Steph’s Nashville Favorites
I wanted to pass along a few of my favorite things in Nashville to do, see, shop, and eat. Today I tackle “To Do”: Trivia Time! This game, hosted by area bars, is a hoot! A fairly serious competition has formed between rivial teams who compete for the area pennant. My...
East Nashville Crime Rates Drop 8%
In the Metro Nashville area, mayor crime is down for the fourth year in a row, according to the Metro Police Department’s Annual Crime Report and at it’s lowest in 17 years. The report shows major crime was down 2.1% in 2007 compared to 2006, with homicides down 9.9%,...
The Heathiest Housing Markets in 2009
From a recent article on www.Bulider.com : #11. Nashville, Tennessee 2008 total building permits: 8,142 Nashville, the 20th largest home building market, operated under the radar of the national housing boom. It didn’t ramp up wildly during the boom years, and it’s...
The Gulch Certified as Green Neighborhood
"Nashville’s Gulch has been certified as the first green neighborhood in the South and one of only about a dozen in the country. Mayor Karl Dean and Gulch developer MarketStreet Enterprises made the announcement Tuesday morning. The Gulch was one of about 240 projects...
Mortgage Tips: Get Ready
Here’s a warning for potential borrowers: Nervous lenders have tough new rules and are paperwork-crazy. Borrowers are going to have to prove they are the borrower they say they are; homebuyers should consider these things before they apply for a loan. 1. Down payments...
The NEW Home Mortgage. What You Need to Know
Shopping for a home loan? Things have probably changed since the last time you purchased. Here’s a great article for CNN keeping you up on what you need to consider.
Retail Once Thrived at Downtown Loft Residences
“We recently purchased a loft at the Art Avenue Lofts located at 231 Fifth Ave. N. We are trying to figure out what businesses occupied the building and the general history of the building. Any ideas?” — Mike and Stacy For more than 60 years and until 1991 this...
How To Pay Less For Insurance
Fed up with high premiums? Here are some great ways to cut your costs: Tell your agent how your risk became lower. -Did the city install a fire hydrant near your home? That could lower your rates! -Some auto insurance agents offer discounts to drivers who motor less...
Get The Mortgage Facts:
I’ve seen some mis-information in the media lately about the required size of a down payment for a mortgage in today’s market, and the blog world is abuzz with misconceptions. An individual may be required to put down 20 percent based on that person’s financial...
Living in Nashville is Quite Affordable!
The cost of buying and maintaining a home is pretty reasonable if you live in certain Midwestern or Southern cities, according to Forbes magazine’s new report. To determine America’s least expensive places to own a home, Forbes used data from the U.S. Census Bureau’s...
Nashville Named America’s 39th Most Walkable City
By the popular WalkScore website. A nice achievement considering the poor quality of mass transportation here. The neighborhoods rounding out the top 10: Neighborhood Scores: 1. East End 86 2. Edgehill 79 3. Belmont Hillsboro 78 4. Melrose 78 5. Historic Edgefield 74...
Middle TN Condo Prices Exceed Single Family Home Prices
The Greater Nashville Association of Realtors released the June and second quater sales figures today in a press release with big news in the condominium market. For the first time ever, the median price of a condominium is HIGHER than the median price of a single...
FHA may be a hassel, but here’s why it could be right for you…
Here’s a great article from the Washington Post highlighting why FHA is once again becoming a major player in the mortgage market. For the past few months, nearly every loan that Laura Triplett has closed for customers at SunTrust Mortgage has been backed by the...