Gatlinburg, TN real estate >> One Tennessee Agent's Thoughts

Chalet Village is one of the very first resort areas in the Gatlinburg area, with some oroginal cabins dating to the 1950's!  This community, snuggled into the mountains with the National Park on 3 sides, boasts large lots with mature trees and some of the premier views in the area-- probably 'ca...

Log cabins are popular overnight rentals and vacation homes here in the Smokies, and we sell lots of them to folks looking for a relaxing getaway place.  Here is a sample of some of the things we encourage our buyers to think about when purchasing a cabin: Don't  freak out if you can "see dayligh...

    Investing in the Smokies-- Is it a Good Idea?  Locals have always said that in economic downturns, Sevier County is "the last to go and the first to come back" and that seems to be true once again.  There's a different feeling in the air around town these days, which very nearly resembles opt...

  The process of buying a home many times begins with a dream, and lots of looking and planning that can start months before the decision to purchase is made.  We designed our website www.janeterrell.com to help you do just that.  But, when you're ready to take the next step, it's time to get pre...

This is a blog post from a Realtor is California-- although it is not exactly our situation here, I thought it was very interesting as we are seeing a shortage of inventory in certain price ranges and foreclosed properties not coming back on the market as well here in Sevier County!It's a strange...

Ober Gatlinburg could open some slopes as early as noon this Friday. The snow machines started up last weekend. As of 2:00 Thursday morning, they've been running non-stop. Ober Gatblinburg said in a release that if the weather continues to cooperate, the slopes will open at noon on Friday. The sl...

We had our first snow in October up in the higher elevations, and nothing yet down here in Sevierville, but there's somthing in the air I think... it's cloudy and gray and the leaves have lost the gorgous colors, turning a deep russet.  We spent last weekend raking and blowing them in the front ...

Is the Smoky Mountain Market Changing?  YES-- and here's how......  Here are some indicators of the Real Estate Market in Gatlinburg and Sevier County as a whole:    The average SOLD price in Sevier County as a whole has risen 11.2% in the last 30 days.  The per cent of asking price that buyers e...

This adorable 1-bedroom cabin is located 1/2 way between Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge, just off the "spur".  It generated over $18,000 in gross rental income last year.  It is being offered as a SHORT SALE (the lender must approve the contract) at $120,000.  This is a rock bottom price for such a...

it's the 75th anniversary of the Park this summer, and we did 2 fun things to celebrate.  One was the annual night-trip to see the synchronous fireflies--this year we got smart and did it out of a campsite, so we were able to have a great grilled supper before hiking up to see the flies...actuall...