Welcome to my blog, where I share information, news, ideas, and fun things about our part of the country with you. Enjoy! If you have questions about real estate and our region, do not hesitate to contact me: email deborah@deborahkorlin.us or by phone: 865-765-6157.
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Cabins
August 2022 Market Update
There is one big hairy question right now that is top of the mind for our clients! WHAT IN THE WORLD IS HAPPENING IN THE ...
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Great Smoky Mountains Real Estate
Property Resale Tips
Tips on preparing your property for top dollar resale During the last couple of years of high buyer demand and a low supply of property ...
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Investing
How Do I Choose a Great Vacation Home
This is a great question! We are asked this every day by people looking to own vacation rental property in the Smokies. Here are some of ...
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Great Smoky Mountains Real Estate
Great Smoky Mountain Real Estate
We are living in unusual times; there is no doubt about that! Experts believe that we may have seen the peak of the real estate ...
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Investing
Financing Your Vacation Home
What to Expect when Financing your Vacation Home. It is very similar to financing your primary residence. But there are some differences; let me share a ...
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Great Smoky Mountains Real Estate
Tips to Maintaining a Rental Cabin
We are often asked, “How hard is it to maintain a rental cabin, and what are the keys to doing it right? Well, that can ...
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Cabins
Outfitting Your Investment Cabin
Outfitting a cabin can be one of the most fun things you will do as an investor. There are so many options to choose from, ...
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Great Smoky Mountains Real Estate
Winning In This Market
What is the “Win” in Real Estate right now in this Market? This is the number one question we answer each week. As you know, ...
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selling
Hot Colors for 2022
What colors are hot for 2022? Our preferred color palette for home and cabin interiors is constantly changing. For some, the good news is it ...
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Great Smoky Mountains Real Estate
What Size Cabin Should I Buy?
What Size Cabin Should I Buy? One question that I am asked quite often is, “What size cabin should I buy?” This is definitely not ...
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Investing
Keys to Successful Rental Cabins
Keys to a Successful Rental Cabin Rental cabins have been popular among tourists visiting the Smoky Mountains for the past 30 years. However, some things ...
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Great Smoky Mountains Real Estate
Sequoia Heights Resort
Sequoia Heights Resort- Location, Location, Location!! We have a new resort we’re launching!! It’s in downtown Pigeon Forge! Just a quick walk down the hill ...
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selling
5 Keys to Getting the Highest Price When Selling
5 Keys to Getting the Highest Price Summer is in full swing, and I sure hope you are enjoying your favorite summer activities! Mine was ...
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Building a home
New Construction Update
A new construction project in the Great Smoky Mountains continues to be the best investment option! With cabin values soaring and record-breaking rental revenue numbers, ...
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Cabins
Smoky Mountain Cabin Investments
Market Snapshot: Despite the challenges of this last season, we are having a record year in visitation to our area. Rental revenues are breaking records, ...
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Cabins
Lake Haven
What a challenge 2020 was for the world! And this time I am not dramatic! What a grand time to launch a resort- not! But ...
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Cabins
A Market Snapshot
To say 2020 brought many unexpected changes is an understatement. However, as we enter 2021, we have a great deal of positive momentum. The “Great ...
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Cabins
A look at the second half of 2020 in Smoky Mountains real estate
As we move through the second half of the year, many of the people who contact us about buying cabins first ask if the challenges ...
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Cabins
July featured ‘Cabin of the Month’ in Sherwood Forest
Sherwood Forest’s “Splash Lodge” is our featured “Cabin of the Month” for July! Splash Lodge is one-of-a-kind spacious 11-bedroom luxury cabin with all the amenities ...
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Cabins
Looking to save on your tax bill?
I’m excited to share with you information on a new law that went into effect a few weeks ago to help us vacation cabin owners ...
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