Shannon Foster-Boline Group

Shannon Foster-Boline Group Broker, CRS, ABR, GRI, SRES, AHWD @ Realty Executives Associates 865.588.3232 Each office is indepen Helping you DEFINE HOME
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09/17/2026

You can buy the lake, or you can buy the view of it. Occasionally you get both.

Lakefront and lake access are two different purchases, and price is the smallest part of the difference. Shoreline ownership, dock rights, permitting, maintenance and insurance sit on one side. A private ramp, a shared dock and a much smaller number sit on the other.

If you’re on the water forty days a year, access is usually the smarter buy. The tradeoff is where it puts you. Most access neighborhoods are a few streets back, and you don’t see the lake again until you’re standing on the dock.

3746 Jackson Bend in Louisville TN is the exception I keep pointing people to.

Seasonal lake view from the house, community water access down the road. Private boat ramp, community dock, canoe storage, lakeside pergola. HOA is $65 a month.

4 bedrooms, 3.5 baths, 3,454 square feet on 1.39 level fenced acres in Louisville. Fully renovated - kitchen, every bathroom, new upstairs HVAC, tankless water heater, Andersen windows. Blount County taxes, no city tax.

Just reduced to $1,099,000, from $1,150,000.
MLS 1348125.

Message me if you want to tour it.
Shannon Foster-Boline · Realty Executives Associates · 865-588-3232

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Lakeview home for sale in Knox county TN
Lake view vs lake front

Seventy-eight homes between $700,000 and $1.5 million closed in Knox County last month. I pulled the numbers myself rath...
09/10/2026

Seventy-eight homes between $700,000 and $1.5 million closed in Knox County last month. I pulled the numbers myself rather than wait for the association report, and here's the thing that never makes it onto a graphic.

The median was fifteen days on market. That number is close to meaningless.

Because 42% of those houses sold in a week or less - thirty-three of seventy-eight. And 21% took ninety days or more. There is almost nothing in the middle. This price band is not a bell curve, it's a barbell.

Here's what separates the two ends. Forty-two percent of all of them closed at or above the final asking price. And a third of these sales had a price cut somewhere in their history - those are almost entirely the ones that sat.

The median sale closed at 97.9% of its original list price. So the houses priced right got asking or better. The ones priced high eventually got about ninety cents on the dollar, four months later.

With that said, supply is building slowly. A hundred and fourteen homes came on the market in this band last month, eighty-six went under contract, and there are two hundred eighty-one available right now - roughly three and a half months of inventory.

What I'm seeing at showings matches the data exactly. Correctly priced houses go in the first week. Everything else waits for a reduction, and the reduction always costs more than pricing right would have.

You don't land in the middle in this band. You're in one bucket or the other, and the number you choose on day one decides which.

Shannon Foster-Boline · Realty Executives Associates · 865-588-3232
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What the August 2026 market did for homes between $700,000 and $1.5 million in Knox County, Tennessee.

If this one was just out of reach, it may not be now.Same floor plan, same lot, same everything you looked at the first ...
09/09/2026

If this one was just out of reach, it may not be now.

Same floor plan, same lot, same everything you looked at the first time. The only thing that moved is what it costs to own it.

1166 Highgrove Gardens Way, Knoxville, TN, now $685,000.

3 bed / 3.5 bath / 3,006 sq ft
- Free-standing condo in gated Highgrove Gardens
- Primary suite on the main level, two bedrooms and a bonus room up
- Oversized screened porch over professionally landscaped grounds

Send me a message and I will get you the details.

Realty Executives Associates ·
Shannon Foster-Boline ·865-588-3232

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A condo for sale in Knoxville, Tennessee
Gated community west Knoxville

I don’t give sellers a price. I give them three.Every listing consultation I do ends with three numbers - the aggressive...
09/07/2026

I don’t give sellers a price. I give them three.

Every listing consultation I do ends with three numbers - the aggressive one, the market one, and the one that moves quickly. Which tier is right has almost nothing to do with the house itself.

It has to do with when you need to be gone.

My job is to tell you honestly what each tier is likely to cost you, in time or in dollars. Your job is to pick, because it’s your equity and your calendar.

And here’s the deal - six weeks in, when the showings have slowed and you’re second-guessing, you’ll remember the price was a decision you made. Not a number somebody handed you.

That turns out to matter more than almost anything else.

Shannon Foster-Boline · Realty Executives Associates · 865-588-3232

How a listing price is set in Knoxville, Tennessee.

New price at 8761 Belle Mina Way, Knoxville, TN — now $525,000.If this one was just out of reach, it may not be now.— En...
09/06/2026

New price at 8761 Belle Mina Way, Knoxville, TN — now $525,000.

If this one was just out of reach, it may not be now.

— End unit with all three bedrooms on the main level
— Vaulted living room, hardwood floors, gas fireplace
— Gated community with clubhouse, pool, tennis and fitness

Message me and I’ll send you the full details, then meet you there.

Listed by:
Realty Executives Associates
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Same beautiful home - different price. If you looked once and passed, this is the week to look again. 3746 Jackson Bend...
09/05/2026

Same beautiful home - different price. If you looked once and passed, this is the week to look again. 3746 Jackson Bend Drive, Louisville, TN — now $1,099,000.

Highlights of this too to bottom renovation include:

— Fully renovated kitchen with quartz counters
— Spa-inspired primary bath with a wet room
— 1.39 fenced acres with community lake access

Send me a DM for more information or to set up a showing.

Listed by:
Realty Executives Associates
| Shannon Foster-Boline
| o: 865-588-3232

A beautiful East Tennessee setting can hide a very real tradeoff: the driveway may shape daily life more than almost any...
09/04/2026

A beautiful East Tennessee setting can hide a very real tradeoff: the driveway may shape daily life more than almost any feature inside the house.

This is especially important when relocating from an area with flatter lots, wider streets or more predictable access.

When I evaluate a property with a buyer, I’m looking beyond whether the driveway is attractive:

* Can two cars pass or turn around comfortably?
* Can guests, delivery vehicles and contractors reach the house easily?
* Where does water go during a heavy Tennessee rain?
* Who maintains the drive if it’s shared—and is that agreement actually documented?
* What internet providers serve the property, and do the terrain or tree coverage affect cell reception?

On larger, wooded, lake-area and hillside properties, I’m also thinking about visibility, retaining walls, tree coverage, emergency access and what the grade may mean in difficult weather.

None of these things automatically makes a property a bad choice. But they are part of the property—and part of its future resale story.

The right house isn’t just beautiful in photographs. It needs to work for the way you’ll actually live there.

Relocating to Greater Knoxville? I’ll help you evaluate the details that are difficult to see from another state—and easy to miss during a quick showing.

Extra space can help your list price, but Knoxville buyers do not value every room the same.• Start with function, not j...
08/31/2026

Extra space can help your list price, but Knoxville buyers do not value every room the same.

• Start with function, not just added square footage.
• Finished basements can add value, but usually not like main-level living space.
• Bonus rooms tend to price better when the light, ceiling height, and HVAC make them feel fully usable.
• Compare your home to layouts with similar basement, bonus, or flex space, not just similar size.

If you want a realistic read on how your layout may be priced, we’re happy to talk it through.

Trying to decide if you should list now or wait for fall?I’d start with a few things: how your home shows today, what pr...
08/28/2026

Trying to decide if you should list now or wait for fall?

I’d start with a few things: how your home shows today, what prep is still unfinished, how many similar homes are on the market nearby, what buyer demand looks like, and whether your outdoor spaces are helping right now.

In Knoxville, timing is hyper-local. One street can feel crowded while another still has room for a well-prepped listing to stand out.

If you want a practical read on your timing, I’m happy to talk it through.

Easy living can mean something very different once you read the HOA docs.• Fee: what does the monthly payment actually c...
08/24/2026

Easy living can mean something very different once you read the HOA docs.

• Fee: what does the monthly payment actually cover?
• Exterior: who handles roofs, siding, windows, and gutters?
• Parking: where can guests park, and are overnights allowed?
• Pets: what limits apply on number, size, or approvals?
• Amenities: are they well kept, and do buyers value them?

If condo or paired-home living is on your Knoxville list, I can help you read the fine print first.

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