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Market Report Anderson County East Tennessee homes

October 2026 4 min read

Anderson County: The Best Value in East Tennessee

The median home price in Anderson County sits around $355,000. Knox County is $400,000. That is a $45,000 gap. New listings are up 28%. You have more choices and room to negotiate. That was not true two years ago.

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Homeowner Tips East Tennessee home maintenance tips

October 2026 4 min read

Three Things to Do Before East Tennessee Winter Hits

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

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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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