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Country Home

3-bedroom Sevierville home is just minutes from all the attractions

Close enough to get to any of the attractions and activities in the Great Smoky Mountains area but far enough off the beaten path to ...
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Great Smoky Mountains Real Estate

Understanding the appraisal

In this article, I’d like to share with you about one of the most important steps in a home sale where a lender is involed ...
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Great Smoky Mountains Real Estate

Setting the right sales price

When home and cabin owners make the decision to sell, the first thing they want to know, of course, is what the correct sales price ...
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eight bedroom rental
Cabins

Eight bedroom rental is “Cabin of the Month”

Our cabin feature this month is an eight bedroom rental property located in Wears Valley. You’ll be “Steppin’ on the Clouds” in this gorgeous eight ...
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private log home
Country Home

Private log cabin can be your dream home

If you’re looking for a private log cabin to live in, you won’t want to miss seeing our featured “Home of the Month.” This beautiful, ...
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Cabins

An update on our changing market

Due to our low number of properties on the market, we have seen prices continually climb on what’s available over the last nine months. Many ...
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profitable cabin
Cabins

Finding a Profitable Cabin

Are you looking to own a profitable cabin in the Smokies? Then this article is for you. When buyers contact me about buying a vacation ...
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Shagbark cabin
Cabins

Shagbark Cabin can be your vacation home

This 3 bedroom 3 and half bathroom Shagbark cabin located on a generous 2.3 acre lot is one of the most distinct properties in all of ...
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resort cabins
Cabins

Buying property in a sellers’ market

We – like many communities around the country – are in a sellers’ market. If you’ve discovered that finding the perfect vacation cabin or second ...
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Gatlinburg investment property
Cabins

Gatlinburg investment property is fantastic opportunity!

Our featured “Cabin of the Month” for June is a great investment property in Gatlinburg! Measuring nearly 3,000 square feet in all, this investment property’s ...
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Great Smoky Mountains Real Estate

Enjoy the ‘Blue Smoke’ views of the Great Smoky Mountains

I am so excited! It’s that time of year when the Smoky Mountains show off that famous “Blue Smoke.” Many of you are of Cherokee ...
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Starr Crest Resort cabin
Cabins

Starr Crest Resort cabin can be a fantastic vacation home or top rental investment

Our “Home of the Month” pick for May is this perfect vacation Starr Crest Resort cabin. With the means to pay for itself when you’re not ...
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one bedroom rental cabin
Cabins

Don’t miss seeing this one bedroom rental cabin at The Preserve

This one bedroom rental cabin at The Preserve in Wears Valley is our “Cabin of the Month.” With its amazing National Park views off of ...
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Sky Harbor cabin
Cabins

Sky Harbor cabin can pay for itself!

This serene, private two bedroom Sky Harbor cabin is our featured “Cabin of the Month” for April! This true log cabin is the perfect second ...
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Great Smoky Mountains Real Estate

Picking the best color of paint for your home is critical

Last month, I shared some important tips about what to look for when buying an investment and what to be thinking about during the search ...
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2-bedroom cabin
Cabins

Make this 2-bedroom cabin your vacation home

For our March “House of the Month,” we’ve selected this beautiful 2-bedroom cabin in Parkside Village. Now you can own your own perfect getaway with ...
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Cabins

This 1-bedroom cabin is March feature

For our March “Cabin of the Month,” we’ve chosen this 1-bedroom cabin nestled in Parkside Village. Taken care of by a great owner, this 1-bedroom ...
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Cabins

Buying smart as a real estate investor

The most common type of phone call we receive from buyers looking for real estate in our market usually starts out something like, “I’ve never ...
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living in a cabin
Cabins

Living in a cabin in the Smokies

Is moving into a cabin in the Smokies your dream? If it is, I’ve got some suggestions for you on how to make the most ...
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