Tracy King

Tracy King leads East TN’s #1 team, Your Home Sold Guaranteed Realty - Kings of Real Estate Team. With 6,000+ homes sold, Tracy King guarantees: "Your Home Sold Guaranteed Or I'll Buy It!"* Serving Knoxville, Sevierville, Johnson City & Nashville.

buyer-guide

How to Tell If a House Is Overpriced (Without Guessing)

Is that home overpriced? An East Tennessee agent shows how to read price-per-sqft, days on market, comps, and appraisal gaps before you make an offer.

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Should I Rent or Buy in My 30s?

Renting or buying in your 30s? The real rent-vs-buy math, break-even thinking, and the life factors that matter most, from a local East TN agent.

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Can I Buy a House With Student Loans?

Student loans don't block homeownership. See how lenders count your student loan payment, how DTI works, and how FHA vs conventional loans differ.

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How Much Do I Need for a Down Payment?

You don't need 20% down to buy in East Tennessee. See real minimums by loan type (3%, 3.5%, 0% down), how PMI works, and what to save beyond the down payment.

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Is Now a Bad Time to Buy a House?

Mortgage rates, inventory, and prices in East Tennessee for fall 2026 — the honest breakdown of when buying now is smart and when waiting wins.

seller-intent

My listing expired in Ooltewah — what now?

Treat the expired listing as a new product — reprice to Ooltewah solds near $434,874 and write a possession date.

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Can I buy a house before selling mine in Spring Hill?

Yes — if you bridge first with a hard date, contingency, or guaranteed-sale backup against Spring Hill solds near $494,007.

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My listing expired in Bristol — what now?

Treat the expired listing as a new product — reprice to Bristol solds near $247,450 and write a possession date.

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How much is my Powell home worth in 2026?

Worth tracks Powell solds near $380,750, not the $399,900 list median — then date the exit for the move-up.

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My listing expired in Pigeon Forge — what now?

Treat the expired listing as a new product — reprice to Pigeon Forge solds near $465,000 and write a possession date.

Chattanooga

Battery Heights Crosswalk Language Lands With Plan Chattanooga Vote

On Sept. 22, 2026, Chattanooga City Council adopted Plan Chattanooga as the city’s comprehensive plan, with RPA reading into the record planned six-month revisions for Campbell Street and New York Avenue in Battery Heights.

Nashville

Metro Planning Approves Boarding House Definition Fix 7-0

Metro Planning Commission on Sept. 24, 2026, approved proposal 2026Z-015TX-001 / BL2026-1520 revising the Zoning Code definition of “boarding house,” 7-0, with the Council public hearing scheduled for Oct. 6, 2026.

Knoxville

Knox Planning Approves Fox Road A to OB Rezoning 9-H-26-RZ

Knoxville-Knox County Planning approved 9-H-26-RZ on Sept. 10, 2026 — rezoning 0.95 acres at 339 Fox Road from A (Agricultural) to OB (Office, Medical, and Related Services). Knox County Commission’s first reading is Oct. 19.

Pigeon Forge

Pigeon Forge Limits Data Centers to Industrial Zones on First Reading

Pigeon Forge City Commissioners voted 3-0 on first reading Sept. 14, 2026, to limit data centers and recreational substance sales to industrial zoning around Ridge Road, with second reading still required.

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Do I need to fix up my Ooltewah house before selling?

Usually no — price to Ooltewah solds near $434,874 and fix only what blocks showings before you move up.

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How much is my Spring Hill home worth in 2026?

Worth is street-level solds — not the $557,560 list median. Spring Hill September 2026: $494,007 median sold, 46 DOM.

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My listing expired in Kingsport — what now?

Treat the expired listing as a new product — reprice to Kingsport solds near $299,900 and write a possession date.

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Should I sell my Farragut house now or wait until fall 2026?

Sell now if your next house is ready — Farragut solds near $701,000 and a 66-day median beat a vague fall wait.

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Do I need to fix up my Townsend house before selling?

Usually no — price to Townsend solds near $437,400 and fix only what blocks showings before you move up.

Chattanooga

Chattanooga Posts CBID FY2027 Budget and 2026 Assessments

Chattanooga’s Sept. 29 proposed Council agenda asks approval of the Downtown Chattanooga Alliance’s CBID financial report and FY2027 budget, authorizing the Treasurer to collect special assessment fees for tax year 2026.

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What happens if my Hixson house doesn't sell after I've bought another one?

If the Hixson house is still unsold after you close on the next one, you face two payments and a 44-day median that only helps if you priced to solds.

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How much is my Brentwood home worth in 2026?

Most Brentwood homes worth a move-up seller's attention sit near the $1,325,000 August 2026 median sold — not the $1.8M list median.

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How fast do homes sell in Townsend?

Homes in Townsend sell in a median of 76 days — price to solds near $400,000 or expect that clock to stretch.

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Can I buy a house before selling mine in Townsend?

Yes — if you date the exit on your Townsend house before you write on the next one. Bridge, contingency, cash, or guaranteed-sale can work; an undated second payment usually does not.

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What does it cost to sell a house in Johnson City?

Plan on negotiated commission (often ~5–6%), closing costs, concessions, and carry — then net from solds near $315,000, not the $400,000 list median.