https://mattmitchellrealestate.com/blog/ Market updates and local guides for Germantown, Collierville, Bartlett, Arlington, Eads and Memphis, TN - from Matt Mitchell, REALTOR. en-us Sun, 09 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://mattmitchellrealestate.com/blog/what-to-know-before-moving-to-memphis/ https://mattmitchellrealestate.com/blog/what-to-know-before-moving-to-memphis/ Relocation Sun, 09 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 What to know before moving to Memphis in 2026: prices, school districts, taxes and rates, from a third-generation local. - Matt Mitchell, REALTOR. https://mattmitchellrealestate.com/blog/whats-my-eads-home-worth-2026/ https://mattmitchellrealestate.com/blog/whats-my-eads-home-worth-2026/ Selling Sun, 09 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Wondering what your Eads home is worth? I break down 2026 Eads home values, days on market, and how to price acreage right. - Matt Mitchell, REALTOR. https://mattmitchellrealestate.com/blog/whats-my-arlington-home-worth-2026/ https://mattmitchellrealestate.com/blog/whats-my-arlington-home-worth-2026/ Selling Fri, 07 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Arlington TN homes sold in a median 27 days this spring. Here's how I value and price a home to sell in Arlington. - Matt Mitchell, REALTOR. https://mattmitchellrealestate.com/blog/whats-my-bartlett-home-worth-2026/ https://mattmitchellrealestate.com/blog/whats-my-bartlett-home-worth-2026/ Selling Wed, 05 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 What's my Bartlett home worth in 2026? Current Bartlett prices, days on market, and how I get sellers a real number. - Matt Mitchell, REALTOR. https://mattmitchellrealestate.com/blog/memphis-market-pulse-week-of-august-3-2026/ https://mattmitchellrealestate.com/blog/memphis-market-pulse-week-of-august-3-2026/ Market Update Mon, 03 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 My weekly Memphis read: rates hit a one-year high at 6.66%, the Fed holds, and what a national buyer's market means locally. - Matt Mitchell, REALTOR. https://mattmitchellrealestate.com/blog/bartlett-tn-condos-for-sale-2026/ https://mattmitchellrealestate.com/blog/bartlett-tn-condos-for-sale-2026/ Buying Fri, 31 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 My local guide to Bartlett TN condos for sale in 2026 - pricing, communities, HOA questions, and how condos compare to townhomes. - Matt Mitchell, REALTOR. https://mattmitchellrealestate.com/blog/memphis-mortgage-lender-what-buyers-should-know/ https://mattmitchellrealestate.com/blog/memphis-mortgage-lender-what-buyers-should-know/ Buying Wed, 29 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 What a local Memphis mortgage lender wishes buyers knew in 2026 - rates, real pre-approval, and down payment help. - Matt Mitchell, REALTOR. https://mattmitchellrealestate.com/blog/relocating-to-germantown-tn-fedex-st-jude/ https://mattmitchellrealestate.com/blog/relocating-to-germantown-tn-fedex-st-jude/ Relocation Fri, 17 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Moving to Memphis for FedEx or St. Jude? My local guide to relocating to Germantown, TN - commutes, schools, home prices. - Matt Mitchell, REALTOR. https://mattmitchellrealestate.com/blog/collierville-school-zones-guide/ https://mattmitchellrealestate.com/blog/collierville-school-zones-guide/ Neighborhoods Fri, 10 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Collierville Schools rank among Tennessee's best. A local REALTOR's 2026 guide to school zones, the best family neighborhoods, and price context. https://mattmitchellrealestate.com/blog/germantown-vs-collierville/ https://mattmitchellrealestate.com/blog/germantown-vs-collierville/ Neighborhoods Fri, 10 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Germantown or Collierville? Schools, home prices, commutes and lifestyle compared side by side — and how I help clients choose between them. https://mattmitchellrealestate.com/blog/germantown-school-zones-explained/ https://mattmitchellrealestate.com/blog/germantown-school-zones-explained/ Buying Fri, 10 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Not every 38139 or Germantown address is in GMSD. Learn how to verify a home's school zone, why it affects value, and the schools inside GMSD. https://mattmitchellrealestate.com/blog/sell-my-house-memphis-suburbs-cash-offer-vs-listing/ https://mattmitchellrealestate.com/blog/sell-my-house-memphis-suburbs-cash-offer-vs-listing/ Selling Wed, 08 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Should you take a cash offer or list on the market? What each really nets a Memphis-suburb seller, and how to tell which one fits your situation. https://mattmitchellrealestate.com/blog/memphis-market-pulse-week-of-july-13-2026/ https://mattmitchellrealestate.com/blog/memphis-market-pulse-week-of-july-13-2026/ Market Update Thu, 02 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 My Memphis market update for July 13, 2026 - rates back at 6.49%, hike odds rising, and why Memphis prices keep climbing. - Matt Mitchell, REALTOR. https://mattmitchellrealestate.com/blog/memphis-rental-property-2026/ https://mattmitchellrealestate.com/blog/memphis-rental-property-2026/ Investing Thu, 02 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Why I still love Memphis for rental investors in 2026 - affordability, cash flow, and how I help you buy AND manage through Homefront. - Matt Mitchell. https://mattmitchellrealestate.com/blog/best-collierville-neighborhoods-for-families/ https://mattmitchellrealestate.com/blog/best-collierville-neighborhoods-for-families/ Relocation Thu, 02 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 My local guide to the best Collierville neighborhoods for families - schools, parks, price ranges, and where I'd start. - Matt Mitchell, REALTOR. https://mattmitchellrealestate.com/blog/selling-an-inherited-home-shelby-county/ https://mattmitchellrealestate.com/blog/selling-an-inherited-home-shelby-county/ Selling Thu, 02 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Inherited a house in Shelby County? Here's how I help families sell it - probate, taxes, and pricing, explained simply. - Matt Mitchell, REALTOR. https://mattmitchellrealestate.com/blog/memphis-suburbs-sellers-market-2026/ https://mattmitchellrealestate.com/blog/memphis-suburbs-sellers-market-2026/ Market Update Thu, 02 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 My honest 2026 read on the Memphis suburbs - tight inventory, ~6.4% rates, and what it means for buyers and sellers. - Matt Mitchell, REALTOR. https://mattmitchellrealestate.com/blog/cost-of-owning-a-home-shelby-county/ https://mattmitchellrealestate.com/blog/cost-of-owning-a-home-shelby-county/ Buying Thu, 02 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 What owning a Shelby County home really costs in 2026 - city + county taxes, insurance, and rates - explained by REALTOR Matt Mitchell. https://mattmitchellrealestate.com/blog/buying-a-home-in-germantown-tn-2026/ https://mattmitchellrealestate.com/blog/buying-a-home-in-germantown-tn-2026/ Buying Thu, 02 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 My step-by-step 2026 guide to buying in Germantown, TN - today’s rates, the best new developments, and how I help you win. - Matt Mitchell, REALTOR. https://mattmitchellrealestate.com/blog/new-homes-bartlett-tn/ https://mattmitchellrealestate.com/blog/new-homes-bartlett-tn/ Buying Thu, 02 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 My local guide to new homes in Bartlett TN for 2026 - communities, builders, pricing vs. resale, and how to negotiate. - Matt Mitchell, REALTOR. https://mattmitchellrealestate.com/blog/living-in-eads-tn/ https://mattmitchellrealestate.com/blog/living-in-eads-tn/ Relocation Thu, 02 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 My local guide to living in Eads, TN - acreage, custom homes, gated communities, and what to know about buying land. - Matt Mitchell, REALTOR. https://mattmitchellrealestate.com/blog/memphis-market-pulse-week-of-july-6-2026/ https://mattmitchellrealestate.com/blog/memphis-market-pulse-week-of-july-6-2026/ Market Update Thu, 02 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Mortgage rates just hit a seven-week low and Memphis prices keep climbing. Here's what it means for you - Matt Mitchell, REALTOR. https://mattmitchellrealestate.com/blog/home-buyers-guide-bartlett-tn/ https://mattmitchellrealestate.com/blog/home-buyers-guide-bartlett-tn/ Buying Thu, 02 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 My complete guide to buying a home in Bartlett, TN - prices, taxes, schools, and neighborhoods. - Matt Mitchell, REALTOR. https://mattmitchellrealestate.com/blog/best-germantown-neighborhoods-for-families/ https://mattmitchellrealestate.com/blog/best-germantown-neighborhoods-for-families/ Buying Thu, 02 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 My take on the best family neighborhoods in Germantown - schools, new developments, and how I help you choose the right one. - Matt Mitchell, REALTOR. https://mattmitchellrealestate.com/blog/how-mortgage-rate-buydowns-work/ https://mattmitchellrealestate.com/blog/how-mortgage-rate-buydowns-work/ Buying Thu, 02 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 I break down how mortgage rate buydowns work, what a 2-1 buydown costs, and when to ask a seller or builder to pay for one - Matt Mitchell, REALTOR.