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The Cost of Waiting To Buy: Interest Rates Edition [INFOGRAPHIC]

July 23, 2019 By Troy Stavros

The cost of waiting to buy a home: interest rate edition 2019

Some Highlights: Interest rates are projected to increase steadily heading into 2020. The higher your interest rate, the more money you will end up paying for your home and the higher your monthly payment will be. Rates are still low right now – don’t wait until they hit 5% to start searching for your dream home! Ready […]

Filed Under: Blog, Home Buying, Home Market News Tagged With: buying a home, Doorbell Real Estate, Franklin TN, Home buying, home loan, Housing Market, interest rates, Knoxville, mortgage rates, Nashville, Troy Stavros

Where Are Home Prices Going This Year and Beyond?

July 16, 2019 By Troy Stavros

Where are Knoxville home prices going?

Questions continue to come up about where home prices will head throughout the rest of this year, as well as where they may be going over the few years beyond. I’ve gathered current data from the industry’s most reliable sources to help answer these questions: The Home Price Expectation Survey – A survey of over 100 […]

Filed Under: Blog, Home Market News Tagged With: Doorbell Real Estate, Home buying, home owners, home price appreciation, home prices, Housing Market, Troy Stavros, where are home prices going

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

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 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 […]

Filed Under: Blog, Home Buying, Home Market News Tagged With: building wealth through homeownership, Doorbell Real Estate, family wealth, Home buying, home equity, home ownership, real estate investing, retirement, Troy Stavros, why buy a home

Wondering Where All The Missing Houses Are? I Think We Found Them!

April 24, 2019 By Troy Stavros

Wondering where all the missing houses are? I think we found them!

There has been a great amount written on millennials and their impact on the housing market. However, the headlines often contradict each other. Some claim this generation is becoming the largest share of first-time home buyers, while others claim millennials don’t want to own a home, blaming them for the dip in homeownership rate. While […]

Filed Under: Blog, Home Buying, Home Market News, Home Selling Tagged With: baby boomers, Doorbell Real Estate, Home buying, Home Selling, housing inventory, millennials, retirement, Troy Stavros, where are the homes for sale

With Knoxville’s Low Inventory: Will Your Dream Home Need Some TLC?

April 23, 2019 By Troy Stavros

Will your dream home in Knoxville need some renovations?

According to a new survey from Move.com, the wave of first-time homebuyers hitting the market this summer has resulted in an interesting statistic. Nearly 60% of buyers searching for a home this spring are willing to consider buying a fixer-upper, with 95% believing that the projects needed will increase their new home’s value! Realtor.com’s Chief Economist, Danielle Hale, pointed […]

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Top 5 Reasons Why Millennials Choose To Buy a Home [INFOGRAPHIC]

April 19, 2019 By Troy Stavros

Top 5 Reasons Millennials Choose To Buy A Home

More and more Millennials in Knoxville are choosing homeownership. In fact, they have quickly become the #1 generation for purchasing homes, as far as volume. The following infographic explains why homeownership is so important to them: Ready to start the process of getting into your own home or ready to move to something different? Call me, […]

Filed Under: Blog, Home Buying Tagged With: benefits of buying a home, benefits of homeownership, Doorbell Real Estate, Home buying, homeownership, Knoxville TN, millennials, Troy Stavros, why millennials buy homes

Buyer Demand Surging in Knoxville as Spring Market Begins

April 18, 2019 By Troy Stavros

Buyer Demand Surging in Knoxville as Spring Market Begins

Last fall, some predicted that the 2019 residential real estate market would be a disaster. There was even belief we might experience a housing crash like the one that occurred during the last decade. However, according to two separate reports*, buyer demand dramatically increased over the last three months, leading into this spring buyers’ market […]

Filed Under: Blog, Home Buying, Home Market News, Home Selling Tagged With: buyer demand, Doorbell Real Estate, Home buying, Home Selling, Housing Market, interest rates, mortgage, spring market, Troy Stavros

Today’s Homebuying Myths Slayed! [INFOGRAPHIC]

April 15, 2019 By Troy Stavros

Homebuying Myths Slayed INFOGRAPHIC Troy Stavros Doorbell Real Estate

Some Highlights: The average down payment for first-time homebuyers is only 6%! Mortgage interest rates have been on the decline since November! Hop in now to lock in a low rate! 88% of property managers raised their rents in the last 12 months! The average credit score on approved loans continues to fall across many […]

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1st Steps To Buying A Home

April 8, 2019 By Troy Stavros

The First Step To Buying A Home - Troy Stavros Doorbell Real Estate

Are you planning on buying a home in the Knoxville area this year? Show homeowners that you are serious about buying by getting pre-approved for a mortgage! Let’s get together to help you take the first step in making your dream of buying a home a reality! Contact me, Troy Stavros with CornerStone Realty Associates at […]

Filed Under: Blog, Home Buying Tagged With: Doorbell Real Estate, first time home buying, Home buying, home loan, mortgage, pre approval, steps to buying a home, Troy Stavros

Your Tax Refund Could Be Your Key To Homeownership!

March 26, 2019 By Troy Stavros

Your Tax Refund Could Be The Key To Homeownership in Knoxville!

According to data released by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Americans can expect an estimated average refund of $3,143 this year when filing their taxes. This is down slightly from the average refund of $3,436 last year. Tax refunds are often thought of as ‘extra money’ that can be used toward larger goals. For anyone looking to buy a home in […]

Filed Under: Blog, Home Buying Tagged With: Doorbell Real Estate, down payment, first time home buyer, Home buying, low down payment, mortgage, real estate, Troy Stavros

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