1291 Village Green Drive in Hixson, TN 37343 provides a safe and peaceful place to call home.  Around the corner from grocery stores like Bi-Lo and Publix, this home is convenient to Northgate Mall, Memorial Northpark Hospital, pharmacies and don't forget Don's Meat Shop across the road from the neighborhood entrance.  Experience the warmth of this town home through it's brick fire place and the light streaming in from sky lights.  

The floor plan for the home is living on the main level and plenty of additional living quarters and storage on the second floor.  The main level has a master bedroom that is 13' 4" x 14' 1 3/4" .  Large walk-in closet, and a bathroom that has 2 doors so you can close off the master when guests arrive and allow them to use the bathroom down stairs...

Harriet Cash is a great spirit, as well as a gifted marketer.  She went with me to view a home and meet the home owners.  We differed on list price opinion.  She thought about the tactics and the competing inventory and listed at a higher price than I thought she should.  The home was listed on July 19, under contract August 27, and closed on September 21, 2012.  Great work Harriet!

When you need your home to sell fast call Harriet Cash at 423-827-4167 today!   

Who will be encouraged today because of what you say or do?  Came by a quote attributed to Abraham Lincoln that reads "I'm a success today because I had a friend who believed in me and I didn't have the heart to let him down."  Don't get me wrong, regardless of whether or not Lincoln really coined the phrase doesn't matter to me.  The thought is true.  The words beg me to reflect on who believed in me and how did I respond?  And then even better who am I believing in today so that I am building life in someone else?

My wife, Dee Dee is the biggest cheerleader in my life.  Embracing rejection in the real estate business is part of the job.  There are times when money is low and so are my spirits.  You get so excited when a contract comes together and then flattened when a deal falls apart...

Soddy Bank Building at 11298 Wall Street For Sale

Restored historic home or office for sale in Soddy Bank building.  The vintage building (1921) is a great restoration that keeps the warmth of the plaster, brick and hardwood of yesterday and sports modern amenities like central heat and air of today.  The current configuration is best suited for offices or a business.  The owners, Scott and Rebecca Brogdon enjoy events in the open two story rooms.

Restored Historic Home or Office For Sale in Soddy Bank Building Also Post Office

The header above the Wall Street door reads "Post Office."  The post office room is an open two story with hardwood floors.  The bank in front and the post office in the back are joined in the middle with a hallway, bathrooms, loft and a walk-in safe...

Recently sold 3-6 acre land parcels in Sequatchie County

Recently sold east TN land parcels that are 3-6 acres in Sequatchie County are valued 30% less per acre in the last three years as compared to 2004-2006.  The number of sales of 3-6 acre tracts is down over 50%.  The decrease may be alarming to some locals, but to buyers looking for this beautiful property it is good news.  There are great deals out there!

Florida buys East TN Land

A high school friend who lives in Florida asked me recently to help him sell his 5 acres on Cagle Mountain just above Dunlap, TN.  The tax records all around him showed that many other Floridians followed each other to buy Sequatchie County Land in the first five years of this century...

MLS is Best Tool For Finding Dream Home

A MLS search finds new listings and filters your dream home specifications for you.  MLS is an acronym for Multiple Listing Service.  The MLS is a database of homes and properties kept by local real estate agents.  Agents and brokers enter new houses in the database every day.  Today as of this post, there are 4,794 homes for sale on the Chattanooga MLS.  How do you have time to sort through all of them to find your new home?

How To Ask Agent For Daily Email Feed

You are looking for a home under 10 years old with 3 bedrooms, at least 2 bathrooms on a level lot.  Your budget can hold up to $1,200 monthly for a payment.  You would love to be in North Georgia and more specifically Catoosa County if possible...

502 Harper Street is the North Chattanooga Teen

502 Harper Street is in the North Chattanooga area just off Cherokee Boulevard, and Spring Street.  The sales history of this 2 bedroom, 1 bath home tells a short story about value.  The home is young compared to most in the area.  Most homes in the North Chattanooga area are 50 – 80 years old.  502 Harper is only a teenager at 19. 

Lenders Were Different 7 Years Ago

502 Harper Street in North Chattanooga was built in 1993 sold in 1999 for $54,800.  Public records indicate the owners of the property were able to borrow $106,500 against the property in 2004.  There were several trades in title and deeds of trusts over the years...

Coal Mining Community in Tennessee River Gorge

Shake Rag was a community in Mullins Cove, Tennessee in the late 1800's.  The community was born by the efforts of the McNabb mining company.  The mining company owned the area as well as the coal mines near the top of the mountain.  The mines produced 1,100 tons of coal in 1892.  

McNabb Mining Company

The McNabb Mining Compay flew a white flag near the river that attracted steam boats.  The community became know as ShakeRag.  Legend also has it that  residents flaged down passing steam boats with "rags" to hop a ride into Chattanooga.  Regardless of the correct story this piece of Mullins Cove history can still be seen today.  Remains of the buildings are visible today, as the picture above is the front wall of the school house. 

The Shake R...

Market is above $150,000

Recently sold homes in Chattanooga indicate a stronger conventional market and a flat investor trade.  June 2012 sales compared to June 2011 shows a 17% increase in number of homes sold in Hamilton County.  The bulk of the growth is homes selling over $150,000.  Most of the sales are conventional loans.  The year to year comparison for June may reveal a trend.

Chattanooga Jobs are the key

The trend seems to be a steady increase of conventional purchases.  Over 1,000 homes over $150,000 have sold in the first six months of 2012 compared to 800 in the same time of 2011.  Jobs are the driving force.  Chattanooga's jobless rate is 7% which is lower than the national average.  

The average price home is not the only price range enjoying growth...

People from all over the world travel to taste the Tennessee River Gorge.  The gorge has been dubbed the "Grand Canyon of Tennessee".  Many local Tennesseans hardly ever visit and are not aware its treasures.  The lure begins with thousands of protected acres standing guard over the river.  The water provides peace and life to busy and weary travelers.  People come to be refreshed and energized here.  

Here is a short list of 5 things to get us started.

1.  The "Tennessee Wall" or T-Wall is a destination for rock climbers.  Climbers and outdoor enthusiasts from all over the world are scaling the crag known for it's hard sandstone and a great winter Southern exposure.  

2.  The Tennessee River Gorge Trust owns and manages The Pot Point Cabin ...