The Square at Fourth & Madison. New condos coming to Nashville’s Germantown.
Just Announced - Tennessee Titan Michael Roos and his wife Kat have recently announced plans to develop the corner of Fourth and Madison in Nashville's historic Germantown neighborhood into "The Square" at 4th and Madison- a green, mixed use condominium development....
Mortgage Interest Rates Low, Stable
While Freddie Mac's weekly report on rates showed the 30-year rate dipping slightly below 5 percent, these rates did not budge in Bankrate.com's weekly survey of large lenders. The benchmark 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage remained unchanged at 5.35 percent, according to...
Rates Remain Low, Don’t Move Much
Freddie Mac reports that mortgage rates continued to drift higher last week, with average interest of 5.03 percent on a 30-year fixed loan -- up from a flat 5 percent the previous week. The government-sponsored enterprise reports that 30-year fixed rates have been...
Homebuyer Tax Credit Likely Extended and Opened to Some Move Up Buyers
Key lawmakers in the Senate have tentatively agreed to extend the existing $8,000 tax credit for first-time home buyers and also offer a new $6,500 credit for existing homeowners who have lived in their current residence for a consecutive five-year period in the past...
More Things Condo Buyers Should Consider
Buyers who are considering the purchase of a condominium should inspect the health of the home owner’s association before they close. The seller should provide the buyer all financial documents relating to the association in time for an attorney for the buyer to...
Economists Predict U.S. Housing Recovery in 2010
Economic forecasters predict that 2010 will be the first year since 2005 for housing to contribute to the growth of the U.S. economy, according to a survey released by the National Association for Business Economics. Home prices are expected to rise 2 percent next...
Terrazzo in the Gulch to Auction 30 Luxury Condos in Nashville, TN
Are you a buyer in need of a preview appointment? I'd love to help! Terrazzo in the Nashville Gulch to Auction 30 high-end condo units. UPDATED 11/8/09: Terrazzo condo development in the Nashville Gulch has announced plans to auction off 30 31 of their total 117...
Luxury Homes in Nashville TN
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Short Sales in the Nashville real estate market
For months I've cautioned my buyers that Short Sale properties in the Nashville market can be a real nightmare - taking 4-6 months to close (that is if you EVER get a response from the bank). A recent article in BusinessWeek shows that banks making Short Sales tougher...
Interest Rates Nearing All Time Low
Thirty-year fixed mortgages moved closer to the all-time low of 4.82 percent reached in May, falling to 4.87 percent last week from 4.94 percent a week earlier, according to Freddie Mac. Homeowners who refinance have an opportunity to reduce their payment on a...
8 Tips for Making Small Houses Feel Larger
With the shrinking economy and a growing interest in sustainable building, many pros and consumers are opting for smaller footprints that make more efficient use of space without sacrificing style or luxury. Excel Homes, a Pennsylvania-based manufacturer of custom...
Home Buyer Tax Credit Extension Likely
Extending the First-Time Home Buyer Tax Credit, due to expire at the end of November, is high on the Democratic Congressional to-do list, legislative aides said. After Wednesday’s meeting with President Obama and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), Senate Majority...
First Time Buyer Tax Credit Video
Here a fantastic little video about the $8,000 First-Time Buyer Tax Credit. Remember, the home must be closed by November 30th so if you want to take advantage to need to get going right now.
FHA down-payment minimums could go up
A bill introduced in the House of Representatives Thursday aims to limit defaults on mortgages backed by the Federal Housing Administration by further tightening standards on borrowers. The bill, sponsored and introduced by Rep. Scott Garrett (R.-New Jersey), would...
Buyers Credit Under Extra Scrutiny
Buyer Tip: If you are a buyer hoping to close on a Nashville home purchase before the November 30th tax credit deadline I have a quick tip. Lately lenders are placing extra scrutiny on credit scores right before closing. It is not recommended that you buy new...
Rolling Mill Hill: the future of the development
Many of you may already know that the Rolling Mill Hill condominium development at the site of the old Nashville General Hospital has been through several phases of disaster in the last few years. Locally MDHA has invested more than $10 million into the mixed-use...
FHA Interest Rates Fall Below 5% – lock in now!
If you are currently negotiating an contract to purchase a home using an FHA loan you are in luck. It is possible to lock-in your rate in the high-4%-range today. That's excellent news! In case you're not familiar with the process, you must have a valid, binded...
Free Predator Tix!
So my company offers us "top-producers" a choice of club-level Predator's tickets to split among agents and clients. I don't personally follow hockey, but if you do I might be able to get you a couple of tickets to see your favorite team. This offer is available to...
Interest Rates Down Slightly
Home-loan rates remained near three-month lows this week and dipped even closer to the 5 percent threshold, Freddie Mac reported in its survey this past week. According to the firm, average interest on 30-year fixed loans fell to 5.04 percent from 5.07 percent a week...
Tennessee drawing first-time home buyers says IRS
Tennessee has the 13th highest rate of residents taking advantage of the first-time homebuyer credit, the Internal Revenue Service said. About 36,000 Americans have so far taken advantage of the credit, out of 1.4 million Americans total. The tax credit of up $8,000...