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Market Report Anderson County East Tennessee homes

October 2026 4 min read

Anderson County: The Best Value in East Tennessee

Over the last 12 months the median home price in Anderson County was $347,650, against $399,000 in Knox County, a gap of about $51,000. Prices are up 7% and 57% of active listings have been reduced, so buyers have room to negotiate.

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Market Report Aerial view of a neighborhood in autumn color (stock photo)

October 2026 3 min read

What 85 Home Sales Tell Us About the Clinton Market This Fall

85 Clinton homes sold in the last 90 days at a median of $360,000. The typical home took 66 days and sellers got 98.5 percent of list price. Here is what that means for buyers and sellers.

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Homeowner Tips East Tennessee home maintenance tips

October 2026 4 min read

Four Things to Do Before East Tennessee Winter Hits

About 80% of the panicked seller calls I get in February trace back to a few things that could have been handled in October. Clean gutters. HVAC service. Crawl space vapor barrier. Outdoor spigots. Here is why each one matters.

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Homeowner Tips East Tennessee home in winter

October 2026 3 min read

Four Things to Do This Winter to Protect Your Home

Most winter home problems start with something small nobody checked. Your water shutoff, your furnace filter, your drafts, your alarms. Four quick checks that take almost no time.

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Selling Your Home Home staging tips East Tennessee

October 2026 4 min read

Gray Walls Are Out — What Actually Sells in East Tennessee in 2026

The cool gray trend is done. Buyers walk into a gray-on-gray house and see cold. Warm beige, soft white, sage green — those are the colors moving homes right now. And one thing beats any paint color.

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Market Report East Tennessee housing market mortgage rates

October 2026 4 min read

Why Sellers with 3% Mortgages Aren't Listing

Millions of homeowners refinanced at 3–4%. Today's rate is 6.7%. That is $750 more per month for the same house. People do not voluntarily take that payment increase. That is why inventory stays tight — and what it means for you.

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Buyer Advice Anderson County covered porch homes

October 2026 4 min read

The One Thing Anderson County Buyers Want More Than Granite Countertops

I have shown hundreds of homes. Granite countertops get a polite nod. A covered porch stops people cold. Every buyer steps onto a real porch and starts talking about the house like they already own it.

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Buyer Advice Home inspection period Tennessee buyers

October 2026 4 min read

What Most Buyers Don't Know About the Inspection Period

The inspection period is the most important window in a real estate contract. It is also the most misused. Four things actually matter in an inspection. Everything else is noise.

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