{"podcast":{"title":"Let's Talk Chattanooga Real Estate","slug":"let-s-talk-chattanooga-real-estate-6720438","podcast_index_feed_id":6720438,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/chattanooga-real-estate/","website_url":"https://www.chattanoogarealestatepodcast.com/","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/41939288-2974-47eb-8ea7-fbc4bf7b7d5a/l0uloiIbvjZSiS1HP6tQDvC7.jpg","author":"Blake Watson","episode_count":82,"summary":"Listening to this podcast will make you smarter, save you money, help you make more informed decisions about your home, and help you through the home selling or buying process. You’ll be armed with knowledge about the Chattanooga real estate market, and you’ll be able to move forward in any real estate transaction with more confidence. If you own real estate in the Chattanooga Tennessee area, or want to own real estate here, then this podcast is for you. Your host, Blake Watson, is a licensed real estate agent in Tennessee and Georgia with Epique Realty. Blake is also a real estate investor in Chattanooga Tennessee and Northwest Georgia. This podcast is about buying and selling homes in the Chattanooga area. Through expert interviews and real-life experience, we’ll be covering all the details you need to find and purchase your next home, resources and tips for your home maintenance and home improvements, and best practices, tips and advice for selling your home. We’ll keep you informed on real estate market trends and real estate developments in the Chattanooga area. We’ll also discuss real estate investing: buying houses and land for rental income, Airbnb, or fix and flip – all w…","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/let-s-talk-chattanooga-real-estate-6720438"},"episode":{"title":"You Inherited a House. Now What? The Chattanooga Guide to Inherited Real Estate","slug":"you-inherited-a-house-now-what-the-chattanooga-guide-to-inherited-real-estate","published_at":"2026-03-10T16:30:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/let-s-talk-chattanooga-real-estate-6720438/you-inherited-a-house-now-what-the-chattanooga-guide-to-inherited-real-estate","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/let-s-talk-chattanooga-real-estate-6720438","url":"https://chattanooga-real-estate.captivate.fm/episode/you-inherited-a-house-now-what-the-chattanooga-guide-to-inherited-real-estate","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/18ebda54-c010-4b4c-b080-8cf0470dc92f.mp3","summary":"In this episode, Blake Watson breaks down what really happens when you inherit real estate, with a focus on Tennessee and Georgia. Whether you are dealing with the process right now or just want to be prepared, this episode walks you through the legal, financial, and practical steps involved. Topics Covered: What probate is and why it matters for inherited property Probate is the court-supervised process that validates a will, confirms a death, and formally transfers ownership of real estate to heirs. In most cases in Tennessee and Georgia, if the property was solely in the deceased persons name and not held in a trust, probate is required before any action can be taken. What happens when there is no will Dying without a will is called dying intestate. State law determines who inherits, and a court-appointed executor manages the estate. Heirs generally cannot sell the property until probate is complete or the court grants authority to do so. The tax picture for heirs in Tennessee and Georgia Neither Tennessee nor Georgia has a state inheritance tax or a state estate tax. Federal estate tax only applies to estates exceeding very high exemption thresholds, currently 15 million dollars per individual in 2026, or 30 million dollars for a married couple with proper tax planning. Most heirs will not owe any estate tax at all. Stepped-up basis and capital gains tax When you inherit real estate, your tax basis is stepped up to the fair market value of the property as of the date of the owner’s death, not what the original owner paid for it. This can significantly reduce or eliminate capital gains tax if you sell the property shortly after inheriting it. If the inherited property was a rental, the depreciation clock also resets to zero. Holding costs and ongoing responsibilitie…","meta_description":"In this episode, Blake Watson breaks down what really happens when you inherit real estate, with a focus on Tennessee and Georgia. 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