Buy Signals in the Smokies

[Collin Hays]

For seemingly years, I cautioned of sell signals. In 2022, caution lights were flashing everywhere. The main one being irrational exuberance about owning a STR. Everyone had to have one, regardless of price. If you are inclined to sell, that is the time.

I think things have bottomed.  Everyone now seems more interested in SELLING.  That is normally a BUY signal.

Take a look at the yellow button on this realty company’s website:

”Get My Cabin Sold.”  That is the prevailing sentiment, and it means it’s probably a good time to be on the lookout for a good buy.

[Ryan Moyer]

Similar in Kissimmee. I was warning people about it during all the exuberance. But as the most saturated market, it was kind of ahead of the curve on declining property values to the point where it seems to have really bottomed while other markets are still earlier in their downward trend.

Had a client recently that bought a top end themed home (those never even used to go for sale) in the low $700's that is very similar to a property we managed down the street that did $130k in 2025. 

That's turnkey, which are returns you don't usually see on a ~$700k purchase these days fully turnkey, without having to put a bunch of money into the home.