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@ Keller Williams 865-966-5005
🏡 Helping You Make the Move to Knoxville
📱 Cell: 865-364-0200
🏡 Good People, Great Homes!

5 Ways AI makes owning a home easier AI isn't j 5 Ways AI makes owning a home easier
AI isn't just changing how people find homes. It can make owning one easier, too. 🤖🏡
Five ways homeowners are putting it to work:
1️⃣ Maintenance reminders — ask it to build a seasonal checklist for your home's age and climate
2️⃣ Energy tune-ups — find the settings and small swaps that actually lower your bills
3️⃣ Seeing changes first — preview a paint idea before you commit to it
4️⃣ Decoding documents — paste in a warranty or a quote and ask what it actually says
5️⃣ Sanity-checking bids — compare a contractor quote against typical ranges before you sign
It won't make the big decisions for you, but it saves real time on everything around them.
Which of these have you tried? 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
#SmartHome #AIatHome #HomeownerTips #RealEstate
Don’t skip the home inspection ⁣ ⁣ The home inspec Don’t skip the home inspection ⁣
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The home inspection might be the most misunderstood step in buying a home. 🔍⁣
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Here's how it really goes: an inspector spends a few hours with the home's major systems — roof, structure, electrical, plumbing, heating and cooling — then hands you a report of everything they noticed.⁣
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And here's what surprises most first-time buyers: almost every inspection finds something. That's normal. Most findings are routine maintenance notes, some are worth a conversation with the seller, and once in a while one is a genuine reason to walk away.⁣
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Knowing which is which — that's where experience comes in, and it's a conversation we have on every purchase.⁣
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Questions about inspections? Send us a DM.⁣
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Libby Guthrie, REALTOR® 🏡 | Cell: 865-364-0200 | GGHKnoxville.com ⁣
Keller Williams 865-966-5005 | Libby@GuthrieGroupHomes.com⁣
Knoxville, Tennessee⁣
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#HomeInspection #HomeBuying #FirstTimeHomeBuyer #RealEstateTips
Home for the holidays? Start the clock now!⁣ ⁣ Wan Home for the holidays? Start the clock now!⁣
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Want to be settled in a new home by the holidays? The clock starts earlier than most people expect. ⏰⁣
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Here's the honest math: a few weeks of focused searching, a week or two of offers and negotiation, then a month or more from accepted offer to keys — plus the move itself. Add it up, and holidays-in-a-new-home usually means starting in September or early October.⁣
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No need to rush anything. It just helps to do things in order: talk financing first, build the wish list, then start touring.⁣
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DM us and we'll map your timeline.⁣
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Libby Guthrie, REALTOR® 🏡 | Cell: 865-364-0200 | GGHKnoxville.com ⁣
Keller Williams 865-966-5005 | Libby@GuthrieGroupHomes.com⁣
Knoxville, Tennessee⁣
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#HomeBuying #GoVols #MovingTips #HouseHunting⁣
#knoxvilletn #RealEstateTips
5 Things AI can’t see about a home AI can tell 5 Things AI can’t see about a home
AI can tell you a lot about a home. Here's what it can't tell you:
🏠 Condition — of the home, or of the homes its price comparisons are built on
🌳 Feel — how a street actually lives at rush hour or on a Saturday morning
🏫 School lines — one side of a street can feed a different school than the other
📍 Position — a corner lot and a spot deep in the cul-de-sac aren't the same value
🚧 What hasn't been announced — the empty field that's about to become a development
And that's not the whole list. Every neighborhood has things you only learn by being there — or by talking to someone who has.
Read the full article: Link in bio
https://gghknoxville.com/how-ai-is-changing-the-home-search-how-to-make-it-work-for-you/
Libby Guthrie, REALTOR® 🏡 | Cell: 865-364-0200 | GGHKnoxville.com
Keller Williams 865-966-5005 | Libby@GuthrieGroupHomes.com
Knoxville, Tennessee
#AIRealEstate #HomeBuying #HouseHunting #LocalKnowledge
"Is the housing market going to crash?"⁣ ⁣ We get "Is the housing market going to crash?"⁣
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We get this question a lot lately, and if you've wondered the same thing, you're not alone — roughly 4 in 10 buyers and sellers say they're worried about one.⁣
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But the numbers tell a calmer story. There are more homes on the market than we've seen in years, sales are running ahead of last year, and prices are holding steady. Most economists call 2026 a rebalancing year — a market finding its footing after some wild swings.⁣
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Every market is different, and yours might look nothing like the national picture. That's exactly why it's worth asking about your area specifically instead of settling for the scariest headline in your feed.⁣
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Curious what your local picture looks like? Send us a DM.⁣
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Libby Guthrie, REALTOR® 🏡 | Cell: 865-364-0200 | GGHKnoxville.com ⁣
Keller Williams 865-966-5005 | Libby@GuthrieGroupHomes.com⁣
Knoxville, Tennessee⁣
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#govols⁣
#HousingMarket #RealEstate #MarketUpdate #HomeValues
𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗜. 𝗩𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗮 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹⁣ ⁣ The s 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗜. 𝗩𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗮 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹⁣
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The smartest way to use AI in a home search? Give it the homework.⁣
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Let it sharpen your wish list, explain the confusing terms, rough out the numbers, and build your shortlist. It's genuinely good at all of that.⁣
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Then take what it found to a professional who can verify it — someone who's walked those streets, knows what homes there actually sell for, and can spot the things no chatbot can see.⁣
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One of my favorite conversations lately: bring me what the chatbot told you, and I'll tell you what it got right.⁣
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Read the full article: Link in bio⁣
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Libby Guthrie, REALTOR® 🏡 | Cell: 865-364-0200 | GGHKnoxville.com ⁣
Keller Williams 865-966-5005 | Libby@GuthrieGroupHomes.com⁣
Knoxville, Tennessee⁣
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#AIRealEstate #HomeBuying #RealEstateAdvice #HomeSearch #govols
Selling soon? Here's something most sellers haven' Selling soon? Here's something most sellers haven't thought about yet: buyers' AI tools now read and summarize listings before anyone looks at your photos. Your home might reach its next buyer as three bullet points in a chat window.⁣
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That changes what a great listing has to do. Specific, accurate details get found and repeated — vague lifestyle copy gets skipped. Your photos and your facts need to tell the same story. And pricing right matters more than ever, because a mispriced home quietly drops out of searches it never even knew were happening.⁣
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Sellers who understand this have a real edge right now. The full post explains how it works.⁣
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Read the full article: Link in bio ⁣
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Libby Guthrie, REALTOR® 🏡 | Cell: 865-364-0200 | GGHKnoxville.com ⁣
Keller Williams 865-966-5005 | Libby@GuthrieGroupHomes.com⁣
Knoxville, Tennessee⁣
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#SellingYourHome #AIRealEstate #ListingTips #RealEstate #govols
Does home search now start with AI? For a lot of Does home search now start with AI?For a lot of buyers, it already does. Instead of setting filters and scrolling for hours, they're just asking: "Find me a home near a park, with room for my in-laws, under my budget." And they're getting real answers back.It works better than most people expect — the early part of a search has never moved faster. But there are things these tools can't tell you about a home, and they're usually the things that matter most.This month's post covers both sides.Read the full article: Link in bio
https://gghknoxville.com/how-ai-is-changing-the-home-search-how-to-make-it-work-for-you/Libby Guthrie, REALTOR® 🏡 | Cell: 865-364-0200 | GGHKnoxville.com
Keller Williams 865-966-5005 | Libby@GuthrieGroupHomes.com
Knoxville, Tennessee#AIRealEstate #HomeSearch #HomeBuying #RealEstateTips
𝗔𝗜 𝗶𝘀 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗵𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘀 ⁣ ⁣ AI 𝗔𝗜 𝗶𝘀 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗵𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘀 ⁣
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AI is changing how people search for homes. And like any tool, it works best when you know what it's good at — and what it can't see.⁣
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We just published a post that walks through both sides: where AI genuinely helps, where it gets things wrong, and what the shift means if you're buying or selling this fall.⁣
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Read the full article: Link in bio⁣
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Libby Guthrie, REALTOR® 🏡 | Cell: 865-364-0200 | GGHKnoxville.com ⁣
Keller Williams 865-966-5005 | Libby@GuthrieGroupHomes.com⁣
Knoxville, Tennessee⁣
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#AIRealEstate #HomeSearch #HomeBuying #RealEstateTips
Renovate or Move? 3 Questions to Ask First Torn Renovate or Move? 3 Questions to Ask FirstTorn between renovating your current home and moving to a new one? 🏡🔨It's one of the most common questions homeowners wrestle with, and the answer usually comes down to three things:1️⃣ Does your home have a "ceiling"? Some layouts and lots can be improved endlessly; others cap out no matter how much you spend.
2️⃣ What would the renovation really cost -  in money, time, and living through it? Be honest about all three.
3️⃣ Is it the house or the location you've outgrown? You can renovate a kitchen. You can't renovate a commute or a school zone.There's no universal right answer -  it depends on your home, your budget, and your goals. But walking through these three usually makes the decision a lot clearer.Call, text, or email us -  happy to be a sounding board, no pressure either way.
Libby Guthrie, REALTOR® 🏡 | Cell: 865-364-0200 | GGHKnoxville.com
Keller Williams 865-966-5005 | Libby@GuthrieGroupHomes.com
Knoxville, Tennessee
Find me on Substack - Link in Bio - https://libbyguthrierealtor.substack.com/#RenovateOrMove #Homeownership #RealEstateTips #HomeGoals #MovingTips
A house in Happy Holler sells in about 30 days rig A house in Happy Holler sells in about 30 days right now.⁣
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Unless it does not.⁣
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Price it right and you are packing boxes by month's end. Price it on hope and it will sit there getting stale while everybody on Zillow watches the little price-drop arrow show up like a bad review.⁣
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Buyers can spot an overreach from a mile off these days. They have got the whole internet in their pocket and nothing but time.⁣
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New market report is live. Numbers, no fluff.⁣
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Libby Guthrie, REALTOR® 🏡 | Cell: 865-364-0200 | GGHKnoxville.com ⁣
Keller Williams 865-966-5005 | Libby@GuthrieGroupHomes.com⁣
Knoxville, Tennessee⁣
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#realestateagent #knoxvilletn #househunting #realtor
$40,766⁣ ⁣ That is the gap between what folks are $40,766⁣
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That is the gap between what folks are asking for a house in Happy Holler and what they are actually getting.⁣
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Median list price in 37917 came in at $306,483 for June. Median sale price was $265,717.⁣
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Sellers, that is not bad news. That is a pricing lesson. Buyers, that is your room to talk.⁣
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Full June report is up on the Substack newsletter.⁣
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Libby Guthrie, REALTOR® 🏡 | Cell: 865-364-0200 | GGHKnoxville.com ⁣
Keller Williams 865-966-5005 | Libby@GuthrieGroupHomes.com⁣
Knoxville, Tennessee⁣
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#househunting #realtor #HomeSale #realestateagent
Myth vs. Fact: Does the Market Slow Down After Sum Myth vs. Fact: Does the Market Slow Down After Summer?🚫 Myth: "Once summer ends, buyers disappear - so it's a bad time to sell."✅ Fact: The end-of-summer buyer is often the most serious one out there.The casual browsers do thin out. But the people still looking as summer winds down usually have a real reason to move - a job change, a lease ending, a family that wants to be settled before the school year. Fewer tire-kickers, more motivated buyers, and less competition from other listings."Wait until spring" is common advice, but spring also means listing into the most crowded season of the year. Selling as summer ends can mean a smaller pool of buyers who are far more likely to actually make an offer.Call, text, or email us and let's talk through what makes sense for your home.Libby Guthrie, REALTOR® 🏡 | Cell: 865-364-0200 | GGHKnoxville.com
Keller Williams 865-966-5005 | Libby@GuthrieGroupHomes.com
Knoxville, TennesseeLink in Bio - Libby's Substack https://libbyguthrierealtor.substack.com/#HomeSelling #RealEstateMyths #SellingTips #RealEstateTips #ListingStrategy
𝗦𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗖𝗮𝗻 𝗦𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗪𝗶𝗻 ⁣ ⁣ Selling in this market? 𝗦𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗖𝗮𝗻 𝗦𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗪𝗶𝗻 ⁣
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Selling in this market? You can absolutely still win -  but the approach matters more than it used to. 🏡⁣
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Today's buyers are informed, and they're not in a hurry. The homes that sit are usually the ones chasing a price the market has already moved past. "Testing the market" with an ambitious number costs real time and real money.⁣
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The playbook now: price right on day one, present well, and expect some negotiation. Do those three things and well-prepared homes are still moving -  and priced accurately from the start, you may never need a reduction at all.⁣
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Thinking about listing? The smartest first step is an honest read on what your home is worth today.⁣
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#HomeSelling #RealEstateTips #ListingAgent #realtor #HousingMarket⁣
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Libby Guthrie, REALTOR® 🏡 | Cell: 865-364-0200 | GGHKnoxville.com ⁣
Keller Williams 865-966-5005 | Libby@GuthrieGroupHomes.com⁣
Knoxville, Tennessee
𝗥𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗔𝗿𝗲𝗻'𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 ⁣ ⁣ Mid-year rate upd 𝗥𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗔𝗿𝗲𝗻'𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 ⁣
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Mid-year rate update: the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate is 6.55% this week. That's up slightly from 6.49% last week, but down from 6.75% a year ago.⁣
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This isn't a dramatic drop -  and it doesn't need to be one to matter. A steadier rate environment makes it easier to plan around the payment, compare homes thoughtfully, and make a decision based on your real timeline instead of a guess about next week's headlines.⁣
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The useful question isn't whether rates are perfect. It's whether today's numbers make sense for your budget, your move, and the home you want.⁣
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#MortgageRates #HomeBuying #HousingMarket #RealEstateTips⁣
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Libby Guthrie, REALTOR® 🏡 | Cell: 865-364-0200 | GGHKnoxville.com ⁣
Keller Williams 865-966-5005 | Libby@GuthrieGroupHomes.com⁣
Knoxville, Tennessee
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guthriegrouphomes

Libby Guthrie, Realtor
@ Keller Williams 865-966-5005
🏡 Helping You Make the Move to Knoxville
📱 Cell: 865-364-0200
🏡 Good People, Great Homes!

5 Ways AI makes owning a home easier AI isn't j 5 Ways AI makes owning a home easier
AI isn't just changing how people find homes. It can make owning one easier, too. 🤖🏡
Five ways homeowners are putting it to work:
1️⃣ Maintenance reminders — ask it to build a seasonal checklist for your home's age and climate
2️⃣ Energy tune-ups — find the settings and small swaps that actually lower your bills
3️⃣ Seeing changes first — preview a paint idea before you commit to it
4️⃣ Decoding documents — paste in a warranty or a quote and ask what it actually says
5️⃣ Sanity-checking bids — compare a contractor quote against typical ranges before you sign
It won't make the big decisions for you, but it saves real time on everything around them.
Which of these have you tried? 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
#SmartHome #AIatHome #HomeownerTips #RealEstate
Don’t skip the home inspection ⁣ ⁣ The home inspec Don’t skip the home inspection ⁣
⁣
The home inspection might be the most misunderstood step in buying a home. 🔍⁣
⁣
Here's how it really goes: an inspector spends a few hours with the home's major systems — roof, structure, electrical, plumbing, heating and cooling — then hands you a report of everything they noticed.⁣
⁣
And here's what surprises most first-time buyers: almost every inspection finds something. That's normal. Most findings are routine maintenance notes, some are worth a conversation with the seller, and once in a while one is a genuine reason to walk away.⁣
⁣
Knowing which is which — that's where experience comes in, and it's a conversation we have on every purchase.⁣
⁣
Questions about inspections? Send us a DM.⁣
⁣
Libby Guthrie, REALTOR® 🏡 | Cell: 865-364-0200 | GGHKnoxville.com ⁣
Keller Williams 865-966-5005 | Libby@GuthrieGroupHomes.com⁣
Knoxville, Tennessee⁣
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#HomeInspection #HomeBuying #FirstTimeHomeBuyer #RealEstateTips
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