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Downsize Your Home, Rightsize Your Life: How to Choose the Ideal Smaller Home

March 11, 2024 By Libby Guthrie Leave a Comment

Downsize Your Home, Rightsize Your Life

When you’ve lived somewhere for many years, it can be tough to say goodbye. 😢 But if you (or a loved one) currently have a home that is bigger than necessary or is too high maintenance, it may be time to trade unused square footage for a smaller, more manageable space. Take it from the […]

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Filed Under: Homeowners Tagged With: Home Seller Tips, Homeowner Tips, Moving Tips, Older Adults

6 Tips for a Successful Move to a New State

February 27, 2024 By Guest Leave a Comment

6 Tips for a Successful Move to a New State

Moving to a new state can be a wonderful experience but it also comes with some significant challenges, especially if your new location is going to be quite a big change from the place you currently call home. If you’re thinking about moving from one state to another,  This article, shared below by Sarah Velasquez […]

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Upgrade Your Home With These 2024 Design Trends

February 8, 2024 By Libby Guthrie Leave a Comment

Upgrade Your Home With These 2024 Design Trends

One of the best parts of owning a home is the freedom to make it truly your own with design choices that reflect your personality and lifestyle. Whether you lean toward contemporary design or a farmhouse aesthetic, your home is your canvas. Even so, it’s always smart to think about the long-term impact those decisions […]

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Filed Under: Home Improvement Tagged With: Home Improvement Projects, Homeowner Tips

Real Estate Market Forecast: Opportunities for Home Buyers and Sellers in 2024

January 8, 2024 By Libby Guthrie Leave a Comment

Real Estate Market Forecast 2024

Wondering about Real Estate Market Forecast for 2024? We’ve rounded up economists’ predictions for the coming year. A growing share of home buyers and sellers sat on the sidelines last year as the pace of home sales continued its downward trajectory.1 In fact, since the Federal Reserve began its series of interest rate hikes in […]

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Filed Under: Real Estate Tagged With: First-Time Home Buyers, Home Buyer Tips, Home Seller Tips

5 Ideas for an Eco-Friendly Holiday at Home

December 12, 2023 By Libby Guthrie Leave a Comment

5 Ideas for an Eco-Friendly Holiday at Home

It’s the most wonderful time of the year. But for many families with festive plans and hectic schedules, it’s also the most wasteful. According to one survey, for example, 60% of respondents admitted to throwing away more than usual during the holiday months as they filled up their trash bins with uneaten food, wrapping paper, […]

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35 Tips to Furnish Your New Home for Less

November 13, 2023 By Libby Guthrie Leave a Comment

35 Tips to Furnish Your New Home for Less

Buying a new home is one of the most exciting experiences in life. And if you’re like most homebuyers, you’ll be planning your furniture placement and decor before the ink dries on your offer letter. But before you run to the nearest home goods store, take a deep breath. First, you’ll need to delay any […]

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Income Properties Are Trending, But Is Landlord Life for You?

October 11, 2023 By Libby Guthrie Leave a Comment

Income Properties Are Trending, But Is Landlord Life for You

If the thought of investing your money into brick and mortar—or perhaps some stylishly painted siding—excites you, join the club. Investing in real estate has long been one of Americans’ favorite ways to grow their wealth. In fact, over 70% of single-family rental properties are currently owned by individual investors rather than corporations, according to […]

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5 Heating-Season Checks Worth Doing Now Heating 5 Heating-Season Checks Worth Doing Now
 
Heating season has a way of exposing the little things that were easy to ignore all summer. 🔧
 
Five checks worth doing now:
 
1️⃣ Check or change the filter — if your heating system has one, follow the replacement schedule in the owner's manual
 
2️⃣ Book service if it's due — it's better to find a small problem during a routine visit than during a no-heat call
 
3️⃣ Find the drafts — doors, windows, the attic hatch, anywhere pipes come through a wall. Weather stripping and a tube of caulk go a long way
 
4️⃣ Review the thermostat schedule — make sure it still matches when you're home, asleep, and away
 
5️⃣ Reverse the ceiling fans, if yours have a winter setting — clockwise on low helps circulate warm air back into the room
 
A short check now helps your heating system work the way it's supposed to all season.
 
Which one is still on your list? Let us know in the comments.
 
Libby Guthrie, REALTOR® 🏡 | Cell: 865-364-0200 | GGHKnoxville.com 
Keller Williams 865-966-5005 | Libby@GuthrieGroupHomes.com
Knoxville, Tennessee
 
#HomeMaintenance #HomeownerTips #RealEstateTips #WinterPrep
When Selling Is Simply the Better Move If you've When Selling Is Simply the Better Move

If you've been weighing whether to keep the house and rent it out, it's worth hearing the other side: plenty of the time, selling is the clearer call.
 
You need equity. If the down payment on the next home depends on this one's proceeds, that usually settles it. Stretching to carry two mortgages is where this decision goes wrong most often.
The numbers don't work. Rent that doesn't cover the carrying costs, with no strong case for appreciation, is a monthly subsidy to a house you no longer live in.
 
The house needs work. Deferred maintenance, an aging roof, old systems. Tenants don't defer those costs — they surface them.
 
Your home sells well right now. A softer headline market doesn't mean your specific house is sitting.
 
You don't want the job. Being a landlord is ongoing work, not a one-time decision. Plenty of owners run the numbers, see a decent hold on paper, and sell anyway because they'd rather have a clean break and a simpler life.
 
Keeping the house isn't a free option. It just doesn't come with a monthly bill that makes the cost obvious.
 
Link in bio
 
https://gghknoxville.com/keep-it-or-cash-out-selling-vs-renting-your-knoxville-home/
 
Libby Guthrie, REALTOR® 🏡 | Cell: 865-364-0200 | GGHKnoxville.com 
Keller Williams 865-966-5005 | Libby@GuthrieGroupHomes.com
Knoxville, Tennessee
 
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