Mary Kay Carter's (marykaycarter) Blog

Is recently went into a local business with my name tag on.  While talking to the owner of the store he noticed my name tag and commented that he had called our office and talked to someone and they had not gotten back to him regarding a listing.  Since I was on my way into the office I assured h...

WHY IS MY HOME NOT SELLING? Your house has been on the market for several weeks now...............   And week after week goes by and your house has not sold.   You are frustrated and wondering why your home is not selling. Here are some culprits as to why your home might not be selling. •1.      ...

What a fantastic day in east Tennessee.  The colors of the leaves are starting to look great.  What a fantastic day to jump on the back of the Harley and ride in the Great Smoky Mountains.  There is so much for you to do in this area and you are only minutes away from major cities and attractions...

Wow it is already the middle of October.  Where is the time going.  I just read somewhere that there was only 10 weeks left until Christmas.  Well with the holidays as almost on us if you are thinking of selling or buying a home now is the time.  Interest rates are the lowest rate in thirty years...

      White Pine is deeply rooted in its heritage and proudly growing toward the future. Being set in the rolling hills and pastures of East TN with sparkles of sunshine reflecting off of nearby Douglas Lake and having the splendor of the Smoky Mountains as a backdrop, it would be hard to find an...

Unlike earlier generations of retirees, who paid off their mortgages and retired in their family home, today's Baby Boomers are looking to capitalize on home equity to enhance their retirement savings. Below are a few points you might like to share with your spouse/partner in order to start a dis...

As a first time home buyer you might be overwhelmed when you start thinking about buying a home.     Buying a home for the first time can be overwhelming because few home buyers know where or how to begin the search to buy a home.  But fear not, all you need to do is first build a plan of attack....

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: JUST WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR AND WHY ARE YOU WAITING? This thought of the day was posted on my facebook page and it has gotten me thinking.  I along with far too many people spend our entire lives waiting for that glorious day when the perfect opportunity presents itself to ...

Well summer is now behind us and we are looking forward to the changing of the leaves.  Many people think that the best season for buying or selling a house is behind us.  Well this is not true.  No matter what time of the year.  It is a good time to buy or sell a house. The weather outside is st...

Now that you have decided to buy a house you are probably wondering where to start.  Questions are going through your head...... ???????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????  Where do I go to find the right home for me?    How do I find finan...