Buying Condos in a College Town (Vanderbilt & Belmont Grad Students Take Note!)
Buying Condos and Homes near Vanderbilt University (Updated post. Originally printed in Fall 2010). A few months back I wrote about post about how a substantial portion of my business every spring typically involves helping the parents of local grad students at...
Real Estate Glossary
Acceptance: the date when both parties, seller and buyer, have agreed to and completed signing and/or initialing the contract. Adjustable Rate Mortgage: a mortgage that permits the lender to adjust the mortgage's interest rate periodically on the basis of...
Beginners guide to being a real estate agent
If you are new to real estate or considering a career change. Placester recently posted a free eBook that I found to be informative and thorough. It's absolutely worth the read. I'm also excited to be one of the agents quoted in the book! Don't hesitate to call me if...
In Nashville, Buying is Cheaper than Renting
Thanks to my very favorite local mortgage broker, Mark Neely at Legacy Mutual Mortgage for the great handout highlighting home affordability in Nashville. In recent year rents have been raising at rates over 10% year over year.... Check out our newest listings:...
Rising mortgage interest rates: A make or break moment for homebuyers?
I happened upon some excellent commentary today on NPR. Take 12 minutes to listen to this podcast on the future of interest rates and what to expect when applying for a mortgage. Read the full article here...
Why are Closing Costs Higher in New Construction?
It's true. It can cost more if you decide to buy a brand new home. It's all about the cost of title insurance policy. Title insurance can vary in price. A half a percent of purchase price is a decent estimate. In Nashville, it's generally accepted that the seller will...
Realtor Comments On Nashville Public Schools
Each week our the Tennessee Realtor Association sends out a newsletter. I found this Q&A regarding public schools to be most interesting. As agents we often have to scoot around questions in regards to demographics, schools, and crime. Here's why: HOT LINE:...
East Nashville real estate RIGHT NOW!
East Nashville real estate is hot. The market is on fire. Seriously: Crazy, Hot, Smoking, Fire. Low inventory is causing multiple offer situations on nearly every listing that comes to market, and most properties are selling in just days. I recently had a client who...
4th & Monroe townhomes return to the Nashville condo market.
The 4th and Monroe townhouse development in Germantown is gorgeous. It offers quality finishes and an unbelievably convenient location. When it initially came online in 2008, the Nashville condo market was struggling. Instead of being sold as individual condo units,...
Don’t Miss the Downtown Nashville Home Tour
The 10th Annual Downtown Home Tour presented by PARKS will be held on Sunday, April 14 from 12 noon until 6 pm. ! This year's tour showcases private residences, rental units and for sale properties along the Church Street corridor (from 3rd to 7th Avenues), The...
East Nashville… Welcome to Crazy Town.
What a week! In my decade of selling real estate, I'm not sure I've ever seen a market quite like this. The spring market is already buzzing all over town, but nothing is sizzling...
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...
Spotlight From REALTOR Mag Online on NestingInNashville.com!
I was pretty stoked when Stefanie Hahn told me she was planning to feature my site on an upcoming post at Realtor Mag Online. All million or so of us REALTORS receive the magazine in the mail each month so it's a pretty big honor. Check out Best Practices For Your...
Affordable Modern Home For Sale in West Nashville
The march of progress and revitalization has been working its way down the neighborhoods off Charlotte Pike for several years now. The Nations have now been re-branded as Historic West Town and Croleywood is just a tad farther down next to Charlotte Park. The little...
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...
How to Change Associate Post Notifications in eEdge
Would you like to get the Associate Posts as soon as they are posted? Would you prefer to get all of the day's notifications at one time? Would you prefer a text message over email delivery? It's a personal preference and you have the option to change your own...
Averting the Fiscal Cliff was a Great Move for Real Estate
I'm no accountant but averting the fiscal cliff was a great move real estate-wise. Here's what it means: The “American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012’’ passed on a bipartisan 89-9 vote in the middle of the night and extends current tax rates for all households earning...
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. ...
Three Urban Nashville Budget Condos
I love working the the urban core market. Looking at downtown properties is just so much fun. The lifestyle, the design - what's not to like? But the price points of urban living can often be steep. Today I am going to highlight three active Nashville condos for sale...
Nashville, TN Magazine
Every year I look forward to the IMAGES Nashville Magazine. Great job Nashville Chamber!