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What To Know About Buying A Brand New Ooltewah Home

If you’re looking to buy new construction in Ooltewah, there are a few things you need to know to get the best deal.  Most builders will have their own agents and lenders on-site.  You may be tempted to use their resources because of the convenience, and the builder may promise easier financing if you finance with them.  But going that route may well cost you thousands of dollars.

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chattanooga football club

The Chattanooga Football Club (CFC) is a semi-professional soccer team based in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Established in 2009, it has gained a strong following and is known for its passionate fan base and community involvement. The team competes in the National Independent Soccer Association (NISA), which is a professional soccer league in the United States.

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what is a radon test?

A radon test is a procedure used to measure the levels of radon gas within a specific area, typically in homes or buildings. Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas that can seep into buildings through the ground and accumulate indoors. Prolonged exposure to high levels of radon can pose health risks, as it is a known carcinogen.

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FSBO Tips for Selling Your Chattanooga Home

Selling a home is complicated and full of legal issues that anyone considering selling "by owner" needs to be aware of.  However, two of the most important things you need to know in order to be successful as a FSBO (for sale by owner) home seller have nothing to do with legal issues. 

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what is a fha mortgage?

An FHA (Federal Housing Administration) mortgage is a type of home loan that's insured by the Federal Housing Administration, which is a part of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). These mortgages are popular among first-time homebuyers or those with lower credit scores because they often have more lenient qualification requirements compared to conventional loans.

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what is a va mortgage?

A VA loan is a mortgage loan program available to eligible veterans, active-duty service members, reservists, and some surviving spouses, guaranteed by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). These loans are designed to help qualifying individuals purchase a home with favorable terms and often without a down payment.

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Benefits of a Green Home

If you’re thinking of building a new home in Chattanooga, you should consider incorporating some green building practices or materials into your plans. Green building designs can include anything from using recycled materials to installing a rainwater collection system outside your home. 

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Do REALTORS only work in certain areas?

The answer is really agent to agent. I can only answer for myself but we cover an area about one hour across and yes that does include Tennessee and Georgia. When we are working with investors and builders they are usually looking for the best deal with the highest return and sometimes you have to go further out to find that. REALTORS are no different than any other profession. You have agents that specialize in different aspects of Real Estate. Some know waterfront better than others, some only work with horse farms and others spend most of their career working primarily in one zip code.

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The ups and downs of Dirt Cheap Land

Most people that know me know that one of my work passions is to help Builders and Developers acquire dirt for new subdivisions. I enjoy watching what a piece of land can become and how if the development is done right how passionately people can feel about living there. I typically do not work with builders that strip the land of all the trees and ponds. We try to work around what we can and keep as many tres as possible.

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What is AN AS IS OFFER?

To make an as is offer on a Chattanooga home is to state that you, the buyer, will take the property in the condition it is in as of the date you make the offer, and will not ask the seller to do any work or repairs to the home. You can see why these offers are so attractive to sellers; they love the idea of being able to mentally move on from this home to the next one as soon as they accept your offer. In the olden days, many states required that certain basic condition standards be met by every property sold, whether or not the buyer asked the seller to do any work: no broken windows, no termites, etc.

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