Make it Home for the Holidays

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You’ve read all the headlines, Home Sales Stronger each month. Now we hear that sales of existing homes have slowed. Why? Two main reasons according to the National Association of Realtors; Lack of Inventory and Lenders not lending. Inventory The number of existing homes on the market is at a 3 year low. Here in [...]

New Home Construction Sets Six Year High in Middle Tennessee

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Williamson County Permits Rise for the First Time in Six Years Single-family construction permits in Davidson, Rutherford, Sumner, Williamson and Wilson counties and their municipalities rose in 2011 for the first time in six years, according to a Tennessean survey of local building departments. And the upward trend has not only continued but accelerated in [...]

Homes in Middle Tennessee

Since moving here a number of years ago I remember everyone talking about “Middle Tennessee,” but I never really knew what that meant. Well it seems that Middle Tennessee, unlike geographic designations of regions in other states, has legal as well as socioeconomic meaning. There are three Grand Divisions; Middle Tennessee, West Tennessee and East [...]

Things Are Not Always What They Appear To Be

Is it a twig?

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 [...]

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 [...]

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                             [...]

You Need Technology in Today’s Real Estate Market

PC use by Realtors

Sitting here in the RV on a holiday weekend makes me realize just how important technology is when buying and selling real estate. Whether it is a client moving into the Greater Nashville area or a client moving across Franklin your Realtor needs to be wired or wireless. Smart phones, IPads, laptops is just the [...]

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 [...]