Hixson Real Estate Market Report for July 2010

Hixson Homes for Sale, Market Reports, Hamilton County, TN

Yeah, yeah, I know. It’s September for Pete’s sake, Jules (by the way, how did it get to be September already?). That just means you have the August report to look forward to that much sooner! Everything you see here is reliable but not guaranteed. I figure all these myself and I am, after all,… Read More

I’m officially retiring my crystal ball

Christmas snow ball

I read the news yesterday that the average interest rate on a 30 year fixed mortgage fell to a new record low of 4.36%. And that you can now get a a 15 year fixed rate mortgage for somewhere in the neighborhood of 3.86%. That was the last straw. I’m packing up my crystal ball,… Read More

Chattanooga’s Historic Neighborhoods: Glendon Place

Glendon Place Larger

Glendon Place is one of those neighborhoods that you drive by all the time (it’s just off Germantown so if you live points east & work downtown there’s a good chance you pass it every day) but might not notice. Don’t get me wrong, it’s perfectly charming whizzing by at 45 but you don’t really… Read More

Art in the Elmo!

Public Art in Chattanooga, Market St. John Ross Bridge

Festive St. Elmo, a non-profit organization, is teaming up with the St. Elmo neighborhood association to bring in some fresh blood a new public art installation at the junction of Tennessee & St. Elmo Avenues. The Lyndhurst Foundation is providing grants through Art in the Neighborhoods to encourage and support local communities in creating public… Read More

All Aboard the Electric Shuttle!

Market St Bus Stop Downtown Chattanooga CARTA

Tourists often ask “Are they really electric?” Yes, Virginia, there really is an electric bus in Chattanooga. CARTA operates a good number of electric shuttles to whisk you from the Choo Choo to the Aquarium in relative style. The best part? They’re FREE! Hop on or hop off wherever you want to go. The route… Read More

Ooltewah Real Estate Market Report for July 2010

Hampton Cove, Ooltewah Real Estate, Chattanooga

Everything you see here is reliable but not guaranteed. These reports are almost as boring as the titles imply. This one covers ZIP code 37363 as reported to the Chattanooga MLS. Ooltewah Real Estate Sales (All prices) All active listings: 393 Pending or contingent listings (under contract): 57 Residential listings closed (sold) during the past… Read More

Crimes Against Gravity

Crimes against gravity - Juliet

Just because you put a picket fence across it don’t make it right.

No one stole your key, but you still need to change the locks….

Beautiful house, bad lock, Advice for Chattanooga real estate sellers

I’m (mostly) a buyer’s agent. That means that I bring buyers to your house. With the hopes of having that buyer actually purchase your home. Nine times out of ten, it’s the first time I’ve been there. That means that I don’t know that you have to pull the knob toward you not too hard,… Read More

School’s IN!

School starts August 11, 2010 in Hamilton County TN

Tomorrow marks the first day of the school year in Hamilton County. Yeah, yeah, I know. It’s early. But snow days are already built in to the schedule (I wouldn’t mind a snow day, complete with snow, right about now), there’s a fall break that we didn’t have when we were kids. So I guess… Read More

Soddy Daisy Real Estate Market Report for July 2010

Soddy Daisy TN Real estate market homes for sale

Everything you see here is reliable but not guaranteed. Here’s another brand new report, this time for our neighbors to the north, Soddy Daisy. These numbers cover all of the 37379 ZIP code as reported to the Chattanooga MLS. Soddy Daisy Real Estate Sales (All prices) All active homes for sale: 204 Pending or contingent… Read More