Home Buyers Most Asked Questions

First Time Home Buyer

Buying a home can be overwhelming. Touchstone Title  has knowledgeable professionals to answer your title and closing questions, and Diane O and Friends is the realtor committed to making the home-buying experience a satisfying one for you. To help you begin your journey, here are some answers to a few of the most asked questions [...]

Green Water Bottles

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  Bottle water costs 10,000 times more than tap water.  The cost comes form bottling, packaging, shipping, retail sales and advertising, but doesn’t change quality.  The EPA regulates tap water at a higher standard then the FDA regulates bottles water.  It also takes 1,000 years for a plastic bottle to degrade in a landfill. What can [...]

Things Are Not Always What They Appear To Be

waling stick

Sometimes what appears to be a great deal…isn’t When looking for a house you really need to take a good look at what you are buying.  Although you may think you are getting a great move in ready house, when in fact you may be getting a fixer.  You need a  Realtor who knows the [...]

Why The Lender Matters

Downtown Franklin

So you are out looking for a home and everyone keeps asking you, “Do you have a lender?’. And you keep saying no, but I will get one when I find the right house. Not the best way to do things.  Finding the right lender can mean the difference between getting and not getting your [...]

Saddle Up Benefit at Historic Franklin Theatre

Saddle Up in Franklin TN

Saddle Up! is celebrating its 20th Anniversary, and part of that celebration will feature The Rockin’ for Riders benefit concert happening September 17th at the historic Franklin Theatre.Joey+Rory, 2010 ACM Awards’ Top New Vocal Duo, are donating their time and talents.  The concert begins at 8pm and tickets can be purchased at the Franklin Theatre box office [...]

Governor’s Club Sales Improve Year Over Year

The Governor's Club in Brentwood TN

Sales increase by 12% The number of homes sold since January 1 of this year totals 21, up 12% from the previous year.  Not only have the number of sales increased, but the average price of the home sold has also increased to an average of $971,000. Currently there are 34 homes on the market [...]

New Rules Means More Documents When Applying for a Mortgage

Welcome home

Another great mortgage tip from our friend, Heath Albritton from F&M Mortgage. Getting a mortgage today is much different than it was in years prior.   The mortgage industry has changed and is now requiring more documentation than ever.  Everything must now be documented.  You will be required to provide a great deal of documentation that [...]

Willliamson County August Home Sales

Downtwon Franklin

Home sales remained strong in Williamson County with a total of 273 homes sold during the month of August. The number one city in the county for home sales remained Franklin, with a total of 127 single family homes closing. 2011                             [...]

How to figure a monthly mortgage payment

Know your numbers

Ok, you are ready to get out of the apartment living and into your own home…but what price house should you look for?  Where do you start?  Well, you start with knowing your expenses…all your expenses. Basically you will need to know what you are spending your money on and what if any expenses you can [...]

Nashville Hosts National Folk Festival

Fun for the entire family at the National Folk Festival

The National Council for the Traditional Arts (NCTA) has chosen Nashville Tennessee as the host city and Labor Day Weekend  September 2-4, 2011, as the date for the 73rd National Folk Festival.  One of the nation’s largest and most prestigious celebrations of traditional music and culture, the National Folk Festival will be presented in downtown [...]