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🚨Many Buyers Regret This (Don’t Make the Same Mistake)
Price drops, new listings, and a still-active market—but most buyers still get this wrong.
Heather Skender-Newton
May 04, 2026
In this newsletter, you’ll find:
Local Market Trends 📊
🚨 5 Regrets Buyers Have When Buying a Home
Market is HEATING Up with These Latest New Listings 🔥
Cabin-style Home on 4 ACRES Just Dropped $25K💸
Local Upcoming Events in the UC & East TN!
Let’s dive in! 👇
PUTNAM COUNTYActive Listings: 310📉 Slight Buyer’s Advantage Prices trending down + faster sales = balanced pressure | WHITE COUNTYActive Listings: 141📉 Balanced Market (Leaning Buyer) Homes sitting much longer = buyers gaining leverage despite rising prices |
OVERTON COUNTYActive Listings: 54📉 Balanced Market (supply favors sellers, demand favors buyers) Extremely low inventory BUT declining prices + long DOM | CUMBERLAND COUNTYActive Listings: 425📉 Buyer’s Advantage High DOM = strong negotiating power for buyers |
SMITH COUNTYActive Listings: 82📉 Balanced Market (Leaning Buyer) Faster sales but falling prices = mixed signals | KNOX COUNTYActive Listings: 1,750📉 Balanced Market (Leaning Seller) Fast-moving + slight price decline = still competitive |
BLOUNT COUNTYActive Listings: 667📈 Seller’s Advantage Prices rising + fast sales = seller strength | LOUDON COUNTYActive Listings: 544📉 Slight Seller’s Advantage Mixed signals: faster sales but softening prices |
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5 Things Most Buyers Wish They’d Done 90 Days Before Starting Their Home Search
Buying a home in Cookeville or the Upper Cumberland region of Tennessee is exciting, but many buyers wish they had started preparing earlier. Often, the biggest regrets come from the steps they didn’t take in the 90 days before officially starting their home search. Proper preparation can save time, reduce stress, and even help buyers get a better deal. Here’s a detailed guide to the most important things prospective homeowners wish they had done ahead of time. . .
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.
UNRESTRICTED LAND | 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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