10 First Time Homebuyer Tips
Are you thinking of purchasing your first home in Nashville? It is a great time to buy for many would-be homeowners. The market offers historically low interest rates, as well as affordable home prices. Here are 10 steps from Carla Hill at Realty Times that buyers can...
Bookshelf Wallpaper is Just Plain Cool
Look Smart Without That Boring "Reading" Part. Why didn't I think if this? I can see so many uses. #Home Staging Anyone? Check out more Bookshelf Wallpaper. Steph's Current Listings [idx-listings linkid="67516" showlargerphotos="true"]
Possible Mixed Use Development Slated for Elliston Place
I just took note of a story at the Nashville Business Journal that could shine a ray of hope onto the vacant lot on Elliston Place at the former Father Ryan Midtown location. The spot could house retail, restaurants, and up to 300 apartment units. I would imagine that...
Do Homes with Professional Photography Sell for More?
One Study Say YES! I'm a firm believer that professional photography is the only way to go when presenting a property to the market. Studies from most real estate sites concur that homes with multiple pictures get far more attention online than listings with few...
Southview on 2nd – Nashville’s Newest Urban Dwelling Option
You may have already seen the units coming out of the ground in Nashville's 2nd Avenue South area (aka Chestnut Hill/Houston). Recent write-ups in the Tennessean have also given the new development a little more notoriety. Southview on 2nd, with 9 units available (4...
Nashville Ranks 7th in American Cities People Would Most Like to Live.
A recent Harris Interactive Poll, Nashville ranks 7th in cities that American's would "most like to live in or near" if they had to choose a city other than the one in which they currently live. See other poll results...
Got an iPhone? Realtor.com has got a new app for that!
Tip: A great real estate app is available at Realtor.com. It is GPS enabled so if you are near a home and you’re curious about the price or whether it has an upcoming open house, this app will tell you! Area Highlighter — Put the fun back in search! Use your finger to...
Nashville Makes Forbes List of Top 10 Housing Markets Most Likely to Appreciate
10 Markets Most Likely to Appreciate Forbes magazine turned to real estate research firm Local Market Monitor to figure out which markets have the greatest likelihood of price appreciation because they offer a mix of jobs weighted toward growth industries. These are...
Thinking of Refinancing? Here’s what you should consider.
Interest rates are so low right now, that I've been fielding A LOT of questions lately about whether or not a owner's should consider refinancing. Here's a wonderful post I recently found on the Keeping Current Matters blog by Dean Hartman on the subject. Here are a...
SOLD! 911 Bailey St. Nashville TN, 37206
FOR SALE: 911 Bailey Street, Nashville TN 37206 Additional Photos Schedule A Showing SOLD!
Gale Park community in 12south has broken ground!
Construction has started on Gale Park, a community of single-family Craftsman cottages in Nashville's trendy 12South neighborhood. There has been an overwhelming interest in this FHA approved new development and 12 homes are already pre-sold to date. Gale Park is an...
FHA is Raising the Monthly Mortgage Insurance Rate Next Month
The FHA has made several changes throughout the last year, but there is another one in the pipeline that is pretty significant. In an effort to shore up the FHA reserve fund kitty, FHA is lowering the Upfront Mortgage Insurance Premium (UFMIP) from 2.25% to 1.25%...
Fair Housing and Your Realtor
Crime, Demographics and Schools in Nashville TN We've all seen that "Equal Housing Opportunity" logo, but what does "Fair Housing" have to do with your Realtor when you are buying a home? As a Realtor, I'm asked repeatedly about demographics, safety, and schools in...
Nashville Mortgage Rates Remain at Record LOW Levels
Borrowing costs on mortgages remained mostly flat in the past week, sticking at or near the previous week's record lows, reports Freddie Mac. Average interest on 30-year fixed loans were unchanged at 4.57 percent, while the rate on 15-year loans dipped even further to...
SOLD!: 2720 Welshcrest Dr. Nashville, TN 37013 in Cambridge Forest
Welcome to 2720 Welshcrest Drive, Antioch, TN 37013 The Best Deal EVER in the Cambridge Forest Subdivision 4 Bedrooms 3 Full Bathrooms Formal Living Room + Den Formal Dining + Breakfast Nook Separate Office 2 Fireplaces 2 Car Garage Master Retreat Suite with Sitting...
Preferred Lenders and New Condos
Here's a wonderful article I found on the Inman News Network. As an agent who frequently sells Nashville condominiums, I can absolutely vouch that condo financing is a tricky and ever-changing business, though I'd like to reiterate that in the article, the agent in...
Homebuyer Tax Credit Extended, (kinda)
It's not a full extension of the tax credit that many were hoping for. However, the tax credit extension that has been approved by both the House and Senate will alleviate those buyers who had signed a contract by April 30th but did not close in time. For many, the...
Sellers, Disclose Everything … (if you don’t the neighbors will!)
Here's a great article that I ran across on the BrokerAgent Social Network. by Antonio & Alexia Cardenas, "The Realtors In Motion" in San Francisco "Most lawsuits in real estate transactions, are the result of buyers feeling that the seller did not tell them all...