Housing Explained
The Chattanooga-area housing market in plain English — weekly updates, honest guides, and answers to the questions everyone's actually asking.
How to Appeal Your Property Tax Assessment in Hamilton County
Think your home's value is too high? Here's how to appeal your property tax assessment in Hamilton County, step by step, from a Chattanooga broker.
October 31, 2026
Protecting Your Home From Water Damage (Before It Gets Ugly)
Protecting your home from water damage comes down to gutters, grading, hoses, and early warnings. Here's a plain-English guide for Chattanooga homeowners.
October 24, 2026
Are Home Warranties Worth It? A Chattanooga Broker's Honest Take
Are home warranties worth it? Chattanooga broker Mike Burge breaks down what they cover, what they skip, and when you're better off saving the money.
October 17, 2026
Your First Year of Homeownership Checklist (Chattanooga Edition)
A first year of homeownership checklist from a Chattanooga broker: what to do in your first week, first month, and first year so your new house stays happy.
October 10, 2026
How to Lower Your Property Taxes in Tennessee (Legally)
Wondering how to lower your property taxes in Tennessee? Here's how to check your appraisal, file an appeal, and find relief programs you may qualify for.
October 3, 2026
Tennessee Homestead Exemption: What It Does (and Doesn't) Do
The Tennessee homestead exemption won't cut your property tax bill. Here's what it actually protects, plus the programs that really can lower your taxes.
September 26, 2026
Best Home Improvements for Resale Value (And What's a Waste)
The best home improvements for resale value in Chattanooga are rarely the fun ones. Here's what buyers actually pay for — and what quietly wastes your money.
September 19, 2026
Home Equity Explained: What That Number Actually Means
Home equity explained without the bank jargon: what it is, how it builds, how to check yours, and what it's really good for. Straight talk from Chattanooga.
September 12, 2026
Homeowners Insurance in Tennessee: What Your Policy Skips
Homeowners insurance in Tennessee covers more than you think and less than you hope. Here's what your policy pays for, what it skips, and how to check yours.
September 5, 2026
Your Seasonal Home Maintenance Checklist for Chattanooga
A simple seasonal home maintenance checklist for Chattanooga, Cleveland, and North Georgia homeowners — what to check each spring, summer, fall, and winter.
August 29, 2026
Dolly Parton Got Married in Ringgold
Dolly Parton died August 25, 2026. Few people outside North Georgia know that the most important day of her personal life happened twenty minutes from downtown Chattanooga.
August 25, 2026
Hamilton County Property Taxes Explained (Without the Headache)
Hamilton County property taxes explained in plain English: how your home's value becomes a bill, why reappraisal isn't a rate hike, and how to pay less.
August 15, 2026
Top 5 Home Improvements That Add Value
The top 5 home improvements that add value: curb appeal, kitchen and bathroom upgrades, usable living space, and energy efficiency for a faster sale.
January 16, 2025