72 Showings. 16 Offers. What One East Tennessee Weekend Told Us About This Market

Sometimes the market surprises you. This past weekend was one of those times.

When I walked through this home for the first time I knew immediately the sellers had truly cared for this property — every room reflected attention, pride, and love. My job wasn't to transform the house. It was to make sure the story was told.

Ida Randall with Knoxville Staging Services gave the living room the finishing touch — a small investment that elevated the feel of the home. Elevated Media Company captured it beautifully in their photography and on Monday, February 16th, we launched the home as Coming Soon.

Showings began Friday, February 20th.

By Sunday at 5:00 PM, we had hosted over 72 showings and were holding 16 offers in hand. It felt like 2021|2022 again.

What does that tell us about the East Tennessee market right now?

Buyers are ready. They are watching, waiting, and when a well-prepared home hits the market at the right price, they move — and they move fast. Inventory remains tight in certain areas and motivated buyers have learned that hesitation costs them.

It also tells us something about preparation. While location matters, the homes that generate this kind of response aren't accidents. They are the result of a team — a seller who puts in the work, a stager who understands how buyers see space, a photographer who makes the online presentation shine, and a strategy that builds anticipation before the first showing.

The market did what markets do when everything aligns. It responded.

Every home tells its own story. Luxmore Drive was, in many ways, a unicorn — the right location, the right home, the right preparation, the right moment. Not every listing will see 72 showings and 16 offers, but every home deserves that same level of care, strategy, and attention going in.

If you'd like an honest conversation about what YOUR home's story could look like, I'd love to talk.