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!”

When Real Estate Requires Detective Work: Unexpected Skills for Unexpected Challenges

In my 20+ years as a real estate professional, I’ve discovered that success often hinges on skills you wouldn’t find in any training manual. This realization inspired a key theme in my novel, “Principles of Real Estate & Murder.” Former Knox County sheriff’s detective Frank Merchant transitions into a real estate career only to findContinue reading “When Real Estate Requires Detective Work: Unexpected Skills for Unexpected Challenges”

Frank Merchant’s Knoxville: The World of “Principles of Real Estate and Murder

The post discusses the personal exploration of themes in “Principles of Real Estate and Murder” and the connection to the author’s life. It introduces Frank Merchant as a character and promises to explore his world and the author’s own experiences in Knoxville. The post also offers recommended music and real estate help in Knoxville.