The Big Orange PressFeedSpot.com. The Big Orange Press ranked #19 on the overall list of Top 25 Knoxville Blogs & Websites.

In order to judge the best Knoxville Blogs & Websites, Feedspot rated blogs based on the following criteria:

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• Quality and consistency of posts
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Here are some of our top blog posts in the past year.

How Long Will It Take To Find The Right Home For You?

Finding the right home is a lot like finding the right spouse. You never really know when you’re going to find the right one for you. You could go on one date or you could go on 50. Regardless, when you finally do settle on the right one, you’ll know when it’s right for you.

Luckily, finding the right home can be a bit easier than finding the right spouse. With the right approach, you can hopefully find the right home sooner rather than later.

Survival Of The Fittest: Will You Survive In A Seller’s Market?

Warming temperatures only mean a hotter real estate market.

For those buyers who are already out searching for homes, that means finding a West Knoxville home is only going to get tougher. More buyers mean more competition and more competition meanings finding a house is only going to get harder.

This begs to question: will you survive in a seller’s market?

How Do You Tell A Seller Is Motivated?

Gone are the days of a buyer’s market where sellers would do just about anything to attract a buyer.

In a seller’s market, there are just too many buyers and not enough homes. This can cause bidding wars and great homes to disappear within a matter of days.

Occasionally, though, you will come across a seller who is motivated. In this post, we’ll show you how to identify a seller who is clearly motivated.

5 Things You Should Never Settle On When You Buy A West Knoxville Home

Buying a West Knoxville home in a seller’s market isn’t a walk in the park.  The competition is tough and good homes are hard to find and disappear quickly.

So, what’s a buyer to do when they simply cannot find the right home?

You can try and wait. But, you may not have time for that and living somewhere temporarily may not be ideal.

Or, you can try and settle on a home. Unfortunately, when you buy a home it’s a big investment. It’s not just picking a different menu item at a restaurant. If you’re going to spend that kind of money, you might as well be happy with what you’re getting.

While flexibility can be important when you buy in a seller’s market, there are certain things that you shouldn’t sacrifice. Here are 5 things you shouldn’t settle on when you buy a West Knoxville home.

Can We Help You?

Are you thinking about buying or selling a West Knoxville home this year? Please let us know if there is any way that Knoxville Home Team can assist you. Rick can be reached at 865-696-9002 or via email at [email protected]. Kati can be reached at [email protected]. Also, be sure to check out our West Knoxville Home Search Page.