Snow Day! - 01/29/10 05:42 PM
First things first, I owe the Hamilton County Department of Education an apology. This afternoon, when I got the come-get-your-kid robo-call, I *totally* rolled my eyes. Yeah, right, whatever! was my thought.
They were right, I was wrong. So I thought I'd take this opportunity to slip a little flask of vodka in my pocket (for warmth of course!) and take a walk around the neighborhood for some pictures. I live in the Highland Park/Ridgedale area between Missionary Ridge & downtown Chattanooga so seeing some of the quaint old cottages in the snow is a real treat.
OK, so that didn't … (7 comments)

Change is a-comin' to East Ridge - 01/28/10 04:38 PM
East Ridge is not known as a hotbed of progressive ideas and great housing but city officials are setting out to change that while capturing hearts and minds with a new public relations campaign starting soon.
The Come Home to East Ridge ummm, Welcome to the New East Ridge errr, There's More to East Ridge than the Flood Zone!* program is aimed at making Hamilton County residents, new & old, think about East Ridge as a great place to live and own a home. Plans are to emphasize East Ridge's proximity to downtown Chattanooga & East Brainerd businesses while showcasing its affordability, … (0 comments)

Winter Sunrise over MLK - 01/27/10 08:48 AM
If you are coming from downtown Chattanooga, cresting the hill on MLK going toward Highland Park & Missionary Ridge, this is what you'll see.
I will not even pretend that I get up all raring to go and take photos of the scenic city. I have a child who goes to school at Brown Academy right there in front of UTC, otherwise I would totally have snoozed through this bit of loveliness. 

That dark blurry bit at the bottom right corner is Park Place, the old school building turned loft/condo. The various units have square footage from 790 all the … (0 comments)

Fort Wood Diamond in the Rough - 01/26/10 06:29 PM
Pocket doors, clawfoot tubs & transom lights, OH MY!
Crye Leike is scheduled to auction the former home of Lula Adeline Rackley at 862 Oak St. Chattanooga, TN 37403 (smack dab in the middle of the Fort Wood historic district) on February 11, 2010 at 5pm.
For its age and lack of updating, the house is in surprisingly good shape. With the exception of some flooring that has buckled in the living room (parlor? salon? Sunday go-to-meetin' room?) the wood floors are lovely, if worn, and not at all wonky like most old houses. I'm not saying you could play a … (3 comments)

Bluer skies are on their way - 01/25/10 12:09 PM
OK, so that could be some sort of metaphorical title referring to the Chattanooga real estate market....but it's not.
I'm talking about actual blue skies, the kind you see when it's neither freezing cold nor raining. You know, the sort of thing we haven't seen yet in 2010.
And so, I give you (drum roll please!).....
BLUE SKIES (peeking from behind dark clouds)

Photo taken at Lee Highway and Shallowford Rd.
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Chattanooga Images: Coolidge Park Carousel - 01/24/10 03:45 PM

Even though it's cold outside, baby, it's warm inside the carousel at Coolidge Park in North Chattanooga. One dollar per person per ride and it even accepts credit cards.
Interested in the history of the grand old lady? Click here.
Check out this link to see current operating hours for the carousel.
Want a home where you can walk to the park? Click here for currently available homes within just a half mile.
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How 3% Can Make All the Difference - 01/20/10 02:01 PM
{{You're gonna have to hang in there with me, this one definitely gets filed under 'boring but important'}}
Today, HUD announced new rules for FHA mortgages that will go into effect in the near future ("summer" whatever that may mean). Those who don't eat, breathe, and live real estate finance like I do may not know this, but FHA has become the go-to loan for most borrowers, especially first-timers and lower income, but really for everyone who doesn't have 20% to put down.
Here are the proposed changes:
Anyone with a credit score under 580 is required to put down 10% … (8 comments)

Free Money! - 01/18/10 04:49 PM
OK, so I'm not going to get into the whole 'I'm-a-taxpayer-so-it-isn't-really-free' debate. The fact of the matter is that this is the closest to a free ride that you're ever going to find. 
What are you talking about, Jules?
Why, the Homebuyer Tax Credit, of course!
Time is running out to take advantage of this Fab. U. Lous. opportunity. As of today, you have 101 days to get a house under contract and then you've got another 60 days from then to get it closed.
Some buyers that I've talked to have casually mentioned something along the lines of 'Oh, they're … (4 comments)

Let us turn our thoughts today... - 01/18/10 10:44 AM
Take a moment today to reflect on just how far we've come from the 1960's and the days of Jim Crow. The fact remains that we have not come far enough, MLK's dream is being realized but true racial equality is still a long way off.
"The Negroes of America had taken the President, the press and the pulpit at their word when they spoke in broad terms of freedom and justice. But the absence of brutality and unregenerate evil is not the presence of justice. To stay murder is not the same thing as to ordain brotherhood."
The video below … (4 comments)

Hey Rainers! Want some great images for blog posts? - 01/14/10 02:12 PM
A friend of mine (renowned photographer, audio effects guru & fellow Ethiopian adoptive dad), is offering the use of some of his gorgeous images.
What's the catch? I'm glad you asked.
Donate $5 to Haitian relief efforts and he'll send you the file. 
See the images available.
Maybe you just like one of the images and would like to see it hanging on your very own wall? These are high quality digital images and can be used to print up to poster size.
Help out a guy who is nice enough to let his wife paint their house purple. 

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Chattanooga Real Estate Market for December 2009 - 01/05/10 02:07 PM
These stats cover all of Hamilton County - makes it a lot easier to draw conclusions when you've got a more data to work with. Care to see how it looked last month? Click here.
And, yes, I'm still a big ol' real estate geek...
All Chattanooga/Hamilton County Residential Real Estate Sales through the Chattanooga MLS All active listings as of 1/5/10: 2,467
Pending or contingent listings (under contract) as of 1/5/10: 295
Residential listings closed (sold) during December 2009: 262
Number of months to sell current actives at December's sales pace: 9.4
Under $100,000 Active, residential listings: 558
Pending or … (2 comments)

St. Elmo Market Report for December 2009 - 01/05/10 12:24 PM
Another brand spanking new report, this one for my St. Elmo neighbors.
All St. Elmo Real Estate Sales through the Chattanooga MLS All active listings as of 1/5/09: 23
Pending or contingent listings (under contract) as of 1/5/09: 1
Residential listings closed (sold) during December 2009: 2
Number of months to sell current actives at December's sales pace: a respectable 11.5
And because everybody is a nosy neighbor, here's what actually sold in December:

DOM= Days on Market
Notice anything there? Not much sold (although it's a fairly small area without a great deal on the market) but what … (0 comments)

Downtown, MLK & Southside Market Stats for December 2009 - 01/05/10 11:18 AM
Brand spanking new report for your viewing pleasure. I haven't done a downtown market report before. Many of these sales are going to be condos & lofts with a few single family homes sprinkled in for good measure. These statistics are for the downtown, MLK & Southside areas. The boundaries I've used are the river on the north and east, I-24 on the south & Central Avenue to the west.
All Downtown & Southside Chattanooga Real Estate Sales through the Chattanooga MLS All active listings as of 1/5/09: 140
Pending or contingent listings (under contract) as of 1/5/09: 9
Residential listings … (0 comments)

North Chattanooga Real Estate Market for December 2009 - 01/05/10 07:29 AM
Stats listed are coming from the 37405 ZIP code. In other words, if you're a North Chatt snob purist be forewarned that this is going to include Stringer's Ridge, a little of Red Bank and some of Signal Mtn Blvd too.
 
 
All Northshore/North Chattanooga Real Estate Sales through the Chattanooga MLS All active listings as of 1/5/09: 125
Pending or contingent listings (under contract) as of 1/5/09: 19
Residential listings closed (sold) during December 2009: 8
Number of months to sell current actives at December's sales pace: 15.6
North Chattanooga Real Estate, Under $200,000 Active, residential listings: 59
Pending … (0 comments)

Ooltewah Real Estate Market for December 2009 - 01/04/10 04:43 PM
These stats are pulled from the 37363 ZIP code. Click here to see what was goin' on last month.
All Ooltewah Residential Real Estate Sales through the Chattanooga MLS All active listings as of 1/4/10: 330
Pending or contingent listings (under contract) as of 1/4/10: 58
Residential listings closed (sold) during December 2009: 39
Number of months to sell current actives at December's sales pace: 8.5
Under $200,000 Active, residential listings: 91
Pending or contingent listings: 29
Residential listings closed during December 2009: 16
Number of months to sell current actives at December's sales pace: 5.7
$200,000-400,000 Active, residential listings: 186
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