Gatlinburg, TN real estate >> One Tennessee Agent's Thoughts

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Real Estate Agent - Century 21 Four Seasons
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There are so many reasons I think this is the perfect place to live--I just have to keep adding to the list! They let school out early and close the streets, print "We Love You Dolly" Posters in the newspaper to wave at Dolly when she leads the parade. The Home Depot lets you take carpet samples ...
05/18/2009
This cabin is priced at $284,000 --and that is nearly 50% of it's 2008 Tax Appraisal of $566,500!  You just can't get a better deal than this---a SHORT SALE or FORECLOSURE price without the wait and hassle!  take advantage of this unique situation and move in fast--this is the time! FEATURES 3552...
05/13/2009
I spoke with 3 local lenders in Sevier County, TN in the last couple of days who service loans in Gatlinburg, TN, Sevierville, TN and Pigeon Forge Tn.  I asked them about mortgage lending and why money was "so tight" and "not available" for those even with good credit scores.  All three of them l...
03/13/2009
Just a reminder that furnishings (even including appliances) are considered by lenders to be "personal property" and are therefore not an automatic part of a short sale negotiation.  Typically the owner of a property can remove personal property during the short sale process, unless it is part of...
03/12/2009
It's so easy to get overwhelmed---switch your TV from channel to channel and one is worse than the next..Warren Buffet says we've fallen off a cliff, the wars continue, polar bears are challenged, real estate sales are in the dumps....it seems everywhere we turn there is just more and more.  I wa...
03/09/2009
One of my favorite books, The Last Child in the Woods (Saving our Children from Nature Deficit Disorder) makes the point that all the environmentalists have gray hair, and it's critical that we pass our love of the mountains on to the next generation.  This is a photo of my husband doing just tha...
03/02/2009
 As real estate professionals, we have always thought that putting the client first made the best sense for us--business really does work best that way!  But today that is even more important than ever, as so many people are trying to navigate the real estate waters that change by the hour.  With...
02/22/2009
I watched the best show last night--CNBC's "House of Cards"...it was a fascinating look at how we got into the current mess, complete with interviews of the folks who made the decisions that started it all (and they remain totally unrepentant, I might add!)  The show goes through the origins of t...
02/17/2009
  Here is a current market report for 2-bedroom 2-bath homes sold in the Gatlinburg area (Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge and Sevierville) in the last 90 days.  Before you digest this information, there's a couple of things you should be aware of: 1.  "DOM" or Days on market is somewhat fluid, as it wil...
02/08/2009
A year ago, many even experienced real estate professionals had no idea what a short sale was, but times have changed for sure! As we navigate our way through the troubled waters of today’s economic challenges, we’re learning fast about all kinds of new things, including the ubiquitous “short sal...
02/06/2009
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Updates on real estate market information effecting the Sevier County TN area ( Gatllinburg, Sevierville and Pigeon Forge), and musing on why this is such a wonderful place to call home!