Manufactured Homes: What Buyers and Sellers Need to Know Before Buying or ListingManufactured homes are an important part of today’s housing market, especially here in the Tri Cities. They offer affordability, flexibility, and strong value when handled correctly. However, buying or selling a manufactured home comes with specific rules that can affect financing, timelines, and resale.I recently sat down with Tim Arrowood of Preferred Rate Mortgage to walk through the most common questions buyers and sellers face. Here is what you need to know before you list or purchase a manufactured home.What Qualifies as a Manufactured Home?For a manufactured home to qualify for most mortgage financing, it must have been built on or after June 15, 1976. Homes built after this date meet HUD standards a... 12/29/2025

 The Great Race downtown Johnson City TN     The Great Race is a spin-off of the Amazing Race that we are all familiar with on TV.  It is a race around the world on the Amazing Race, but in our little corner of the world, it is a race around downtown Johnson City cracking codes, solving puzzles, and following clues.   We run the race with 4 person teams and we all start at the same point in downtown Johnson City.   We start at 10:00 am and depending on your team, it could take anywhere from 45 minutes to 2 hours.  We end at a very fun spot, not to be disclosed until you are in the game and figuring out the clues!  As a bonus, all the money raised goes to Children's Miracle Network and stays local! This will be our 8th running of this fantastically fun fundraiser!!  We get the same team... 05/30/2023

Johnson City, Tennessee is a fantastic place to call home. Situated in the northeast corner of the state, Johnson City is a part of the Tri-Cities area, along with Bristol and Kingsport. This charming city has so much to offer, from stunning mountains and serene lakes to a delightful downtown area with a variety of shops, restaurants, and parks.One of the biggest draws of Johnson City is its beautiful natural surroundings. With four distinct seasons, residents get to enjoy a wide range of outdoor activities throughout the year. Whether you enjoy hiking, biking, fishing, or boating, there's always something to do in Johnson City. And if you prefer to stay indoors, there are plenty of amenities to keep you entertained, including theaters, sports centers, and more.In addition to its natura... 04/16/2023

Best view in Johnson City and it's Open this SundayThis is an incredible home, starting with a fantastic North JC location, set back in Lake Meadow subdivision with views of mountains, lake, and countryside.  The 2 levels of decking are the perfect solitude to enjoy your mornings or evenings.  The lower-level deck has the perfect spot for your full-sized hot tub.  2.6 acres allows for that space needed for running, playing and an abundance of professional landscaping, trees, flowers, and wildlife!  This neighborhood is amazing, while we were here there were 2 deer just sitting in the neighbor's back yard relaxing, checking us out. The house sits on a Cul-de-sac, which is also a plus.  The house itself is absolutely fantastic. The space alone is incredible.  All the rooms are oversized a... 01/27/2023

Wing Deer Park- Johnson City TNWhat a fantastic place to spend the day.  Wing Deer Park is part of Johnson City Parks and Recreation division.  It is located on the Bristol Highway between Johnson City and Bristol.  It has 200 acres in it's entirety. It is split between 2 sides of Carrol Creek, facing the Bristol Highway.  Hours of operation:   November 15 – March 1: 7 am – 7 pm (Winter Hours) March 2 – November 14: 7 am – 10 pm (Summer Hours) This park has a lot to offer, and a little bit for just about everyone.  Whether you want to spend the day walking gentle slopes and enjoying a picnic, or bringing the mountain bike and taking on the dirt trails weaving through the woods.  The park has 5 softball fields, 3 soccer fields, along with concessions, restrooms, bleachers and shaded area... 07/27/2022

New Food Truck In Area: We have a new food truck in our area and it is called Beba's Rolling Meatballs.  And they will be at the Jonesborough Flea market today June 26th.  Super excited about this new Food Truck to the many that are currently in our area.  Beba's will be joining a popular Food Truck enterprise and has a new product that will entice many.  Authentic Meatballs!  Beba's is based in Limestone, and will be traveling to many of the local events and open air markets.  I talked to the owner Michael and he says they will be focused between Greeneville and Elizabethton.   His meatballs are all authentic to different regions of Italy.  I'm super excited for this new product.  Everyone I've talked to has raved about the meatballs.  They have: The Godfather, Roman, Neopolitan, Ameri... 06/26/2022

Interesting bird habits in Northeast Tennessee I have always enjoyed my birds and made sure I have feeders and food out for our many feathered friends, but boy have I learned so much about birds this year!  We have a new store in town called Wild Birds Unlimited.  It is a franchise and many of you may already know about this wonderful place.  They are amazing and very knowledgeable about birds. Definitely the local bird experts and willing to share their wealth of knowledge.  I stumbled upon this store back in March of this year.  I thought I would go in and buy some feed.  I had no idea I would end up joining a club, buying several new feeders, and learning about what birds to be on the lookout for.  I even learned where in the area to find the Baltimore Oriole and when they would be t... 06/14/2022

Dancing in the rain...or not                       Dancing can take on many forms.  Just last night we watch a show from the 1900's and were moved to laughter watching "The bear dance", quite popular in its day. Dancing is a form of expression that can mean many things to many different people.  Think of some of the phrases you hear in everyday life: Golfing: "On the dance floor"  (actually, quite a few sports use this analogy).  Dancing is GREAT!The beauty of...weather doesn't matter!The weather really isn't a concern when dancing.  Dance under the moonlight, dance in the rain,  dance in your kitchen or dance on the ballroom floor!  You can dance barefoot, in heels, or even in slippers.  There is no right or wrong way to dance.Unless, of course, you are dancing in a competition, just d... 06/01/2022

Contingent on home selling..and it didn't!  This was before the market broke wide open.  Oh, if only we knew what was going to happen in this market.  Lots of wasted days on market. The agent said, this house will sell fast!  I believed him.  We removed our house from the market and wished for the best.  Didn't happen.  We now have this home on the market that has been sitting there collecting days on market.  So, we need to get some buyers through.  This is a great home.  It is beautiful, well maintained, excellent condition.  Passed the home inspection with flying colors.  One repair, minor, DONE.  In the market we are in, this house should SELL quickly.  If you are in the market, 544 Suffolk Road.  Great property. This property has been maintained very well by current owners. It has ... 12/21/2020

Mortgage rates edged lower early this week due in part to the Middle east tensions. Freddie Mac reports that the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage fell by eight basis points to 3.64% with 0.7 in points and fees. However, rates have inched higher in the past few days. Freddie Mac says that the drop in mortgage rates, combined with the strong labor market, should propel a continued rise in homebuyer demand. Last year this time the rate was 4.45%.The Federal Reserve reports that the value of all U.S. owner-occupied homes increased to a record $29.2 trillion in Q3 2019 in its Flow of Funds Report. It was a 4.2% increase from a year earlier, the slowest annualized gain since 2012. Americans owned $18.7 trillion of their homes, giving them a 64% equity stake, the report said. In addition, the colle... 01/09/2020

Imagine my surprise!  I love clients, and when they call me to come list their home, you can bet I'm excited to visit them.  Not only did I get a welcome to our hug, but I got, "would you like a cup of coffee," why yes I would.  The coffee mug served to me was the Children's Miracle Network Mug I had given them last Christmas.  How fun!    RE/MAX and Children's Miracle Network team up to support local Children's hospitals.  Our team, SELLabrate Team has taken this cause to heart and give donations from each of our closings.  We have donated over $5000.00 this year alone. Imagine my surprise when I was served coffee in this very special mug.  Thank you Pat and Becky!    On another note, we have a fabulous new listing hitting the market. December 26, 2019, 1121 Peaceful Drive Jonesborough... 12/11/2019

Johnson City TN winter weather.  It's going to be a cold one according to the wooley worms!  (solid black, getting their winter coats ready).  According to the farmers almanac, there will be a lot of snow and ice.  The month of December looks to be pretty mild with temperatures staying right around an average of 50 degrees with the lows hanging around 30's until we get to the 26th where we have 3 days of COLD.  (17-18 degree).  January looks like there will be plenty of percipitation, followed closely by March.  February looks like bone chilling cold.  Which is pretty normal in these parts.  February always seems like the coldest month of the year.  The beauty of this area is that spring usually starts early for us.  It is not unusual for us to have some warm spring like temperatures by... 11/20/2019

The Great Race downtown Johnson City TN   This past weekend a group of friends and Realtors from RE/MAX Checkmate put on the second annual Great Race in downtown Johnson City.  The Great Race is a spin-off on the Amazing Race that we are all familiar with on TV.  It is a race around the world on the Amazing Race, but in our little corner of the world, it was a race around downtown Johnson City solving puzzles and doing fun tasks.   We had 9 teams running this race with 4 people per team.  We started at 10am in a downtown parking lot and had teams running to 12 different stops. The great bonus, all the money raised went to Children's Miracle Network.    We had such an amazing time putting on this race.  Months went into the planning and implementing of all the clues, tasks, and local dow... 08/27/2019

The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index edged lower in June from May though it remains near historically high levels. The index fell to 103.3 from 105.0 in May. The NFIB commented that if economic growth slows, that is not bad in a fully employed economy that can’t find enough workers to fill open job positions. "Job openings and plans to create jobs remain historically very strong, and while it's not as "hot" as May, Main Street is still running strong," said NFIB Chief Economist William Dunkelberg.Job openings remained higher than there are workers to fill those positions across the country as the labor market continues running on all cylinders. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that job openings fell by 49,000 on the last day of May to 7.32 million from 7.37 million in April in i... 07/09/2019

I recently wrote about this fabulous place and just scratched the surface.  It is just Heaven in our little part of this world.  Serenity Knolls Farm is a place you can visit to forget the rest of the world and just focus on wellness, happiness and self.  It's entertaining, fun, social and inexpensive.   There are so many layers to this venue.  I love there quote on web page: At Serenity Knoll Farm, we are all about doing what we can to foster community and promote local farming, food, dance, non-profits, and more.  "And more" - that is their key phrase.  As I mentioned in my last blog post about this wonderful venue, they offer Yoga and brunch the last Sunday of every month in the summer, and Contra dances the 1st and 3rd Saturdays of every month.  (I'm going to a Friday special dance ... 05/21/2019

SORBA Tri-Cities, what a terrific organization. SORBA stands for Southern off-road biking association.  They have several chapters, Tri-Cities being one of them.  There are several mountain bike trails in the Tri-Cities and they are growing in popularity.  SORBA,  in a nutshell, is a not for profit corporation, formed in December 1998 to promote mountain biking in Northeast Tennessee.  They are raising awareness and helping to build and maintain safe trails.  Enhancement and preservation of trails for the enjoyment of our community.  What a cool Mission!  SORBA does have a website to visit, please follow link.   We visited the Mountain Bike Trail at Wing Deer Park today.  It was really a special place.  Trails all through the upper wooded part of the park. Volunteers and SORBA have had ... 07/08/2018

1164 Hidden Valley Johnson City TN, you cannot beat this address.  What a great value here!  This is a really great floor plan. We have a Tri-level here, no serious steps anywhere, gentle levels. Location is very convenient to Johnson City, ETSU and the VA. The foyer is very open and welcoming. The dining room and living room lead out to French doors and a deck leading down to lovely fenced in back yard. (Great yard, mature trees give privacy and shade). (Dining room table will convey at no extra cost to buyer-if wanted) The kitchen has a dining nook with natural light flowing in window. It's a perfect area for breakfast. All stainless steel appliances, all convey. Master bedroom and private balcony off it. Nice suite with walk in closets and bath.Two other bedrooms on same level with w... 10/26/2017

  If you are planning a visit or have friends or family coming into town, this is a list for you! Here are some places to stay around town. Holiday Inn Johnson City - 3 Stars101 W Springbrook Dr, Johnson City, TN 37604 (423) 282-4611Website DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Johnson City - 3 Stars211 Mockingbird Ln, Johnson City, TN 37604(423) 929-2000Website Carnegie Hotel - 3 Stars1216 W State of Franklin Rd, Johnson City, TN 37604(423) 979-6400Website Courtyard Johnson City - 3 Stars4025 Hamilton Pl Dr, Johnson City, TN 37604(423) 262-0275Website Hampton Inn by Hilton Johnson City - 3 Stars508 N State of Franklin Rd, Johnson City, TN 37604(423) 929-8000Website Best Western Johnson City Hotel & Conference Center - 3 Stars2406 N Roan St, Johnson City, TN 37601(423) 282-2161Website Comfort Suit... 04/26/2016

Love the mountain views in Northeast Tennesee  We all have reasons we live where we live, and love the area we live in.  Mine is the mountains.  I am so in love with my morning coffee view and the lovely commute I make to the office, or anywhere in the Tri Cities.  Our mountains stand proud and tall and envelope this area with peace and tranquility.I grew up in Michigan, which also holds a place in my heart, but we did not have mountains in Ann Arbor.  We had lots of other great features, but no mountains. (Go Blue)!  I've learned to appreciate my surroundings so much.  I'm not sure if that comes with age, or I've just slowed down enough to notice.Either way, I love our mountains! 04/07/2016

Welcome spring 2016!  We are about a week into this fabulous time of year and the trees are out in full bloom, the flowers are popping up everywhere and the tshirsts and shorts have taken over the hiking trails.  We just love this time of year.  Not only is Real Estate at it's peak here in Johnson City Tennessee, But the weather is perfect and there is a spring in everyones step.  We are here to help you  in the purchase or sale of your home.  Please visit us on the web or call us for your Spring update on your home.  Welcome Spring! 04/01/2016