Chiara's Real Estate Blog

Last night I attended my monthly book club meeting, where we had an interesting discussion around the question how has the internet has changed our values. Which got me to thinking, and yes, sometimes that's a dangerous thing.   The book we were discussing, This Beautiful Life, Helen Schulman, wa...

Hi Knoxville Weekenders! It's Friday and boy do I have a treat for you, in this edition of Weekend Fun, Knoxville Style!  For all you Blues enthusiasts, Friday night (10/14) B.B. King will be at the Tennessee Theater. B.B. King may be 85 years old, but his music is timeless! The Vols will be kick...

Snug in my bed and wandering around dreamland, I was rudely awoken by a 6:30 am frantic phone call. Now, at this point I can say I was rudely awoken, because it was my son, and, no, he was not hurt nor had he been in an accident. That 6:30 am frantic phone call was for mom to save his bacon, so t...

My next stop along the Parade of Homes was to Jefferson Park, Knoxville TN. There were three upscale showcase homes here, in this amazing lakefront subdivision.   Jefferson Park is located west off of Northshore Drive, and is has wide-tree-lined boulevards. Homes are built with Southern elegance ...

Today I would like to bring you to Duncan Woods in the Knoxville Parade of Homes. This luxury home is brought to us by DuPree Graf Construction. The Bienville ($1,100,000), is nestled in the Duncan Woods subdivision, nearly a mile south off Kingston Pike. Oh, and I saw the sweetest group of deer ...

In a time, long, long ago, before smart phones, before tablets, heck, before personal computers, I was trained as a paralegal. It was one of the certificate programs taught by lawyers, expecting you to be able to do the work of a lawyer, without the responsibility. And contracts was a huge part o...

  It's Friday already and that means it's time for the latest edition of Weekend Fun Knoxville Style!   Once again, there are a lot of things to do, starting today, so let's get this ball rolling...   Who doesn't like to whine a little...whoops, that's who doesn't like WINE! Yes, head down to Kno...

Today, I'd like to show you Harrison Springs, Knoxville TN, as I continue on the Parade of Homes route.   Harrison Springs is brought to you by HMH Construction, and they are presenting The Willow  ($273,500) for the showcase house.   But, first, a little about Harrison Springs. This subdivision ...

Every October we are awash in PINK for Breast Cancer Awareness month (note I am not belittling BC awareness, I am an 8-year survivor), but few people realize October is also Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Did you know: One in every four women will experience domestic violence in her lifetime....

As I continue along the Parade of Homes, I'd like to show you Greendale, the showcase model at Ivy Bridge ($192,900). This model home has 2254 square feet of living space in two stories, and is a Smithbuilt Homes.  Ivy Bridge is situated a short distance off of Oak Ridge highway, and a family fri...