Buyer Tip: If you are a buyer hoping to close on a Nashville home purchase before the November 30th tax credit deadline I have a quick tip. Lately lenders are placing extra scrutiny on credit scores right before closing. It is not recommended that you buy new furniture, cars, computers or anything else on credit […]
FHA Interest Rates Fall Below 5% – lock in now!
September 25, 2009 by Leave a Comment
If you are currently negotiating an contract to purchase a home using an FHA loan you are in luck. It is possible to lock-in your rate in the high-4%-range today. That’s excellent news! In case you’re not familiar with the process, you must have a valid, binded purchase contract in order to lock-in an interest […]
Free Predator Tix!
September 24, 2009 by Leave a Comment
So my company offers us “top-producers” a choice of club-level Predator’s tickets to split among agents and clients. I don’t personally follow hockey, but if you do I might be able to get you a couple of tickets to see your favorite team. This offer is available to others at my company and tickets are […]
Interest Rates Down Slightly
September 24, 2009 by Leave a Comment
Home-loan rates remained near three-month lows this week and dipped even closer to the 5 percent threshold, Freddie Mac reported in its survey this past week. According to the firm, average interest on 30-year fixed loans fell to 5.04 percent from 5.07 percent a week earlier; while 15-year mortgages averaged 4.47 percent, down from 4.5 […]
Tennessee drawing first-time home buyers says IRS
September 24, 2009 by Leave a Comment
Tennessee has the 13th highest rate of residents taking advantage of the first-time homebuyer credit, the Internal Revenue Service said. About 36,000 Americans have so far taken advantage of the credit, out of 1.4 million Americans total. The tax credit of up $8,000 expires Dec. 1. Eligible home purchases must be closed on or before […]
Big Draw: 12 South
September 17, 2009 by Leave a Comment
What’s The Big Draw? The Big Draw is an annual event comprised of activities centered on drawing. Initiated in 2000 by the wildly successful UK Campaign for Drawing, The Big Draw promotes John Ruskin’s belief that drawing is a key to understanding and knowledge. Drawing America believes that The Big Draw is a natural way […]
Online Marketing: Welcome to the new reality
September 17, 2009 by Leave a Comment
I wanted to give Darrin Freedman of CB Blog Estate a shout out for his video blog post on new media marketing for today’s social networks. I keep promising myself that I am going to start a video blog but the thought of seeing myself on “tape” is still a little unnerving.
