In 1982 Knoxville TN was home to the World's Fair. The Sunsphere was designed and erected for the event and still stands in Knoxville TN as the unofficial city symbol. Since the World's Fair the park grounds have undergone a series of renovations and are now home to the Knoxville Convention Center, Knoxville Outdoor Symphony Amphitheater, World's Fair Fountains, Veterans Memorial, World's Fair Playground, and the Knoxville Museum of Art.
Now that you have found the home of your dreams and your loan is being processed so begins the waiting game. At this point you should be relaxed and be confident as you are hopefully in the hands of a great Knoxville Buyers Agent who will be orchestrating the efforts of the mortgage professional, home inspector, title company, appraiser, termite company, sellers, and the Selling Agent and making sure everything comes together.
As a Buyer your duties are actually quite simple. First of all, as the sales contract states, you have to agree to cooperate with your chosen mortgage professional and make sure they have all the financial documents they need. If you fail to do so you could be in breech of contract, lose out on your home, and potentially lose your earnest money. However, as long as you have a good Buyer's REALTOR® they will facilitate this process and make sure you stay on track.
Moving day will be filled with lots of activity and will most likely be a busy day so make sure that you don't forget one critical item- applying for and getting utilities turned on. While the utilities may currently be on in your new home, most Sellers have the utilities scheduled to be turned off the day of closing. This means that if you fail to set up utilities you could find yourself left in the dark.
Luckily, setting up utilities in Knoxville, TN is quite simple.
Find out what utility company your new home has service with- your REALTOR® will be able to supply you with this information. (Keep in mind that depending on where the home is located- you could have up to 3 different companies).
Contact the Knoxville Utility Companies- some allow you to apply by phone or fax, while others require you to physically go into the office (see chart below for contact information)
Make sure you bring your ID, copy of your Purchase and Sales Agreement, and check book- as an application fee is generally involved.
As the weather is getting cooler and energy bills across the country are on a rise (in the state of TN they have raised in the past year) homeowners (and renters for that matter) may find their energy bills are getting more and more frightful.
Sure you could just suck it up and pay more or just complain about it. However, I suggest a more proactive approach, take matters into your own hands and get a good gun and shoot down the energy costs yourself. A good gun is one of the best purchases you will ever make in lowering your energy bills; a good caulking gun that is.
With just a simple caulk gun (about $5) and several tubes of caulk (polyurethane is often recommended) you are loaded and ready to seal up air leaks. Leaks and cracks can be found in many places and below is a good list of places to start:
Around windows
Around Doors
Electrical outlet entrances
Phone lines
Cable and satellite lines
Outdoor water faucets and nozzles
Around dryer vents
Around HVAC systems
Around Fans and vents
Brick, siding, foundation
At corners of home (especially anywhere two different types of materials are found)
In the State of TN you can expect to save up to $270 in yearly energy bills simply by caulking and adding insulation. Be sure to check back soon for additional information about insulating your home.
The State of TN is known as the "Volunteer State" and is home to the University of Tennesse Volunteers. This picture was taken at the Knoxville Worlds Fair Site. In the background you can see the University of TN campus and the top of Neyland Stadium.
Perhaps nothing is more breathtaking then the beautiful fall colors in East, TN. What better way to celebrate the fall season than the Foothills Fall Festival. The Foothills Fall Festival is fun filled celebration that takes place on Friday October 16th - Sunday October 18th.
The Foothills Fall Festival is filled with fun-filled events and has something for all ages including:
Musical events (tickets currently sold out)- Theater in the Park in Maryville -see www.FoothillsFallFestival.com for schedule of events.
Family Adventure Land- Maryville Green Way in Maryville, TN - featuring 16 acres of attractions, shows, activities, and inflatable games.
ArtWay Show - Downtown Maryville - containing over 85 artists and craftsman
What: The City of Maryville's Foothills Fall Festival
When: Festival Dates: October 16, 17, and 18 Where: Theater in the ParAdmission is FREE to the ArtWay Showcase and the family
Conveniently located just minutes from Downtown Knoxville and the University of Tennessee Knoxville, lies a quaint and often overlooked subarea known as the Holston Hills / Chilhowee area.
The Holston Hills / Chilhowee Hills area can be easily accessed from Interstate I-40 from the Asheville Highway exit and runs alongside the beautiful Holston River. Many of these homes boast beautiful historic architecture, mature landscaping, large lots, and pristine views.
Nestled in Holston Hills and running along side the scenic Holston River lays the Holston Hills Country Club which consistently ranks as one of the top 3 golf courses in the state by Golf Digest.
The Holston Hills County Club is home to an 18 hole, Donald Ross designed course and measures 7082 yards and plays to a par 72 with a slope rating of 129. The property course stretches over 150 acres of old farm land and offers great scenery but little visual golfing distractions. The County Club also features a PGA staffed pro-shop, putting range, short play area, Olympic sized pool, and several tennis courts (8 outdoor courts, 4 lighted Rubico courts, and 2 hard courts).
The Holston Hills area is perhaps Knoxville's best kept secret and is ideal for those in search of beautiful historic quality built architecture, estate like lots, city convenience with a countryside-estate feel. However, buyers better hurry as prices are currently at an all time low which creates the perfect opportunity for the sophisticated and price conscious buyer.
Pack your bags and bring your boats and golf clubs as there is no other place in Knoxville where it is possible to purchase beautiful homes, located on or near the water, that are in such close proximity a top notch County Club at these almost ridiculously low prices.
However, you better hurry as new developments are currently underway alongside the Holston River which will surely drive prices up in the Holston Hills / Chilhowee Hills area.
The other day I attended a Green Building Design class and the instructor brought up a great point. He asked for a show of hands to tell him how much a gallon of gas cost....most everyone raised their hand and knew the answer.
Then he asked how much we pay for a KWh of energy- hardly anyone raised their hand.
In East TN we are lucky to have relatively low energy costs- just about $.084 /Kwh. Other areas are not so lucky. He posed an interesting correlation, "is the green movement in East TN not that big because the energy costs are still so low?"
I am curious, what are some of the energy rates in other areas in the United States. Please share in the comment section below. Also, please comment if "Green is In" in regards to residential real estate in your area.
High quality, custom built, all brick masterpiece! Newly remodeled kitchen with granite counters new fixtures. Brand new incredible screened-in porch overlooking your private backyard. 4BR + office + 4 full baths, formal dining room and master on main. Home has no carpet and upstairs flooring is reclaimed wood floors from the old Lady Vols arena. Rare opportunity to get into desirable Brighton Farms. Brighton Farms has a neighborhood pool and clubhouse and is within walking distance to Hardin Valley schools.
Possibly the best backyard in West Knox! Located at the top of a low traffic cul-de-sac, this home has 4 bedrooms + HUGE bonus room , a study/office, a formal dining room, a stone stacked fireplace 3 car side entry garage. It has a very open and well designed floor plan with an enormous family room and a spacious kitchen and breakfast nook. This prestigous home sits on a very private .65 acre backyard featuring a huge deck with outdoor living area, patio w/ pond water features & under deck storage. Located in perhaps the friendliest West Knox neighborhood complete w/ neighborhood pool. Directly across the street from Lake Loudon and Carl Cowan Park! ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS!
For the first time in almost 15 years, the size of new homes built in the United States is shrinking. New homes are now 7% smaller, or the size of one averagesized room. To be precise, the median square footage of newly built homes fell to 2,065 square feet in the first three months of this year, compared with the same period last year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
2008 marked the first year of declines since 1994. That could indicate that the romance between Americans and morbidly obese McMansions has finally cooled. "A new ethic is arising right now that will become commonplace," said Sarah Susanka, author of the book, The Not So Big House. "As more and more people build or remodel homes that satisfy in quality rather than quantity, there will be a huge shift in what we perceive as desirable."
She believes the current shrinking trend mimics one of 100 years ago, when simple bungalows supplanted elaborate Victorian homes as the design choice for many Americans. But, it could also just be the recession. "Home size gains flatten out or decline during recessions, and we're in the midst of the most serious housing recession in decades," said Kermit Baker, the chief economist for the American Institute of Architects.
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Moving day will be filled with lots of activity and will most likely be a busy day so make sure that you don't forget one critical item- applying for and getting utilities turned on. While the utilities may currently be on in your new home, most Sellers have the utilities scheduled to be turned off the day of closing. This means that if you fail to set up utilities you could find yourself left in the dark.
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