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Chattanooga Approves Kirkman-Tyner 94-Unit Rezoning

City Council approved case 2026-0075 on Aug. 18, rezoning Kirkman and Tyner Road parcels RN-1-6 to TRN-3 for 94 homes after Planning Commission support.

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Neighbors Seek 375-Foot Cap on Vanderbilt Innovation SP

Ahead of Sept. 1 final reading of BL2026-1446, Fox 17 reports neighbors seeking a 375-foot height cap and about 5 million sq ft versus Vanderbilt’s ~6.1 million / 475-foot plan.

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Johnson City Adopts Ordinance 4950-26 Tax Relief 5-0

Aug. 20: Johnson City adopted Ordinance 4950-26 on third reading 5-0, creating local property tax relief for elderly/low-income, disabled, and disabled veterans.

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Knoxville Adds $270,000 CDBG to Four Housing Partners

Same Council night as Transforming Western: Knoxville authorized $270,000 more HUD/CDBG for four partners, including YWCA Knoxville at $30,000 for Keys of Hope.

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Sevier County Sets $0.87 Property Tax Rate After Reappraisal

Sevier County Commission locked $0.87 per $100 of assessed value after reappraisal, rounding up past the certified rate while the Board of Equalization was still hearing appeals.

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Should I sell my Chattanooga house now or wait until fall?

Sell now if the next house is real. Waiting until fall does not freeze Greater Chattanooga’s 48-day clock or the 6.65% 30-year — it just delays the listing that funds the move.

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

Fix inspection risks, not a dream kitchen. Nashville buyers in a 57-day, 6,558-listing market pay for a house they can trust, not a remodel you will not recoup.

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How fast do homes sell in Kingsport?

Kingsport homes typically go pending in about 50 days on Realtor.com’s June tape. A $400K-plus house still has to list to start that clock — it is not automatic.

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What does it cost to sell a house in Knoxville?

It costs the negotiated brokerage fee plus title, prorations, concessions, and prep — not a posted Knoxville percent. On a $400K-plus house, the expensive line is a weak net.

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How much is my Sevierville home worth in 2026?

Your Sevierville home is worth what a qualified buyer will pay against closed comps, not an online estimate. Realtor.com’s June median sold price was $488,249.

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Council Delays Plan Chattanooga Vote 30 Days

Chattanooga City Council on Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2026, delayed Plan Chattanooga 30 days to Sept. 22, The Chattanoogan and WTVC reported. Chip Henderson had not finished neighborhood-association meetings. Jenny Hill agreed to a one-time delay after about four years of work. The plan does not itself chan

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Metro Passes Cumberland Hills Overlay 30-3

Metro Council on Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026, passed the Cumberland and North Hills contextual overlay 30-3, Fox 17 reported. BL2026-1420 applies the overlay to 68.2 acres along Cumberland Hills Drive and Northside Drive, south of Gallatin Pike, zoned RS40, sponsored by Jennifer Frensley Webb. Planning h

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Bristol TN Approves $44,000 Aquatic Center Study

Bristol, Tennessee, City Council on Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026, unanimously added a $44,000 service to its Clark Nexsen agreement for an operating and fiscal impact study of a proposed recreation and aquatic center, the Herald Courier reported. $40,000 Victus Advisors, $4,000 admin. Mayor Vince Turner: d

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Knoxville Adds $4.5 Million to Transforming Western

Knoxville City Council on July 7, 2026, made official an additional $4.5 million for Western Heights infrastructure and vertical construction. The city's six-year commitment to KCDC-led Transforming Western is a combined $26.5 million, the city news release said. North Waterfront's 7-1 study and TIF

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Pigeon Forge Sets $0.1041 Certified Tax Rate

Pigeon Forge City Commission approved a certified property tax rate of $0.1041 per $100 of assessed value on final reading, The Mountain Press reported. The prior rate was $0.1652. Sevier County reappraisal: 63% assessed-value increase; city assessment $1.76 billion, up from $1.1 billion. The $5.8 m

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How much is my Chattanooga home worth in 2026?

Your Chattanooga home is worth what a qualified buyer will pay against closed comps, not an online estimate. Greater Chattanooga REALTORS’ July median sold was $360,000.

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Should I sell my Nashville house now or wait until fall?

Sell now if the next house is real. Waiting until fall does not freeze Greater Nashville’s 54-day clock or the 6.65% 30-year — it just delays the listing that funds the move.

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Can I buy a house before selling mine in Johnson City?

Yes. You can buy in Johnson City before you sell if you have a written exit on the house you own — a guaranteed sale, a cash offer, or cash that does not wait on your listing.

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Should I sell my Knoxville house now or wait until fall?

Sell now if the next house is real. Waiting until fall does not freeze 68 East Tennessee days on market or the 6.65% 30-year — it just delays the listing that funds the move.

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How much is my Gatlinburg home worth in 2026?

Your Gatlinburg home is worth what a qualified buyer will pay against closed comps, not an online estimate. Realtor.com’s June median sold price was $689,000.

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Council Posts $406,313 Library Archives Contract for Sept. 1

The Chattanoogan on Friday, Aug. 21, 2026, posted the proposed Sept. 1 City Council agenda. Public Works would award Contract L-25-001-201, Chattanooga Public Library Third Floor Archives Upgrades, to Robert Roberts, LLC, $369,313 plus a $37,000 contingency, $406,313 not to exceed, District 7. Propo

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Metro Passes Gallatin Avenue Auto-Diesel Campus Amendment

Metro Council on Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026, passed a final vote on an amendment to the former Nashville Auto Diesel College plan on Gallatin Avenue, the Banner reported. Sean Parker added conditions on open space, traffic signals, and a cap on single-family detached homes. Original SP: 16.35 acres. Ame

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Bristol TN Approves Recreational-Substance Shop Zoning

Bristol, Tennessee, City Council on Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026, gave final reading to a recreational-substance retail ordinance, the Herald Courier reported. New shops must stay 1,000 feet from schools, parks, libraries, churches, and other protected uses. About 16 existing businesses may continue as leg

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Knoxville Votes 7-1 to Start KCDC North Waterfront Study

Knoxville City Council voted 7-1 last week, Amelia Parker no and Denzel Grant absent, to take the first step of a KCDC North Waterfront redevelopment study from the Henley Street Bridge to Kingston Pike, The Knoxville Focus reported. Ben Bentley pledged no owner-occupied taking and no eminent domain

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Gatlinburg Passes $136.4M Budget and QR Signage Ban

Gatlinburg City Commission approved final reading of its $136.4 million FY2026-27 budget last week, The Mountain Press reported Aug. 24, plus a QR-code signage ban. 4% COLA, Herbert Holt riverbank, Mills Park wooden bridge, $1.3 million welcome sign, Douglas Lake intake share. The 6.91-cent tax rate

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