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Why do some stories stay attached to a place long after the people—and sometimes even the buildings—are gone? Through the folklore surrounding Sensabaugh Tunnel and Big Ridge State Park, we explore how East Tennessee ghost stories are told, retold, and carried from one generation to the next.

A home can offer the space, land, and features you've always wanted—but every property comes with something to care for. From square footage and acreage to driveways, fencing, equipment, and your own time, here's a thoughtful look at how much property truly fits the way you want to live.

East Tennessee’s past isn’t always found in museums or behind historical markers. Old roads, stonework, spring houses, quarries, cemeteries, and other clues can still be hiding in plain sight. Discover what the landscape around us may reveal when we slow down long enough to notice.

Fall maintenance looks different for every property. From heating systems and gutters to lawns, gardens, gravel drives, acreage, pastures, equipment, and soil testing, explore practical ways to think about what your East Tennessee home and land may need as the seasons change.

Fall in East Tennessee brings more than changing leaves. Fairs, festivals, music, food, Appalachian traditions and seasonal experiences fill the calendar—and Dirt, Deeds & Discussions has something new coming to help you discover even more of them.

It may still be 97 degrees outside, but porch season is coming. After weeks of heat, humidity, storms, and soggy yards, we’re watching for that first cool morning—and all the little signs that fall is finally making its way to East Tennessee.

Ever wonder how a website can estimate a home's value without ever stepping inside? Zestimates and other automated valuation models use property and market data to create an estimate—but not every model uses the same information. Here's a plain-language look at AVMs, the data behind the numbers, and how they fit alongside CMAs and appraisals.

A fence, tree line, old post, or mowing line can make a property boundary seem obvious—but appearances don't always tell the whole story. Learn why visible clues, deeds, plats, survey pins, and property surveys provide different pieces of the boundary puzzle.

A house may meet every practical requirement, yet still not feel like home. Discover why finding the right home is often about more than square footage, floor plans, or checklists—it's about the life you begin imagining inside it.

What exactly is a seller's market, and why does everyone keep talking about it? Learn what the term really means, how inventory levels shape the market, and why understanding market conditions can help buyers and sellers make more informed real estate decisions.

Buying land is exciting because it represents possibility—but every property comes with questions that deserve answers. Whether you dream of building a home, raising livestock, gardening, or creating a family retreat, understanding the land before you buy can save time, money, and frustration. Here's what every land buyer should consider before making an offer.

East Tennessee is more than mountains and winding roads on a map. Discover the everyday experiences that quietly make this region feel like home.

When you've lived in a home for years, it's easy to overlook the little things. Discover why fresh eyes can make all the difference before putting your home on the market.

Paint is one of the most affordable ways to completely change the look and feel of a room without taking on a major renovation.

There’s another side to real estate decisions that people don’t always talk about out loud.

Sometimes it’s helpful. Sometimes it’s thoughtful. And sometimes it leaves you more confused than when you started.

One of the biggest mistakes many first-time buyers make actually happens before they ever schedule a showing.

There is a lot of information online, a lot of opinions, a lot of pressure, and sometimes it feels like everyone is speaking a completely different language.