🚫 3 Mistakes That Are Hurting Home Sellers

One home just dropped $25K! Check out these affordable homes under $400k and the 3 seller mistakes to avoid.

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Heather Skender-Newton
March 02, 2026

In this newsletter, you’ll find:

  • Your Local Market Update 📊 

  • What Sellers are Doing WRONG 🫣

  • 2 UNITS for the Price of ONE!

  • Just Dropped $25.6K! 💰

  • Don’t Miss These Events Near You!

Let’s dive in! 👇

PUTNAM COUNTY

Active Listings: 365📉
New Listings Last Month: 100📈
Median Days On Market: 77
Median Listing Price: $425,000📉
Median Price per SQFT: $216📉

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WHITE COUNTY

Active Listings: 175📉
New Listings Last Month: 32📈
Median Days On Market: 82📈
Median Listing Price: $353,800📈Median Price per SQFT: $267📈

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OVERTON COUNTY

Active Listings: 103📉
New Listings Last Month: 12📉
Median Days On Market: 76📈
Median Listing Price: $325,000📉
Median Price per SQFT: $214📉

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CUMBERLAND COUNTY

Active Listings: 472📉
New Listings Last Month: 80📉
Median Days On Market: 101📈
Median Listing Price: $359,500📉
Median Price per SQFT: $214

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SMITH COUNTY

Active Listings: 98📉
New Listings Last Month: 12📈
Median Days On Market: 87📈
Median Listing Price: $384,500📉
Median Price per SQFT: $212📉

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KNOX COUNTY

Active Listings: 1,880📉
New Listings Last Month: 724📈
Median Days On Market: 74📈
Median Listing Price: $424,900📈Median Price per SQFT: $228

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BLOUNT COUNTY

Active Listings: 668📉
New Listings Last Month: 216📈
Median Days On Market: 76📈
Median Listing Price: $447,000📈
Median Price per SQFT: $241📉

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LOUDON COUNTY

Active Listings: 546📉
New Listings Last Month: 160📈
Median Days On Market: 77📉
Median Listing Price: $519,900📉
Median Price per SQFT: $275📈

Slight Buyer’s Advantage

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Let’s be clear: selling your house in today’s market is absolutely possible. According to the National Association of Realtors (NAR), roughly 11,000 homes sell every day in the United States. Homes are still moving, but the strategy has changed.

In the 2025 housing market, inventory has increased, buyers are more selective, and expectations are higher. Sellers who succeed understand this shift. Sellers who struggle often rely on outdated pricing strategies and pandemic-era expectations.

If you’re planning to sell your home in 2025, avoid these three common mistakes.

Are you in search of a property in Middle or East Tennessee with over 5 acres of land or a budget of under $400k? Look no further! We have meticulously curated lists that are updated daily, making the process of finding your dream home even easier.

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HOMES WITH OVER 5 ACRES

HOMES UNDER $400k

HOMES UNDER $650K

Here are properties that have recently dropped in price in Tennessee. We update this list DAILY to keep you informed.

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