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Photoreal 16:9 Franklin Tennessee upscale neighborhood street with mature trees, no people or text

Can I buy a house before selling mine in Franklin?

Yes — if you date the Franklin exit first; buying without a dated plan is how move-up owners carry two houses.

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Do I need to fix up my Johnson City house before selling?

Fix photo-first and contract-killer items; skip vanity gut jobs that delay your Johnson City list past the move-up calendar.

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

Sell now if your next Maryville-area house needs a dated exit this fall; wait only if you can absorb rate and competition risk without a move-up deadline.

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What does it cost to sell a house in Sevierville?

Expect roughly 6–10% of the sale price all-in for a typical Sevierville retail sale before you net cash for the next house.

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Hamilton RPC Sets Sept. 14 on Shepherd Estate 43-Lot Plat

SDP-26-35 puts Shepherd Estate’s 43-lot final plat at 2149 and 2153 W. Shepherd Road on the Sept. 14 Chattanooga-Hamilton County Regional Planning Commission agenda at the DRC.

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Metro Lists Courtyards at Battle Grove SP for 112 Lots

Case 2026SP-023-001 asks Metro Planning on Sept. 10 to rezone 82.37 acres at 1010 and 1002 Battle Road for 112 single-family lots, with staff recommending deferral to Oct. 22 after five prior deferrals.

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Bristol MPO Sets Sept. 10 Vote to Pull $400K STBG Design Funds

Resolution 26-23 on the Sept. 10 Bristol MPO agenda would strip $400,000 in STBG-L preliminary design funds from the West State Street / Gate City / Euclid intersection TIP project after VDOT Project Pipeline selection.

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Knox Planning Sets Sept. 10 on The Fields 26 Lots

Files 9-SC-26-C / 9-B-26-DP put The Fields’ 26-lot concept on about 7.86 acres at 4114 W Beaver Creek Drive before Knox Planning on Sept. 10, with staff asking to postpone to Oct. 1.

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Sevierville Posts Bogart Drive 43-Unit Preliminary PUD

Sevierville’s Sept. 3 Planning Commission agenda asks for preliminary PUD approval of a 43-unit apartment complex on Bogart Drive, Tax Map 61B Group A Parcel 024.01.

Labor Day 2026: What Tennessee Home Buyers and Sellers Should Know This September

Labor Day honors the people who built East Tennessee one paycheck at a time. Here's how Tennessee buyers and sellers should play the fall 2026 market that starts the day after.

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My listing expired in Hixson — what now?

An expired Hixson listing needs a new price, presentation, or exit path — not another quiet month on the same plan.

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

Sell now if your next house needs a dated exit; waiting only helps if fall nets more than months of carry.

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What does it cost to sell a house in Kingsport?

Selling a Kingsport house costs more than commission — budget concessions, prep, and carry against today’s 54-day clock.

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

If your Knoxville house sits after you close on the next one, you carry two payments — plan the exit before you write.

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Chattanooga Sets Sept. 15 Hearing on 5502 Dayton Blvd C-NT

Chattanooga City Council will hear case 2026-0103 on Sept. 15 to rezone 5502 Dayton Boulevard from RN-2 to Neighborhood Transition Commercial, with Planning recommending approval.

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How fast do homes sell in Gatlinburg?

About 85 median days on market on Realtor.com’s Gatlinburg page opened Sep. 4, 2026 — plan that clock before the next purchase.

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Metro Sets Sept. 15 on Baptist World Center Medical SP

Metro Nashville’s BL2026-1467 would rezone about 20.20 acres on Baptist World Center Drive from R6 to SP for up to 205,000 square feet of medical uses, with a Sept. 15 Council date listed.

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Bristol Advances TDOT STBG Grants for Hwy 394 Signal Work

Bristol City Council’s Sept. 1 agenda includes Resolution 26-134 authorizing a TDOT STBG grant contract for Highway 394 and Beaver Creek Road signalization.

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Knox Planning Posts Briggs Station: 131 Lots on Marietta Church

Knoxville-Knox County Planning’s Sept. 10 agenda includes Briggs Station, a 131-lot concept plan on about 94 acres at 1928 Marietta Church Road with a staff recommendation to approve.

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Sevierville Posts Rainbow Rd Annexation for 12 AR Short-Term Lots

Sevierville’s Sept. 3 Planning Commission agenda includes annexing about 29.6 acres on Rainbow Road into Agricultural Residential zoning for 12 larger short-term rental tracts.

Photoreal Hixson suburban home with autumn light, no people, logos, or text

How fast do homes sell in Hixson?

About 44 median days on market on Realtor.com’s Hixson page opened Sep. 3, 2026 — plan that clock before the next purchase.

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What does it cost to sell a house in Franklin, TN?

Plan on negotiated commission, closing costs, repairs, and concessions — often high single digits of sale price before you net. Realtor.com’s Franklin median sold, opened Sep. 3, 2026, was $990,000.

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

Sell now if you already know the next address. Waiting until fall adds weeks to a 52-day Johnson City clock. Realtor.com median sold, opened Sep. 3, 2026, was $332,500.

Photoreal Maryville suburban home with autumn light, no people, logos, or text

What does it cost to sell a house in Maryville?

Plan on negotiated commission, closing costs, repairs, and concessions — often high single digits of sale price before you net. Realtor.com’s Maryville median sold, opened Sep. 3, 2026, was $420,000.

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Can I buy a house before selling mine in Pigeon Forge?

Yes — if this sale has a dated exit. Contingent offers lose on a 92-day Pigeon Forge clock. Realtor.com’s median sold, opened Sep. 3, 2026, was $475,000.

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