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Hello from East Tennessee!

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Real Estate Agent with First Realty

Welcome to my blog! As a real estate agent, I know houses and property but not so much about this “blogging” world so I’ll just share some of my thoughts about the Lakeway Area in East Tennessee and the fantastic opportunities here.

The Lakeway Area is the area around two wonderful lakes - Cherokee and Douglas. Both are extremely popular for fishing, boating, and waterskiing with numerous campgrounds and lakefront residential developments surrounding each. The Lakeway Area includes the counties of Hamblen, Jefferson, Grainger, Hawkins, Cocke, and Sevier. Some of the larger cities include Morristown, Dandridge, Jefferson City, Dandridge, Rutledge, Rogersville, Newport, Sevierville, and Pigeon Forge. Just about every outdoor activity imaginable can be found in this area of East Tennessee in addition to the lake recreation - golf, whitewater rafting, hiking, bicycling, and swimming are just a few. The area is virtually surrounded by mountains so there are gorgeous views from just about anywhere.

The climate is particularly friendly - relatively mild winters are the norm and hot, sunny summers are great for all the outdoor fun! For snow-skiing enthusiasts, it is but a short drive to the Great Smoky Mountains where there are several ski slopes available. Speaking of the Great Smoky Mountains, there are numerous activities for those short “day” trips everyone loves - Gatlinburg, Dollywood, outlet malls, historical venues, musical shows, theatrical productions, or just a drive through the mountains - all close enough for a quick trip but far enough away so the tourists aren’t driving by your front door! Pigeon Forge and Sevierville, with their multitude of outlet and shopping malls, offer loads of shopping opportunities as well as fun activites such as go-carts, bungee jumping, miniature golf, laser tag, arcades - just about anything you can think of!

Yes, we believe we truly have it all! Southern charm and hospitality, home-town friendliness, small-town peacefulness, as well as those towns with the livelier activities - all can be found in the Lakeway Area and it’s all wrapped up in a gorgeous piece of the country. Lots of people come for a visit and when they realize just how great this area truly is, they can hardly wait to make plans to move here permanently.

The cost-of-living here is well below most of the country. Tennessee has no state income tax and property taxes are extremely affordable. Housing is also very affordable - there is something for everyone’s price range available. It’s a great time to buy property in East Tennessee! Prices are reasonable, interest rates are low, money is available (banks are practically begging to loan money!), and a good range of properties is available. Investors will find fabulous opportunities here as well - single-family rentals, multi-family units, commercial, and industrial properties are all available.

I have traveled to a lot of areas of this wonderful country but I wouldn’t think of living anywhere else! If you are not familiar with the Lakeway Area, why not make plans to come for a visit? I’m confident you will fall in love with East Tennessee and when you are ready to buy a home, give me a call! In the meantime, please visit my website at www.east-tn-properties.com for more information about the area as well as properties available. I also have pages of tips for buyers, tips for sellers, school info - just about any details you need. Let me know how I can help you!