What is A Zero Lot Line Property? [video]
What's the difference between a zero lot line home, a duplex, and an HPR (horizontal property regime)? I'm glad you asked. In Nashville the practice of deeding a property can be a bit confusing. In this video, I try to explain the differences which can vary...
Is That House Under Contract?
I know it can be frustrating to fall in love with a property online only to learn that it is already under contract. Luckily, we can help: There is big money in homebuyer "lead generation" and the sale of those so-called leads back to agents. That is part of the...
“Hip Donelson” Among Nashville’s Most Popular Neighborhoods?
Yep, you read that right. Sleepy Donelson, TN (my hometown by the way) has fast become a booming Nashville suburb - particularly for first time buyers. The hot market in 37214 has been experiencing a severe lack of available listing inventory for a few years now and...
4 Often-Overlooked Real Estate Tax Breaks
Can you believe it’s nearly April 15th? The 2015 year sure is flying by... I wanted to share a few quick tips that will help as you are preparing/filing your tax return: Don’t forget your mortgage interest deduction: This one is a no brainer, but I can’t tell you how...
[video] What Is A Mortgage? Mortgage Basics 101
No question is too small. Realtor.com has put together a great mortgage introduction video. You may have questions about down-payment. Lenders will offer you the best terms if you make a 20% down payment. However, most lending institutions have a mortgage options that...
Low Downpayment Loan Option
I recently had an interesting interaction with a potential buyer client. She was interested in using one of the USDA Rural Housing Loans for her home purchase because they still offer 100% financing (zero down payment), but she was interested in a home that was listed...
Changing Nashville Demographics
There is no doubt that urban renewal and gentrification are changing the face of Nashville demographics. As Realtors who abide by a strict Code of Ethics, we are not allowed to comment many things. Fair Housing Laws prevent us from steering people away from or toward...
East Nashville Neighborhood Map
Neighborhood boundaries in Nashville aren't very well-defined. In some areas like Donelson or Hermitage, a zip code may define your hood, but on the east side it can come all the way down to the street level. I created this East Nashville neighborhood map in Google so...
5 Financial Benefits of Owning A Home
There are many, many financial benefits to owning a home - especially in Nashville. Our market is one of the strongest in the entire country. And there are no apparent signs of slowdown in our future. New construction, especially in our urban rental markets is...
Increasing the Value of Your Home
When prepping a home for market, sellers often have the same question - How Can I Maximize My Profit? Because all homes are different, it can be a challenging question. As a seller, are you willing to invest money into renovations first? Or would you prefer to work...
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US Housing Stock by Age [infographic]
I love this infographic from AHS and Realtor.org depicting the age of US housing stock. I can't say for sure, but this feels pretty representative of Nashville housing stock as well. I actually think we'd have more in the 1940-1959 band (Donelson, Bellevue, West...
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[Infographic] What is Mortgage Preapproval?
If you are considering purchasing a home in Nashville anytime soon, you will need to have a mortgage pre-approval letter in hand at the time an offer is submitted. While it isn't technically required, sellers and listing agents will not take your offer seriously...
Infographic: Why Is 20% Preferred for a Down Payment?
Buying a home? If you are, one of the very first questions you’ll need to answer is, “how much of a down payment should I make?” The answer: ideally, 20 percent. Granted, it’s not easy to save 20 percent of the home’s sale price for a down payment. In fact, saving for...
How a 1% increase in interest rates will affect your mortgage.
I'm loving this cool infographic from Zillow. Today interest rates are hovering in the mid-4% range. Last year they were in the mid-3%-ish range. We are expected to crest 5% by the end of 2014 and perhaps even 6% in 2015. The long-term historic average is in the...
“Is that home under contract?”
Your time is valuable. Why spend precious time considering homes that are already spoken for? If you've been looking at real estate online for any length of time you will have realized that it's pretty darn difficult to tell if a home is already under contract (but...
Fun Home Buyer Infographic
Thanks to Market Leader for providing this fun infographic on the home buying process. Looking to get started, but not sure where to begin? We'd be happy to do a quick no-obligation consult via phone, Skype or over coffee. Need a lender to start the pre-appoval...
The Case for Giving Loyalty to your Buyer’s Agent
Have you ever given only part of your attention to a project and gotten lackluster results? Might you have given it your full attention if you were assured of a reward upon successful completion? Well, that is kind of how real estate works. All agents WANT your...
DIY Pest Prevention
Loving this infographic from BobVilla.com on DIY Pest Prevention Ideas. Do you have any tips to add?
Credit Scoring
The following was excerpted from a CRS finance class I took a few years back: Part I: Good Credit Translates into Lower Rates for the Consumer In the 1960s, Fair Isaac Corporation started working on a system lenders could use to evaluate the likelihood of receiving...
Steps to Selling Your Nashville Home
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