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CENTURY 21 Prime South takes pride in helping you find your perfect home in the greater Chattanooga area. We love our work. Taking the time to do the things you love with friends and family, adding personal decorative touches, and having regular gatherings are great ways to feel more comfortable in your new lodgings. Here […]

Check out this large home on a beautiful homesite just outside the city limits. The kitchen and baths are freshly remodeled and the rest of the home has many updates as well. The house feels brand new with new stainless appliances, light fixtures, doors, trim, LVP waterproof luxury vinyl plank flooring and fresh new paint […]

With mortgage rates hitting 6% or more, lenders and sellers are getting creative to keep buyers in the market. One answer is a 2/1 Buydown program allowing borrowers to reduce initial mortgage payments to affordable levels.  HOW DOES A 2/1 RATE BUYDOWN WORK? Generally speaking, a buydown program is a type of financing offer to […]

Who wins and who loses with the Fed interest rate hikes?  The interest rate changes are an attempt to combat the serious inflation affecting the United States. However, even if the economy responds positively to the change, the increase will create losers and winners in areas like real estate and the financial markets. Losers: Home […]

Happy New Year! We’re seeing some interesting trend lines moving into 2023. Currently the number of available listings has dropped from over 2,000 to slightly under that number. Because of the holidays and mortgage rate increases this isn’t surprising and we expect this number will increase over the next few months. Also, the days a […]

Trending: 10 home features that have fallen out of favor:1. Bold color schemes2. Industrial-style kitchens3. Kitchen islands4. Granite countertops5. TVs in the kitchen6. Over-the-stove microwaves7. Raised-panel cabinets8. Wall-to-wall carpet9. Distressed wood walls10. Mediterranean-inspired suburban McMansions

Selling your home during the winter may not sound like a good idea at first but after taking a closer look, it may even become one of the best times to sell. In Chattanooga, the winters can be mild so buyers looking from out of state are tempted to travel to the area just to […]

For most, this is an awkward topic to cover. More and more couples are electing to buy a home together before marriage, as well as couples that choose to remain common-law. This change in societal norm can result in uncomfortable talks between your sweetheart, your lawyer, your Realtor and your parents. However, the most productive […]

On December 7th realtor.com released an article – “The Ten Real Estate Markets That Will Dominate in 2023.” Chattanooga is ranked #9 – Below is a portion of the article: About two hours southeast of Nashville, the Tennessee city’s downtown has undergone a revitalization in recent years that has helped it to attract startups and […]

Who doesn’t want a faster home sale? Make a good impression on buyers to increase your chances of a speedy sale. Not sure how to do that? We’ve got tips for every step of the home sale process. Optimize Your Listing: A picture is worth a thousand words. Take professional quality images of your home. There […]