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This month we talked to Laura and her son, Eric, at Laura Goff Designs, about how they design and fabricate painted and stained glass. It’s an expertise that’s never mastered, according to Laura, but from what we can tell, they are at the top of their game.

Since this is an issue centered around style, it’s only right that we cover all the bases. We spotlight five local shops and boutiques we think you should visit this season - KC Fashions, Elle Boutique, International Flair, Virginia Jane Clothing + Gifts, and Knoxville Soap, Candle, & Gifts - and we did a Q&A with interior designer Laksmi Lumpkin. We hope you’ll be as inspired by these women as we are.

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FEATURES 12 Shops with Style Five Local Stores We Love

18 Creativity at Work A Peek into Laura Goff Designs

26 Laksmi Lumpkin A Q&A about Interior Design

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28 Farming With Style A Visit with Aliceson Bales of Bales Farms

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Bacon at the Bear Fundraiser New Hope Children's Advocacy Center celebrated the annual Bacon at the Bear fundraiser on Saturday, July 31,at Dancing Bear Appalachian Bistro in Maryville. The evening featured Tennessee artisans, farmers, and chef stations incorporating Benton’s Bacon in their offerings. Allan Benton’s bacon is produced in Madisonville, Tennessee. Visit BlountKids.org for more information.

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1. One of the featured chef stations included Chef Alex Gass and Mike Thomas of Walnut Kitchen, Maryville | 2. Seed saver John Coykendall displayed heirloom seed and his book Preserving Our Roots: My Journey to Save Seeds and Stories | 3. Rachel and John Davis, farmers and owners of J & R Farms, Maryville, TN. Rachel had for sale her lye soap and corn relish | 4. Beekeeper, honey producer and sorghum grower Larry Clabaugh, owner of Three Mile Honey | 5. Artist Lyda Plemons demonstrating her watercolor painting | 6. Peter Womack (left) and owners of Dancing Bear Lodge and Appalachian Bistro Mark and Sharon Oldham, and their son Houston Oldham 8

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AROUND TOWN

LEGACY PARKS LUNCHEON Legacy Parks Foundation will host its annual Legacy Luncheon for the Parks on Friday, October 8 at 11:30 a.m. along the beautiful Tennessee River at UT Research Park at Cherokee Farm.

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successful maker business. Learn from and be inspired by incredible talent from East Tennessee and beyond. Connect with artists, makers, and the larger creative community to network with like-minded makers. Expand your perspective, gain valuable business insights, and get the jumpstart you need to push your creative work further. The main event is on Sunday, September 19, at Jackson Terminal in the Old City, but a week of hands-on sessions prior to Sunday will be hosted by various experts. For more information, visit TheMakerCity.org/Summit

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9430 S. NORTHSHORE DRIVE, NO. 105 (865) 219-5023 VIRGINIAJANESHOP.COM Meagan Puckett cut her teeth in retail at a hometown boutique in Birmingham, Alabama, right out of college. The Muscle Shoals native did much more than tag dresses and tidy the shelves. She learned how to run a business, from spreadsheets and pricing to understanding the customer and learning how to serve. When she and her family landed in

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Knoxville, Meagan recognized a need for a modern boutique with moderate price point, especially in the Northshore area.

“I work really hard to find brands other people don’t have,” she says. “I look for elevated, casual, everyday apparel that’s unique. Feminine, but not too trendy.”

Meagan trusts her instincts when it comes to buying items she thinks her customers will like.

After years of doing in-home wardrobe consultations, she’s learned how to work with the individual rather than bend to the masses. She aims to keep with trends while also offering items Knoxvillians can’t find anywhere else in town.

“I don’t subscribe to fashion magazines. I work with good, solid brands, and the trends present themselves,” says Meagan. “It’s not just about buying. It’s about building trust with my clients, knowing their fit and style. Service is the biggest thing. I want to be known for hospitality and service.”

Meagan Puckett, owner of Virginia Jane Clothing + Gifts

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K N O X V I L L E S O A P, CANDLE, & GIFTS 714 S. GAY STREET (865) 689-6545 KNOXVILLEGIFTSHOPS.COM Jodi Bowlin Eades worked as the store manager when Knoxville, Soap, Candle, & Gifts was still in Fountain City. She bought the place in 2008 and eventually moved the shop to Bearden in 2014. It was a tricky move, one that made Jodi realize that foot traffic was a missing element to the overall success of the store. Four years later, she secured a perfect spot downtown on Gay Street and hasn’t looked back.

“The new location meant new customers, both locals and tourists,” she says. “I didn’t know it at the time but we’re along the art walk here. The Arts and Culture Alliance does so much to promote downtown, so that was an added bonus.”

Knoxville Soap, Candle, & Gifts is much more than the name suggests. Jodi is quick to point out that her store isn’t Yankee Candle, and it’s not the sort of shop that carries big name brands, such as Vera Bradley.

Instead, it’s a local makers store with more than 40 vendors - 75 percent of them local and the remaining 25 percent purchased through local reps.

“I don’t do a lot of repeat [items], and I don’t want to be like everyone else,” says Jodi. “When someone is looking for a truly local gift, it’s here. People feel good when they leave. There’s a lot of love and thought put into what’s handpicked for this store.”

Jodi Bowlin Eades, owner of Knoxville Soap Candle & Gifts

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LOCALLY OWNED (CONTINUED)

Kim Smith, owner of KC Fashions

KC FASHIONS 6513 KINGSTON PIKE, SUITE 106 (865) 212-5666 KCSFASHIONS.COM If you were a client of Janice Ann’s, then chances are you’re already in-the-know about KC’s Fashions.

Kim Smith bought Janice Ann’s in 2020 and only recently changed the name and hired an extra person. There’s something to be said about the perks of longstanding best practices, so Kim’s made only a few changes to a boutique that was already on sturdy legs. She’s loving the new 20s-era styles (where just about anything goes), and she has a keen eye for styles that work for a specific group of women who want to love what they’re wearing.

“I’m in my 50s, so I’m not my mom and I’m not my daughter. When people come in and talk negatively about themselves, we want them to stop, take a break, look around, and see that they can love how they look in clothes,” says Kim. “We want to be your personal shopper, to pull things from the rack, to encourage you to trust us when we suggest a color, a style, or a shape.”

Kim and her staff are highly tuned in to the wants and needs of their customers. In fact, going to market is in part a necessity, but it’s also an opportunity to hunt for new and exciting pieces to bring home for specific clients.

“When I go to market, I’m seeing customers’ faces and body types, seeing pieces that will look good on them. When I buy, I have my customers in mind,” she says. “I want to build a relationship with each person. I want to challenge them, which is something I’m doing for myself. I’m wearing colors I haven’t worn in 15 years.”

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Uri Freijanes, owner of International Flair

I N T E R N AT I O N A L F L A I R 11124 KINGSTON PIKE, SUITE 113 (865) 777-1181 INTERNATIONALFLAIRJEWELERS.COM Uri Freijanes is a second-generation jeweler, so when it came to opening a jewelry store in Knoxville 25 years ago, she was already steps ahead of the rest. Over time, Uri honed her personal style which then influenced the pieces she carried in her store. Today, International Flair is the place to go for everything from classic wedding rings and gemstones to contemporary, everyday jewelry and one-of-a-kind custom pieces.

“I love my industry and I love taking care of customers,” she says. “I love helping them choose the right gifts and how you can personalize any piece of jewelry to make it their style. We don’t just sell jewelry. We make it, repair it, remodel it, and redesign it.”

Uri credits the Jewelry Circular Keystone show in Las Vegas for helping her cultivate a diverse collection of pieces in her store. Hosting thousands of vendors from all over the world, Uri’s been keen to explore what’s current in the industry in other countries, to experiment with color and design, and bring unique pieces back home to Knoxville. She aims to offer customers items they can’t find anywhere else in town.

“When you go to a major chain store, you are dealing with salespeople who are selling you jewelry. When you come to me, you’re coming to a gemologist,” she says. “You’re dealing with someone who understands construction and has a knowledge of jewelry. If I don’t have it, I can get it or make it. There’s not much we can’t do.”

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ELLE BOUTIQUE 5508 KINGSTON PIKE, SUITE 130 (865) 606-5449 SHOPELLEBOUTIQUE.COM Lisa Gangelhoff and her husband were looking to move away from Oregon, and all they knew is that Tennessee would be a great place to land. With more than decade of merchandising and buying experience with Nike under her belt and a desire to work for herself, Lisa stumbled upon a business up for sale - Elle Boutique in Bearden.

“I visited Knoxville for the first time to visit the business, and it felt right. There are lots of positives here - easy to get around, friendly people,” says Lisa, who purchased Elle Boutique in December 2020.

“I’m extremely familiar with fashion and retail, so I didn’t change much. I seek products with brands we already carried and also carry brands exclusive to us, like Mother Denim and Citizens of Humanity. I don’t want to carry the things everyone else has. I want to be known for exclusivity.”

Though Elle Boutique’s primary clientele is the thirty-something woman, there are pieces for college age to 60-plus. In addition to women’s clothing, a men’s offering will be featured soon, primarily denim from Citizens of Humanity and tops by Velvet.

“We love our customers. We know them by name.

Everyone likes to walk in and feel like someone knows who they are,” says Lisa. “We want them to shop with confidence. They’ll get good service here and find something unique and special.”

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Creativity at Work

A PEEK INTO LAURA GOFF DESIGNS ARTICLE JENNIE TREADWAY-MILLER

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"I like t he physical challenge. It ' s a physical art. It ' s not just paint on paper, she says. "It ' s a part of a building.

It ' s considered construction, and I know t he windows I design will be around for 100 years."

AFTER GRADUATING FROM TENNESSEE

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IN 1986 WITH A DEGREE IN ART HISTORY,

lamp getting new-and-improved stained glass

LAURA GOFF PARHAM PACKED A BAG

wings, a personal and sentimental gift from a

AND SPENT SIX MONTHS TRAVELING

wife to a husband, a new mid-modern design

AROUND EUROPE GAZING AT STAINED

Eric is working on, and various other pieces

GLASS. Born and raised in West Knoxville,

and drawings that will eventually become a

Laura wasn’t exposed to a lot of stained glass,

one-of-a-kind piece for someone’s door frame

but she made up for that by roaming cathedrals

or kitchen window. There are also top secret

in the United Kingdom and mainland Europe.

commissioned pieces Laura has been working

“My parents were so upset. They were so

on for months. Again, look for the signature.

worried about me,” she says, laughing. “But

Under the umbrella of glass work at Laura

the Catholic art was so gorgeous. That’s what

Goff Designs is myriad architectural options:

inspired me to come back and start it as a

leaded and beveled glass for cabinets, for

hobby, but I’ve been self-employed since 1990.”

example, or sandblasted (etched) glass

Despite 35 years creating stained and

suitable for windows or shower enclosures,

painted glass, Laura says it’s a field you

painted glass of all kinds, and traditional

can’t master. There are always new tech-

stained glass, the kind you’d see in houses

niques to try and skills to hone. And yet,

of worship or professional buildings. Laura is

her work is all over private homes and

open to just about anything.

businesses in East Tennessee. All you have to do is look for her signature.

“Someone will come in and say they have a window driving them nuts, like

“I like the physical challenge. It’s a phys-

there’s too much sun coming through. So,

ical art. It’s not just paint on paper,” she

I’ll ask a lot of questions. I’ll go look at their

says. “It’s a part of a building. It’s consid-

house and see what fits the environment,”

ered construction, and I know the windows

she says. “What are their colors? What do

I design will be around for 100 years. They’ll

they value? I’ll photograph things, like the

need repair work in 100 years, but they’ll still

details on a chair or the pattern on a rug.”

be here. It’s the hands-on part, and switch-

From there, she’ll collaborate with the

ing between drawing herons, then doing

homeowner on a pattern or design. From

geometric designs, then painting flowers. I

start to finish, it’s group work, but her exper-

never do the same thing over and over.”

tise is what makes every piece stand out.

In the workshop she shares with her son,

Laura’s attention to detail is something Eric

Eric, 24, and three other employees, there is

has been dealing with - first as her son, now as

no one piece that matches another. Instead,

her apprentice - since his earliest memories.

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CREATIVITY AT WORK (CONTINUED) “I’ve grown up surrounded by stained glass. I’m in newspaper clippings when I was two and three months old. It’s surreal. It’s always been on my mind [to work with stained glass]. I had a begrudging appreciation for it because a lot of my vacation time was demolished,” he says, laughing.

“I’d see a steeple in the distance and drive to it so I could see the stained glass,” Laura adds, smiling back.

“I’d have fatigue from all the churches,” says Eric. “She’d see churches from the interstate and hunt them down. It’s funny now, but it helped me appreciate the different styles and techniques.”

While built upon creativity and vision, stained glass work is rooted in science and mathematics - near-constant measuring and fitting, discerning different firing temperatures for various color pigments, layers, textures, percentages, proportions.

“Before you can think about putting your brush to glass, you have to think of the entire map of how to get it done,” says Eric.

Though Laura primarily works independently, she also collaborates with other artists in the area, such as Kevin Johnson, who does custom ironwork, and Chad Lang, a local woodworker, to create one-of-a-kind pieces. From the traditional to the “wilder ideas”, Laura is eager to create works of art built to last.

“Someone said to me last week that I must love nature because I draw it so well, but I think I’m very observant,” she says. “I constantly churn ideas.”

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Laura with her son, Eric

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TIMES PAST

SHOEBOX COLLECTION

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A LOOK BACK ARTICLE JACK NEELY AND PAUL JAMES

GAY STREET, CIRCA 1948 Downtown resident Jack Willard, who lived at the Glencoe Apartments on State Street, took this photograph of his “Gang” (as it states in his handwritten on the reverse) around 1948. Only two of the young men’s names are known: Bob Carter is leaning on the post; on the far right is C. Black Jr. (Do you know them?)

In the background, the Holston Bank Building, as it’s known today, was then the Hamilton National Bank.

Shared by Jacki Willard.

MISS UNIVERSE In April 1966, Miss Universe Apasra Hongsakula of Thailand came to Knoxville as part of a world tour. City officials and community leaders ensured that she got a good look at Knoxville during her visit here. Met by Mayor Leonard Rogers at the airport, Miss Hongsakula experienced the Dogwood Arts Trail through Sequoyah Hills, visited children at East Tennessee Children’s Hospital, and met with students at the University of Tennessee’s Student Center, where this photograph was taken, before being whistled off to Oak Ridge for a visit to the Museum of Atomic Energy. Her visit ended with a reception at the Andrew Johnson Hotel where she was presented with a copy of Carlos Campbell’s popular Great Smoky Wildflowers book. Shared by John Slaten.

APPALACHIAN EXPOSITION Dapper dressers have been depicted in many old Knoxville postcards, including this one from the Appalachian Exposition at Chilhowee Park. Knoxville held two such expositions in 1910 and 1911 and hosted a grander one, the National Conservation Exposition in 1913. Chilhowee Park was a popular destination, especially as the Magnolia Avenue streetcar allowed an easy way to get there from downtown. On opening day in 1910, activities included: opening of the “Midway Jungle”, opening of the races at Cal Johnson’s racetrack, skating on high wire, launching of Stroebel’s mammoth dirigible, and a fireworks show, claimed by promoters to be the “greatest display in the South.”

Shared by Adrienne Webster from the Lib Cooper Knoxville Digital Postcard Collection.

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The Legend of the Gold Bricks is a collection of

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supporter of Laurel Theatre in Fort Sanders. This photo-

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graph, discovered among some old books in a house in

Cal Johnson’s First Speedway; Our Man in Havana:

Murfreesboro, shows a young Gid at an uncustomary for-

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HAT SPARKED YOUR INTEREST IN INTERIOR DESIGN?

I have had a design aesthetic since I was nine years old. Enhancing

spaces to make them more beautiful and functional has been a driving force my entire life. I have been rearranging my mother’s furniture and painting walls since I can remember.

HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOUR PERSONAL AESTHETIC? Eclectic, fun, colorful, and unexpected. In my home there are a mix of antiques, Italian and Asian with splashes of a modern flair all around. Each room is a different color. I’ve even created custom colors based on flowers that enticed my senses.

“I love to think of all the details that make a home the most enjoyable to experience with an analytical and artistic eye.”

WHAT’S YOUR CREATIVE PROCESS LIKE? I start by learning who my clients are - what they like, how they flow within their current environment, their lifestyle. Do they love parties? Do they have small children or elderly parents that are a part of the family home? After gathering all that information I then create design boards showcasing the design concept. Once approved I work closely with my clients, the contractor and architect to ensure the design is implemented correctly.

WHAT’S YOUR IDEA OF A PERFECT SPACE TO DESIGN? A blank slate! I much prefer to be brought into a design at the beginning. If you are working with an architect or builder it is essential to have an

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Interior Designer start thinking of space planning of the furniture at the beginning. These are things builders and most architects do not consider.

WHAT INSPIRES YOU THE MOST? WHERE DO YOU DRAW INSPIRATION? Nature! I get my greatest ideas when I am outside surrounded by the beauty of East Tennessee.

High Point Market is another great place to be inspired. I never miss the furniture market!

WHAT DO YOU WANT READERS TO KNOW ABOUT YOU? I’m a logical artist, which is an oxymoron. I love to think of all the details that make a home the most enjoyable to experience with an analytical and artistic eye. Your home should be your haven. When you come home to retreat from your busy everyday life you should feel as if you have walked into your own personal haven.

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LOCAL’S CHOICE ALICESON BALES OF BALES FARMS

ARTICLE AMY CAMPBELL-ROCHELSON PHOTOGRAPHY TINA WILSON PHOTOGRAPHY

Farming With Style A VISIT WITH ALICESON BALES OF BALES FARMS

TELL US ABOUT YOU AND YOUR FAMILY. We are a family of three - me (Aliceson), my husband Barry, and our 14-year-old son Marshall Bales. Barry is a farmer, hunter, and multi-Grammy award-winning musician and plays bass for Alison Krauss and Union Station. Marshall is in charge of the egg program, and this past July, he won several ribbons in the Greene County Fair. I spent the larger part of my life as a Physical Therapist and now enjoy days on the farm homeschooling Marshall and living alongside Barry. I like to read, run and cook for the guys, and I regularly share recipes and videos on how to cook our farmraised products from my blog and YouTube.

DESCRIBE YOUR FARM. Our farm is located in Mosheim, Tennessee. This land has been in our family since 1882 - Marshall is the 6th generation to live and farm here. Since he was old enough to walk, Barry spent every possible moment following his grandfather all over these fields - on foot, on horseback, or on the trusty old 8N tractor. A lot has changed since then, but our family’s love for this land still remains.

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WHAT PRODUCTS DO YOU RAISE? We

raise

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ALICESON BALES OF BALES FARMS

DO YOU DELIVER TO KNOXVILLE?

Once the chicken has marinated, take it out of the

Yes. Customers can order directly from our website,

fridge and let it come up to room temperature (do

and I deliver every week to Knoxville and surround-

not let the bird sit outside of refrigeration in a climate

ing cities. We also serve Johnson City, Greeneville,

controlled environment for longer than two hours).

Kingsport, and northeast Tennessee.

Rinse off, pat dry, and place chicken in a roasting pan.

Sprinkle with salt again and roast at 410 for 10 min-

I’M ALWAYS A LITTLE INTIMIDATED WHEN

utes. Then turn the heat down to 350 for 50 minutes

BUYING A WHOLE CHICKEN. DO YOU HAVE AN

or until the internal temperature is 165 degrees.

EASY RECIPE THAT CAN HELP?

That’s it! It’s so simple. It’s my go-to. I fix it once a

Absolutely. I really want to encourage people to use

week. We have roasted chicken one night, then chicken

the whole bird as opposed to buying parts. When we buy

pasta, nachos, sandwiches, salads, tacos - anything

boneless, skinless cuts of chicken, we lose flavor. It takes

goes. And I make bone broth with the carcass, which is

money and time to introduce flavor back into the bird.

full of collagen and all the good things we need.

+ Aliceson’s Buttermilk Chicken

+ Hands-On Time: 5 minutes

WHAT IS THE BEST WAY FOR PEOPLE TO GET

+ Feeds: 6-8

IN TOUCH WITH YOU?

+ Medium to large whole Bales Farms chicken (3-4 pounds) + Salt of your choice + Buttermilk Take your chicken and place it in a large Ziploc bag.

Through our website, but you can also call me directly. My phone number is listed on our website along with my blog at BalesFarmsTN.com.

Join Amy Campbell-Rochelson weekly at The Tennessee

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Sprinkle generously with salt and pour buttermilk to

for stories of Tennessee Food, Farming, and

cover the chicken. Place in the fridge for 8-24 hours.

Folklore. Listen on your schedule by podcast at

(I recommend at least two hours, but the longer, the

TennesseeFarmTable.com or by radio Saturdays

better. Honestly, I’ve forgotten until a few hours before

9:00-9:30, 89.9. WDVX, Knoxville, 2:00-2:30 WUTC,

dinner, and it still works.)

Chattanooga, and Sundays at 1:00 from Radio Bristol.

O u r f a r m i s l o c at e d i n M o s h e i m , Tennessee. This land has been i n o u r f a m i ly s i n c e 1 8 8 2 M a r s h a l l i s t h e 6 t h g e n e r at i o n to live and farm here.

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LEGAL COMPASS ARTICLE KATHERINE L. EDWARDS, ESQ. AND JENNIFER R. EGELSTON, ESQ.

RELATIVES AND R E A L E S TATE GOOD FENCES MAY MAKE GOOD NEIGHBORS, BUT GOOD LEASES MAKE GOOD TENANTS. This is especially true when renting to relatives. Having both parties’ rights, obligations, and expectations in writing prior to renting, selling, or transferring ownership of real estate is essential to maintaining good business and personal relationships. + Rental property is property used by the owner for personal purposes less than the greater of 14 days or 10 percent of the number of days during the tax year the unit was rented at fair rental value. Fair market rent is the estimated amount property with a certain number of bedrooms, in a certain area of the country, will rent for.

knowledge of your already existing deed, purchases an interest

+ If a home qualifies as rental property and as your

in the property for a fair price later and they record their inter-

tenant’s primary residence, expenses including

est before you record yours, their deed will stand. However,

mortgage interest, property taxes, homeowner

if you record your deed in the property records, anyone else

association dues, utilities, and maintenance can

who purchases a conflicting interest received after yours will

be used to offset rental income, but you must charge fair market rent.

be held to have notice of your interest. + This situation is likely to come up in transfers of property

+ While it might be difficult to ask a family member

between friends or relatives where there is no title company

to sign a lease, it’s worth it. The lease will protect

involved. If Grandpa deeds property to you, record that deed

you, your relative, and your relationship if prob-

immediately to protect your interest. Later, any number of

lems arise. In your lease, detail the terms of your

situations may arise that cause Grandpa to change his mind

agreement including rent amount, due dates,

or to forget he conveyed the property to you. He may sell the

rules about smoking and pets, who can live in

property to someone who records before you do. Protect your

the property and when the lease ends.

interest and record your deed.

+ If you have received a deed to property in Tennessee, it’s vitally important you record that deed in the Register’s Office of the county where the property is located. Tennessee has what’s called a “race-notice” recording statute.

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