Posts by Kristi Bailey, President
REALTORS® volunteer to help build strong communities
Most people don’t associate REALTORS® with more than the things the real estate professionals do to get a home from listing to closing. But that’s only part of what REALTORS® do. …
Read MoreNow is a good time to sell, and a good time to buy
Three of the most common questions REALTORS® hear are these days are: When will the housing bubble burst? Is this a good time to buy? Is now a good time to sell? …
Read MoreCurb Appeal Is Important Even In A Hyper-Sellers’ Market
Athough we’re still solidly in a sellers’ market – and it looks like things are going to stay that way for a while – some things are as important now as they were in the last buyers’…
Read MoreSome buyers wave contingencies to be more competitive
There was a time – it wasn’t that long ago – when contingencies were the top challenge to get to closings a home sale. That’s not the case in today’s market. Some buyers are…
Read MoreMid-Year Housing Data Show Strong Regional, Submarket Growth
It safe to say we’ve just completed a half year like no other in the local real estate history. A look at some of the data from the Northeast Tennessee Association of…
Read MoreHow to Avoid Real Estate Cyber Scams
Phishing, hacking, wire fraud – these are all ways people attempt to steal from others online. As real estate searches and transactions move more and more online, the chances of being caught up in a…
Read MoreWhy now is best time to list your home
There’s a case to be made that this fall and early winter could be one of the best times to sell your home in years. Here are some of the…
Read MoreHere’s how and how much real estate contributes to the local economy
Each year during the month of June, the Northeast Tennessee Association of REALTORS® (NETAR) takes the opportunity to celebrate homeownership by showcasing some of the social and economic benefits that protect and promote the American Dream of homeownership. Homeownership Month was created both to encourage…
Read MoreIs the housing market close to a tipping point?
Inventory has joined price as a closely watched housing market item. What’s on the market has been steadily declining since 2013. It moved to shortage status late last year, but a silver lining to that cloud is developing. Early this…
Read MoreHomeownership has critical social, economic benefits
In 1995 National Homeownership Week began as a strategy of President Bill Clinton’s administration to increase homeownership across the nation. In 2002, President George W. Bush expanded the observance to…
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