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New Spot Approval Rules for FHA Mortgages and Nashville Condominiums Starting This Week
When you are a seller or a listing agent for a property, there are pros and cons to receiving an offer that includes FHA financing. Since the Great Recession, most listing agents have been displeased to see FHA offers. There are many reasons for this. One is that FHA...
Finding A Home In Nashville With Accessible Features
Steph was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 2014, so when we decided to make a move a few years ago, we knew we had to be forward-thinking in the features we needed in our next home. We were in the position to renovate a home and we knew we needed a few things -...
How Do Agents Search For Homes In Nashville?
Have you ever wondered about the best way to create a home search online? We’ve been in real estate for more than 15 years and in that time the available technology has changed dramatically, but the basics of searching within the MLS system hasn’t really changed all...
Closing Costs When Buying A Home In Nashville
Closing costs are separate and in addition to down payment. Closing costs are a combination of all of the fees charged by each vendor who is required to provide services to close your purchase. Even though each vendor sets their own fees, your lender is challenged...
Shady Brokers. The Tricks Some Agents Use to Sell You a Home.
My brother-in-law thinks Realtors are essentially used car salesmen - unscrupulous, focused only on a sale, and willing to bend the truth to make one. He doesn’t see value in our services, and is suspicious of the profession as a whole. He let me know this during...
Recommended Mortgage Brokers in Nashville
"We highly recommend chatting with a mortgage broker in earnest before beginning your home search. Don't spin your wheels unnecessarily - start from a place of confidence. With a pre-approval letter in hand, you'll come to negotiations with an edge...
Our Most Popular Blog Posts
After 15 years in business and over 500 blog posts, we thought you might be interested to learn which posts have gained the most traction and clicks over the years…
What You Should Know About Buying a Condo in Downtown Nashville
[Updated November 2018] Many buyers don't know that buying a condo is unlike buying a single family home. Banks have different rules when financing condo units. It isn't just about the Buyer and their qualifications; it's also about the Building. Post-recession there...
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[VIDEO] The Lowdown On Home Inspections #NashvilleAgentsAnswer
Having a home inspection in Nashville as part of a real estate transactions? Buyer are looking out for certain things, but sellers can ensure a smooth negotiation with these tips.
How Much Are Closing Costs When Selling A House In Nashville?
Closing Costs When Selling A Home In Nashville The cost of selling a home in Nashville will vary greatly depending on many factors. Far and away, the most expensive closing cost associated with selling a home is the commission. The state of Tennessee does not regulate...
What Are The Best Nashville Neighborhoods?
People ask us all the time – “What are the BEST neighborhoods in Nashville?”
That’s a complicated question. It all depends on what you are looking for. Are schools important to you? Walkability? Shopping? An easy commute?
REAL-TIME Nashville Market Reports
Please take a look at our Nashville REAL-TIME market reports which offer weekly "market action index", "market segments", and "real-time market profile". National and County-wide news sources can be slow and do not accurately represent what is happening in...
Pricing Strategies When Listing A Home For Sale In Nashville
Rounding It Out v. Charm Pricing Charm pricing has been the norm in Nashville real estate for decades. By charm pricing, I mean rounding the price down to end in $900 or $999. Psychologists long ago decided that the human psyche was easily tricked by such games. It's...
Is It Cheaper To Buy A Condo Than To Rent A Dorm In Nashville?
From Vanderbilt to Belmont, and Lipscomb to Trevecca University, the Nashville area has a plethora of higher education choices. Over the years we’ve assisted many college parents and grad students in deciding whether it might be a smarter idea...
The Market Scoop for East Nashville and Inglewood
Want to sell your home? Get a FREE home value report. Want to buy a home? Search all homes for sale. For today's market update, I wanted to focus on East Nashville and Inglewood. So what's the word in these two areas? To start, May was a record-setting...
A Closer Look at Donelson and Hermitage
Want to sell your home? Get a FREE home value report. Want to buy a home? Search all homes for sale. Today I’m bringing you the latest update in our real estate market. I’ll go over what’s happening in Davidson County and give you the scoop on the...
Why Are People Moving To Nashville?
I hear this question from most of my out-of-town buyers at some point during our search. Our market is booming, and it can seem strange, - even to those anxious to come here - that Nashville is so in-demand. The fact that the demand has been going strong for roughly...
A Closer Look at Madison and Belle Meade
Want to sell your home? Get a FREE home value report. Want to buy a home? Search all homes for sale. This January, there were 1,091 transactions that closed in Davidson County, which is a 12.8% increase over this time last year. It's also an all-time opening...
What to Expect From Nashville’s Real Estate Market in 2017
Want to sell your home? Get a FREE home value report. Want to buy a home? Search all homes for sale. Now that 2017 is underway, I wanted to give you a quick look at the overall numbers for our real estate market in 2016 and also give you an idea of what to...
Lakeland Pointe Coming Soon to Donelson
A 14 home cluster development long discussed in Donelson is finally taking shape. Lakeland Pointe will be located near the corner of Lakeland Drive and Donelson Pike behind a future Old Hickory Credit Union. Frank Batson Homes has worked with Atlanta architecture firm...