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 in our market. More and more lenders are offering loans for building. Lots are in abundance even when residential homes and cabins are the opposite. Contractors are taking on building […]
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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, that fact hasn’t changed. The number of properties available – particularly vacation rental cabins, since that is our primary residential market in this area – has dropped below where it
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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 time, as we have not had much new construction since the downturn more than 10 years ago. Since that time, it’s been cheaper to buy than it has been to
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If you’ve ever thought about ways to increase your rental income, this topic about indoor swimming pools is for you. One of the things we do to help our cabin owners in maximizing the return on their investment is to keep up with the trends and amenities that are the most appealing in our clients’
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We are frequently asked, “So what’s going on with new construction in the Smokies, particularly with cabins?” Oh my goodness – what a question! As many of you know, we have been involved in bringing back new construction to our Great Smoky Mountains for the last two to three years. Through our partnership with developers
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A wildfire that’s been described as the worst in the last century came raging from the National Park’s Chimney Top area just a little over a month ago. With so many displaced, it has left us with a real estate nightmare. Evaluations have determined more than 1,100 properties were destroyed by the wildfire and about as many were damaged in some way in Sevier
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Looking for a cabin you can eventually make a retirement home? Hibernation Station could be the perfect place for you! If you’ve been following our newsletter and blog articles the last couple of months, then you know the exciting news for us this year has been the new cabin construction getting started! If you are
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I’m so excited about the new construction in the resorts this year (as announced last month), and leading the way in the new development projects is Black Bear Ridge. Many of you know Black Bear Ridge has been one of the most popular resorts in our area mostly due to the location, being just an easy 10 minute drive
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This month, I have some fantastic news that I am very excited to share with all of you! New cabin builds in the Great Smoky Mountains are about to begin! It has been about 7 years since new cabin building came to a halt following the housing crash in 2008. Slowly but surely the market
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So you want to build a home? I’m so excited for you! I love building. I’ve built several custom homes myself and every time was a grand adventure. How do you know that building is right for you? Let me outline the process. First, in order to make the decision to build a home I would
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