Flipper Bend sits on nearly 400 acres of mountaintop property, with developers deliberately preserving the natural tree canopy and topography rather than clear-cutting for maximum lot count. Homesites range up to four acres, giving residents a level of privacy and space that's increasingly rare in a growing metro area. As local real estate agent Travis Close put it, there simply isn't another development in the region quite like it.

Despite the seclusion, residents are never far from the action. Downtown Chattanooga, the airport, and major shopping are all about a 25-minute drive away, making Flipper Bend a rare combination of mountain solitude and urban accessibility.

If you've never been to Chattanooga, here's the quick picture: it's a mid-size city in southeastern Tennessee, tucked into a bend of the Tennessee River and ringed by mountains on almost every side — Signal Mountain and Walden's Ridge to the north, Lookout Mountain to the southwest, and Aetna Mountain and the Cumberland Plateau to the west. That geography is exactly why the hottest new construction right now isn't downtown — it's up on the mountains and ridges surrounding the city, where developers have found room to build large, amenity-rich communities with sweeping views, all still within a 15-to-30-minute drive of downtown.

If you've spent any time driving the back roads north of Chattanooga lately, you may have heard whispers about a development unlike the usual subdivision playbook. Three Gorges Farms — often just called "3 Gorges" — is a new conservation-focused community taking shape in Soddy-Daisy, Tennessee, and it's built around a simple but unusual idea: protect most of the land, and let a handful of homesites live lightly within it.

If you've got Chattanooga open in three browser tabs right now, you're not alone. Tennessee has been one of the fastest-growing states for domestic migration over the past two years, and Chattanooga — with its river, its mountains, and its "Gig City" fiber-optic internet — has become one of the top landing spots for people leaving higher-cost cities. At Travis Close Homes, we've spent more than two decades helping newcomers make this exact move, and this guide covers everything we wish every relocating buyer knew before they started house-hunting.

Every relocation guide will tell you Chattanooga has mountains, a river, and no state income tax. All true. But after two decades of helping people move here, these are the practical, slightly less Instagram-friendly things we make sure every newcomer knows before they sign a lease or make an offer.

Chattanooga has quietly become one of the Southeast's favorite landing spots for military families. Between the mild climate, the mountains, the river, and a cost of living that still feels reasonable compared to most cities, it's easy to see why so many service members choose to plant roots here after their time in uniform — or even while they're still serving.

If you're retired military and thinking about making your next move to Chattanooga, you owe it to yourself to give us a call. It doesn't matter if you're a retired USAF three-star general or a Marine F/A-18 pilot — we have real experience working with people who have served. We've helped clients from every branch of the military, as well as clients coming out of the private sector, find the right home for this next chapter.

So you have decided to move to chattanooga? Are you are relocating here for a job, to be closer to family or just because it is a great place to live? One of the first things that you need to do if find a REALTOR that understands and has experience in what you are looking for. I don’t just mean look on Zillow at reviews. your luxury agents don’t spend a lot of time on Zillow. You need to take some time and talk to people in the area and really dig in online. Anyone can pay to show up in rankings on websites and buy zip codes like they are a local expert. This does not mean that they know the area or have ever even sold a home in the area you are looking for.

When it comes to selling new construction homes, presentation is everything—but that doesn’t mean you need to fully furnish every room with expensive designer pieces. Enter soft staging: a strategic, cost-effective approach that helps buyers emotionally connect with a space while still appreciating its clean, brand-new appeal.

We were recently contacted by a past client that he had a client that needed some help selling a home. Turns out that the seller had recently lost her sister and the estate needed to sell the home. The seller does not live in Chattanooga and didn’t know a lot about the condition of the townhome. We went over did a visual inspection and gave her some recommendations to freshen up the landscaping and to declutter the home. We spend a number of hours in the home before photos helping to thin out some of the furniture and personal belongings to help with some light staging. Once we got the photos back everyone could tell that it was worth the time and by the weekend we already had a full price offer and a backup offer.

There’s something unmistakable about a spring afternoon at Keeneland Race Course. The air carries a mix of anticipation and Southern charm, and today’s races are no exception. As part of the 2026 Spring Meet—running from April 3 through April 24—fans once again gather in Lexington for one of the most celebrated traditions in American horse racing.

In a sports landscape dominated by billion-dollar franchises and corporate ownership, Chattanooga Football Club stands as something refreshingly different. Founded in 2009 in Chattanooga, CFC wasn’t built in a boardroom—it was built by the community, for the community.

From its earliest days, the club embraced a grassroots philosophy. Fans weren’t just spectators; they were stakeholders in the club’s identity. That authenticity quickly resonated, turning a small semi-professional team into one of the most recognized independent soccer clubs in the United States.

Once again the Tennessee REALTORS represented Tennessee in the United States Pavilion at the MIPIM conference in Cannes, France. MIPIM is a international Real Estate trade show where investors, developers and economic development representatives from around the world meet to discuss projects in their regions as well as to introduce people to what their regions have to offer and why they should invest or relocate their business. We had some great meetings with people that didn’t know anything about Tennessee at the beginning of the meeting and by the end they were talking about moving manufacturing to the region.

Everyone knows one of the most important things in real estate is location, location, location. The second most important thing is to find out about home that fits your needs and wants before other buyers find out about them. This is one of those opportunities. We will have a home on the market in March on Signal Mountain. The home is located towards the front of the mountain and is a rancher on a full basement. The home is in great shape and has been taken care of by a very particular owner. The home will be listing under $775,000 and is move in ready. We will have more information on the home that we can share by the end of January.

Who are the Chattanooga lookouts? The Chattanooga Lookouts are a professional AA minor league baseball team based in Chattanooga, Tennessee. They are affiliated with the Cincinnati Reds.

The Lookouts are in the process of opening a new ballpark in Chattanooga. Erlanger Park should open next Tuesday for the first home game of the 2026 season. As season ticket holders we got to tour the stadium this week and it is amazing. There is not a bad seat in the park and it is not only going to be one of the best minor league parks in the county it is going to be a great place to catch a concert too.

As a seasoned real estate professional with nearly two decades of experience, hundreds of homes sold, and a proven track record as a top producer in our MLS area, I've encountered just about every objection in the book. Recently, I had a buyer client raise one I hadn't heard in a while—and it caught me off guard enough to inspire this post. We're talking about a resale home that I believe is priced fairly (with perhaps a bit of negotiation room). However, the buyers decided not to move forward, convinced it was overpriced. Their reasoning? The home's purchase price from 10 years ago.

Today I had the time to check out the new VTX Club in Chattanooga. I have been waiting for someone to fill the hole left by Burns when they closed their Downtown Chattanooga location. There are not many cigar bars in Chattanooga Tennessee and there are even less that you can get a decent cocktail at. This is more than a typical cigar bar. This cigar bar also has golf simulators and several nights of the week they have live music. The VTX Club is located at 415 Georgia Ave in downtown Chattanooga. The only opened about 6 months ago and the name "VTX" stands for "Vertex," representing a peak or convergence point for elevated social experiences.

A Perfect Day at Barnsley Resort: Quail Hunting and Southern Charm Just a Short Drive from Chattanooga

As a Chattanooga native and real estate professional who's always on the go, I make it a point to carve out time for the things that recharge me—like spending a day in the great outdoors with good friends. I’ve visited Barnsley Resort in Adairsville, Georgia, several times over the years, but I’d never made it to the Beretta Shooting Grounds side until this past MLK Day. A few buddies and I planned a quick quail hunting outing, and it turned out to be one of the best days I’ve had in a while.

We packed a hearty lunch to enjoy after the hunt, carpooled down for great conversation, and hit the road early. The best part for us locals? It’s an easy drive south from Chattanooga—you can head out in the morning, enjoy a fantastic hunt, and be back in time to

If you're a discerning buyer seeking a rare, move-in-ready luxury retreat in the Tennessee mountains—offering privacy, timeless elegance, and effortless access to nature—this custom home by the respected Blue Hammer Homes deserves your immediate attention.

Nestled in the exclusive, gated Flipper Bend community on Signal Mountain, this approximately 4,000 sq ft new-build home (with potential to expand) backs directly to the protected North Chickamauga Creek Gorge State Park—ensuring permanent privacy with no future development behind you. Perched high above neighbors, it delivers panoramic views of Lookout Mountain and the Chattanooga valley, blending serene seclusion with convenient proximity to downtown Chattanooga and the regional airport (just 25–30 minutes away).

Something came to light recently in Hamilton County. The Hamilton County School Board approved a new “frame work” for spot zoning of subdivisions. What is this you ask? How does this affect me?

First, let’s describe spot zoning. Spot zoning is selectively choosing an area, in this case it is new homes, and zoning the homes to a school outside of their originally zoned schools. Second, let’s describe how this affects you in just a few of many ways. First, that new build house, in your current school zone, you want to buy may be zoned to a school far away for elementary, but not middle or any combination of that scenario. Additionally, this means these same homes,