Figure Out Exactly How Much Mortgage You Can Afford In Gatlinburg

Tuesday, July 14th, 2009 Posted in Financing Options, First-time Homebuyer | Comments Off

If you are a first-time home buyer looking in the Smokies, before you even look at houses for sale, the most important thing you can do is figure out exactly ... Read more..

Shrinking Opportunities

Tuesday, July 7th, 2009 Posted in Sevier County Real Estate | Comments Off

Like most of America the Great Smokies and more specifically Sevier County has seen a very large increase in the number of foreclosures and short sales in the past 2 ... Read more..

In the Spring

Wednesday, March 25th, 2009 Posted in Sevier County Real Estate | Comments Off

Does Spring create irrational optimism? I hope not. I've been feeling a sense of optimism with the warm days, flowers blooming, and sunshine. I hope everyone else is feeling it ... Read more..

Somone Ring the Bell

Friday, February 6th, 2009 Posted in Sevier County Real Estate | Comments Off

I'm going to say it, WE'VE REACHED THE BOTTOM! I've been thinking it since the first of the year but now I really believe that in 6 months the media ... Read more..

New Year, New Business

Tuesday, January 6th, 2009 Posted in Gatlinburg Real Estate, Sevier County Real Estate | Comments Off

I have to admit that I've been aprehensive about 2009. It's not as though 2008 gave me that much to look forward to in the way of business, the type ... Read more..

Change for the Real Estate Business

Wednesday, December 3rd, 2008 Posted in Sevier County Real Estate | Comments Off

Being in the real estate business is an exercize in constant change. Even in the boom periods we are always adapting to new technology, new customer demands, and the ever ... Read more..

First Snow in Gatlinburg

Monday, November 17th, 2008 Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off

[caption id="attachment_53" align="alignleft" width="199" caption="Snow on the Mountain"][/caption] Early Sunday morning we had our first snow in Gatlinburg. It started out more like a rain/snow mix but then later became that ... Read more..

Short Sales = Saving Grace?

Monday, November 10th, 2008 Posted in Sevier County Real Estate | Comments Off

Short sales are not the best way to transfer property but lately it's become the method of choice for some buyers and distressed sellers. Many of our customers are confused ... Read more..

Media and I Don’t Always Agree

Thursday, October 23rd, 2008 Posted in Gatlinburg Real Estate | Comments Off

I suppose I'm an eternal optimist. I do think the best of people more often than not. I have to admit I was really excited when one of my agents ... Read more..

An Amazing Time

Wednesday, October 15th, 2008 Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off

It's an amazing time to be in the real estate business. I know everyone bemoans the fact that sales are down but I just can't help but be in awe ... Read more..