Melissa Shipp Homes

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Hot new property

Check out this hot new property or at least it is in my most humble opinion. Located at 209 W 17th St. Chattanooga,TN 37408. It is a great 2ba/1.5ba, 1150sqft. condo with 2 great outdoor spaces. There is even a laundry room. Talk about luxury for $169,000 in downtown Chattanooga. I won’t lie it does need some lighting and kitchen updates, but is a great investment, a great location, and a great layout.

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This weekend is going to be beautiful in Chattanooga so be sure to get out there and enjoy local activities. Today there is an Octoberfest ordeal going on down on the NorthShore of town.

Posted: October 24th, 2009
Filed under: Condos, Federal Tax Credit Information, downtown chattanooga, northshore, real estate partners, tax credit, tennessee

Too Long

It has been a while since I’ve posted sorry about that.

There is not much new news around the real estate world. The market is still in recovery and the tax credit is still set to expire Dec. 1st of this year. That said there is a BIG push from the Realtor association and many other advocates to have the tax credit extended and possibly expanded. I’ve heard up to $15,000, so all hope is not lost, but I am not sure it is worth the gamble either. With the country’s deficit on the rise daily it seems nearly impossible to continue to hand out money to people, but that hasn’t slowed the government down recently so I guess we’ll just see.

That said I have a great house to check out and use that $8000 tax credit on. 611 Texas Ave. Signal Mtn, TN 37377 priced at $159,900 with 3bd/1.5ba  1460sqft and a huge fenced in backyard. Walking distance to Signal Point and in the heart of the Old Town district. Check it out and bring an offer soon before it is snatched up. There is a possible lease/purchase option available on this home for the right candidate.

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Posted: September 15th, 2009
Filed under: Federal Tax Credit Information, buyer a home, buyers, chattanooga, chattanooga association of realtors, chattanooga real estate, homes for sale, houses, signal mountain, tennessee

Neutral Party

I am not a neutral party when it comes to government, but perhaps I should be….This article explores Obama’s stand on home ownership vs. rental. Looks like more government for all and where is all that money this incredibly wealthy government is getting coming from??? That being said rent is the only option for some people right now but rent can very easily be more expensive than a mortgage. Being mindful of where your money is going is important but so is being able to afford owning a home which comes with sometimes large bills, i.e. new roof, new a/c, water damage etc…

Check out this great home on at 1606 Wood Nymph Trail Lookout Mountain, GA 30750. 3bd/2ba with over an acre of land for $224,900. You cannot beat the price for the area!

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Posted: August 18th, 2009
Filed under: 1+acres, 1.4 acres, 3bd/2ba, Federal Tax Credit Information, GA tax credit, Lookout Mountain GA, chattanooga real estate, homes for sale, lookout mountain golf club, lookout mountain real estate, tax credit, tennessee, tn

OPEN HOUSE TODAY 2-4pm 611 Texas Ave. Signal Mtn. TN 37377

Come by and check out this wonderful home. 3bd/1.5ba 1650sqft. with a great fenced backyard and a single garage for $175,000. 

 

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Posted: July 19th, 2009
Filed under: House, for sale, homes for sale, signal mountain, starter home, tennessee

More Useful Information

Here is some addition information about the First Time Tax Credit. Check it out here. It gives more guidelines than the frequently asked questions link I have posted before.

Posted: July 15th, 2009
Filed under: Federal Tax Credit Information, buy homes, chattanooga real estate, downtown chattanooga, for sale, home buying, homes for sale, tax credit, tennessee

Can’t beat the originals

Sometimes you just cannot beat an original building with all its character, and of course its location. The Railway Lofts are a wonderful option to all the new condos being built currently. It is a wonderful old building, with older windows and most importantly huge potential and a  price point for downtown that can’t be beat. Ranging between $144,000-$200,000 and they are loft style living. 

Check out those rates today or rather from Friday…www.bankrate.com1127317

Posted: July 12th, 2009
Filed under: chattanooga real estate, chattanooga tn, downtown chattanooga, for sale, market, real estate partners, tennessee, tourists

Cost Value Survey

This is a great tool to figure out what the value of any upgrades you may want to do for you home. I have linked it to the Southeastern District, but here is the link to get whichever region of the US you may be looking for. Check it out if you are considering upgrading anything in your home.

Posted: July 9th, 2009
Filed under: buy homes, chattanooga real estate, real estate partners, tennessee

Great Location and Price

Here is a condo in the Historic Loveman’s Building on Cherry St. Downtown for a GREAT price. It is a 2bd/2ba condo with 2300sqft for $349,910 in the heart of Downtown Chattanooga. Check it out here! With Miller Plaza right next door and the shuttle running until 11pm Mon-Sat. and until 8pm on Sunday, this location offers every convenience of any other condo in the area with a welcoming and luxe feel. 1122767_0158750

Check out those rates today. www.bankrate.com

Have a Wonderful Wednesday!

Posted: July 8th, 2009
Filed under: Condos, carta buses, chattanooga, deals, downtown chattanooga, tennessee

New Search Tool for Home Buyers

Last night on Twitter I noticed another real estate blogger post a video about a website call Dwellicious.com. Basically it takes the frustration out of searching for homes. You add it as a bookmark and it you can tag your choice home from whatever website with comments about what you liked. So basically you can still search all the many different places you want to find a home, but this will keep them all in one place.  Check it out if you get a chance!

Posted: July 7th, 2009
Filed under: Real Estate News, my listing, real estate, real estate partners, tennessee

Signal Listing

1124360_0240000Yet another listing on Texas Ave. on Signal Mountain worth taking a look at: 601 Texas Ave. Signal Mountain, TN 37377 is a 4bd/4ba home with a corner lot and lots of charm. It was built in 1952 and has been significantly updated with granite, hardwoods and much more. Check out this 2400sqft. home for $279,000. 

Also be sure to check out those rates today. www.bankrate.com.

Have a wonderful Tuesday!

Posted: June 30th, 2009
Filed under: Uncategorized, homes for sale, scenic city, signal mountain, tennessee