Testimonials

We worked with Tom on the purchase of our home. We are new to Knoxville, lacking any local knowledge of the area. Tom's knowledge of neighborhoods, builders, home histories and more proved extremely valuable in our house hunt. He is unflappable during the twists and turns of negotiation and consideration. I have purchased 5 houses, and Tom is by far the most professional and value added agent in that collective experience.

Debaran and her team were fantastic from beginning to the end process. Her professionalism and expertise were not only reassuring but made the process as stress free as possible. Communication could not have been better. It is without hesitation that we recommend Debaran and would be honored to have her represent us in the future.

Working with Debaran was wonderful! We were not from Knoxville and she took the time to talk to us about different areas of town, always gave us her honest opinion of the houses we viewed, and wouldn’t let us “settle” until we found a house we really loved. She also made sure all of the details of our closing flowed smoothly and that all the contracts were correct. We always felt assured she was representing our interests and we could ask her anything. She knows everyone in town, and that is an advantage in this market- the house she found us wasn’t even on the market yet! These are things that set her and Tom apart. I have already referred friends to her.

We cannot say enough about the excellence that emanates from the Hughes real estate team. Over the past year, we had looked at countless houses on our own. After we contacted the Hughes, we realized that we needed the expertise of a professional. Not only did Debaran and Tom find exactly what we were looking for, we were also delighted with how they handled our existing home sale. We accomplished all of this during an extremely challenging real estate market.

Debaran was outstanding! Although our property was not in the price range with the majority of the Hughes Properties, we received service of the highest type. We took her advice on staging our home and it was highly effective. We sold our home in 5 days with 3 offers that day and it sold for $2000 over asking price! She helped us find a property to buy that exactly met our needs and cost less than we expected! Our original referral came from a family member who has used her 3 times.

My husband and I were referred to Debaran Hughes of The Hughes Properties when we were searching for our first home. Since then, we’ve purchased and sold a home with the help of Debaran. Debaran is extremely knowledgeable about Knoxville, the surrounding areas and the current trends in the real estate market, and Debaran utilizes that knowledge to provide a distinct benefit for her clients. We look forward to continuing to work with Debaran and her team at The Hughes Properties, and we would recommend her to anyone needing the expertise of a Realtor.

Tom was outstanding with understanding what we were looking for. He was very patient with us as we viewed home with him for 3 months.

Debaran stuck with us for over a year as we looked for a suitable house. What struck us was: 1. Her deep knowledge of the area and the housing market. 2. Putting her clients first and always listening. 3. Her good humor. 4. Her skill in negotiating. We did get a house and given an imperfect world, it was perfect for us. The only downside is that we won't enjoy her company, now that the house has closed.

Our experience with The Hughes Properties was amazing. Debaran was not only very easy to work with, she also communicated with us constantly. She was our eyes and ears as our property was for sale after we relocated to AL. We trusted her knowledge to get our home sold. We would definitely use The Hughes Properties again and recommend them to others. Great experience!