Chattanooga Real Estate
Barry & Diane Evens
(423)664-1700

Chattanooga has many beautiful homes that range from large luxury homes to smaller starter homes, finding the perfect one for you can be overwhelming.  Due to the economy, mansions are being sold at rock bottom prices, but should you really buy one? Living in a smaller house has some benefits.

Small houses cost less, not even buy but also to heat and cool. Home projects such as painting cost less in a smaller house, even furnishing and decorating costs more in larger homes. Hixson has beautiful homes that aren’t enormous, but are very spacious.

A foreclosure can do more than ruin your view, they can hurt the financial health of your neighborhood. But you don’t have to let it ruin your home equity.

Prevention makes the biggest difference. Be a good neighbor. If you know one of your neighbors is going to foreclose find out what you can do to help keep the property looking nice and be sure to maintain your property.  If the neighborhood looks nice chances are the foreclosure won’t be vacant long.

Although safe neighborhoods aren’t hard to find in Chattanooga, here are a few tips to make sure you find a neighborhood that fits your needs. Due to fair housing laws Barry Evans isn’t allowed to use the word safe to describe a neighborhood. But you will be told to check out the area you are considering. This is exactly what you should do.

Walk around the neighborhood in Chattanooga, Hixson or Ooltewah at several different times throughout the day. Trust your gut.  You will be a part of the neighborhood after you buy a house there. Make sure the neighborhood fits your wants and needs just like the house does.

Having a superstar agent like Barry Evans is vital to your success. Having a great agent can help you sell your house for top dollar, or getting the house of your dreams at a reasonable price.  You want a professional in your corner that will go the extra mile.

Finding and selling a house are stressful enough, let Barry Evans help.  Having experience in Chattanooga, Hixson and Ooltewah, means they know the market and will get you the best deal possible.  Referrals are the most popular way to find a Realtor in Tennessee. With there being so many Realtors in TN, in order to find a superstar agent like Barry Evans you need to ask a few questions.

There are a few things that sellers should avoid having in their house in order to sell the house quickly. With the help of a great agent like Barry Evans and following these tips, your house is far more likely to sell. If you stage the house correctly and have a good agent, the house should only be on the market for a few weeks, ideally.

There is nothing that buyers hate more than a dirty house. Get your house in the best condition you can, go the extra mile, steam clean, and replace the carpet.  Make sure the house is free of clutter and everything is grim free.

It’s a different world for first time sellers. Today’s buyers-take all  bonanza is making sellers realize they need to pay at the closing table, sweeten the deal a little bit, and spend more time and money to get the home camera-ready.

The measurement of the house isn’t how much you can get from the sale of the house anymore it’s from how much you enjoyed living in the house. Barry Evans can help get the most for your home.

There are several mistakes that homebuyers in Tennessee make and many of them pertain to their mortgage.  Whether you find your dream home in Chattanooga, the perfect property in Hixson or a home you can turn into your dream home in Ooltewah, nobody wants the mortgage to ruin the fantastic experience of buying a home for sale in TN.  Barry Evans is here to help!

Here are a few tips to avoid a mortgage disaster:

Sellers are sick of hearing about how this is a “buyers market.” Homebuyers are demanding so much right now. Here are some tips to help you take some of the stress out of selling your home in this market.

Don’t mention deadlines for selling your house, even if you have one. Keep it to yourself. Letting others know you are in a hurry to sell gives them the upper hand.  Don’t share too much information about yourself and why you’re selling either. That can hurt a potential sale. When asked why you’re selling give a vague and definite answer, and think about it before you’re asked. Don’t hint at your desire to move quickly. Don’t let the buyers know if it’s a divorce sale. That is code for buyers to give a low-ball offer because they know you need to sell quickly.

If you’re selling a home in Tennessee then you should know what the buyers in your area are looking for this year. Buyers today want it all. Having spaces that mix indoor and outdoor living, like patios and decks, and a little luxury with high quality appliances will help give buyers what they want.  Buyers want to drive a hard bargain and get a great deal.

Buyers demand a home in well-maintain condition. Buyers don’t want an unknown expense hanging over them after they move in. They would rather spend more to move in at first. Very few people want fixer uppers anymore. Buyers today only have enough money to buy the house, not buy it and fix it up. Having a well maintained house in Chattanooga will help you sell your house.

Don’t just buy a house because the prize, style and size are what you’re looking for.  Emotions run high when buying a home in Tennessee.  You can forget about the factors that make a difference in buying the perfect home for you.

The neighborhood is not always what it seems at first glance. There may be a park around the corner so you assume the area is full of kids, but when you visit the park, its young couples walking their dogs.

1. Talk to neighbors