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pamellasellshomes Did you know this listing just got even better? 👀 What was already one of the most unique investment opportunities in Sevierville has grown even bigger. 🌲 903 Jersey Dr now includes an additional 12.5 acres, bringing the total property size to 23.24 acres. This incredible property offers: ✨ A fully operational resort-style short-term rental ✨ Seven distinctive A-frame cabins ✨ More land to expand, create, or preserve ✨ Just minutes from Pigeon Forge, Gatlinburg, and the Great Smoky Mountains Whether you’re looking to grow your investment portfolio or own a truly one-of-a-kind Smoky Mountain retreat, this property offers even more potential than before. Ready to learn what’s possible? Send us a DM or tap the link in our bio for the full listing details. Listing Agent: Kailtyn Schroth | @kaitlynsrealty | 865.855.5532 Co-listing Agent: Pamella Haynes | 865.355.0955 Pamella Property Advisors | Realty Executives Associates #SmokyMountainInvestment #ShortTermRental #CabinInvestment #smokymountains #sevierville

pamellasellshomes The first half of 2026 has been filled with incredible clients, meaningful relationships, and milestones we’re so grateful to be a part of. Every review you see represents a family we had the privilege of serve, a goal accomplished, and a promise kept. To everyone who trusted Pamella Property Advisors with one of life’s biggest decisions - THANK YOU. Your kind words mean more than you know and inspire us to continue delivering the level of service our clients deserve. Here’s to an amazing first half of the year... and an even stronger second half. 🏡✨ If you’re thinking about buying, selling, or building in the Greater Knoxville Area in East Tennessee, we’d love to help you write your own success story. 📩 Send us a DM or tap the link in our bio to get started. - Pamella Haynes & Kaitlyn Schroth #thankyouclients #trustedrealtor #easttennesseerealtor #pamellapropertyadvisors #clienttestimonials

pamellasellshomes Be the very first to own this brand new home 🏡 Now under construction in the prestigious Tennessee National community, 496 Ironwood Lane offers a rare opportunity to secure a thoughtfully designed home before the final touches are in place. This is more than just a new home. It’s building a lifestyle centered around championship golf, lake living, and resort-style amenities, and it’s your chance to be part of one of East Tennessee’s most sought-after communities. ✨ New construction ⛳ Tennessee National Golf Community 🌊 Minutes from the marina and waterfront amenities 🏡 Available before completion Ready to see what’s coming? 🔗 https://welcometoknox.com/496-ironwood-lane-loudon/ 📍496 Ironwood Lane | Loudon, TN #NewConstruction #LuxuryHomes #TennesseeNational #lakeliving #golfcommunity

pamellasellshomes Could you see yourself living here? Drop by our open houses for 9948 Coral Springs this weekend! 📍 9948 Coral Springs Ln, Knoxville, TN 🗓️ July 18 (Saturday) and 19 (Sunday) ⏰ 2-4 PM See you there! Not able to make it? Send us a DM or message/call us at 865.355.0955 to schedule a private showing!

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pamellasellshomes Agents are calling this buyer and seller purgatory right now. Nobody is fully stuck and nobody is fully moving. If you are selling, that means the warning signs show up early, and most sellers miss every single one of them. Here are the three I watch for: 1. Zero showings in the first 10 days. Not low offers. No showings. That is not a buyer problem. That is a price problem or a photo problem, and it almost always means the price. Buyers are shopping online before they ever call an agent, and if your home does not clear the search filter, nobody walks through the door. 2. Showings with no second look. You had 8 showings and not one buyer asked a follow up question or requested a second walkthrough. That tells me buyers are comparing your home to something better priced down the street and moving on. Silence after a showing is louder than any feedback form. 3. Your agent suggests a second open house before week three. A second open house that early is not a marketing strategy. It is a signal your agent already knows the price is a problem and is hoping foot traffic fixes it. It will not. 4. Buyers ask about the home but never ask when you need to close. That question is how a serious buyer starts building leverage. If nobody is asking it, nobody is building an offer. Here is the part sellers do not want to hear. A recent industry survey found only 32% of agents expect their buyer pipeline to grow this year, up slightly from the month before but still nowhere near the 51% who felt that optimistic back in January. That means the buyers out there right now are serious, but they are not going to overpay to prove it. If your home is not getting activity in the first two weeks, the fix is not more open houses. It is a real conversation about price before the market makes that decision for you. Comment VALUE and I will tell you exactly what your home is worth in today’s market. No pressure, no obligation.

pamellasellshomes Join us for an exclusive Open House at 2620 Persimmon Ridge in Tennessee National and explore a home where exceptional design meets one of East Tennessee’s premier golf and waterfront communities. As our guest, you’ll also have the opportunity to register for a chance to win a PXG Lightning & Gen 8 Iron Set valued at $4,650. Details below. 📍 2620 Persimmon Ridge, Loudon, TN 📅 Sunday, July 19 🕒 2-4 PM Whether you’re searching for your next home or simply want to experience everything Tennessee National has to offer, we’d love to welcome you. Tag someone who would love this home - or who’d love a chance to win the PXG set 👀 — 🏌🏼‍♀️PXG Lightning & GEN 8 • Major Giveaway Details: To enter, you will need to follow us on Instagram at @pamellasellshomes or Pamella Haynes | Knoxville Realtor. Register at the event with your name, email, phone number & address, so we can ship you your new PXG clubs valued at $4,650 on or before January 15, 2027. If shipping is delayed due to conditions outside of Pamella Property Advisor LLC. control or PXG’s control, we will notify you of the delay. No purchase necessary! There will be 1 winner announced live on Instagram ( @pamellasellshomes) & Facebook ( @pamellasellshomes) on December 15, 2026. This giveaway is not affiliated with Instagram or Facebook. Disclaimer: If your property is listed with a Real Estate Broker, please disregard. It is not our intention to solicit the offerings or clients of other Real Estate Brokers.

pamellasellshomes Luxury is taking shape in Tennessee National 🏡✨ Set within the prestigious Tennessee National community, this brand new custom home is currently under construction, and it’s already one to watch. From thoughtfully designed architecture to high-end finishes, every detail is being crafted with modern luxury living in mind. If you’ve been searching for a newly built home in a premier golf community, and the East Tennessee lifestyle, this upcoming listing deserves a spot on your radar. 📩 Comment or DM ‘TOUR’ for exclusive details before this listing goes live! Pamella Haynes • @pamellasellshomes Pamella Property Advisors | Realty Executives Associates 📲 865.355.0955 #luxuryliving #newhome #homebuying #knoxvillerealestate #easttennesseerealtor

pamellasellshomes This investment property just got a major upgrade. 🌲 Now offering an additional 12.5 acres, this exceptional Smoky Mountain resort has expanded to 23.24 total acres. Featuring 7 luxury A-frame cabins already in place, this property offers immediate income potential with even more room to grow. Whether you’re looking to expand the existing resort, create new experiences, or hold valuable land in one of Tennessee’s most visited destinations, the possibilities are wide open. Ready to learn more about this unique investment opportunity? Send us a DM or reach out for the full property details. 📍 903 Jersey Dr, Sevierville, TN 🏡 7 A-Frame Cabins, fishing, walking trails, kayaking + more! 📐 Approx. 23.24 acres 💰 Under $5,000,000 Listing Agent: Kaitlyn Schroth • 865.855.5532 Co-Listing Agent: Pamella Haynes Pamella Property Advisors | Realty Executives Associates 📲 865.355.0955

pamellasellshomes Rates jumped again this week. 6.7% as of Thursday. Some buyers see that number and just stop looking. That is the mistake. Here is what I am telling my clients right now. 1. The rate you see online is not the rate you get. It is a national average. Your actual rate depends on your credit score, your loan type, and your lender. I have seen clients get quotes a full point apart in the same week. 2. Ask about a temporary buydown before you ask about a lower price. A seller-paid buydown can knock your rate down 1 to 2 points for the first year or two. That is often a bigger monthly savings than negotiating another $5,000 off the price. 3. Float-down options exist. If you lock today and rates drop before closing, some lenders will let you re-lock at the lower rate for a small fee. Ask before you sign anything. 4. Rate news moves fast and it does not always move the way people assume. This week’s jump had nothing to do with the Fed. It was geopolitical. Next week could look completely different. Waiting for the “perfect” rate is a losing game because nobody, including your lender, can predict it. 5. Your monthly payment is a math problem, not a feeling. Run the actual numbers with a lender before you decide a house is out of reach. I have had clients talk themselves out of homes they could easily afford because a headline scared them before they saw their real number. 6. Your credit score matters more right now than it did a year ago. Even a 20 point bump can move you into a better pricing tier with most lenders. If you have 60 to 90 days before you plan to buy, pay down credit cards first. That single move has saved my clients more than any rate news ever has. The buyers who win in a market like this are not the ones waiting for rates to drop. They are the ones who learned how to negotiate around the rate. If you want me to run your real numbers instead of the headline version, DM me. I will show you exactly what you can afford today and where you actually have room to negotiate.

pamellasellshomes Do not touch a single box until you have handled five things first. The couches can wait one more night. These cannot. 1. Lock yourself in first. Rekey every exterior door or replace the locks outright. You have no idea how many spare keys are floating around from past tenants, contractors, or a neighbor who used to water the plants. A locksmith runs $100 to $150, or grab rekey kits for about $20 a lock and do it yourself in an afternoon. 2. Learn your systems before you need them in an emergency. Find the water shutoff and the breaker panel and label every single breaker while the house is still empty and quiet. Locate the gas shutoff and the water heater too. A burst pipe at midnight is not the moment to start guessing which valve does what. 3. Protect what you cannot see yet. Swap the HVAC filter and write the size on it in marker, since you have no idea when it was last changed and a $15 filter protects the most expensive system in the house. Test every smoke and carbon monoxide detector and replace any unit over ten years old. Then walk every empty room with your phone recording. That footage is your baseline for condition and your proof if you ever need to file an insurance claim. 4. Make it actually yours. Reset the garage code, any smart locks, the thermostat, and the wifi router, because the last owner’s phone may still be quietly connected to all of it. 5. Close the paper trail. Get power, water, gas, internet, and trash moved into your name and find out which day the truck runs. Then hunt down any leftover paint cans, manuals, or warranty paperwork left in the garage or closets so future touch ups actually match. Handle these first and you spend your first month settling in, not scrambling to catch up on things you should have caught on day one. DM me and I will send you the printable version to keep on your phone through closing week.