Chattanooga Real Estate

 Here in Chattanooga, TN, as we have discussed before, did not experience the run up bubble that many markets did.  And we did not have the big burst either.  Whether you are looking to buy in Hixson, Ooltewah, East Brainerd, East Ridge, Red Bank, etc. it does not matter, the market as a whole is seeing more activity.  Below is a comprehensive report from the National Association of Realtors on recent market trends:

The Housing Market

Existing Home Sales

It was the perfect day in Chattanooga. The weather could not have been more perfect. It was sunny without a cloud. The temperature was in the mid 70s with a slight breeze. This was a day that could not be wasted indoors. It was Saturday May 8th, 2010.

Selling a home in Chattanooga or Hixson can be a very personal experience. After all, this is the place you’ve lived for years. Maybe you renovated the interior with your own two hands. Maybe you got married here. Maybe this is even where you raised your kids. No matter what it is that makes your home, well, home, the decision to sell isn’t one that comes lightly to everyone.

The personal attachment we all have to our homes is part of the reason it can be difficult to sell a Tennessee home.

First Tennessee Pavilion in downtown Chattanooga has opened its ninth season of the
Chattanooga Market as of April 25th. This wonderful opportunity to enjoy live music, great food and local produce has been a crowd pleaser every year.

The vendors for this season will offer fresh meats, cheeses and eggs and produce from local and regional farms. And this means F-R-E-S-H.

Arts and crafts, photography, canvas art, sculptures, jewelry, soaps and gourmet foods will be regularly available, along with other visiting interests.

Live music fills the air, with local and other out of area artists coming to entertain every week. Food concessions are also popular and tasty.

Finding the right home in Chattanooga isn’t always as easy as relying on a checklist of square footage, number  of bathrooms, and the upkeep of the yard. Although these types of features are important when determining where you want to live and raise a family, another important consideration is the neighborhood where your dream house is situated.

Chattanooga and Hixson homes for sale are noted for their family-friendly communities and idyllic backdrop, but that doesn’t mean that every home is ideally placed. Before you purchase a home in any Tennessee city, it’s important to research what the rest of the neighborhood has to offer.

If you’re getting ready to sell a home in Chattanooga, you probably have a checklist of ideas for making your home more marketable. TN homes tend to sell better when they have more immediate appeal; for example, well-tended yards, impeccable siding, and a welcoming kitchen can go a long way in enticing homebuyers in the area. There are a number of ways you and your real estate agent can work together to make these things happen, and one of the best ideas is to ensure that you’re engaging all of the senses.

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Whether you are looking for a home in Hixson, East Ridge, East Brainerd or anywhere else in the Chattanooga area, you’ll likely never find interest rates on mortgages more appealing.  With the Federal Reserve continuing to hold down interest rates that banks use when lending to each other and the Federal Government doing what it can to spur home sales, terms for taking a home mortgage could not be more favorable.  Read all about it at this link below:

http://www.freerateupdate.com/current-30-yr-mortgage-interest-rates-near-4-625-current-adjustable-mortgage-rates-down-4070

A new program has been started in the Hamilton County School system to teach first graders water safety.

The Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office and Choo Choo Dive and Aquatic Center have joined together to teach more than 3,400 hundred children in Hamilton County Schools.

The lessons will be ongoing between January and May.

This program is based on the American Red Cross water safety DVD, which is watched by the students before doing hands-on work.  The class is taught by Deputy John Scruggs and Mrs. Cooke.

These days, buying a home in Chattanooga is about more than finding the right square footage, number of bedrooms, and price range. While these factors almost always make up the primary concerns for any home buyer in TN, the truth is that there is so much more to a home than the numbers and figures you see on an advertisement. In fact, Chattanooga and Hixson are part of a growing trend of buying homes that are not only an investment in your future, but an investment in the future of the planet, as well.

What is an Eco-Friendly Home?