HB 2031, the statewide ADU bill, stalled in a House subcommittee. HB 2552, a permit-timing law, passed and takes effect January 1, 2027. Here is what each means for Knoxville property owners.
Category Archives: Knoxville Life
Big Ed’s Pizza: an Oak Ridge icon
I hadn’t set foot in Big Ed’s Pizza in at least five years, and I hadn’t planned to fix that on this particular Saturday either. I was driving back from a showing in Oak Ridge when I passed the place, neon OPEN sign in the window, that hand-painted cartoon of Big Ed picking his teethContinue reading “Big Ed’s Pizza: an Oak Ridge icon”
Rainy day in Knoxville
A few days ago one of my friends made me a “too good to skip” offer of a pair of the Ray-Ban camera glasses and being the goofball who loves all things visual and slightly off-beat, I bought them. This morning was a dreary day and I needed to go to my North Hills rentalContinue reading “Rainy day in Knoxville”
Somebody’s Moving to Knoxville Today. Probably Right Now.
Posted by Rob Howard | KnoxvilleRob.com Here’s a number that stopped me cold when I looked it up yesterday: more than 30 people move to the Knoxville area every single day. Not every month. Every day. The Knoxville metro added about 11,000 new residents in 2024 alone, reaching 796,000 people — a 1.53% increase over theContinue reading “Somebody’s Moving to Knoxville Today. Probably Right Now.”
If You Don’t Like the Weather: An East Tennessee Winter Tale
by Rob Howard – Knoxvillerob.com There’s a saying around here that folks claim about a lot of places, but in East Tennessee, it actually holds true: if you don’t like the weather, just wait a few minutes. Right now, Knoxville sits under an icy glaze. The trees—mostly barren this time of year—glisten as much asContinue reading “If You Don’t Like the Weather: An East Tennessee Winter Tale”
New Year’s Eve in Knoxville!
Toss the egg nog and pass the champagne! One of my favorite clients just asked me for a suggestion of the greatest spots to ring in the New Year. I dug through my usually bag of sources and then dug a little deeper to curate this list of can’t miss date nights for that allContinue reading “New Year’s Eve in Knoxville!”
Christmas Through The Years in Knoxville and East TN
Christmas in East Tennessee just hits different.I was scrolling through old photos this week and found myself lost in decades of holiday memories—from growing up in Polk County to celebrating in Knoxville with friends who’ve become family. There’s something about Christmas in this part of the world. The lights on Market Square. The chill inContinue reading “Christmas Through The Years in Knoxville and East TN”
Principles of Real Estate and … Ice cream!
Earlier this year, I did a TikTok about one of my Knoxville real estate listings being “dangerously close” to the Cruze Farm flagship out in Strawberry Plains. I went full Dateline spoof—dramatic music, ominous voiceover, the works—warning potential buyers about the lethal proximity to Tennessee’s best ice cream. “The House That Came Too Close!” ThatContinue reading “Principles of Real Estate and … Ice cream!”
Knoxville Ranked #1 City Americans Are Moving To in 2026: Here’s Why
by Rob Howard, @knoxvillerob I’ve been selling real estate in Knoxville since 2003. Over those two decades, I’ve watched our city transform from a well-kept secret into one of the Southeast’s most dynamic markets. But even I wasn’t quite prepared for what moveBuddha announced in their 2026 forecast: Knoxville now holds the #1 spot inContinue reading “Knoxville Ranked #1 City Americans Are Moving To in 2026: Here’s Why”
October in East Tennessee
Perfect peeks at Golden Peaks I’m writing this from my front porch in Knoxville, watching the sun set over my neighbor’s homes – above is a truly Big Orange dusk sky and the clouds look like they’ve been dipped in fire. It’s mid-October, peak leaf season, and I’ve just spent the afternoon doing what IContinue reading “October in East Tennessee”