Chattanooga Real Estate with Julia Odom

Things these people may have been thinking: 1. Wow, this paint is really cheap! I wonder why. 2. The sunny yellow is a little bland, what I'd really like is a nice pop of color. 3. You know, now that we've got all the railings painted, I'm not so sure I like this. Maybe we should wait about fini...

Check out the first post in this series here. But we're just getting started on everything you need to know about buying a HUD house. By the way, some of these aren't questions that are asked all that often, but rather questions that you should be asking.What does "insured" or "insured with escro...

These posts are a shout out to all the geeks out there who enjoy crunching a few numbers. Install your pocket protector in its rightful spot and savor the moment! All of Chattanooga / Hamilton County Real Estate Sales through the MLS All active, residential listings as of 9/3/09: 2,803 Pending or...

You've picked out your title company, insurance company and you've stayed on top of the process. Now what?21. Schedule your closing. Eeeek, we're getting close now (no pun intended). Your contract will specify a closing date. If you don't close by that date, technically the contract is void. Nobo...

Because our office is the listing office for HUD houses in SE Tennessee including Chattanooga and Hamilton County, Bradley County, & Marion County, among others, we're much more experienced selling HUD houses than the average brokerage. Just because a Realtor is a licensed agent doesn't mean s/he...

You have a binding agreement, you've done your inspections and either re-negotiated the contract or decided to live with the house, warts and all. What's next on the agenda?   16. Pay for your appraisal. Your lender or another third party will order an appraisal from a licensed appraiser. Both th...

OK, so you've found the house of your dreams,you're pre-approved for a mortgage, you have a good Realtor (like me!)on your side. What's next? 11. Writing the offer. This step really deserves its own post (which it will get one day).12. Write a check for earnest money. Earnest money is really just...

Click here for part I of this series Done with steps 1-5? Are you ready to actually start looking for your new home? Nope, not yet, false alarm.6.Start thinking about what type of loan programs you might qualify for.Are you a veteran? First time home buyer? Are you flat busted broke or have you b...

I work with first time home buyers quite often and most are intimidated (to say the least) by the home buying process. Here's a little secret: it's really not that hard. Do your homework beforehand, choose a Realtor (like me!) and a lender you can trust and then, barring something strange happeni...

You may have already read my overview post on Chattanooga's historic neighborhoods. Now we'll take a look at a few neighborhoods in depth, beginning with Ferger Place.Ferger Place is made up of only two main streets: Morningside Drive & Eveningside Drive and has been listed on the National Regis...