In 1982 Knoxville TN was home to the World's Fair. The Sunsphere was designed and erected for the event and still stands in Knoxville TN as the unofficial city symbol. Since the World's Fair the park grounds have undergone a series of renovations and are now home to the Knoxville Convention Center, Knoxville Outdoor Symphony Amphitheater, World's Fair Fountains, Veterans Memorial, World's Fair Playground, and the Knoxville Museum of Art.
Now that you have found the home of your dreams and your loan is being processed so begins the waiting game. At this point you should be relaxed and be confident as you are hopefully in the hands of a great Knoxville Buyers Agent who will be orchestrating the efforts of the mortgage professional, home inspector, title company, appraiser, termite company, sellers, and the Selling Agent and making sure everything comes together.
As a Buyer your duties are actually quite simple. First of all, as the sales contract states, you have to agree to cooperate with your chosen mortgage professional and make sure they have all the financial documents they need. If you fail to do so you could be in breech of contract, lose out on your home, and potentially lose your earnest money. However, as long as you have a good Buyer's REALTOR® they will facilitate this process and make sure you stay on track.
Moving day will be filled with lots of activity and will most likely be a busy day so make sure that you don't forget one critical item- applying for and getting utilities turned on. While the utilities may currently be on in your new home, most Sellers have the utilities scheduled to be turned off the day of closing. This means that if you fail to set up utilities you could find yourself left in the dark.
Luckily, setting up utilities in Knoxville, TN is quite simple.
ELECTRIC COMPANIES
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Knoxville/ Knox County
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Knox County |
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Knoxville Utilities Board (KUB)
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Lenoir City Utility Board (LCUB)
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865-524-2911
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865-986-6591
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http://www.kub.org/
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http://www.lcub.com/
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GAS SERVICE
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Knoxville/ Knox County
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Knoxville Utilities Board (KUB)
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865-524-2911
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http://www.kub.org/
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WATER AND SEWAGE
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Knoxville/ Knox County
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Knox County |
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Knoxville Utilities Board (KUB)
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West Knox Utility District
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865-524-2911
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865-690-2521
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http://www.kub.org/
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http://www.wkud.com/
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Knox County
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Knox County |
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Northeast Knox Utility District
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Luttrell-Blaine-Corryton Utility District
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865-688-4070
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865-992-8611
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http://www.nekud.com/
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Knox County
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Knox County |
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Knox Chapman Utility District
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Hallsdale - Powell Utility District
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865-577-4497
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865-922-7547
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http://knoxchapman.com/
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http://www.hpud.org/
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Knox County |
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First Utility District of Knox County
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865-966-9741
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http://www.fudknox.org/
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As the weather is getting cooler and energy bills across the country are on a rise (in the state of TN they have raised in the past year) homeowners (and renters for that matter) may find their energy bills are getting more and more frightful.
Sure you could just suck it up and pay more or just complain about it. However, I suggest a more proactive approach, take matters into your own hands and get a good gun and shoot down the energy costs yourself. A good gun is one of the best purchases you will ever make in lowering your energy bills; a good caulking gun that is.
In a home air leaks are perhaps the biggest cause of energy loss (read more about air leaks and how to do a DYI Home Energy Audit here).
With just a simple caulk gun (about $5) and several tubes of caulk (polyurethane is often recommended) you are loaded and ready to seal up air leaks. Leaks and cracks can be found in many places and below is a good list of places to start:
In the State of TN you can expect to save up to $270 in yearly energy bills simply by caulking and adding insulation. Be sure to check back soon for additional information about insulating your home.
The State of TN is known as the "Volunteer State" and is home to the University of Tennesse Volunteers. This picture was taken at the Knoxville Worlds Fair Site. In the background you can see the University of TN campus and the top of Neyland Stadium.
Perhaps nothing is more breathtaking then the beautiful fall colors in East, TN. What better way to celebrate the fall season than the Foothills Fall Festival. The Foothills Fall Festival is fun filled celebration that takes place on Friday October 16th - Sunday October 18th.
The Foothills Fall Festival is filled with fun-filled events and has something for all ages including:
What: The City of Maryville's Foothills Fall Festival
When: Festival Dates: October 16, 17, and 18
Where: Theater in the ParAdmission is FREE to the ArtWay Showcase and the family
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Whether you are looking to Buy, Sell, or just interested in learning more about Real Estate or the Knoxville, TN area visit www.HomesForSaleKnoxville.com and www.KnoxvilleReal-Estate.com.
About Keller Williams Realty Team McIn-Kowksi- Knoxville's Green Team
Our names are Christine McInerney and Jennifer Halinkowski. We are the Keller Williams Realty Knoxville real estate team of McIn-Kowski. Many people have a negative connotation when they think of Real Estate agents. We offer a fresh and energic perspective and work hard for our clients. We do not drive fancy cars and we do not use slick talking tactics to belittle and confuse our clients. We DO NOT have 30 years of experience behind us, meaning that we have not picked up bad habits and use old, worn out sales techniques. We are modern, focused, highly educated, intelligent and down to earth. Best of all when you enlist Team McIn-Kowski you get TWO full time REALTORS(R) catering to ALL of your Real Estate needs!!
We offer free Buyer agent services and are Knoxville Relocation Specialists. If you have a question about the Knoxville area contact us and if we do not personally know the answer we can get you in contact with sources that do. Call us to get started with your home search: 865-237-5289.
If you need to sell your house, definately interview us. We commit ourselves to diligent research to get our clients homes in front of the most buyers possible. By the way, these buyers are not in newspapers and home magazines. If you are considering hiring a family member or friend without interviewing them for the job because you want to "do them a favor" you may be making a huge financial mistake. To us, a seller should go with the most qualified agent they see fit to get their house sold, even if it means hurting a loved one's feelings. This is probably your largest financial investment and you can't afford to put it in the hands of someone who will simply throw a sign in the yard and put your house on the MLS.
We will offer you a menu of services so that you can build your own plan! We offer an unconditional listing agreement that you can cancel at anytime with no fees to you. We only get paid when you get paid. At closing.
We promise to talk to you personally during the listing period at least once a week with updates. We also promise to prepare a new market analysis and meet with you to talk about recent sales and closings every 4-5 weeks. We promise to answer our phone when you call or return your call within 30 minutes Mon-Sun 8am-8pm. Try it! Christine 865-237-5289 or Jennifer 865-621-3658
Christine McInerney- The "McIn" in Team McIn-Kowski
Christine McInerney, originally from Philadelphia, PA moved to Knoxville, TN with her family in 1985. Christine has truly embraced TN life and enjoys spending her time enjoying the natural beauty of the TN mountains, lakes, and streams. Christine is one half of the cutting edge real estate team of McIn-Kowski. Christine and her partner Jennifer Halinkowski are both avid learners and reserchers who spend their free time analyzing home buyer trends to allow them provide up-to-date and highly effective marketing for their listing clients. Team McIn-Koswki, using "Truly Innovative Marketing Through Advanced Technology," is able to provide their clients houses with maximum exposure.
Christine has dedicated her life to helping others, in her former career Christine spent seven years teaching Biology at West High School in Knox County Schools.
Education
High School Diploma- Farragut High School- 1995
Bachelors in Science- Major Biology, Minor Chemistry, Minor Secondary Science Education, Minor Psychology- University of TN- Knoxville- 1999
Master of Science- Secondary Science Education- 2000
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Christine McInerney and Jennnifer Halinkowski specialize in Residential Real Estate in both Selling and Buying. We proudly represent all price ranges and currently are marketing homes ranging from $69,000-$739,900. We have experience and love representing clients in transactions including:
We believe that all home are different and therefore cookie cutter advertising techniques are often ineffective. All of our marketing and advertising is hand tailored and reserach based to provide optimal results- give us a call today and let us prove that we deserve your business.
Jennifer Halinkowski is a Buyer's Agent that went above and beyond in helping us to find the right house in the Knoxville, Tennessee area. She was extremely professional and provided us with all the additional information needed to make our move from North Carolina to Knoxville the best. My wife (Jo Ellen) only traveled to Knoxville once to see the house; then Jennifer was able to handle everything by overnight express mail, telephone, and electronic wire transfer. All this was accomplished while I was overseas. Jo Ellen and I agree that Jennifer is the best Real Estate Agent we have ever dealt with, and we strongly recommend anyone looking for a home in the Knoxville area to call on her. Our hats are off to Jennifer Halinowski for making our home buying a joyful reality.
Kenneth & Jo Ellen Fipps
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