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 […]
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 […]
A Spring Maintenance Checklist For Your Knoxville Home [INFOGRAPHIC]
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 […]
4 Questions To Ask Before Selling Your Home in Knoxville
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
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
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!
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. […]
Things You Need To Know In A Shifting Real Estate Market
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 […]
Selling Your Home? Come On Down.. But Make Sure the Price is Right!
If you’ve ever watched “The Price is Right,” you know that the only way to win is to be the one to correctly guess the price of the item you want without going over! That means your guess must be just slightly under the retail price. In today’s shifting real estate market, where more inventory is coming […]
What Will The Housing Market Look Like In 2019? (INFOGRAPHIC)
Some Highlights: Interest rates are projected to increase steadily throughout 2019, but buyers will still be able to lock in a rate lower than their parents or grandparents did when they bought their homes! Home prices will rise at a rate of 4.8% over the course of 2019 according to CoreLogic. All four major reporting agencies […]
Knoxville Home Buyers Are Looking For Your Home… NOW!
Some Highlights: Existing home sales are currently at an annual pace of 5.32 million and have increased on a monthly basis for the last two months. The inventory of existing homes for sale remains below the 6-months needed for a normal market and is now at a 3.9-month supply. Inventory remains low due to […]
5 Reasons Homes Don’t Sell in a Strong Real Estate Market
As we approach the end of the year, many homeowners find themselves asking the question, “If we’re currently in a strong real estate market, why won’t my house sell?” Below are the 5 most common reasons why your home isn’t selling: 1. The Price Sometimes when the market is hot, homeowners attempt to set their listing price […]