Gatlinburg Real Estate Blog

One of the most difficult things I do regularly is speaking to sellers who need (sometimes most desperately despite our current very difficult market conditions) to sell property here in the Great Smoky Mountains of East Tennessee.  Although residential sales volumes continue to gradually increase over the pitiful numbers recorded during the drought of the last two years, it is still almost impossible to sell any Sevier County property for a premium price.  In our current buyer's market, sellers generally have to price their property very aggressively if they wish to sell.  There are however exceptions to this rule that I have witnessed over my nearly 15 years of experience in marketing Gatlinburg area real estate. Last year, I accepted a listing from a very pleasant young couple who desired strongly to relocate to Branson, MO to accept an employment offer there.  Their home, while attractive, was absolutely identical to dozens (if not hundreds) o...

One of the most difficult things I do regularly is speaking to sellers who need (sometimes most desperately despite our current very difficult market conditions) to sell property here in the Great Smoky Mountains of East Tennessee.  Although residential sales volumes continue to gradually increase over the pitiful numbers recorded during the drought of the last two years, it is still almost impossible to sell any Sevier County property for a premium price.  In our current buyer's market, sellers generally have to price their property very aggressively if they wish to sell.  There are however exceptions to this rule that I have witnessed over my nearly 15 years of experience in marketing Gatlinburg area real estate. Last year, I accepted a listing from a very pleasant young couple who desired strongly to relocate to Branson, MO to accept an employment offer there.  Their home, while attractive, was absolutely identical to dozens (if not hundreds)...