In this episode of the series, Luke Carl sits down with Reagan from The Short Term Shop to break down what’s happening in the Smokies market this fall. They cover how recent rate cuts and shifting inventory are shaping buyer leverage, strategies for writing strong offers in today’s environment, and what to watch for with new construction quality. Reagan also shares how she uses AirDNA to evaluate realistic revenue ranges for two-bedroom cabins and why grounding your numbers in data matters when deciding on a purchase.

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• (00:01:16) - Real Estate Interview
• (00:06:42) - Should You Offer a Million-Dollar Home?
• (00:08:43) - Smokies New Construction Market
• (00:14:27) - How To Build a Sheetrock House
• (00:14:50) - How To Analyze Vacation Deals in the Smokies
• (00:17:04) - Air DNA: The Smokies Real Estate
• (00:18:52) - How to Compare Your Property with Others on Airbnb and VRBO
• (00:24:55) - Property Assessment: 88,000 vs Buying a House
• (00:27:41) - The Smoky Mountains: Guest Experience