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3 Reasons Why This Is Not a Housing Crisis

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In times of uncertainty, one of the best things we can do to ease our fears is to educate ourselves with research, facts, and data. Digging into past experiences by reviewing historical trends and understanding the peaks and valleys of what’s come before us is one of the many ways we can confidently evaluate any […]

2 Giant Myths in the Homebuying Process

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The 2020 Millennial Home Buyer Report shows how this generation is not really any different from previous ones when it comes to homeownership goals: “The majority of millennials not only want to own a home, but 84% of millennials in 2019 considered it a major part of the American Dream.” Unfortunately, the myths surrounding the barriers to […]

NEW KITCHEN UPDATE! 2104 River Sound Drive, Knoxville, TN 37922

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NEW KITCHEN UPDATE! Seller’s JUST updated the kitchen and DIDN’T raise the price! New countertops, new tile backsplash, 3 new under-mount sinks, 3 new faucets, and a new Bosch cooktop! Beautiful luxury home for sale in West Knoxville’s sought after River Sound neighborhood, located at 2104 River Sound Drive, Knoxville, TN 37922. Let’s talk location! It’s […]

10264 Canton Place Lane – ALL FARRAGUT SCHOOLS!

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Tucked away on the outskirts of Farragut, and zoned for ALL Farragut schools. Enjoy safe walks and bike rides down the neighborhood sidewalks. This home has been well kept and nicely updated. The large eat-in kitchen offers plenty of granite-topped counter space, loads of cabinets, and an oversized pantry as well as counter seating and […]

Home Prices Have Increased in Every Price Range

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CoreLogic’s Home Price Index (HPI) Report revealed, “National home prices increased 3.6% year over year in July 2019 and are forecast to increase 5.4% from July 2019 to July 2020.” They also analyzed four individual home-price tiers, showing the increase in each. Here’s the breakdown: To clarify the methodology, CoreLogic explains, “The four price tiers are based on the […]

Home Sales Expected to Increase In 2020

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Freddie Mac, Fannie Mae, and the Mortgage Bankers Association are all projecting home sales will increase nicely in 2020. Below is a chart depicting the projections of each entity for 2019, as well as for 2020. As we can see, Freddie Mac, Fannie Mae, and the Mortgage Bankers Association all believe homes sales will increase steadily over the next year. If you’re a homeowner who has […]

210 Nancy Lane, Clinton, TN 37716 – Troy Stavros, CornerStone Realty Associates

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SOLD! Introducing 210 Nancy Lane, Clinton, TN 37716. OFFERED AT $130,000! Cute and updated, one level living minutes from downtown Clinton. This 3 bedroom, 2 bath home is located on a quiet side street and sits on a level lot with a fenced back yard. Owner’s suite addition features new sitting/office area with french doors, […]

5 Powerful Reasons to Own Your Home Instead of Renting

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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’ […]

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

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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 […]

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

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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 […]

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

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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 […]

46 Million Millennials Are Now Mortgage Ready. But Do They Know It?

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Much has been written about the millennial generation and whether or not they, as a whole, believe in homeownership as part of attaining the American Dream. Millennials have taken longer to obtain traditional milestones than the generations before them, such as getting married, having kids, and buying a home. (Partially because this generation has been […]