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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 […]

This is an exciting time in your life! You and your wife, husband, or domestic partner are ready to buy a home or condo for the first time. There are a lot of things to consider when choosing an agent, and a lot of questions to ask a realtor when buying for the first time. […]

Open houses provide more than the opportunity to showcase your clients’ listed homes; they also allow you to exercise your knowledge as a real estate agent by fielding questions from potential home buyers. While these questions can range from the common to the rare, most of them are focused on the house or neighborhood in […]

After the blazing housing market during the pandemic, rising interest rates have cooled down the real estate frenzy. But that’s not necessarily bad news for buyers. As the housing market heated up, many would-be homeowners found themselves unable to purchase due to multiple cash offers pushing winning bids too high. Now with mortgage rates rising […]

Selling your home during the holidays can be seen as an added hassle to the hustle and bustle, but it may provide the best opportunity if your Christmas wish is to sell! The holiday season is a time many sellers consider taking their home off the market due to a lower number of buyers and […]

In honor of our furry friends, we’ve asked the cutest (or at least the furriest) members of your family what they really want in their home. Your dog may really dig these paws-itively great updates. Invest in a fetch robot: Is fetch getting a little too repetitive for you? It never gets old to a dog! Save up […]

Home prices are beginning to show signs of cooling as some buyers have pulled back due to mortgage rates doubling this year, which is starting to convince sellers to lower their sales price. However, the overall housing supply remains limited as those who purchased homes in recent years at low mortgage rates are staying put. […]

This home is in a beautiful established neighborhood at the end of the street street (very quiet) and features many updates in the last few years. Owner replaced windows, roof, hvac (including HEPA filter)several years ago and also made updates to the kitchen and bathrooms. The master bath has an oversized whirlpool tub for soaking. […]