Real Estate
What is Legal Shield?
What is Legal Shield? Legal Shield is the old Pre-Paid Legal. Pre Paid Legal was started in the 70’s by Harland Stonecipher of Ada, OK. He was involved in a car accident. He had auto insurance but another party sued him even though he was not at fault. He had to pay thousands of dollars…
Read MoreYou have a 62% chance of selling your home in Hamilton County, TN When You List With A Realtor
You have a 62% chance of selling your home in Hamilton County, TN when you list it for sale with a Realtor. Real estate agents who belong to the National Association of Realtors (NAR) use a system called the Multiple Listing System (MLS) to help each other market and sell homes. As of middle August…
Read MoreMoving to Chattanooga, TN and Buying a Home
So you are thinking of moving to Chattanooga, TN and are new to the area. Keep a few things in mind as you explore and research the Choo Choo city and what it is like to live here. 1. Region: The influence of media encompasses Cleveland, TN to the north, and Dalton, GA to the…
Read MoreHow to Do an Open House as a Realtor or Seller
How do you hold an Open House? If you are the owner or if you are a Realtor, some similar steps apply. 1. Marketing and advertising: Gone are the days of calling the newspaper and placing one ad. The newspaper directory of Open Houses is still a decent value in Chattanooga, TN. If you are…
Read More7 Things for Home Buyers to Consider
7 Things for Home Buyers to Consider are as follows: 1. Construction matters: Types of homes have much different costs to build and the value is not reflected equally by sales prices. One example I always give my first time buyers is a one level home that has 2,000 square feet costs much more than…
Read MoreSell your home with video
Sell your home with video. Video tells a story. The story can take you on a journey. The trip should engage your senses and curiosity to cause you to explore the question “Can I see myself living here?” The purpose of the video below is to help the viewer understand the neighborhood and then tell…
Read MoreWhy pay a real estate agent versus flat fee listing?
A “For Sale By Owner” recently asked me “Why should I pay you a percentage of the sales price to put the house in the MLS when I can pay a few hundred dollars for a flat fee listing?” Isn’t the Multiple Listing System or MLS the way you sell your property? The MLS does…
Read MoreOne North Shore Condos in Chattanooga, TN is "Newer" Home Sales Leader
One North Shore condos in Chattanooga, TN 37405 at 200 Manufacturer’s Road is the number one selling neighborhood for homes built after 1999 in Hamilton County to date in 2013. Twenty three condos have sold as of this post with the top price of $374,000 for a 2 bedroom 1,161 sqft seventh floor unit. The…
Read MoreFoosball, Zillow and Trulia are not of the devil
Foosball, Trulia and Zillow are not of the devil. The post title is a play on the quote from Mama in the 1998 movie “The Waterboy”. (Don’t worry if you did not catch the quote, it is one of Adam Sandler’s intellectual type flicks) {Telling on my movie taste here: if Adam Sandler or Jackie…
Read MoreSeven Easy Steps To Sell Your House
Selling your house can be done in seven easy steps. The hard part is there are 12,931 difficult and annoying things you have to do between the 7 easy ones. Ok, so I made up the 12,931, there may be more. Seriously though you can help yourself with these 7 following things: 1. Emotionally move.…
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