Tara Hayes, Tennessee Realtor

09/15/2026

White Jordans + real estate was probably never going to be a clean combination. 😂

I’m showing houses, walking job sites, managing properties, checking repairs, crawling through crawlspaces… so do I actually expect my white Jordans to stay white? Absolutely not.

But here’s the thing: I’d rather be doing the work than pretending I’m on Selling Sunset trying to become an influencer.

I don’t want to be internet famous. I want to be the person you trust when you’re buying, selling, building, investing, or trying to figure out what in the world is going on with a house.

So I’ll keep ruining the shoes. 😂
I’ll keep walking the properties.
I’ll keep learning.
And I’ll keep doing what I know how to do—real estate.

But I’m curious…

Would you rather have a Realtor who makes great videos… or one who knows her crap? 👀🏡

09/13/2026

Ok, so NOT ALL this was me, because, well…. I AM a PK (aka. Pastors Daughter). And, NO, I was not the type of Pastors Daughter y’all knew. Literally, the only thing I did that I thought was wrong as a teen was cut my bangs (although, bangs SHOULD be banned, Right?! 😂)

But, yes, that was me in the car with 11 others ducking when cops passed. Or, you may have seen me and 10 others being escorted out of Altamonte Mall in Orlando, Florida, for throwing Penny’s from the top floor to try to hit people below. 🤦🏽‍♀️🤷🏽‍♀️

I MIGHT have hit a few mailboxes with a bat, and toilet papered my Principals house too. (I said MIGHT HAVE for you Karen’s in the bunch).

Heck, we didn’t have social media, so we actually hung out, raced our cars down the road, and, if you ever lived in Lenoir City as a 1990’s kid, you made it down to Broadway on Friday nights to literally drive down the street, turn around at Sonic, and keep on driving up and down Broadway until you almost ran out the $10 you could put in your gas tank from your job at McDonalds. 🤪. (If you got lucky, you MIGHT score a date with one of the rednecks who did the same) 😂

Anyway, you get the point…. Heck, at one point I woke up at 4:30am, went to the gym for an hour with a personal trainer, then spin class from 6-6:30am, then would race home to get three kids off to 3 different schools, then go work all day, and come home, fix dinner, laundry, baseball, gymnastics, and everything in between …. Then, get up the next day and do it all over again.

I still go from about 6am until I crash at 8pm, but now it looks MUCH different than it did then.

Anyhoo…. I hope you all enjoy this beautiful Sunday.

Buying a home? Selling a home? Call me first! I want to stand in YOUR corner….

- Tara ☺️

09/06/2026

This is SO me. Anyone else?? 😂😂😂

09/04/2026

To every one of you who chose me to help you buy, sell, or invest this year — thank you. Handing someone the keys to their next chapter never gets old, and I don’t take for granted that you trusted the agent in the hat to get you there.

To everyone who sent a friend, a coworker, a sister, or a neighbor my way — you’re the reason this business runs on relationships instead of transactions. A referral is the biggest compliment you can give me, and I feel every single one.

And to those of you who just keep showing up — liking, sharing, cheering us on, sending the “saw your sign!” texts — you make this fun. That’s the whole point.

East Tennessee, you’re the best. Here’s to what’s next. 🎩🏡

Grace. Grit. Great real estate.
H2 Home Group | Realty Executives Associates

09/04/2026

Rare find- this hidden gem is tucked away in beautiful Lenoir City just minutes from the interstate. Enjoy the best of both worlds- a quaint country setting not too far from shopping, dining, and other amenities. This 3976 Sq ft home sits on 2 gorgeous acres, and features 3 spacious living units under one roof, along with a huge -2100 Sf ft -5 Door separate detached garage unit, perfect for extra storage, the car enthusiast or a workshop. The upstairs main living area of this home features a large den, a stone wood burning fireplace, spacious kitchen with pantry, island, and bar seating. Beautiful wood throughout, granite countertops, and a copper sink give a custom luxury feel that you won’t find in most homes. The master suite features a large walk-in closet, a private bath, and a private entry to a beautiful outdoor screened in deck.
This home has an attached mother-in-law unit with a completely separate living space joined by a double layered interior door that allows the option of privacy or togetherness . Both upstairs areas feature separate garages. The basement has all the amenities of standalone living space as well with it’s own kitchen, washer/dryer hookups, and lower patio entryway. All-in-all this unique find holds 4 Bedrooms, 4.5 bathrooms, 3 kitchens, 3 laundry rooms, and 3 living rooms. It really is a one of a kind find, perfect for so many families, and stages of life. Call TODAY, to get your private tour of this custom property.

09/04/2026

Rare find- this hidden gem is tucked away in beautiful Lenoir City just minutes from the interstate. Enjoy the best of both worlds- a quaint country setting not too far from shopping, dining, and other amenities. This 3976 Sq ft home sits on 2 gorgeous acres, and features 3 spacious living units under one roof, along with a huge -2100 Sf ft -5 Door separate detached garage unit, perfect for extra storage, the car enthusiast or a workshop. The upstairs main living area of this home features a large den, a stone wood burning fireplace, spacious kitchen with pantry, island, and bar seating. Beautiful wood throughout, granite countertops, and a copper sink give a custom luxury feel that you won't find in most homes. The master suite features a large walk-in closet, a private bath, and a private entry to a beautiful outdoor screened in deck.
This home has an attached mother-in-law unit with a completely separate living space joined by a double layered interior door that allows the option of privacy or togetherness . Both upstairs areas feature separate garages. The basement has all the amenities of standalone living space as well with it's own kitchen, washer/dryer hookups, and lower patio entryway. All-in-all this unique find holds 4 Bedrooms, 4.5 bathrooms, 3 kitchens, 3 laundry rooms, and 3 living rooms. It really is a one of a kind find, perfect for so many families, and stages of life. Call TODAY, to get your private tour of this custom property.

Tara “Broker In A Hat” Hayes
Realty Executives Associates
865.242.8010 Cell
865.693.3232 Ofc
www.h2homegroup.com

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08/25/2026

FOR LEASE!!!

https://www.realtyexecutivesleasing.com/listings/detail/c815b668-ea9f-49ec-9356-f8f31b4173d0