Chattanooga Real Estate

For many people living in or moving to TN, the best real estate purchase is one that combines the comfort of home with a piece of history. Buying a historic home in Chattanooga, Hixson or Ooltewah is fairly common in today’s market, thanks to an incredible real estate climate and one of the most dynamic historic districts in the state.

However, if you’re simply looking at the intricate architecture and are thinking how great it would be to own a piece of the city’s history, you might want to take a step back and consider all the work involved in becoming a historic home owner.

It’s that time of year.  Getting down to the wire on choosing gifts for family and friends. With these tight economic times, who would have thought that Fluffy would be included?

Well, the caring people at thirteen of our local animal clinics have done just that.  They have entered into a friendly competition to see which clinic can raise the most “wish list” items which will be donated to our two animal shelters. This is a community-wide donation drive for the Humane Educational Society and McKamey Animal Care and Adoption Center.

According to MSN Money, Doug and Kate Judd were ready to retire.  The only question that remained to be decided was where to go.  “We definitely wanted a friendlier climate,” says Doug, a former machine-tool-company employee, who like his wife had grown up in Milwaukee and spent his life nearby. Fans of outdoor activities, the couple wanted to spend more time hiking, canoeing and camping. 

Florida, the clichéd retirement destination, simply didn’t appeal. “The lifestyle there seemed a bit more sedentary, involving a lot of shopping,” Kate says. “I don’t think we’re retirement community material.