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Tips For Finding A Great Mortgage Lender In Knoxville

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How do you find a great mortgage lender in Knoxville?  Your first thought may be “just find the lowest rate” but in the complex landscape of mortgage financing, there are other factors to consider.  Here are some simple basics to guide you through the process, without adding unnecessary stress and anxiety to your home buying […]

Downtown Knoxville: Museum of East Tennessee History

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Looking for something to do on a cold winter day?  If it’s a little too chilly outside to walk around Market Square, take a trip over to the Museum of East Tennessee History.  I guarantee you’ll discover something about the area you did not know. From early settlers, artifacts, and family histories.  Located in downtown […]

Movoto Ranks Farragut 5th Best Place To Live In Tennessee

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Movoto recently ranked the best places to live in Tennessee.  While compiling those rankings, Farragut came in as the 5th best place to live in Tennessee. Movoto cited these facts regarding Farragut’s high ranking: High median home values ($302,800) 95% high school diploma attainment rate High median income ($94,848) Low unemployment (3.3%) Other factors that […]

WestJet Christmas Miracle… Get Out The Tissues!

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I love to see what creative ways people use to usher in the Christmas season.  How can they bring joy to someone they might not even know. Well, so far this year, WestJet may be in the lead as far as companies going above and beyond.  While I’m sure much of it was simply marketing […]

VIDEO: Enjoy This Beautiful Luxury Home & Incredible Music!

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Here is a combination of three of the things that I personally love so much.  A beautifully built and decorated home, incredible musicianship, and CHRISTMAS!  Watch as these four incredibly talented musicians play a timeless Christmas favorite like you’ve never seen before.  If that weren’t enough, enjoy the beautiful setting of a custom luxury home, […]

Is Selling A Home For Sale By Owner in Knoxville Worth It?

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First, let’s just get this out of the way.  I, along with everyone else I know, like to save money. This is witnessed every year by the frenzied shopping taking place on Black Friday, and Cyber Monday.  People will line up, in the cold, overnight to save a few bucks. So trying to save yourself […]

Two Huge Mistakes To Avoid When Buying a Knoxville Home

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Whether you are a first time home buyer or have bought a home before, there are BIG mistakes you must avoid when buying a Knoxville home.  Instead of a laundry list of issues that could be a concern, we are going to hit on what we feel are two huge mistakes Knoxville home buyers could […]

Advantages of Selling A Knoxville Home During The Holidays

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What are the advantages of selling a Knoxville home during the holidays? Many people in the process of selling a home in Knoxville assume the holidays are not a good time to find a buyer.  If it’s not spring or summer than good buyers aren’t to be found, right?  While many buyers do plan their […]

Mortgage Lenders in Knoxville Accepting Smaller Down Payments

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With rising interest rates and less people looking to refinance, mortgage lenders in Knoxville are putting more of a focus on securing home loans and loosening some of the lending guidelines for approval as bait.  According to a recent report by LendingTree, the average down payment for a 30 year fixed rate mortgage dropped 2.74% […]

Buying A Knoxville Home And The Cost Of Waiting

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If you are thinking about buying a Knoxville home, or possibly selling your Knoxville home to buy a different one, waiting until next year will most likely cost you quite a bit more money.  Sure, it’s normal to think that going into the winter months would not be a good time to buy or sell, […]

Knoxville Makes Top 10 Places To Retire for 2013

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Seems like every time we turn around Knoxville, Tennessee is making someone’s Top 10 list.  Sure, those of us who live here know what a great place it is to live.  Proximity to the mountains, numerous lakes, University of Tennessee, all the shopping and restaurants one could ask for.  Well, today it looks like our […]