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Mar 20, 2013 3 min read

Making An Offer With an Escalation Clause?

The following is exerted from the most recent Tennessee Association of Realtor’s newsletter. It is a timely article. This week I have run into three separate multiple offer situations and I lost another bid that was over asking price. QUESTION: Now that the market has heated up again, I have received multiple offers on a […]

Feb 11, 2013 1 min read

Sorry, That Home Is Already Under Contract

Buying a home can sometimes be frustrating. You scour the internet in search of the perfect home, only to learn that the home you fell in love with is already under contract. You might wonder why agents are so lazy? I mean, obviously they are just trying to pick up leads by leaving the listing […]

Dec 11, 2012 1 min read

Obtaining a Home Mortgage After a Bankruptcy

Question: I recently came through Chapter 7 bankruptcy. How long will it be before I can buy a house? Answer: Unfortunately, agents and lenders are not the ones who make the decision on whether or not someone can purchase a home after filing a Chapter 7 bankruptcy. The requirements are imposed by Fannie Mae, Freddie […]

Aug 8, 2012 1 min read

Home Construction Costs – How does it add up?

Construction Costs: Learning the Basics I recently stumbled across an article on Zillow regarding home construction costs that I thought was really interesting for both agents and consumers. It highlights the differences in builder costs when it comes to different types of home construction. Of note: two story homes are cheaper to build that one […]

Jul 15, 2012 1 min read

Is that Nashville home already under contract?

That’s a tricky question; and one that I get ALL the time. As Realtors, we often go out of our way to be the gatekeepers of information. It’s a defense mechanism we use as an industry to help us from going the way of the travel agent, er, dodo. In the past, if you wanted […]

Jun 28, 2012 3 min read

Where Should I Be Searching For Homes Online In Nashville?

Where have you been searching for homes online? There are literally thousands of websites out there where you can view homes. A very large proportion of my clients originated from the web so I make it a point to research all the options thoroughly. Here are are my thoughts on the matter. Do Not Use Trulia & […]

Apr 18, 2012 1 min read

8 Tips For Purchasing a HUD Home

Receive HUD & Foreclosure Listing Updates Daily What is a HUD Home? A HUD home is one owned by the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). If a foreclosed home was initially purchased with a loan from the Federal Housing Administration (FHA), the lender files a claim for the balance due on the […]

Sep 30, 2011 1 min read

Did That Nashville House Flood?

Did That Nashville House Flood? I get this question a lot. There are areas of town like Bellevue and Pennington Bend that were affected more than most, but proximity to the Cumberland or Harpeth rivers aren’t the only factors to keep in mind when researching the flood history of a home in Nashville. If a […]

May 23, 2011 1 min read

[video] How to fill out the Tennessee Purchase & Sale Agreement when buying a house.

In Nashville, almost all companies use the Tennessee Association of Realtors F9 “Purchase & Sales Agreement” when making an offer on a property. This is a quick 5 minute video to explain the basic process. I find the offer writing process with go a lot more smoothly if you know what to expect. Call […]

May 3, 2011 1 min read

“Fixer-Uppers” Are No Longer Appealing to Most Buyers

A new article published by RISMedia, “Home Buyers Shun ‘Fixer-Uppers’” by Kathleen Lynn, contrast the housing market of five years ago with today’s market and notes that — with so much inventory on the market — homes needing work or repairs will often remain unsold: *** BEGIN QUOTE *** [Five years ago] buyers often felt […]

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