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Fall in Medina, TN: Pumpkins, Football, and a Little Real Estate Advice
I love fall in Medina! Between football games, pumpkin patches, hayrides, and Halloween, there's always something going on. And if you've ever been trick-or-treating in one of our neighborhoods, you know we don't do Halloween halfway!
Ways to Sell Your House for the Most Profit
Remove personal items, excess furniture, and clutter to make your house look more spacious and inviting. This allows potential buyers to envision themselves living in the space. […]
Why to Purchase a Home Despite High Interest Rates
Buying a home is one of the most significant financial decisions a person can make, and interest rates play a major role in determining the cost of borrowing money for a mortgage. In recent years, interest rates have been at historic lows, making it an ideal time for many people to buy a home. However, […]
Memories are What Turns a House into a Home
I have lived in nine different houses and moved 11 times over my 42 years of life. Every place was unique and has its own set of memories attached to them. Just like everyone else, not all memories are fond, but fortunately for me, I had more good memories than bad. It’s funny the things […]
Word of the year
Have you ever chosen a word of the year? Some people choose them based on personal goals, others pray and ask God to send them one, some just randomly choose one! Dayspring has a fun 7 question quiz that can give you a word for the year if you are totally stuck, and I […]
How to Sell during the Holiday Season
I know that most people think that spring is the best time to sell, and they may be right most of the time, but did you know that selling during the holidays is actually a great time to put your house up on the market? The holiday season (think Thanksgiving through New Years) typically means […]
Home ownership… are you ready?
Home ownership is a big commitment, are you ready? Hello everybody! Hope you are all doing well. I just wanted to take some time and talk with you guys real quick. I have a decent amount of people who are interested in purchasing homes right now (probably because interest rates are on the floor these […]
Family Trip to Universal & Traveling During COVID
I’m the worlds worst at posting photos as I am on vacation instead of just enjoying it and posting later. Back in January, we decided the family needed a mental health break. With Daniel traveling weekly for work, us both having COVID in November and everyone in such turmoil over the election we decided to […]
January Market Updates
January Market Updates for Madison & Gibson County Every month, I expect there to be some kind of change in this crazy market – more inventory, things slowing down – something. But so far, every month… I’ve been wrong. January marks another month of low inventory, a fast moving market, and yes.. that’s right… we […]
5 Easy Dessert Recipes
Rather you are stuck in the house due to weather or looking for some sweet treats to celebrate the day with, I have you covered! Here are five simple recipes to bring you some happiness today! Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Dip Kids and adults alike love this guilty pleasure dip! It has all the goodness […]
If you are fortunate enough to be together, you are fortunate enough.
One of my favorite Christmases ever was one spent in our small family cabin on the TN river. John and Rebecca Hoover (papaw and Mom-bep because I couldn’t say mama-beck) built that little cabin and we spent several summers there, but Christmas there was magical. We went into the woods and found a cedar tree […]
West TN Christmas Light Displays
As Christmas is only a few days away, we are all looking for things to do with our families to get us in the Christmas spirit while staying safe and healthy. Here are nine Christmas light display recommendations within an hour and a half of Jackson, TN, that allow you to make special memories with […]
August Market Updates
August Market Updates for Medina & Gibson County I bet everyone is about to be shocked by what I have to say… Are you ready? It’s a fast moving market, and we need houses. Oh, you’re not surprised? Me either… In Medina, homes are moving fast and competitively. We continue to see a rise in […]
Trends & Thoughts on West TN Real Estate, Fall 2020
Man, has it been a year already! Who knew that the year I finally decided to follow my passion of becoming a Realtor® we would end up having a pandemic…. as well as record high market prices and super low interest rates, all at the same time? This year has certainly been an interesting time […]
July Market Updates
July Market Updates for Jackson & Madison County I bet you guys already know what I’m about to say, but… That’s right, we need more houses, and it’s a sellers’ market. Surprise, surprise, am I right? In the month of July, we saw 120 new homes to market in the Jackson area, which is down […]
July Market Updates
July Market Updates for Medina & Gibson County Let’s just start this one off with the inevitable: We need more houses. That’s right, the trend continues with seeing too few homes on the market to keep up with the demand. In the month of July, we saw only 18 homes new to market in Medina, […]
June Market Updates
June Market Updates for Jackson & Madison County In Jackson and Madison County, we are seeing big signs that point towards a fast-moving market. First of all, our median price is up both in the city ($175,000, up 21%) and in the county ($173,000, up 19%.) We are also seeing several homes sold, at 144 […]
June Market Updates
June Market Updates for Medina & Gibson County Examining our market statistics for June, we are seeing a bit more movement in homes as we are moving further into the summer. In Gibson County, we saw 69 new homes to market (up 19% from 2019) as well as 75 homes sold (up 12% from 2019). […]
May Market Updates
May Market Updates for Jackson & Madison County For the month of May in the Jackson area, we are seeing nearly identical trends for both Jackson city limits and Madison County as a whole. We have fewer homes to market this year compared to 2019 (down 30% to 112 homes in Jackson and down 27% […]
May Market Updates for Medina & Gibson County
Looking at the statistics for the month of May, we are seeing similar trends to April in terms of it being a seller’s market. In Medina specifically, we are seeing a small increase in the average price of home at $210,900 (up 2% from last year) as well as an increase in the number of […]
What it’s like to live in Medina, TN
Medina, TN is a small town a short 20 minute drive away from Jackson. Though small, Medina has a huge heart, conveniently located restaurants and businesses, and absolutely fantastic schools. I am thrilled to be able to call Medina my home, as well as to be able to help others find their dream home […]
April Market Trends for Jackson
Looking at the statistics for Jackson, we are seeing an average of 37 days on the market, which is down 46% from this time last year. This means that homes in Jackson are selling much quicker than they were last year. New homes to market is 92, which is 39% down from last year. This […]
April Market Trends for Medina and Gibson County
Looking at the statistics for Gibson County, average days on market is 49, which is actually up 8% from last year. This means homes are staying on the market just a little bit longer than they were a year ago. New homes to market is 60, which is 33% down, which also lends to homes […]