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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Building a home
What’s next for investment cabins?
As we near the end of 2019, we are in a very interesting place in the market. Inventory – the number of properties for sale ...
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Cabins
Vacation rental cabins provide great investment opportunity
Our real estate market in the Great Smoky Mountains is known among investors as one of the top 10 places to invest for overnight rentals. ...
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Cabins
2-bedroom cabin at Covered Bridge can be fantastic rental opportunity
This extremely well maintained two bedroom and two bath cabin in Covered Bridge Resort is our featured “Cabin of the Month” for September. Currently used ...
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Building a home
Large acreage site could be perfect development opportunity!
This incredible large tract of property located adjacent to The Great Smoky Mountains National Park could be the perfect development opportunity, if you’re looking for ...
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Building a home
New construction: picking the right lender
Last month, we talked a bit about the re-emergence of building in the Great Smoky Mountains. With the market on the upswing due to so ...
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Building a home
New cabin construction designed with indoor pool
Admire the breathtaking long range views from this 6 bedroom, 6 bathroom, 2 and a half bath cabin! Located just 10 minutes from the Pigeon ...
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Building a home
Deciding When to Build
For the last few months we’ve been sharing with you about how building is making a comeback due to the lack of properties for sale ...
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Cabins
Shagbark Resort cabin can be the perfect vacation home
Our featured “Cabin of the Month” for July is a privately located resort cabin offering Smoky Mountain living at its finest! This 3-bedroom, 3-bath vacation ...
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Country Home
Quiet Sevierville home is close to all the attractions
For our “House of the Month,” we’ve chosen this newer home located at Landmark Point Garden Villas. This well maintained Sevierville home could be the ...
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Building a home
Buying in a sellers’ market
Around this time last summer, I shared with you that we are living in a sellers’ market in the Great Smoky Mountains. One year later, ...
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Great Smoky Mountains Real Estate
Now is the time to sell!
I’m sure those of you who have been keeping up with my newsletter have heard me say this before: if you have a vacation cabin ...
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Country Home
Brick Ranch home offers country living
Brick Ranch home is May’s ‘House of the Month’ This 3-bedroom, 3.5 bath gorgeous brick ranch style home with a completely finished basement could be the perfect ...
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Building a home
Building is making a comeback
As we reach a point where listings are scarce, we are entering a new season where building is making a comeback! It is an exciting ...
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Cabins
Selling in a sellers’ market can mean increasing your rental income
Many of you who have been keeping up with my monthly articles know that our market here in the Great Smoky Mountains is a sellers’ ...
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Great Smoky Mountains Real Estate
Handling the home repair proposal
When selling a home, one of the most important steps in the process is negotiating the home repair proposal after the inspection. Last month, we looked ...
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Country Home
Cabin in the woods offers perfect country home living
If you are looking for a cabin in the woods where you can enjoy quiet country living, this stunning true log mountain country home on ...
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Cabins
Mountain home can be the perfect rental investment!
Our featured “Cabin of the Month” for February is this beautiful private mountain home situated in the heart of Wears Valley! Its gorgeous mountain views ...
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Great Smoky Mountains Real Estate
Working through the home inspection
When buying a home, one of the most important decisions you will make is whether to hire an inspector to conduct a home inspection. Real ...
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Cabins
Custom built lodge offers investment potential
This featured “Cabin of the Month,” a custom built lodge in Wears Valley, can easily be converted into an investment. You’ll admire the stunning long ...
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Country Home
Lake home can be your perfect vacation getaway
For our first “House of the Month” in 2019, we’ve selected this lake home at Douglas Lake. This 2-bedroom, 2-bath gorgeous lake home offers stunning ...
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