In this episode of Let's Talk Chattanooga Real Estate, host and

Realtor Blake Watson welcomes Don Oakes, Branch Manager at Highlands

Residential Mortgage in Chattanooga. 

Don and Blake discuss the current stock market volatility caused by tariffs and how that is impacting 30-year mortgage rates They also discuss the increasing inventory of Chattanooga homes for sale.

They discuss how economic conditions, particularly recessionary fears, can drive mortgage interest rates lower, and what that means for someone wanting to buy a home in the Chattanooga area.  They discussed the higher inventory levels in Chattanooga creating more buying opportunities for homebuyers.

Don Oakes can be contacted at Highlands Residential Mortgage, 423-524-0448, or visit their website at highlandsmortgage.com. 

Connect with Blake Watson, agent with Epique Realty in Tennessee and Georgia, by phone or text at 423-315-1815 or visit www.athomechattanooga.com. 888-893-3537.  Follow Blake on Facebook and LinkedIn as Blake Watson, and on Instagram @rocknrollblake. Be sure to

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