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How fast do homes sell in Farragut?

Q: How fast do homes sell in Farragut?

Realtor.com August 2026: median 56 days on market. $745,000 median sold, 186 listings, 100% sale-to-list.

Q: What slows a Farragut listing past 56 days?

Overpricing vs street solds, inspection surprises, and writing on house two too early.

Q: Is faster than 56 days worth trading net?

Retail usually nets more if you can wait. Cash/guaranteed-sale trades net for a dated exit.

Q: What is the Farragut speed checklist this week?

Price to $745K solds, budget 56 days, fix inspector flags, pick contingent/cash/guaranteed-sale, watch showings.

Q: How does the 6.76% mortgage rate change timing?

Carry near Freddie Mac’s 6.76% (as of September 10, 2026) makes every extra month expensive on a Farragut payment.

Farragut’s median days on market are 56. Price to the $745,000 sold middle and budget that clock.

Tracy King

17 Sep 2026 • 4 min read

Farragut sellers: plan for a 56-day median clock, not an overnight close.

Homes for sale in Farragut show a median of 56 days on market. Price to recent solds near the $745,000 median and plan for that clock — not an overnight close.

You already own a $400K-plus (usually far more) Farragut or west Knox County house and need this one sold before the next payment starts. Realtor.com key indicators as of August 2026 print a $745,000 median sold, a $799,900 median listing price, 186 active listings, 56 median days on market, and a 100% sale-to-list ratio.

Speed is a pricing and condition decision. At Freddie Mac’s 6.76% average as of September 10, 2026, every extra month of carry is expensive on a Farragut-sized payment.

How fast do homes sell in Farragut?

Citywide, the median days on market is 56 days. That is the middle of the pack — half move faster, half slower. Your street, condition, and ask relative to the $745,000 sold middle decide which half you land in. A home evaluation against Farragut solds sets a realistic timeline.

Farragut, Realtor.com, key indicators as of August 2026
Metric	Latest	Note
Median sold price	$745,000	+6.44% YoY
Median listing price	$799,900	+5.96% YoY
Active listings	186	for-sale inventory
Median days on market	56	city clock
Sale-to-list	100%	approx. at ask

Homes in Farragut, TN sold for approximately the asking price on average in August 2026 with a Sale-to-List price ratio of 100%. Pricing toward solds — not stretching toward the list median without comps — is how you stay near that 56-day clock.

What slows a Farragut listing past 56 days?

Overpricing relative to street solds, deferred maintenance that shows at inspection, and thin marketing all add weeks. With 186 active listings, buyers can compare. Stretching the ask toward $799,900 when your comps live nearer $745,000 is the fastest way to collect showings that do not convert.

Also watch the second-house trap: writing on house two before this one is under contract turns a 56-day median into a two-payment problem if the clock runs long.

Is faster than 56 days worth trading net?

Retail usually nets more when you can absorb the median clock. Cash and as-is paths trade net for speed. Our proven system is built for owners who will not keep two west-Knox payments open-ended. A guaranteed-sale plan or a cash offer can date the exit when another 56-plus days would kill house two. Desk fee for agents who hang a license with us is $250/mo.

The 30-year fixed averaged 6.76% as of September 10, 2026 per Freddie Mac. Model carry before you assume “it will sell in a month.”

What is the Farragut speed checklist this week?

Price to street solds near the $745,000 city middle — not hopes at the $799,900 list median.
Budget a 56-day median plus closing before you commit to a second payment date.
Fix what a buyer’s inspector will flag; cosmetic polish helps, but systems sell trust.
Decide contingent, cash, or guaranteed-sale before you write on house two.
Track showings weekly; silence after week two is a pricing signal, not bad luck.

When you list, bring a printed comps sheet to the kitchen table and decide the ask before the photographer arrives. A clear number beats a week of second-guessing after the sign is up.

The risk is not that Farragut stopped selling. August 2026 solds still printed $745,000 at about ask. The risk is planning your move-up on a 14-day fantasy when the city clock is 56.

Farragut buyers in this band expect polished presentation and honest condition. Pre-inspection clarity on roof and HVAC is cheaper than discovering issues in week six. Staging and photography still matter when 186 listings compete for the same weekend showings.

If your next address is also in Farragut, Hardin Valley, or elsewhere in Knox County, model both sides of the move. Speed on this sale sets whether you can write confidently on the next one without carrying two payments at 6.76% money.

How does the 6.76% mortgage rate change timing?

Carry near Freddie Mac’s 6.76% as of September 10, 2026 makes every extra month expensive on a Farragut-sized payment. Model that cost against the 56-day median before you assume a two-week sale.

Move-up decisions fail when the plan assumes a perfect week. Build slack into showing access, inspection response time, and appraisal scheduling so a normal delay does not force a panic price cut. Talk through possession dates early — including whether you need a short rent-back — so the next address is not held hostage to an unclear exit.

Keep your net sheet living: update it when a concession is requested, when a repair bid lands, and when rate quotes change. The goal is not a perfect forecast. The goal is knowing, before you commit to house two, which outcomes you can absorb and which ones require a different path.

Your Home Sold Guaranteed or I'll Buy It!* is how you put a date on the exit so the next house does not stall while this one sits.

Call the Kings of Real Estate team at 865-365-2280. Knoxville is at 121 Suburban Road, Suite 101, Knoxville, TN 37923. Start with a home evaluation or ask about a cash offer.

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