ICF Blocks
ICF blocks are used to create a poured concrete foundation. They are an r-50 insulation value. Stronger and better than anything out there! We have used this system for our last 2 homes!
8 Home Improvement Ideas under $1,000
I really think some of these suggestions, Per Trulia Aug. 22, 2017, are great and a must for homes 12-15 years old. Sometimes its also best to have a Realtor, or some other outside source, walk thru the house and make suggestions. It can be difficult to see our own home as ‘aged’ or “out…
Credit Scores…Hard or Soft checks
My daughter, only 18, wants to start her credit and applied for a store credit card. Someone told her it would hurt her credit to apply, but she doesn’t have any credit yet! I did a little search for her to help answer some of her questions. We will have her with a home loan…
Stucco is good, don’t be scared, get educated!
HomeAdvisor lists that there are benefits to both Synthetic and Traditional Stucco siding. “Synthetic stucco siding was developed in postwar Europe as a way to patch walls. When builders realized how energy efficient the material was, it was soon used as an alternative to traditional stucco. Because of this, in the 1970s energy crisis it…
Hundreds of Neighborhoods join the Million Dollar Club
Home prices are continuing to bulldoze records—mounting so much, in fact, that hundreds of neighborhoods have recently joined the million-dollar club, where at least 10 percent of homes are worth $1 million or more, according to an analysis by Zillow. Approximately 345 million-dollar neighborhoods have cropped up in the last three years, with the Los Angeles, New York and…
Downtown Knoxville Brewery
We had a great dinner at Balter Beerworks last weekend. We love to see the downtown Knoxville area grow & thrive!
Knoxville Open
Knoxville Open is happening now at Fox Den Country Club, now thru August 20. We have a fabulous home listed on #5 green! Contact us to check this golf lovers dream home out! More golf course properties in Gettysvue Country Club.
Property Disclosures
Property disclosure statements essentially outline any flaws that the home sellers (and their real estate agents) are aware of that could negatively affect the home’s value. These statements are required by law in most areas of the country so buyers can know a property’s good and bad points before they close the deal. Sellers are required to complete a variety of disclosure documents,…
Inventory Shortage
Housing markets most squeezed by inventory shortages in recent /years are seeing listings come off the market in record time. The recently released Trulia® Inventory and Price Watch identifies an ongoing trend in the housing market: the more inventory declines, the less time homes spend on the market. Supply kept falling in the second quarter…