Contemplating That Gatlinburg Home For Sale?

Some of my sources suggest that mountain homes could be at a good time to buy. Recently, The Wall Street Journal printed an interesting article by Jack Hough of smartmoney.com. Mr. Hough puts forth some intriguing ideas on why it could currently be a great time to buy a house. United States home prices have dropped almost 1/3 since 2006 and homeownership rates are falling like they were in the great depression. This may appear alarming, but there is a silver lining. First, lower prices are bringing value to home ownership and there is plenty of home inventory to consider. Number crunchers dance the line between renting vs. buying. The benefit of renting over buying changes with current market conditions. Home price/rent ratios are much like stock price/earnings ratios. Lower price/rent ratios favor owners over renters. Moody’s Analytics reports that price/rent ratios at the peak of the bubble were 18.5. Now the ratio is down to 11.3. For comparison from 1989-2003 the national average was approximately 10. Mortgage rates are a primary factor in overall home costs. Rates across the country are close to all time lows. The rates move from 3.94% to 4.12%. This makes house payments more affordable than in years. The hurdle comes in qualifying for today’s tighter lending standards.

It is important to factor in the location of the housing market you are considering. Some, like Detroit or Miami are bargains, while New York or San Francisco are in demand and command a premium. The author favors a “buy and hold” position and discourages an invest and flip position. He also recommends careful shopping as prices could decline farther. However, high yields are challenging in many of today’s investments, so homes offer a firm, reasonable opportunity.

If you want to explore your options in today’s East Tennessee Smokies, begin on our website. There are ample options available to explore at your own pace in the privacy of your own home. Begin today to explore these exciting opportunities.

Here a few of my new & featured listings: 

 

Great Four Level Chalet/Nice Ridge View
Very large 4 level chalet that sleeps 16. Big open space in all rooms and 4 levels of decks. Nice mountain views and walking distance to owners club and pools.
Type: Single Family Home
Location: Chalet Village
Price: $279,900
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A-Frame w/Serene Setting/Incredible View
Total privacy with this A Frame home with incredible mountain vista and mature native mountain laurel. Located in Gatlinburg and walking distance to community pools, tennis courts, and Ski Resort.
Type: Single Family Home
Location: Gatlinburg ,Tennessee
Price: $159,900
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Great Price For Beautiful Mountain View
Plenty of community amenities, private, yet close to town. Enjoy nature and wildlife at this tastefully furnished log cabin from three covered decks, all with mountain views. Spacious for family gatherings, with two game rooms as well as a living room.
Type: Single Family Home
Location: Pigeon Forge
Price: $325,000
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Smoky Mountain Real Estate Puts You in Touch with a Universe of Opportunities

Hiking in the Smokies

Owning Gatlinburg property, places your family in the epicenter of a quantum field of possible adventures.  Our Great Smoky Mountains National Park is one of the most diverse locations on this planet for flora and fauna.  In other words, we have more plants and animal species packed into this area than almost anywhere on earth.  There are more than 800 miles of trails throughout this park.  These range from lone, one-person daily adventures, to multi-person tests of stamina that last for long periods like the Appalachian Trail Hike.  This area was so well planned, that even the most severly handicapped individuals can enjoy the beauty and wonder of the Smokies via the benefit of auto tours.  From the longer Cherokee to Gatlinburg view of the park by car, to shorter trips like Roaring Fork Motor Trail, everyone can enjoy the splendor of these mountains in almost any season of the year.

For the more adventurous among us, there are biking adventures that rival the Tour De France.  Outdoor enthusiasts will find ample options for; camping, fishing, hunting, horseback riding, picnicing, waterfall viewing, white water rafting, and wildflower hikes.  Leaf viewers in fall, wildlife viewers looking for bear and elk, and bird watchers checking out our eagles get such a bonus of things to see and do.  The awesome aspect to all of this Smokies Adventure, is that our region is less than 8 hours car ride from more than 1/2 of the U.S. population.

If you want to be a regular participant in all this scenic natural beauty, consider buying property in the area.  The options are limitless.  You can buy a primary or a vacation home.  You can own a rental property or purchase real estate for investment.  The possibilities truly are infinite.  Once you become a property owner here, you can also tap into the limitless potential of local man-made options.  From arts and crafts to other shopping and amusement pursuits the list of fun is huge.  Hop online and start your search for property with full-time fun today.

Here are a Few of My Current and Sold Listings:

 
Huge Four Level Chalet/Nice Ridge View
Very large 4 level chalet that sleeps 16. Big open space in all rooms and 4 levels of decks. Nice mountain views and walking distance to owners club and pools.
Type: Single Family Home
Location: Chalet Village
Price: $299,900
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Fantastic Creekside/View/Private Home
Fantastic creekside location on 1.84 acres in beautiful Pittman Center. Enjoy the ridge top views and private mountain stream from this log cabin. If privacy is what you want this is it. Even a level driveway and easy parking. Comm swimming pool access.
Type: Single Family Home
Location: Pittman Center
Price: $299,900
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Sold- Contract in 8 Days!!!!!!
Great construction quality and prime location in Gatlinburg. Mostly level lot w/nice yard, gourmet kitchen,high end bathrooms and large 4×6 whirlpool. Fantastic outdoor space w/wrap around decking.
Type: Single Family Home
Location: Gatlinburg ,Tennessee
Price: $235,000
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Private with Beautiful Mountain View
Plenty of community amenities, private, yet close to town. Enjoy nature and wildlife at this tastefully furnished log cabin from three covered decks, all with mountain views. Spacious for family gatherings, with two game rooms as well as a living room.
Type: Single Family Home
Location: Pigeon Forge
Price: $325,000
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Call today to view any of our listings!  877-678-2121

 
 

So You Have Booked a Fun Gatlinburg Property and It’s Raining

"Place of a Thousand Drips"

First off, don’t let some precipitation ruin your vacation in these beautiful Smoky Mountain homes.  Rain can actually enhance the Smoky Mountains experience.  How can rain enhance the trip? Read on, and explore the magic of rain in the Smokies.  What many people fail to realize, is that parts of the southern Appalachians (including the Smokies) are a temperate rain forest. The highest peaks average over 85″ of rain per year.  Wet years can produce over 8 feet of rain annually. Yes I said 8 feet! When you combine serious changes in elevation mixed with copious quantities of rain, you get the crucial ingredients for waterfalls.  If you go online, you can pull up maps to the prominent waterfalls within the Park. However, if your vacation is timed with some of our local monsoons, there are still options for you that allow you to stay dry.

Before we explore some of these rainy day adventures, some caution should be noted.  Any serious rain event (like remnants from a Gulf Coast hurricane or something similar) can put you in peril if you go driving around these mountains recklessly.  Mountain roads are difficult to build and therefore are often more narrow, steep, and hazardous than lowland highways.  These mountain road ways were many times built on the flattest topography of the area.  These frequently follow the creeks and rivers of the mountains.  Valleys or hollows become the low point where a heavy rain can turn a scenic waterway into a raging flood. So exercise caution, because even the steep inclines of mountain roads get greasy with water, mud, and leaves. 

Longtime residents of the Smokies find rainy days to be delightful. Traffic is frequently lighter because many are cocooning in their homes.  The rain in the mountains is so much more 3-dimensional. Clouds and wisps of mist hang on the mountains.  It is easy to see why native Americans called this “land of a thousand smokes”.  As the water makes its way down the mountains, “wet weather” waterways spring to life and dormant waterfalls come alive on the rock ledges of the area.  If you look carefully, you can see Meigs Falls from your car.  It lies on Little River Road, 13 miles from the Visitors Center (west) and 7 miles east of Townsend.  It is easily missed.  You can also see “Place of a Thousand Drips” which is amplified in wet weather from your car.  It lies off Roaring Fork Motor Trail at stop light # 15.

When you combine vehicle sight seeing under reasonable rainy conditions, it becomes a fun, family adventure that even handicapped family members can share.  Remember to consult our previous blogs on fun events and area shopping.  You will learn what our residents already know, there is never a bad day in the East Tennessee Smokies.

If you really want the full experience, consider purchasing a property of your own in the Smokies.  Begin on our website, and set your own personal search criteria.  Our team of experienced professionals is ready to help you “seal the deal”. Start now and find your place in the Smokies.

Here are a Few of My Latest and Current Listings:

Active Location for Office/Residential!
Great, busy location ideal for commercial office site. Has a separate entrance for lower level so could be used for two businesses or in-law quarters if used for residential.
Type: Office
Location: Sevierville,TN
Price: $399,900
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Exceptional View and Location!
Exceptional cabin with exceptional views, amenities, and location. Fully furnished.
Type: Single Family Home
Location: Gatlinburg ,Tennessee
Price: $279,900
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Mt LeConte View w/Large Open Floor Plan
5 bedrooms all with in suite baths for privacy. Huge great room for those family gatherings and could walk to trolley to take to town or to Nat’l Park.
Type: Single Family Home
Location: Gatlinburg ,Tennessee
Price: $350,000
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Homes in Gatlinburg and Across the Tennessee Smokies are Deals for Buyers

If you are considering Smoky Mountain real estate, now is a good time for buyers.  The inspiration for this week’s blog comes from the Great Smoky Mountain Association of Realtors. GSMAR provides it’s members with stats on property sales within the association’s area.  The data compares residential sales (single family, condos, townhouses, and co-ops).  This is a repeating theme that we have blogged about, but repetition is for emphasis.  We also utilize cumulative numbers (year-to-date) that are better in our opinion to compare yearly month ends.  The YTD figures even out “over-active” time periods possibly induced by government stimulus.  This can help spot market trends which generally reveal themselves over wider spans of time. 

In Total Residences Sold, 2011 lags 2010 by 85 total or 13% less (566 vs 651). 

In Total Residential Dollar Volume Sold, 2011 is $18,059,163.00 behind 2010 or 16% lower ($94,742,880 vs $112,802,043).

In the Average Residence Sold category, 2011 is only $5,885.00 less than 2010 or 3% lower ($167,390 vs $173,275).

In the data for Active Listings, 2011 trumps 2010 with 605 more or an increase of 14% (5,052 vs 4,447).

So here is a possible scenario of what may be happening.  As 2011 progresses, we are getting further away from the influence of government stimulus. The forces of a market driven economy may be revealing themselves, at least to some degree.  The large divergence of numbers in stimulus 2010 vs non-stimulus 2011 seems to be fading.  The average residence sold is only about $6,000.00 less in 2011.  The overall number of sales and dollar volume is now close to 15% less in a stimulus-free market, while active listings continue to climb.  It could be that prices have bottomed or are close to a bottom.  There is plenty of residential inventory to choose from.  For potential buyers with cash or great credit this is a great time to buy.  You can lock in a hard asset (property) that allows you to insulate yourself from some investment “volatility”. There could always be more downside even in real estate.  However, what investment allows you to enjoy one of the earth’s most beautiful areas than property in the Smokies?

Any investment requires personal research and due dilligence.  If you feel that real estate in the Tennessee Smokies provides benefits, as well as investment potential then surf our website at your convenience.  We geared everything to make your property search as easy and fun as possible.  Begin today and find your dream.

Here are a Few of My Latest Listings:

Totally Furnished w/ Screened Porch!
Full furnished with very nice decor. Covered screened hot tub deck for relaxing while enjoying the mountain view. Stone F/P in the living room and stainless steel appli in the well designed kitchen.
Type: Single Family Home
Location: Pigeon Forge
Price: $234,900
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Level Ridge Top w/ Amazing Mtn Views!
Level ridge top property with amazing mountain views to enjoy from the wall of glass in the open great room. 2 private bedroom suites, one on each level. Tongue and groove throughout. Even a community pool to enjoy on those hot days.
Type: Single Family Home
Location: Gatlinburg, Tennessee
Price: $219,900
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Fully Furnished Log Cabin!!
Fully furnished with beautiful decor. Soaring ceilings with lots of windows, log look with all wood inside including hardwood floors. Whirlpool tub, loft gameroom, hot tub are just a few amenties that make anyone’s stay more enjoyable.Great rental history
Type: Single Family Home
Location: Gatlinburg ,Tennessee
Price: $144,900
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Private Suites, Mountain View!
This home has a large level parking area for guest and great mountain view. Large bedroom suites, beautiful mtn stone F/P in the cathedral living room and recreation room with all the amenities to make your stay enjoyable.
Type: Single Family Home
Location: Chalet Village, TN
Price: $225,000

Cash is King for Homes in Gatlinburg

The key to Smoky Mountain real estate is cash.  A May 9th, 2011 article for Smart Money in the Wall Street Journal is the motivation for this week’s blog.  According to this story, 60% of investment buyers are walking away from loans and are slapping down American dollars for their purchases.  The federal reserve’s blitzkrieg printing of U.S. dollars may be forcing savy investors to buy their property with cash.  For several years, many areas of the nation have lagged in purchases of investment property.  However, some locations including the Tennessee Smokies are witnessing the beginning of a turnaround.

The core members of this new cash purchase wave are buyers with uncompromised discretionary income.  These buyers are not forced to choose between sending children to college, and buying a dream vacation home.  The number of all-cash property purchases has increased from 48% in 2009 to 60% last year.  Requirements on home loans were tightened across the board to stem the number of foreclosures.  This is especially true in the second home market.  Data firm, Core Logic, reports that second home mortgages created in 2010 is down 73% from the height in 2005.  With the median price falling in investment properties, some sellers expect cash-only deals.  This has become common place at the higher end of the market.  With an ever increasing aversion to debt, the all-cash deal guarantees a greater likelihood that the transaction will go through.  Cash deals eliminate many last-minute cost surprises, and move to closing in record time.

Despite all these benefits, some feel that low interest rates are too great to pass up. Other advisers think that it is easier to get money out of other investments (like stock) than real estate.  Some feel that returns from other investments are greater than being debt-free in a home.  Decisions like this requires knowledgeable expertise.  Consult with your attorney, CPA, and financial experts.  Our website and trained staff is here to help you lock in your ideal property.  Begin with your advisor and move to our team when you feel confident to proceed.  We are ready to assist at any step in the real estate sale, or acquisition process.

Here are a Few of My Current Listings:

A-Frame w/Serene Setting/Incredible View
Total privacy with this A Frame home with incredible mountain vista and mature native mountain laurel. Located in Gatlinburg and walking distance to community pools, tennis courts, and Ski Resort.
Type: Single Family Home
Location: Gatlinburg ,Tennessee
Price: $169,900
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Just Reduced!! Premier View of Smoky Mountains!
Condo with sought after mountain views and 3 bedroom plan. Indoor and outdoor pools, hot tubs and saunas and really close to the Great Smoky Mountain Nat’l Park and ski resort.
Type: Condo
Location: Gatlinburg, Tennessee
Price: $99,900
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Pigeon River Right Outside Your Door!
This remodeled riverfront home is a sure to please. With the calming sounds of the Pigeon River right outside your door this completely remodeled home complete with sauna and hot tub are sure to take the stress away!
Type: Single Family Home
Location: Gatlinburg ,Tennessee
Price: $299,900
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A Perfect Time To Buy That Gatlinburg Home For Sale?

Gatlinburg properties, like other areas of the Smokies are flashing a potential time to purchase signal.  Data from the Great Smoky Mountains Association of Realtors is revealing possible buy indicators.  We will take a look at their figures which compare residential sales for April 2011 vs April 2010.  Remember residential numbers include; single family homes, condos, townhouses, and co-ops.  Another important item to remember is that last year’s marketplace was impacted in a major way by the government stimulus for housing. 

In Total Residences Sold, April 2011 had 108 vs. April 2010 with 151.  Last year with the stimulus it was 28% better or 43 units more .

In Dollar Volume Sold, April 2011 has $16,742,437 compared to April 2010 with $25,818,457.  Last April was $9,076,020 higher or 35% more.

In Average Price Per Residence Sold, April 2011 was $155,023.  April 2010 was $170,983.  Again 2010 was greater by 9% or $15,960.

In Active Listings, April 2011 is at 3,474, while April of 2010 was at 3,148.  Our current April is up 326 listings or 10% more.

With an interpretation of data, it is critical to factor in government or other outside interference in the market.  In addition to serious government stimulation, we must also consider our weather.  We spoke about this in earlier blogs, but it merits repeating.  Most of the east coast including our Tennessee mountains had an exceptionally long, cold, and snowy winter.  Most potential property buyers are not inclined to go driving around looking for real estate when the weather turns nasty.

However, this past April is definitely down from April of 2010 in all categories except active listings.  The current market seems to favor property buyers.  Prices and sold homes are down along with the average price.  Active listings are up.  These factors tend to help buyers over sellers. When you view this, along with the reasonable price of mortgage rates, now could be a great time to buy.

Check out our website and begin your property search.  Set your own parameters and search criteria.  Check out property at home, online, at your own pace.  Our expert team is ready to assist when we are needed.

Here are a Few of My Latest and Current Listings:

Custom Log/Incredible Rental Income
Wow!! The rental income of $40,262 in 2010 for this 1 bedroom/1bath makes this custom built log home a fantastic opportunity for someone. 3 levels w/fantastic Smoky Mountain views, private on top of a mountain, but only 5 mins to the center of Gatlinburg.
Type: Single Family Home
Location: Gatlinburg ,Tennessee
Price: $199,900
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Log w/ Amazing Views of the Smokies
This log home has a fantastic rental history of $43,270 gross income in 2010 as well as a fantastic view of Mt LeConte and the Smokies. Privacy is a bonus while enjoying the covered wrap around decks. Great floor plan w/2 bedrooms and 2 baths on each flr.
Type: Single Family Home
Location: Gatlinburg, Tennessee
Price: $339,900
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Furnished w/ Strong Rental Income!
This property is generating a strong rental income in 2010 of $47,313! Massive open floor plan with cathedral ceilings. Features include movie projector,bar w/fridge,hardwood floors,gourmet kitchen and much more.
Type: Single Family Home
Location: Gatlinburg ,Tennessee
Price: $299,900
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Looking at Homes in Gatlinburg?

Mountain homes across the Smokies are great as an investment, or a vacation home.  This sector of the real estate market experienced good results in 2010.  A March 30th, 2011 article details the research on this material.  The data was compiled and published by the National Association of Realtors.  The article states that in 2010, vacation and investment home sales held their position in the property market place.  Vacation homes accounted for 10% of the market.  Investment home sales were 17% of the total homes sold.  These numbers are intriguing, because sales volume for the overall market declined from 2009.

This news is quite significant for a number of reasons.  The most important factor is that credit in the housing market is tight.  To avoid another bubble with bad mortgages, the federal government has cranked down the screws on easy lending.  This makes it tougher to qualify for financing.  Investment and vacation homes, have even more stringent lending guidelines.  All cash purchases make up a significant percentage of investment/vacation homes.  The buyers of the second home market are savy.  Foreclosures or discounted property made up a greater percentage than primary home buyers.  The median price for this “non-primary” home market is significantly below prices for primary homes.  It would appear that many investors are purchasing second homes as investment.  These homes preserve the value of hard-earned dollars, provide a great place to enjoy, and avoid the roller coaster ride of the stock markets.

If you are contemplating a second home for vacations, or investment, consider the Smokies.  This area is in the leading quadrant of the nation for secondary home purchases.  Our website provides a perfect springboard to begin your dive into investment property.  Contact us today to get started.

Here are a Few of My Current Listings:

Excellent Views /Architectural Icon!
This commanding architectural icon is an award winning design. Fantastic floor plan, quality contruction, outrageous mountain views from all rooms, gas generator, lots or level parking and 5 master suites all with their own screened in porch. Must see!
Type: Single Family Home
Location: Chalet Village
Price: $990,000
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Premier View of Smoky Mountains!
Condo with sought after mountain views and 3 bedroom plan. Indoor and outdoor pools, hot tubs and saunas and really close to the Great Smoky Mountain Nat’l Park and ski resort.
Type: Condo
Location: Gatlinburg, Tennessee
Price: $99,900
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Nestled Among the Trees w/ Mtn View
This chalet is nestled among the trees with close access to area attractions, ski lodge, shopping and the Great Smoky Mountains Nat’l Park.
Type: Single Family Home
Location: Chalet Village
Price: $229,000
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Springtime in a Gatlinburg Home is Special

Road lined with Bradford Pear Trees in Full Bloom

  

 Owning Smoky Mountain real estate allows you to stay here and really savor spring.  The luxury of ownership gives a person the gift of more time to enjoy the full spectrum of a season.  This unrushed opportunity expands a person’s perspective and enjoyment.  It is like watching a movie of Spring compared to still pictures.  Both are beautiful, but the movie offers a greater, more detailed view.  This is true with an extended stay versus the weekend visit.  For those of you planning a trip to the Smokies, springtime can be fabulous.  Birds and other wildlife are full of renewed energy.  Winter snow melt and abundant rainfall are greening up the mountain sides.  Creeks, rivers, and waterfalls are full and provide awesome beauty.  Wild flowers, plants, and trees are popping out and moving their color up the mountains.There are also many activities this time of year.  Gatlinburg has it’s Smoky Mountain Spring Fest that starts March 11th and runs to June 6th.  The natural beauty of the area is highlighted by downtown floral displays, live entertainment, dining opportunities, and local arts and crafts sales.  Special Easter Church Services highlight this religious holiday.  Barbecue events, the Spring Wildflower Pilgrimage, and the Gatlinburg Scottish Highland Games provide interesting aspects to the fun this area has to offer.      

Take time to go online and check out events in advance of your visit.  If you are interested in acquiring property in the Smokies, so you can enjoy the seasons and events any time of year, begin on online and view the array of homes available in our area. Our website it geared to provide you with everything you need.  Set your own parameters and proceed on your property search at your own pace.  When you find that special piece of real estate contact us to help you finalize the process.   

Here are a Few of My Latest Listings:     

Private patio w/ view of Mt LeConte!
Corner unit on main floor with no steps to the front door! Even a patio facing Mt LeConte and a screened porch with ridge and valley views. Two master suites, lots of storage space, open floor plan and dining room. Enjoy the on-site pool and hot tub.
Type: Condo
Location: Gatlinburg ,Tennessee
Price: $149,900
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Incredible Mtn View w/ Soaring Ceilings
Cozy log cabin just minutes to Downtown Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge. Incredible mountain view can be enjoyed from your hot tub or open floor plan with soaring ceilings. Even a game room in the loft. Spacious 1 bedroom w/ hugh master and attached bath.
Type: Single Family Home
Location: Gatlinburg,Tennessee
Price: $139,900
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High on a Ridge outside of Gatlinburg
Log cabin high on a ridge with spectacular views of the Smokies. Excellent location- only 5 mins to Gatlinburg or Pigeon Forge. Cozy log construction.
Type: Single Family Home
Location: Gatlinburg, Tennessee
Price: $139,900
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Great News for Gatlinburg Real Estate!

Cabin in the Smokies

 All areas of Smoky Mountain real estate are beneficially impacted by the source for this week’s blog.  The Wall Street Journal ran an article on January 10th, 2011 that caught my attention.  This story was titled “Market for Vacation Homes is on the Rise”.  The journalist explained that in 2010, popular vacation destinations across our nation experienced a surge of buying activity unseen since real estate peaked in 2006.  The target areas for this article focused primarily on popular ocean front locations.  Cape Cod, MA saw a  9% increase, Hilton Head, SC, increased 13.6%, Mercer Island, WA, jumped 181.8%, and Palm Beach, FL, was up 39.3% in 2010.  Usually the vacation home market is not split out from other home sales.  Even with federal stimulus, 2010 was not a stellar year overall, for real estate.  However, this data reveals that the vacation home market may be outperforming everything else.  With results buried in the general home market, it is easy to see how this got overlooked. 

National Association of Realtors’ Chief Economist, Lawrence Yun feels that the U.S. economy improved enough last year, to have wealthier families begin buying second homes.  Properties in these affluent areas are off their highs, and they offer an attractive investment option in these times of economic uncertainty.  Despite their low percentage of the overall home market, vacation homes are often high dollar.  In today’s market, this vacation home surge is good news.  However, both buyers and sellers must exercise caution.  Pricing is critical and must be evaluated to attract buyers.  Financing for buyers has been a challenge.  Big down payments and clean credit is key, or go to a cash purchase. 

While our Tennessee Smokies may not be Palm Beach, we remain a popular vacation destination for much of the nation.  The scenic beauty, central location, and multitude of man-made attractions make us a tourist magnet.  If you are interested in our area for any type of property, go on our website, or contact us directly at 877-678-2121.  We can match you up with any real estate investment that you desire. 

Here are a Few of My Current Listings: 

Fantastic Mountain View & One Level!
Want one level living and great mountain views? This home is for you! Private, level ground with yard and southern exposure not to mention the shady covered front porch and sunny open deck with hot tub.
Type: Single Family Home
Location: Gatlinburg, Tennessee
Price: $179,900
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Pigeon River Right Outside Your Door!
This remodeled riverfront home is a sure to please. With the calming sounds of the Pigeon River right outside your door this completely remodeled home complete with sauna and hot tub are sure to take the stress away!
Type: Single Family Home
Location: Gatlinburg ,Tennessee
Price: $299,900
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Heritage Log Home w/ Views of Mt LeConte
This beautifully built Heritage log home in prestigious Chalet Village has great views of Mt. LeConte. Private yet close to downtown shopping and dining. Three master suites for privacy and on a open lot with level parking.
Type: Single Family Home
Location: Gatlinburg ,Tennessee
Price: $349,900
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Smoky Mountain Real Estate Continues to Shine in Today’s Investment Arena

Fall in the Smokies

Homes in Gatlinburg and areas throughout the Smokies, continue to offer buyers a unique haven from the turmoil of the present day world economy.  Currencies all over the world are giving up value to either; lessen their debt load through inflation, or maintain a global export advantage.  For people with savings, this monetary policy errodes the purchasing power of their nest egg.  However, hard assets like real estate have traditionally shown to hold their value better than other investments during periods of monetary instability.  The real estate of the Great Smoky Mountains has additional advantages that other locations lack.  For starters this area is incredibly beautiful. There are topographical variations to the land, that often allow complete changes in scenery for every mile you travel.  In addition, this region provides a bio-diversity of plants and animals that are rare in present day America.  Where can you find bamboo and banana trees growing within a mile of northern maples and frashier firs?  In most places you would need to go to a game preserve to find; deer, bear, elk, wild boar, and turkey.  On any given day in the Smokies, you might view any or all of the previously mentioned creatures on a normal hike or drive around the area.  All of this unique, natural beauty gets combined with a multitude of man-made events and activities to further enhance the allure of the area. When you flactor in the proximity of the Smokies to over 1/2 of the U.S. population, the appeal of this area is truly awesome.  

The current market in Smokies real estate is a complete spectrum of possibilities.  You can find; raw land, primary and vacation homes, condos, rental cabins, and more.  The Smokies’ market to some extent reflects other parts of the U.S.  However, our area is highly desirable, given it’s beauty and location.  This is similar on some levels to western ski towns, coastal cities, etc.  Even in depressed markets, desirable locations (like San Fransico for example) will out perform less popular areas simply because more people want to live in a great place.  

If you want to join the people who call the Smokies their home, begin today.  You can set parameters on our website, in a number of catagories like; price, location, number of bedrooms/baths, to home style.  All this can be done from the comfort of your home.  When it’s time to view property and close, our expert staff is here to assist. Call us today 877-678-2121.  

Here are a Few of My Current Listings:

Quality Built Home on Private Corner Lot
Formal, custom built home on a very nice and private corner lot in beautiful neighborhood of Belle Meadows. Close to hospital and all the amenities that Sevierville has to offer.
Type: Single Family Home
Location: Sevierville,TN
Price: $289,900
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2.42 Acre Rocky Creek Frontage!
Level building site with beautiful rocky creek frontage. Only 1.5 miles to downtown Gatlinburg and southern exposure!
Type: Land
Location: Gatlinburg ,Tennessee
Price: $139,900
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Upscale Neighborhood-Authentic Log Cabin
This authentic log home is located in an upscale neighborhood and is in excellent condition. Bedroom and bath on each floor for privacy as well as a large gameroom for your enjoyment.
Type: Single Family Home
Location: Gatlinburg ,Tennessee
Price: $249,900
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