Uber Chic Nashville Lofts

There is nothing that says urban chic more than a downtown Nashville loft.  With high ceilings, large windows and usually spectacular city views – lofts offer a big city feel in the heart of Nashville. ICON in the Gulch is one of the hottest properties for sale in the Nashville real estate market with 420 [...]

Time To Buy Nashville Real Estate: Fed Moves To Lower Rates

Dateline: Nashville TN What Recession? Nashville real estate agents  are a little busier than they have been the last 3 years. “I’m actually working 10-12 hours a day again” one Village Real Estate agent recently told me.  Another quipped ”I’ve actually been thinking of bringing on an assistant”.  New construction is certainly not booming, thought here in Tune Town it could be characterized as “solid”. Sellers are in fact in their third [...]

And In Closing…

       Selecting the  right company to transact a real estate sale is almost as important as finding the perfect home. Contracts sometimes don’t close on time due to errors or slowness in response to time sensitive documentation. Amanda Vaughn at Commerce Title and Escrow is, as far this Nashville real estate agent is concerned, [...]

7 Reasons to Own Your Home

If you’ve never owned a home before and are currently renting or leasing living quarters, you may want to take a look at some of the statistics below compiled below by the National Association of Realtors. Home ownership is not only personally rewarding, but can also boost ones economic profile as well.

1. Substantial Tax breaks. The U.S. Tax Code allows homeowners to deduct the interest paid on your mortgage, your property taxes, as well as some of the upfront expenses involved in a home purchase.

2. Cyclical Home Value Appreciation. Residential homes have historically shown long-term, stable growth in value. While year-to-year fluctuations are often experienced, existing-home sale prices have increased on average 6.5 percent each year from 1972 through 2005, and increased 88.5 percent over the last 10 years, according to the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®. Economic indicators predict that the number of U.S. households is expected to increase15 percent over the next 10 years. The result will be an expected high demand for housing, the majority of it will be purchased, rather than leases or rented.

Parkside Homes – Quality New Homes In Mt. Juliet, TN

Recently, I have had the pleasure of joining up with the quality builders of Parkside Development Company in Mt. Juliet, Tennessee. If you are looking for a new home in Mt. Juliet, stop by Parkside Homes and give it a good look. I will be there and I’ll give you a tour of these fabulous homes. These are quality new homes in Mt. Juliet built with environmentally friendly materials and a beautiful design layout. Parkside builders spent a lot of time designing energy efficient floor plans that are both green and smart to save you BIG money time and time again on your gas and electric bills.

Parkside Builders have put a lot of thought and action into “green living”. The neighborhood is strategically positioned near the brand new Mt. Juliet shopping center that has just about everything a person needs – food, shopping, restaurants and entertainment. Just up the street is a new Loews Home center and a Super Wal-Mart. The interstate is close by to save time on your commute so you can spend more time with your family. How would you like to get to Nashville international Airport in less than 10 minutes? The Villages at Providence is that close. Our neighbors enjoy wide sidewalks and walking paths that weave through the gorgeous streets and landscapes. They’re perfect for taking a morning jog or and evening stroll. If you love the water, you’ll be happy to know that the Providence swimming pool complex is hop, skip and jump away!

Big Mistakes Sellers Make

1. Not competitively pricing their home. Many sellers base their asking price on emotions or the amount they invested rather than the current market value. This mistake can be expensive. Buyers will reject an overpriced home in favor of a larger one for the same price. Also, the buyers who should be looking at it won’t because it is priced out of their range. This results in your home sitting on the market for a long time. When you finally lower the price, it may still sit because nobody really wants to see a house that’s been on the market for a long time. They think something must be wrong with it. This often results in lower offers and stalled negotiations. The bottom line is an initial listing priced too high very often sells for less than the market value.

2. Hiring the wrong Realtor. Many sellers list with the real estate agent who agrees to list their home for the highest price. What many home owners don’t realize is agents may tell you what you want to hear and list your home for more than the market will bring so they can stick their sign in your lawn. This does bring in business for the agent and will cost you time in selling your home. The longer their sign sits in your lawn, the more time they have to reel in business. You need to choose an experienced agent with a great marketing plan to sell your home for market value. This will result in the minimum amount of hassles while selling your home in less time and a higher price at the negotiating table.

Home Sellers Market Preparation Guide

You know the old adage, you never get a second chance to make a first impression, well the same rings true in real estate.  Preparing your home to sell in the  Nashville  real estate market is one of the quickest ways to get it to sell quickly.  Model homes look great for a reason.  It [...]

Home Buyers Checklist

1.  Get an experienced Nashville Realtor.  Many buyers think they can save money by not using an agent.  This can be an  $ EXPENSIVE$  mistake!  An experienced Realtor or buyer’s agent has years of successful negotiations under their belt.  They will help you negotiate the best deal in the current Nashville real estate  market place based [...]

Nashville Real Estate Consultant

If you need to buy or sell a home, but do not want to contract the services of a realtor, call me for an independent consultation.  As a Nashville real estate consultant, I will be happy to advise and guide you in a successful real estate transaction on a per service basis. Call for details…(615) 496-8885.

Nashville Charts in Residential Investor Markets Too

Forbes slots “Tune Town” in Nations Top Ten Residential Investor Markets 4. Nashville-Davidson-Murfreesboro-Franklin, TN. Q2 2010 home price change: -4% Three-year home price forecast: 3% Population growth, 2000-2005: 10% Investors as well as Nashville home buyers can take heart in Nashville’s solid real estate market. Nashville Home Search Online has been reporting for awhile that [...]