In this episode of the series, Luke Carl chats with Natalie from The Short Term Shop about the Smokies market. They discuss why “saturation” is misunderstood, how 15–20 million annual visitors support demand, and where to buy. They cover shifting momentum in the market, pricing realities for sellers, what amenities actually matter and two live examples of current listings.

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Chapters

• (00:00:01 ) - Market Targets: The Smokies
• (00:01:05 ) - Real Estate in the Smokies: Back to Business
• (00:03:43 ) - Taylor Swift on the Haters
• (00:04:25 ) - Does Smokey Mountains Tourism Have Reached Saturation?
• (00:10:08 ) - Tourism in North Georgia
• (00:13:07 ) - How to Find a Hot Rental in Gatlinburg
• (00:16:13 ) - Exploring Townsend: The Smokies Resort
• (00:18:34 ) - The state of new construction in the Smokies
• (00:21:39 ) - Have buyers shifted gears?
• (00:27:17 ) - The Seattle home market's pick up
• (00:31:56 ) - Want a Smokey's Cabin?
• (00:36:41 ) - Cabin in the Smokies for $650
• (00:39:03 ) - Short Term Sales Advice