Nashville Ranks First In America’s Top Growth Cities
U-Haul has released the results of their annual “U-Haul National Migration Trend Report” which is often used to measure top growth areas based on where people are moving. The 2011 Top U.S. Growth Cities Report names Nashville, TN as the top growing city for areas with...
9th Annual Downtown Nashville Home Tour
Mark Your Calendar! The 9th Annual Downtown Nashville Home Tour presented by Summit Property Management will be held on Sunday, April 22 from 12 noon until 6 pm. You don't want to miss this event! This year's tour showcases private residences, rental units and...
Spring Time Events In Nashville
I look forward to daylight savings every year. I wish we could have it all the time! Here comes the sun so make sure you take the time to jot these fabulous events on your calendar. PS - I'll be at Steeplechase this year! Who else is in?
MDHA Affordabile Condos Available at 5th & Main
I get *LOTS* of inquiries about MDHA condos through my website. For whatever reason Google really likes my site when it comes to MDHA inquiries. There hasn't been much available on the Affordable Condo front for quite some time because most buildings are now sold out,...
On The Home Listing Syndication Debate
If you’re not a real estate professional who follows a ton of real estate blogs, then you’re probably not familiar with the brouhaha happening right now about listing syndication and IDX in the industry. I’ve been following the opinions very carefully because a TON of...
Profile Of A First Time Home Buyer In Nashville
No, my study isn't comprehensive. These are just notes from head that highlight my experience selling homes in Nashville since 2003. I work with first time home buyers A LOT. Every buyer and experience is unique but here are some trends I run into over and over again....
New Features on the Best Home Search Site in Nashville!
Search By Radius If you’ve ever searched for real estate on my Nashville home search site, you already know that we are offering the most powerful searching portal in the entire market. I engage a company called Diverse Solutions to oversee the project. Essentially...
Condo Financing 101: 5th & Main Gains FHA Approval
Stephanie endorses 5th & Main The other day I was corresponding with someone online who wanted to find a "cheap" Nashville condo. I was trying to explain in my email that "cheap prices" and "sound investments" aren't always the same thing. There is an untold...
7 Downpayment Sources
There is a misconception out there that you must have a 20% downpayment when buying a house. This just isn't true! Granted, if you have 20%, your terms and interest rate will be will be more appealing, but there are plenty of options out there if you can come up with...
Nashville Originals Week Is Back! Jan. 16-22
Nashville Origianls Week is a great excuse to blow your New Years resolution diet. Get gift cards and an amazing meal at a great price. Check out these fabulous deals. 55 SouthThree-course dinner $30.12 Bound'rySeared Salmon $20.12. Salad and entree $30.12; Entree and...
401K Woes – Are Americans Rethinking Retirement?
As an independent contractor who doesn't have a 401K that my company contributes too, I often worry about retirement. Right now, my personal hopes are pinned to a strong Nashville rental market heading down the road. If you have a 401k, and are concerned about your...
Bank Of America complaint song. Video goes viral.
This made me chuckle. A couple struggling with closing delays from their lender, Bank Of America, made a video about their ordeal. I can absolutely relate. I just sold a home for some old friends. The buyer came to us with a BOA pre-approval letter. Five weeks after...
Belle Meade Court Condos Now Offering Conventional And FHA Financing
Offering some of the swankiest digs in town, Belle Meade Court took a while to get it's sea legs. But financing opportunities are finally available. Here are a few of the units currently available at Belle Meade Court. [idx-listings tract="Belle Meade Court"...
5 Points Map. East Nashville’s Hippest Haven.
5 Points East Nashville Map. Courtesy of East Nashville With Love I just love working with buyers and sellers in East Nashville. It's one of my favorite neighborhoods in town. I suppose about 25% of my first time home buyers are interested exclusively in 37206, 37216,...
Steph’s Marketing Gets A Shout Out Online
I've been selling real estate since 2003, and I've been sending monthly e-newsletters to my database for almost the entire time. I'm a techie gal and Emma online campaigns have been my most consistent, most powerful form of touch communications by far. Thanks Emma,...
7 Habits Of Happy Home Sellers
We Realtors hear stories from unhappy home sellers all the time about why their last agent couldn't get the job done. “He didn't do this, she didn't do that...” But as an agent working in the field every day, I can tell you this: SELLING A HOME ISN'T ABOUT THE AGENT....
Where Buyers First Learn About The Homes They Buy
Today there was in interesting tidbit in the National Association of Realtors newsletter. It said: "When buyers were asked where they first learned about the home they purchased, 40 percent said the Internet; 35 percent from their real estate agent; 11 percent a yard...
33 Facts From The NAR Profile of Homebuyers Report
According to the National Association of Realtors, the following are the top takeaways from the annual report: Seventy-eight percent of recent home buyers said their home is a good investment, and 45 percent believe it’s better than stocks. The study shows the median...
5th & Main Condos To Hit The Auction Block
The urban Nashville condo development located at 5th & Main in East Nashville has come out of receivership. The new owner is placing 25 units on the auction block starting at the astounding price $95,000. The developers tell me that FHA financing approval is in...
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...