Coming Soon to Franklin: Barclay Place from the 290s
Franklin’s newest traditional neighborhood development where every home will be certified GREEN by NAHB Research Center and ENERGY STAR® Certified! Barclay Place, located in historic, charming Franklin, at the corner of Willowsprings and Downs Blvds., will feature two...
First-Time Buyers: It’s time to jump off the fence
D i d y o u k n o w ? First time homebuyers who buy a home by November 30, 2009, are eligible for an $8,000 tax credit. You do not have to repay the credit, provided the home remains your main home for 36 months after the purchase date. You can claim 10 percent of...
NES: In Home Energy Evaluation
NES, in partnership with TVA, offers the In-Home Energy Evaluation. Reduce your power usage and receive cash incentives for installing energy-efficiency improvements. Participants pay an up-front fee of $150 for the evaluation. If any recommended improvements are...
Our Tennessee Senators
MEET YOUR TENNESSEE SENATORS It is always interesting to learn more about the elected officials that represent you! Senator Lamar Alexander Senator Bob Corker
Buyers Rush to meet Tax Credit Deeadline
“Real estate professionals report that first-time home buyers are flooding the sale market, pressed to finalize a deal before the federal government’s $8,000 tax credit offer expires on Nov. 30. Because mortgage approvals, residential inspections, and other steps in...
10 Best Cities for Condo Deals
I recently spotted this Forbes Magazine article raking the 10 Best Places for Condo Deals. If you are thinking of investing in a condo in one of these cities I would be proud to make you a referral to a qualified, experienced agent in their urban market. As a...
Affordability: Perception vs. Reality (you might be suprised at what you can afford)
Affordability • 76.4% of consumers think a median-income family can only afford 50% or fewer of the homes for sale in their area. In reality, a family earning the national median income can afford nearly 75% of the homes for sale today on Realtor.com. Foreclosure •...
Music City Star reduces Donelson Fare
The cost to ride the Music City Star from Donelson Station to downtown Nashville will be sharply reduced starting on July 1, the Regional Transit Authority announced Wednesday. Pre-purchased tickets now will cost $1.60 a ride (currently $4); $16 for 10-Ride ticket...
Tips for Parents Buying Property for Children
With home prices low, now could be a good time for parents to give their children a home or even an investment property. Here are some suggestions for managing the tax consequences from Mark Luscombe, tax analyst with Wolters Kluwer. Give a cash gift. Individuals are...
Hume Fogg& MLK make Newsweek’s Top 30 High Schools
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (June 9, 2009) – Hume-Fogg Academic Magnet High School and Martin Luther King, Jr. Magnet High School have been named to Newsweek Magazine’s Top 30 U.S. High Schools, ranking respectively at 28 and 29. “This is a tremendous honor,” said MLK Principal...
The Gulch Named to Men’s Jounals Best Neighborhoods in America
…”Nashville, TN For a century the Gulch was just a barren railroad corridor, then redevelopment brought it back from the dead. It also created the first LEED Neighborhood Development certification in the South — all while preserving some history. Don’t miss the...
First-Time Buyers Grabbing Houses and Tax Credit
RISMEDIA, June 4, 2009-(MCT)- Generation Y is getting jazzed about a new $8,000 federal tax credit for first-time home buyers-jumping at the opportunity to move up and out of their rentals. “The last 90 days I’ve seen it go crazy,” Kevin Foster, a real estate agent...
SOLD! Gorgeous Home in Donelson, TN
SOLD! I love selling homes in Donelson - it's my home town! 2825 Renee Drive, Nashville TN 37214 3 bedrooms 2 baths Formal Living room featuring built-ins and hardwoods Period eat-in country kitchen .88 privacy fenced areas Renovated den Storage and sewing room 2 car...
First-Time Buyer Tax Credit Can Now Be Used As Down Payment
Shaun Donovan, secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, on Tuesday said that the Federal Housing Administration is going to permit its lenders to allow home buyers to use the $8,000 tax credit as a down payment. Previously, most buyers...
New Listing: Two bedroom flat @ Westlawn Green in Sylvan Park
4425 Westlawn Dr. D-201, Nashville, TN 37209 MLS # 1071844 Price: $189,500 Virtual Tour Only steps from Sylvan Park and McCabe Golf Course, the Westlawn Green community offers amazing amenities for an active, urban lifestyle – at an affordable price!...
5 Home Maintenance Issues Home Sellers Shouldn’t Ignore
Consumer Reports magazine advises home owners not to put off important maintenance projects, noting that waiting until the economy rebounds could end up making the repairs more costly while putting a family’s health at risk. The magazine identifies five crucial...
A slow market is the BEST time to move up
You read that right! Savvy home purchasers often realize something that the media often forgets to report. Trading up to a larger home in a down or slow market could pay off big-time. You may think that you’ll make less on a home sale right now than you might have a...
Older Homes Hold Values Better
With all the news about home prices collapsing, Jennifer Anderson got a little nervous last year after learning that she and her husband, Bryan, would have to sell their home. The Army was moving the family from Fort Campbell in Clarksville, Tenn., to Fort Lewis near...
Davidson County Property Reappraisal News
It is no secret that Davidson County is going through a property reappraisal. You may have some questions about the process. George Rooker, Assessor of Property, will be having some public meetings throughout the county to provide opportunities for people to learn...
Affordable Home Staging Ideas
REALTOR® Magazine asked readers of our Daily Real Estate News e-mail to send in their best tips for sprucing up listings on the cheap. Here are some of the quick, creative ideas that poured into our inbox. Ideas for: LIVING ROOMS Create a Focal Point “Pick out the...