It’s the week before Thanksgiving, lets see if the Knoxville area real estate market has any real estate thanks to give. The Knox County Register of Deeds reports 117 closed transactions in the past week. That about 30 less than average. However the Knoxville Area Association of Realtor’s October sales figures show a 14.5% in October 2009 versus October 2008, go figure. Here’s the past week’s stats broken down by price points. Knox County Real Estate transactions reco... Read Full Story

The October sales figures are out now from the Knoxville Area Association of  Realtors. The total for October was 1,023 for the month which was 149 more than the same time period in 2008. That’s a 14.5% increase year over year but the most exciting part is that increase came at a time of year when sales have been historically dipping toward the winter lows. I believe the first time home buyers tax credit is continuing to prop up our market. Here’s an easy to understand at a glanc... Read Full Story

I’m back in Knoxville after attending the annual National Association of Realtors (NAR) Conference and Expo in San Diego, California. It was a whirlwind trip filled with lots of learning experiences, reconnecting with Realtor friends, and seeing new products to help buyers and sellers. San Diego is a very beautiful city with a spectacular and waterfront along San Diego Harbor. San Diego California skyline from Coronado Island One of the most exciting things I saw at the conference ... Read Full Story

Here’s my weekly report on Knox County real estate transfers. I’m coming to you today from San Diego, California where I’m attending the National Association of Realtors (NAR) annual Conference & Expo. It’s been a whirlwind week here of great learning experiences and a huge trade show of new real estate products. I’m heading home early Monday morning. Read Full Story

World class screened porch on this 4 bedroom Gulf Park beauty, move in condition. Another week has passed in Knoxville, Tennessee and here’s the passed week’s real estate transfer report form the Knox County Register of Deeds for Knoxville area and Farragut real estate sales. It appears from the statistics below there were 160 Knoxville area real estate transfers recorded, the breakdown remains typical of the year, we’ve averaging around 150 transfers per week to ... Read Full Story

Congress passed a bill extending the current $8,000 tax credit for persons buying a home who have not owned one in the past three years that was their principal residents. President Obama signed it this past Friday, November 6th, so it’s now official. Read Full Story

Sellers will consider lease purchase for this extensively redone home, 5 minutes to downtown Knoxville. Below is a chart prepared by the National Association of REALTORS ® comparing the new changes to the Homebuyer Tax Credit. The biggest change is that current Homeowners are now eligible if they sell their current homes and then buy AFTER the date of enactment of this extension which is November 6th, 2009. Comparison of existing tax credit to extended and expanded version www.Knox... Read Full Story

Buy this terrific north Knoxville home and get up to $8,000 in tax credits to help. It’s now official, President Obama signed an extension of the existing $8,000 homebuyers tax credit into law yesterday (Friday, Nov. 6th). The new law extends the existing tax credit for Knoxville area buyers who have not owned a home that was their principal residence in the past three years and adds some new criteria and qualifying homebuyers. The $8,000 credit was scheduled to lapse on Dece... Read Full Story

This delightful home above has been reduced to $184,900 and will qualify for the $8,000 federal tax credit if you have not owned a home in the past three years. Click the Visual Tour above to see a virtual tour and then call me to schedule a private showing. ** UPDATE** The extension passed the Senate vote today and President Obama said he would sign it on Friday! It looks like the extension of the $8,000 federal tax credit for Knoxville & Farragut TN area homebuyers is almost ... Read Full Story

7412 Harvest Creek Lane, Powell, TN 37849 It appears the malaise in the Knoxville area real estate market continues this week as it has for the past weeks in 2009. The Knox County Register of Deeds office reports 170 real estate transfers for the past week, a touch above the average 150 per week we’ve had all year but well below the 200 mark only reached three times in 2009. Knoxville area real estate transfers for the past week. John Walsh, the President of Data Quick had this to say... Read Full Story