***SOLD*** This home on Watts Bar Lake invites you and your favorite people to live on lake time. Offering three levels of true comfort and optimal entertainment, top-notch recreational amenities and dreamy outdoor living all perfectly perched lake-side to relax and enjoy. The large, yet quiet, cove off the main channel of the TN river has year round water. Conveniently Located just 75 minutes from Chattanooga and Knoxville. This spacious open home was designed and built for just this - a multi-family vacation sweet spot! The layout of the main level has an open and enormous kitchen fully equipped for all your culinary needs to feed a crowd. The new stove features a ''air fryer'' oven! The wine fridge is ready for any vintage. The scraped wood floors, solid wood cabinetry and natural stone counters speak to the timeless and durable details found throughout this home. The adjacent dining area is wrapped in windows with dreamy views to the lake and can accommodate a table for 12.

Welcome home to this beautifully reimagined, turn-key residence set on a wooded 0.37-acre lot. Recently transformed from top to bottom, no detail was overlooked. The home now boasts electrical, plumbing, insulation, HVAC, and ductwork upgrades bringing it up to today's highest standards. The open-concept floor plan was thoughtfully redesigned for modern living, featuring a chef-worthy kitchen with an expansive butcher block island - perfect for prep, serving, or gathering with family.

This week was our annual National Association Of REALTORS conference in Houston, Texas. It was a great week of work and networking. The conclusion of every conference is our director's meeting. This trip was no different but for me it is my last meeting as a national director for awhile. It has been a true honor and a ball to represent not only all of our NAR members but also help protect home buyers and home sellers. The real estate industry and the National Association of Realtors has undone a lot of change since I first became a director and I was glad that I got to be a very small part of that.

Dogs have been a part of our families for along time. In todays new construction homes they are starting to get the spaces that they deserve. Over the past 4-5 years we have been seeing more and more areas of the home that are designed specifically for our four legged family members. On a recent tour of a few high end homes we say some very thought through designs including Pot fillers used for filling water bowls. Special areas for their beds and also more and more dog bath areas.

As more and more people move into Tennessee from all over the country we are seeing more and more Radon testing in Chattanooga. With an increase in testing of course comes an increase in questions and even mitigation. One of the largest companies in Chattanooga that is dedicated to all things Radon is Radon Eraser.

There is so much fraud in our world today and the scammers are finding new ways to steal from people. We have all heard about the different types of wire fraud in Real Estate. If you have not you live under a rock or have not seen the news for the past few years. Since more nad more systems have been put into place to make this more difficult and Buyers, Sellers, REALTORS snd Title Companies have all started to catch onto the fraud they have had to find new ways to steal from people.

Yes, a realtor is a licensed real estate professional. The term "Realtor" is often used to specifically refer to a real estate agent or broker who is a member of the National Association of Realtors (NAR) and adheres to its strict code of ethics and standards.

MLS stands for Multiple Listing Service. It's a comprehensive database used by real estate agents to share information about properties they have listed for sale. Essentially, it's a centralized platform where real estate professionals input and access data about homes for sale or rent.

You shop for a home. You find one you like. You make an offer conditional on a satisfactory home inspection.

The Tennessee Realtors® is proud to recognize Travis Close as a new Master GRI designee, one of a select few in the state who have achieved the highest professional designation that TAR can bestow.

As of my last knowledge update in January 2022, the property tax rate in Hamilton County, Tennessee, varied depending on the specific location within the county and the municipality. In general, the property tax rate in Hamilton County was around $2.76 per $100 of assessed value. However, tax rates can change and may vary based on updates in local legislation or assessments. I recommend checking the Hamilton County Assessor of Property's website or contacting their office directly for the most current and accurate information on property tax rates.

Yes, you can absolutely purchase a home using a trust. Many people opt to buy property within a trust for various reasons, such as estate planning, asset protection, or ensuring smoother property management and transfer.

When engaging with a home builder, it's important to ask relevant questions to ensure a smooth and successful construction process. Here are some key questions to consider.

If you’re thinking of building a new home in Chattanooga, you should consider incorporating some green building practices or materials into your plans. Green building designs can include anything from using recycled materials to installing a rainwater collection system outside your home. 

Travis Close, founder of Travis Close Homes at Real Estate Partners, is a Chattanooga native and now calls Signal Mountain home. He has a degree from Middle Tennessee State University and had a successful career in advertising before transitioning to real estate in 2006. Travis’s career trajectory changed after he and his wife, Tina, were buying a home in 2005. “We’d bought homes before, but this was the first time an agent had made a lasting impression on me,” offers Travis. “Sue Gee was our agent. The market it was very hot then and everyone’s emotions were high.