Real estate professionals are buckled up for what looks to be a fiercely competitive prime home buying and selling season, based on what they saw in the Northeast Tennessee Association…

By KRISTI BAILEY When Charles Dickens wrote the opening to “A Tale of Two Cities” in 1859, he was almost describing 2020’s events. “It was the best of times, it…

Thinking about buying a home in 2021?  Here are a few truths for all homebuyers to help you wade through some of the misinformation out there. NOW IS NOT A…

By KRISTI BAILEY Facebook posts about new listings getting their first offer in less than a day are becoming commonplace. Ditto for examples of homes selling for – or above…

By KRISTI BAILEY We have all heard the adage that “if something sounds too good to be true, it probably is.” This consumer nugget needs extra attention for folks looking…

By KRISTI BAILEY The largest generations in history will step up their influence on the housing industry in 2021.  Millennials have already dominated the first-time buyer ranks, but the leading…

By KRISTI BAILEY As we all celebrated the coming of the new year, all signs pointed to it being a great year of smooth sailing for 2020. Nothing could have…

The current headlines about home sales and prices are eye-popping, though customers have become wary.  Firstly, the data set in which we use to calculate statistics is not national; it…

By KRISTI BAILEY New FHA financing rules for condominiums were put in place late last year to open ownership to more first-time buyers. It was a pre-pandemic decision when it…

By KRISTI BAILEY In a couple of weeks, we can close the books on the 2020 housing market. Sales and price appreciation are at an all-time high, according to November’s…