Feature Property of the Week!

302 N. Rolling Ridges Lane

Vonore, Tn. 37885

Welcome home to The Meadows!  You will be impressed with this two-story traditional home now available for Sale or Lease Purchase. This home offers a large kitchen with Breakfast Area, Dining Room, Living Room, Office/Den and Powder Room on main level. Upstairs offers three nice size bedrooms, two full baths, laundry, mirrored closet doors, and walk in closets.  And with summer just around the corner you will love the in-ground pool!  New Dimensional Roof and New Safety Pool Cover in 2011.  Call me today for your personal tour or to inquire about other listings at 865-414-9901.  

Spring Cleaning (in Winter)

Want a way to beat the winter blues?  Take advantage of this warmer spring like weather we have been having and get a jump start on your spring cleaning!  You can always tackle the windows, baseboards, light fixtures, ceiling fans, and more!!  Why wait?  Start now so that when spring does actually come soon you can get out and enjoy the beautiful outdoors!!  I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend!!

Call me today for any of your real estate needs at 865-414-9901!

Low Mortgage Rates

The current low mortgage interest rates won't last forever!  Did you know that a 1% increase in interest rates would mean a 10% increase in a monthly payment?  

 If you or anyone you know is interested in taking advantage of the opportunity of a lifetime for buying in real estate, I can help! 

Call me today 865-414-9901 or you can also search listings directly from my web site at www.catrinafoster.com!

How to Improve Curb Appeal

Home Selling Advice to Help You Attract Potential Buyers

A large percentage of home buyers decide whether or not to look inside a house or take it seriously based on its curb appeal—the view they see when they drive by or arrive for a showing. You can help make sure they want to come inside your house by spending some time working on the its exterior appearance.

It's difficult to look at our own house in the same way that potential home buyers do, because when we become accustomed to the way something looks and functions, we can't see its faults. Decide right now to stop thinking of the property as a home. It's a house—a commodity you want to sell for the highest dollar possible.

Next time you come home take a look from your driveway at your landscaping, driveway, and exterior of your your home.  What improvements need to be made?  Need a landscaper?  Does your driveway need pressure washing?  Call me today at 865-414-9901 for a list of reliable contacts that can help you to get your home ready to sell!!

Ready to Sell Checklist

When selling your home, it's important to know which repairs and home improvement projects will increase the value of your home and help you get the most interest from homebuyers. Use this checklist to get your house ready for the market.

Carpet & Flooring Improvements:

• If you have pets hire a professional to deodorize carpets
• If needed, replace any worn carpet
• If needed, steam clean carpet thoroughly
• If needed, install new neutral-colored carpet with a thick padding so prospective buyers feel comfortable as they walk on your floors
• If your home has hardwood floors with room-size rugs, get the hardwood into its best condition with fresh non-slip floor polish or other coating to make it shine
• Mop and vacuum floors

Clean & De-Clutter:

• Appliances should be cleaned - inside and out
• Clean all curtains, drapes and blinds
• Clean the entryway carefully; it creates the buyers first interior impression of your home
• Empty trash cans, recycling bins and ash trays
• Ensure all doors, cabinets and drawers can open completely without any blockage
• Exterminate any insect problems
• Get rid of odors (pet, food)
• Have a garage sale before the home is listed
• If needed, remove clutter by renting off-site storage space
• Keep bookshelves, entertainment units organized neatly
• Keep clothing hung neatly, shoes organized
• Keep shower curtains fresh and free from mildew
• Keep stairways and corridors clear
• Make bathrooms sparkle; sinks, toilets and tubs should be immaculate
• Mop and sweep all floors
• Organize closets
• Remove appliances from kitchen counters to give a look of spaciousness

Yard Improvements:

• Add colorful plants or flowers near front door and porch area
• Consider re-painting or re-staining a deck if the wood is worn out
• Repair damaged, rusty or bent fence; paint or stain if necessary
• Keep trash area clean and organized
• Keep walks, steps and driveway obstacle-free
• Mow, trim, fertilize and water lawn
• Power wash deck
• Prune trees and bushes
• Rake fallen leaves
• Remove weeds and dead or dying plants or flowers
• Replace welcome mat at the doorway
• Re-sod bare spots on lawn
When you are ready to list.....CALL ME at 865-414-9901 or visit my website at www.catrinafoster.com!

Featured Property of the Week!

8664 Belle Mina Way

Knoxville, Tn. 37923

You will be delighted with this beautiful home in Plantation Springs! Master bedroom on main level, vaulted ceilings in living room, trey ceiling in dining room, and a bright kitchen. Additional features include screened Porch w/Built-Ins, all house steam humidifier, bonus room roughed in waiting for drywall and flooring, Secure Gated Community-2 pools-tennis courts-walking trails, new roof, and more!  Bring an offer!  To view this and other properties please call me at 865-414-9901 or visit my website www.catrinafoster.com. 

Welcome!

Good afternoon! It's a pleasure to have you visiting my blog! By now we are well into the new year. Ahhhhh yes......time for those pesky New Year Resolutions! We all have them, but do we stick to them? I have a list of them myself, but I am choosing to call them "goals." I have set personal goals for the new year as well as business goals. One of those goals is to maintain my blog on a consistent basis. I hope you will join me often as I go through my daily journey in real estate. If you have a real estate need please call or email me anytime and visit my website as well at http://www.catrinafoster.com/. I look forward to making your real estate dreams come true!