My husband & I worked with Renae in the purchase of our first home. We were living in Charlotte, NC…read more& looking to buy in the Knoxville area which is around a 4.5 hour drive. Renae was always quick to respond, flexible with our schedule of driving back & forth. She was very knowledgeable and informative when it came to the homes, prices & negotiables of each. Her husband is a builder and you can tell with her attention to little details that most realtors would miss. We highly recommend working with Renae if you're looking for a realtor who is kind, trustworthy, fast-working, flexible schedule, extremely knowledgeable & wants the best for her clients.

Janet and her team are stellar. She was very flexible with our timeline and availability. She also…read morehas the local knowledge, experience and connections to make the process as painless and enjoyable as possible. Of the past 3 homes I've purchased this was the easiest from beginning to end. She also found us a local lender whose rates and service beat any I found with the banks I've used previously. 100% would do business with her again and no hesitation to recommend her to friends and family.

Being a noob homebuyer is an unsettling experience. I had many questions. Andrea had helpful and…read moreexperienced answers to all of them. She is knowledgeable, intuitive and patient. She came to my attention via a trusted recommendation and I am very glad that I listened -- I don't always. Being in law enforcement, I have particular requirements and desires with regard to location and Andrea's background made her ideally suited to understand and address them. Being a single guy with a cat introduced other requirements and she got that, too. She found me the perfect house in a great neighborhood and I really couldn't be any happier with it. She did it quickly, too. I had a deadline imposed by circumstances and she worked within that timeline effectively and efficiently. I would say she went above and beyond the call of duty but I suspect she does that pretty routinely. Developments were communicated immediately and she was always there when I reached out for help. Her counsel was wise and her instincts, born of diverse experience, were spot on. Shortly before my purchase, a co-worker went through the buying process. For a few days there, he was an absolute wreck. Seemed like he was always on the phone and stressing over some detail or another. That was in the back of my mind as I began my own home purchase but, between Andrea and my excellent mortgage broker, that stress just didn't materialize. Obviously, there are many factors involved in the home purchase process and the realtor doesn't have control over all of them. Having said that, If you want to increase the odds of a smooth experience, do yourself a favor and hire Andrea. And then pay attention to what she tells you. Thank you, Andrea.

Andrea is amazing. Super nice and easy to talk to. Even…read morethough she has other clients I always felt that I was a priority. She quickly responded to my all my questions and concerns. She picked up on what our wants and needs were which helped us find our perfect home. Our 1st loan officer was not very helpful. Andrea helped us locate a wonderfully helpful loan officer and diligently worked to meet the tight deadline we had. To make things even harder for her, my husband is a driver at UPS and she had to work around his schedule, which is...he gets off when he gets off and he could not just take time off whenever. This also was our 1st time buying a house and I was not prepared for the process, it was overwhelming. Andrea totally got that and walked us through the whole process. She made sure we understood everything. I cannot express enough how amazing she is.

As a first time home buyer and lived out of state. I did not know where to start. But, I had…read morespecific plan of what I wanted. What I wanted to spend. I downloaded the real estate apps, started looking for a mortgage company and search the web to get the ball rolling since my apartment lease was ending in a few months. I have family in the area and informed them of my plan leave the "Sunshine State". They insisted that I use Shannon. They had worked with her five years prior and had a great experience. So, they reached out Shannon and that was the best possible decision in this process. Shannon reached out to me and we chatted for what I was looking for and what I was willing to spend. She set up an email that would send me information about home using criteria we discussed. Another issue was that I was unable to visit the homes I was interested in. A ten hour drive or flying every time I was interested in a place. Nope! Not gonna happen. I was going to have to just rely on my realtor. I still continued to use the resources available to me that I had downloaded and bookmarked. Mind you that, the real estate market just started to skyrocket and the hedge-funds were snapping most everything up with cash offers to do a quick flip. We had to work fast to compete in this market. Shannon on my side was good decision for a number of reasons. Shannon knows the area around Knoxville. I am not just taking about the suburbs around Knoxville. Shannon knows eastern Tennessee. When I was interested in a place. She would go to the location. Not just call the other realtor and tell them that I was interested and get the specifics. She would drive an hour to the open house and take a look for me. Pretty impressive that she would spend two hours of drive time to look at a place for me, I thought. Shannon knows about houses. She is not a home inspector. But, she knows what to look for from foundation to roof peak. Her knowledge of potential structural issues and cost that may arise in the future of home ownership was impressive. She would explain, if I was interested, that future repairs could run this or that. I made better decisions with her on my side. She is always looking out for her clients best interest. When we found a potential house, that I did end up buying. She drove an hour to be the first at the open house to have a look. It looked good and the asking price was right at my high end of $190K. By now, I had put in offers on other properties that got snatched up by cash offers, out bid and sellers putting lipstick on a pig to ride the up market. She saw that there was a fair amount of interest in this property during its first hours on the market. I had to move fast. I had all my financial ducks in a row and was ready to make and offer. They were going to take offers for seven days, Monday through Sunday. I had to make a good offer so that I would not lose this one. Shannon's knowledge and experience in creating an offer that was so attractive that the offer was accepted the next day. Whoo Hoo! When it came to the paperwork involved. She spent the time to go over each section, explained and answered any questions I had. Her knowledge of the ins and outs of the contract was impressive. This made me comfortable with anything I had to sign during this process. I do recommend that if you are looking for a home in Eastern Tennessee that you reach out to Shannon. She knows the market, the right people, the real estate legalese and she care about her clients to get them the home that desire.

Lauri is great! Professional and exceptionally helpful. Could not recommend Lauri any higher…read more Very responsive and extremely helpful with her insight. Thank you Lauri.

I started working with Suzy from the Southbound Group in April 2026 while I was still living in…read moreLouisiana and preparing for my move to Chattanooga. From the beginning, she made what could have been a very stressful long-distance home-buying experience feel manageable. I always felt like she genuinely had my best interests in mind. Suzy really listened to what I wanted. She took the time to understand my needs and preferences, offered recommendations that made sense for me, and never made me feel pressured. Most importantly, she was a strong advocate for me throughout the entire process. Once I found the home I wanted, Suzy truly became my eyes, ears, and voice in Chattanooga. Since I was purchasing new construction from another state, I couldn't always be there in person, and she consistently went above and beyond to fill that gap. She stayed on top of the progress, kept me informed, attended the final inspection when I couldn't be there, and spoke up for me when something wasn't right or didn't meet my expectations. I honestly can't imagine going through this process without her. Having someone I trusted in my corner, especially while buying from out of state, made all the difference. I absolutely love my new home and am so grateful to Suzy for helping me get here. I would work with her again without hesitation and highly recommend her to anyone looking to buy a home in TN.

We selected the Southbound Group and specifically Stephanie Tipton based on recommendations, and we…read morewere not disappointed and in fact, absolutely thrilled by the outcome. We had a very tight timeline in a span of 2 days, and Stephanie and her colleague, Suzy, helped us find our dream home in Knoxville. They were very communicative and fought for us at every step of the negotiation process. She knew how much we wanted our offer to be accepted, and Stephanie and the team made our dream a reality. Stephanie was even able to have connections to look at upcoming listings as well. When Stephanie couldn't make some of our timeline, she made sure we were in good hands with her colleague, Suzy. We thank them both greatly for their superb assistance and care I'm our home buying process. We highly recommend Stephanie and the Southbound Group for your realty needs.

Karen helped me purchase my first home at 23 years old! Not only did she help me become a…read morehomeowner; she was able to negotiate a feasible price & made sure closing occurred within 30 days. I also appreciate the reliable recommendations for different interior services that she provided. Overall Karen is a pleasure to work with, she is professional,responsive,& genuinely loves to help. I really appreciate Karen & the service that she offers. She is amazing & will help you find & secure your home!

My name is Patricia Broyles & my husband Samuel & I feel that when you're buying a home, your…read moreexcitement can sometimes overcome what logically makes sense for your family and your wallet - so you may overspend. If you don't have a good Agent on your side, you may be pushed to get into any home. We highly recommend Karen George and will only use her expertise on any and all real estate jobs we have in the future. We had some difficult moments (Buyers remorse aft. spending hours on document signing; almost buying a nice piece of property but w/a hideous view) that I'm not sure any other realtor would have had the patience to deal with us on these issues and walk us through them as methodical and calm as Karen George did. Karen remained positive and confident through all of the bumps we encountered along the way, and, in turn we stayed positive through the process. She offered her opinion when we asked and helped us to consider things we hadn't thought of. She is professional, polite,, friendly, great about making appts. immed., she always got back to us, and her advice was incredibly useful. She made sure as we moved forward that we were well informed and in agreement with everything taking place. She is a skilled listener and negotiator, with very in-depth knowledge of the local markets, she answered emails, texts and calls promptly; and was always punctual for viewing. We had certain expectations in a home, which at times felt like we were attempting the impossible, but Karen George not only listened to each request, she managed to find us our dream home! Her advice and support through closing was invaluable. Karen has a passion for what she does and I can tell that she loves her job and the services it provides. In the end we found the property that was perfect for us and are loving it so far. We could not have done it without her! We couldn't have asked for a better Agent & we will refer all our family & friends to her any chance we get!

Keith has been great to work with. He is honest, straightforward, and communicates clearly…read morethroughout the entire process. I have referred multiple clients to him who needed to sell their homes quickly, and they have all had great experiences. Keith is upfront from the beginning, sets realistic expectations, and follows through on what he says. My clients have appreciated how easy he makes the process and how quickly he is able to get transactions closed. If you're looking for someone who is trustworthy, professional, and can provide a fast, hassle-free closing, I highly recommend Keith and East TN Home Buyers.

Jeff is an attentive and energetic realtor. Sold our house in 4 days for top dollar! Also assisted…read moreus with the search and purchase of a new condo.