ABOUT US
Who we are
We are a ‘single agent’ team. Instead of a team comprised of other agents, our team features experts in marketing, operations, research & design. We are committed to exceptional service — prioritizing your satisfaction above all else with clear communication & unwavering support throughout your real estate journey. We leverage the expertise of our team to tailor our services to your unique needs — ensuring a seamless & personalized experience.
My wife and I just can’t say enough good things about Travis. He did an excellent job helping us locate and acquire suitable acreage on which to build our home. His knowledge was indispensable in helping us navigate the many potential problems associated with purchasing acreage. He has extensive connections with industry professionals, from soil scientists to builders, which comes in really handy when determining a property’s feasibility. For a relatively inexpensive purchase, we are amazed at the amount of work Travis put in. We will definitely hire him again.
— Andy Williams & Diane Welch | Signal Mountain
Our Team
Travis Close
OWNER / REALTOR® (ABR, MASTER GRI, E-PRO, SRES, GREEN, ECOBROKER, RSS)
423-488-1882
travis@travisclosehomes.com
Travis was born and raised in Chattanooga and has been selling real estate since 2007. He knows this area and this market better than most. He cut his teeth in the family business, Close Furniture, on Market Street in downtown Chattanooga. He and his wife, Tina, have raised their family on Signal Mountain since 2002. He is proud to both call the area home and to help others do the same.
Working with Travis means working with the best in the industry. His knowledge and experience are second to none. You will have an expert in real estate contracts, fabled negotiation skills, a prophetic understanding of the market, and uncompromising commitment to providing bespoke service. After all, old fashioned customer service and honest selling were imprinted on him from childhood at Close Furniture.
He graduated from Middle Tennessee State with a B.S in Mass Communications and sold television and radio advertising for years before making the shift to Real Estate. When he is not selling real estate, you will find him in volunteer leadership roles within real estate at the local, state and national levels. Travis enjoys unwinding at home while watching football, smoking cigars, or honing his pit master skills. His great escapes include either traveling with his family or visiting with his son serving in the U.S. Air Force.
Tina CLose
OPERATIONS
423-212-3148
As the “first lady” of Travis Close Homes, Tina was there at the genesis. She has always been the trusted adviser of this real estate venture, though she has enjoyed a long and colorful career in corporate finance and small business ownership of her own. In 2022, Tina and Travis decided clients should benefit directly from her vast business acumen that was becoming more needed in a changing market and real estate industry.
She brings her gift of discernment, professional experience, and eye for enduring design to work for our real estate clients via data analysis, customer service, operational efficacy and strategic design. Tina marries the things of old that endure and delight with reliable tools, techniques, and data to provide each client and strategic partner with personalized attention and relevant information.
Tina sets the bar for deliverables and interactions ensuring you are always engaged with the utmost respect, professionalism, and discretion. It is her goal to deliver a seamless continuum of bespoke real estate services to you with such detailed care that you can’t imagine better service or expertise anywhere.
When she is not at work you may find her being a mother to a very social daughter or pursuing her passions of reading, cooking, enjoying delicious foods with great company or playing with her two chocolate labs. When she has time to indulge the explorer in her, you will likely find her in beautiful places either bounding with natural beauty or flush with historical significance, or visiting her son that is serving this great nation as an U.S. Airman.
Rose Welsh
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
423-212-3248
rose@travisclosehomes.com
Rose engages you with energy, humility and calm with each interaction as she becomes your real estate assistant. When she asks you anything, it is a genuine inquiry designed to understand your needs as your trusted helper. She will prepare documents, coordinate the listing or search process, and make sure we meet you where you are in the process. She earnestly desires to provide bespoke service of personalized care to each client.
Having joined Travis Close Homes in September of 2022, Rose quickly demonstrated her organizational skills, technological efficiencies, and deep desire to simply serve others. Her skills in customer service and care roles ranging from infant to elderly and her passion for real estate are perpetually evident as she naturally works from the heart.
When she is not providing fabled service, Rose enjoys spending time with her husband cooking or walking her lovely Red Bank neighborhood or enjoying time with friends and family. As a Knoxville, TN native and newlywed, she also enjoys exploring the exciting city of Chattanooga and searching for her dream home.
Haleigh Ward
MARKETING ASSISTANT
marketing@travisclosehomes.com
As a class of 2025 Marketing and Economics student at Samford University, Haleigh applies what she is learning to your real world real estate needs with great creativity and enthusiasm. She executes print and digital design work in collaboration with a curated list of strategic partners in photography, videography and graphic design to best meet the visual marketing needs of each client. She is organized and timely in project management of each deliverable and is always on point.
Haleigh began working as a marketing intern at Travis Close Homes in May of 2023 while home on summer break. Her contribution was so significant in such a short period, that she graciously accepted a permanent position to continue her work from Birmingham, AL.
When she is not making us all look good, you will find her pursuing her college studies on the Samford campus and being a voice for other college of business students as a member of the Dean’s Student Advisory Council. Haleigh is a member of the American Marketing Association and Finance and Economic Women.
As a Signal Mountain High School graduate of 2021, she still calls Signal Mountain home and returns as often as possible. She considers Signal Mountain and the greater Chattanooga area beautiful and a place of rest.
Taylor Butler
CREATIVE DIRECTOR
taylor@travisclosehomes.com
Taylor directs the marketing strategy for TCH listings, the communication channels for our real estate news and information, as well as the TCH brand. She draws from her years of working at a Nashville record label executing marketing and artist brand strategy. Specifically, she has experience in social media, advertising, and brand development. Taylor monitors market conditions and marketing analytics to produce the highest efficacy for each product.
Taylor is a Florida native who moved to Tennessee after earning a degree in Marketing from the University of Central Florida and spending several years working in Nashville. She decided to lean into her love for real estate when she moved to Chattanooga with her husband’s career move. After working with Travis to purchase their home in Chattanooga, Taylor decided she would like to continue working with Travis Close Homes.
Since moving from Nashville, Taylor enjoys exploring the unique charm of Chattanooga while discovering new coffee shops and restaurants. She is also launching her own real estate career with her husband, Josh
Griffin Collins
LICENSED ASSISTANT
706-639-7137
griffin@travisclosehomes.com
Griffin supports TCH clients as a licensed assistant. He shadows much of Travis’s work as he hones his skills and understanding. He enjoys working in the field and meeting folks. So, you may find him at an open house or showing properties. Between clients you may find him installing signs, lockboxes, or creative material at our various developments and listings.
Griffin was born and raised in North Georgia. He graduated from Gordon Lee High School and went on to play college baseball. He soon acknowledged the classroom was not the path for his independent spirit, so he spent time working in carpentry and with custom cabinets. This led to a deeper interest in real estate.
Griffin also invests much of his time in his own real estate career with Real Estate Partners Chattanooga. When he is not pursuing his career goals, he enjoys cycling, mixed martial arts and hanging out in Coolidge Park.
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