by Julia Odom, the Chattanooga Real Estate Bloggess
All agents are the same when it comes to listing your house, right? I’ll go ahead and admit here that the single biggest thing you can do to get your house sold is to get it listed in the Multiple Listing Service (MLS). Speaking solely in terms of advertising and visibility, 80% of homes are… Read More
Mountain Shadows is a gargantuan subdivision in the East Brainerd area of Chattanooga just off Banks Rd. It’s convenient to get there from East Brainerd Rd, Igou Gap & Standifer Gap so it’s a popular choice for people who commute to a variety of areas from downtown to Ooltewah. A few quick facts about Mountain… Read More
I occasionally get inquiries about the Good Neighbor Next Door program from HUD which allows firefighters, police personnel, EMT’s & teachers to buy HUD houses at half price (seriously!). Sounds fab, right? And it is, if you can find a house that qualifies. Problem is, you can’t. In 5 years of working, not exclusively, but… Read More
Actually it isn’t. But it is the priciest house on the market in the Chattanooga area right now. And for a mere $5.3M you too can own ~11 acres with a fabulous view along with a house that has almost 9,000 square feet. You can see the complete listing and more pictures of 2363 Heavenly… Read More
My 17 subscribers (Hi, Dad!) by now know that I’ve gone number crazy today. Apparently, since I got going I’m feeling the need to just keep going ad nauseum. But here’s the thing: now that we’ve seen all these crazy-good sales stats, I’ve been wondering how we’re faring compared to days gone by. Specifically, circa… Read More
I’ll have a new listing coming up in the next week or so, but for now I wanted to give you a sneak peek at how lovely this brick rancher looks now that spring has sprung. Check back soon for more pictures and information about this huge house on over an acre (but really, really,… Read More
FHA is a fabulous program for many, many, many homebuyers. Modest down payments, standard (low!) interest rates no matter what the borrowers’ credit scores, the ability to roll the up front mortgage insurance premium (UFMIP) into the loan… <insert screeching sound> Yeah, that up front mortgage insurance is really no fun. It’s just a fee… Read More
Even though it’s a little gloomy today, it is definitely warm enough to go outside and do some jumping jacks (or whatever form of leaping you prefer). Enjoy the gift of an extra day. Tomorrow we’ll go back to talking about Chattanooga homes for sale…
Are you as big a real estate nerd as I am? Don’t answer that. If you suspect that you might be, or especially if you are thinking about building or remodeling a home in Chattanooga or close by, you’ll want to check out the 2012 Tri-State Home Show. It’s at the Chattanooga Trade & Convention… Read More
WITHOUT setting the thermostat on 58 this winter or 78 this summer (who makes up those tips, anyway)? Sadly, most of the tax credits for energy efficient improvements have gone the way of the dinosaur. Luckily Chattanooga’s electric company, EPB, is taking up some of the slack. Right now and for the forseeable future, EPB… Read More
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