google search away, there are some who may wonder what the benefits of hiring a real estate professional to help them in their home search are. The truth is, the addition of more information can often cause more confusion. Shows like Property Brothers, Fixer Upper, and dozens more on HGTV have given many a false […]

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Guessing At How Much Home You Can Afford is a Mistake. Get Pre-Approved!

June 24, 2019 By Troy Stavros

Don't guess at home much home you can afford. Get pre-approved!

In many markets across the country, the number of buyers searching for their dream homes outnumbers the number of homes for sale. This has led to a competitive marketplace where buyers often need to stand out. One way to show that you are serious about buying your dream home in Tennessee is to get pre-qualified or pre-approved […]

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

June 17, 2019 By Troy Stavros

Why This Summer is a good time to sell your home in Knoxville

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 […]

Filed Under: Blog, Home Buying, Home Market News, Home Selling Tagged With: buying a home, Buying a home in Knoxville, Doorbell Real Estate, home prices, Home Selling, Housing Market, Knoxville housing market, Knoxville luxury homes, selling a home, Troy Stavros

Why Homeownership Is A Key To Family Wealth

June 10, 2019 By Troy Stavros

Why Homeowneship Is the Key to Family Wealth

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 […]

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The Truth about Housing Affordability in Knoxville

June 4, 2019 By Troy Stavros

The Truth about Housing Affordability in Knoxville

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 […]

Filed Under: Blog, Home Buying, Home Market News Tagged With: Doorbell Real Estate, Franklin, home prices, housing affordability, Housing Market, Knoxville, Knoxville TN, Nashville, Troy Stavros

JUST REDUCED! 3507 Waterside Way, Louisville, TN 37777 Luxury Lake Home

June 4, 2019 By Troy Stavros

3507 Waterside Way Troy Stavros Gables and Gates REALTORS

JUST REDUCED! Custom built for the current owners in 2005, this lakefront dream home, located in the gated Lashbrooke subdivision is setup for big family gatherings and entertaining. Natural light streams into the open spaces of all 3 levels. Multiple living areas on each level. Take in the beautiful, big water views at every turn. […]

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UNDER CONTRACT! Cute & Convenient in Clinton, TN – Only $115,000!

May 22, 2019 By Troy Stavros

301 Edgewood Ave, Clinton, TN

UNDER CONTRACT IN 1 DAY WITH MULTIPLE OFFERS! Home for sale located at 301 Edgewood Avenue, Clinton, TN 37716. Offered at $115,000! The super convenient location is walking distance to downtown Clinton. This dollhouse features three bedrooms, one bath, hardwood floors, an updated kitchen with stainless steel appliances, and a flat, fenced backyard with two […]

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What is Really Happening with Knoxville Home Prices?

May 20, 2019 By Troy Stavros

What is Really Happening with Knoxville Home Prices?

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 […]

Filed Under: Blog, Home Market News Tagged With: Doorbell Real Estate, Farragut, home prices, Housing Market, Knoxville, Knoxville home prices, price appreciation, Troy Stavros

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