Judi Starliper Blog – A House Sold Name!

Location, location, location. Sometimes, that phrase is overused in the real estate industry, but when describing Montgomery Cove, that phrase really sums up why residents are drawn to the neighborhood. Montgomery Cove is a waterfront community that backs up to Turkey Creek. It’s located off Northshore Drive and Choto Road and is easily accessed from [...]

In the real estate profession, networking is one factor that sets a successful Realtor apart from the average agent. The Realtors who have made a name for themselves are the ones who create networking opportunities. For example, Realtors Judi Starliper and Janice Presnell held a Realtor open house in Weatherstone subdivision. However, this wasn’t your [...]

You can’t smell it, you can’t see it and you can’t taste it, but it may be a big problem in your home. It’s radon and it causes thousands of deaths each year. Radon comes from the natural breakdown of uranium in soil, water and rock and it gets into the air we breathe. If [...]

Linda Corrin is the Marketing Coordinator for the Judi Starliper and the J-Star Team. She helps seller’s homes look their best in all the advertising that’s done. She prepares the advertising materials and media for the websites, flyers, CD’s and for publications and magazines. To get to know Linda better, we asked her a handful [...]

Imagine this scenario. You’ve just purchased a home from a widow and her daughter, the only known heirs of the widow’s husband who died without a will. Shortly after the sale, a man appears and claims that he is the son of the widow’s husband and he is entitled to a share of the value [...]

The amenities, the location and excellent schools are what draws families with young children and empty-nesters alike to the Wentworth neighborhood in Farragut. “It’s a very family friendly neighborhood,” says Linda Whitehead, a resident of Wentworth for 11 years. She said the neighborhood has seasonal activities for children. For example, at the end of the [...]

Buying or selling a house can be an exciting, emotional and sometimes, a stressful experience. When Title Associates of Knoxville is involved, you can be assured that the closing process will be a smooth one. “We strive to make everybody comfortable with the process,” said Sue Benson, owner of Title Associates of Knoxville. With more [...]

When selling your home, for maximum marketing potential, common sense dictates that you tidy up your home. Often, however, homeowners overlook sprucing up their yard. Experts have proved that a potential home buyer’s first impression has an impact on their final decision. Often, that first impression comes from the yard. The first step to getting [...]

It’s amazing that something that’s less than the size of a pencil eraser can wreak so much havoc when buying or selling a home. Termites are those subterranean teeny tiny bugs that feed on cellulose in wood. The little devils live underground where they have access to moisture and gain entry into your home by [...]

Within the first 30 seconds, a potential buyer has already developed an opinion about a property for sale. Proper home staging guarantees that the seller’s opinion will be favorable. According to experts, a well-staged home will spend 50 percent less time on the market. Also, a home that is properly staged will also sell for [...]