Season 1

Jan. 16, 2025

2025 Chattanooga Housing Forecast: What will happen with interest rat…

Don Oakes from Highlands Residential Mortgage joins Blake to review the Chattanooga housing data from the Chattanooga MLS and data from mortgage interest rates over the past 15 years. Using the data, Blake and Don make infor...

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Jan. 7, 2025

City Life or Country Life: Which Lifestyle Is a Better Fit for You?

Host : Blake Watson, Realtor with Epique Realty, licensed in Tennessee and Georgia Episode Highlights : Urban Living : Advantages such as access to amenities, public transportation, and job opportunities, along with challenge...

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Dec. 16, 2024

Housing Market Predictions from Zillow for 2025: Insights for Buyers,…

Blake Watson, real estate agent with Epique Realty, dives into Zillow’s newly released housing market predictions for 2025 and insights from other experts. Whether you're buying, selling, or renting, this episode will help yo...

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Dec. 4, 2024

Chattanooga News: Housing Costs Soar Out of Reach for All but Upper 2…

In this episode of Let’s Talk Chattanooga Real Estate, Blake Watson dives into a fascinating piece of history that feels strikingly familiar today. Starting with a headline from 1977, "Housing Costs Soar Out of Reach for All ...

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Nov. 26, 2024

How Chattanooga's Tourism Industry Benefits Homeowners and Local Resi…

This episode features Darik Dawes, CEO of Dawes Hospitality Group and Vice-Chair of the Chattanooga Tourism Board. Darik discusses how tourism impacts Chattanooga homeowners in many ways including job creation, local tax dol...

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Nov. 20, 2024

More Million Dollar Homes: Chattanooga's Evolving Real Estate Market

In this episode of Let’s Talk Chattanooga Real Estate, Blake Watson, dives into remarkable trends in Chattanooga's real estate market, particularly focusing on the increase in million-dollar homes. Discover what’s driving th...

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Nov. 12, 2024

Chattanooga Home Sales Report for October - What's Happening In The M…

On this podcast, Blake Watson reviews the October market data for Chattanooga area home sales, and shares some insights into what the numbers mean for homeowners and for you if you are wanting to buy a home. He also takes …

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Oct. 30, 2024

Free Stuff for Chattanooga Homeowners and Renters

In this episode of Let’s Talk Chattanooga Real Estate, your host Blake Watson, Realtor with Epique Realty, dives into some of the best free resources available for homeowners and renters in Chattanooga and Northwest Georgia. ...

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Oct. 16, 2024

Kamala Harris vs. Donald Trump: Real Estate Policies Compared for Hom…

In this episode of Let’s Talk Chattanooga Real Estate, host Blake Watson breaks down and compares the real estate platforms of Kamala Harris and Donald Trump. Find out how each candidate’s housing plan could impact homeowners...

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Oct. 9, 2024

Zillow’s 2024 Housing Trends Report: Who’s Buying, How They’re Paying…

In this episode, we’re diving into Zillow’s 2024 Consumer Housing Trends Report to uncover the latest insights into the real estate market. Whether you’re curious about buyer demographics, financing trends, or the most import...

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Oct. 2, 2024

Sell The House or Keep The House After Divorce? What To Do About You…

Lisa McCluskey, founder and host of the Silver Divorce Podcast, shares her own experience and the knowledge she's gained about what to do with the house during and after divorce. She explains the many considerations and pitfa...

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Sept. 23, 2024

Too Much Junk? Need It Gone? Haul Away Guy Has You Covered.

On this podcast, Haul Away Guy owner, Isaac Caza, tells how his company handles getting rid of unwanted stuff. His company hauls it all away, from a full property clean-out to just one piece of furniture. Not only does Haul …

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Sept. 11, 2024

Wind River Built's Mission to Bring Back The Starter Home in Style wi…

Amelia Dicks, Director of Business Development at Wind River Built, tells us how her company is on a mission to bring back the starter home, and do it with style using modular home construction. She explains how modular home...

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Aug. 29, 2024

Albert Einstein’s Eighth Wonder Connects with Chattanooga Real Estate

On this podcast, Blake Watson explains the connection between an Albert Einstein quote and wealth building through real estate. Blake shares Chattanooga area historical home price statistics and shares the simple math that w...

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Aug. 22, 2024

PMI Chattanooga Drives Real Estate Investors’ Success through Expert …

On this podcast, Blake is joined by two fellow Epique Realty agents who focus on helping real estate investors manage their properties. Andrea Moffett, Owner and Affiliate Broker, and Brooke Terrill, Realtor and Property Man...

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Aug. 16, 2024

Window Blinds and Shutters impact your home in many ways. Bloomin Bl…

On this podcast, Steve Davis from Bloomin Blinds of Chattanooga explains how important window coverings are for the look and feel of your home. From wood blinds to room darkening shades, Steve talks about a variety of option...

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July 30, 2024

Are property taxes going up for Georgia homeowners who received highe…

On this podcast, Blake Watson provides insight and explanation of how property tax appraisals and assessments are used to set the property tax rates in Georgia and Tennessee. He gives details on who sets the millage rates, an...

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July 24, 2024

Chattanooga's Fall Home Show is August 16-18, 2024. The benefits of a…

Chattanooga’s Fall Home Show is coming August 16-18, 2024. It’s new, improved, and re-imagined. Raquel Schrumpf, Executive Officer of the Home Builders Association of Greater Chattanooga, gives details of the upcoming Fall H...

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July 18, 2024

Your garage door may need more attention than you realize. What can …

Thomas Holly of Holly Wood Doors in Chattanooga explains the often-overlooked maintenance steps needed to prolong the life of your garage door. He explains what can go wrong and your best strategy for avoiding a garage door ...

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July 10, 2024

What is Title Insurance and why is it important? What happens at a re…

Ashley Williams and Jamie Mooney from Cornerstone Title of Tennessee explain the role of the title company in a real estate transaction and the importance of title insurance on this podcast. To many homebuyers, the closing ta...

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July 3, 2024

Chattanooga's Mid-Year Market Update and Blake's Bold Predictions

We’re half-way through 2024. Is the Chattanooga real estate market slowing down? Are home prices coming down? What can we expect for home sales and home prices in Chattanooga for the rest of the year? This podcast gives you ...

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June 29, 2024

The Eleven Steps to Buying a Home: Explained.

Blake Watson shares the eleven steps you’ll go through to buy a house and several ways that a professional Realtor can guide you through these steps. He also offers listeners a free copy of his book, “The Complete Guide to …

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June 19, 2024

Keeping Your Home Pest-Free: Rodents, Fire Ants, Mosquitoes, and Term…

Chad McAllister, Director of Real Estate Development, and Eric McAllister, Real Estate/Home Specialist from Wayne’s Pest Control discuss common bugs and pests found in and around our homes, and how Wayne’s Pest Control helps ...

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June 13, 2024

Ready to build a custom Airbnb? Home Theater? Home Audio System? Man…

Justin Bethune, owner of the Home Source Network, Bethune Builds, and Build Something Media, shares his creative flair for construction design and contractor marketing on this podcast. Justin tells us how he started the Home ...

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