Tips When Buying And Financing A Condo
Condo Financing. Tips on buying a condo in Nashville. Over the last few years I've worked with several clients who "just wanted to buy a little condo in town" but didn't realize the complications they would run into along the way. I decided to write this article to...
The Trouble With Condo Financing
Over the last few years I've lost or scared off several clients who "just wanted to buy a little condo in town" but didn't realize the complications they would run into along the way. So I decided to write this little post to explain the process with a little more...
Up and Coming Nashville Neighborhoods
Interesting commentary from the Nashville Business Journal. See larger image at the Nashville Homes Media Blog.
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...
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...
Buying a Home or Condo Near Vanderbilt or Belmont
[Note: Updated for 2019] Every year about this time we start getting inquiries about homes and condos near the local colleges: primarily Vanderbilt University and Belmont University. Students and their parents are increasingly finding that purchasing a home for their...
Magazine says Tennessee is a place where business can prosper.
CHIEF EXECUTIVE magazine annually reports which states offer the best and worst conditions for businesses to prosper (evaluating such things as tax policies, quality of life, infrastructure, regulatory environment, etc.) In their newly released report, those states...
Why are Tennesseans so much HAPPIER than New Yorkers? It might have something to do with LOW TAXES.
Are Taxes the Root of Unhappiness? Here's an interesting piece from the NYTimes By ALLYSIA FINLEY Does living in a blue state make people blue? It seems so, according to a new study in Science magazine that ranks states according to their happiness. The study finds...
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...
Luxury Homes in Nashville TN
High-Tech Solutions from The Leading Real Estate Companies of the World If you are thinking of selling a luxury home in Nashville, TN or a surrounding area, you should take a look at our Luxury Portfolio Marketing Package for home sellers. Every Zeitlin & CO....
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...
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...
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...
Study Finds Connection Between Neighborhood Walkability and Home Values
Here's an interesting story I recently stumbled upon at the National Realtor Blog. Nashville isn't well-known to be a walkable city, however www.WalkScore.com ranked Nashville the 39th most walkable city earlier this year. If you are interest in a walkable lifestyle...
Big Draw: 12 South
What’s The Big Draw? The Big Draw is an annual event comprised of activities centered on drawing. Initiated in 2000 by the wildly successful UK Campaign for Drawing, The Big Draw promotes John Ruskin’s belief that drawing is a key to understanding and knowledge....
Condo Purchases May Require Extra Steps
Homebuyers who are contemplating purchasing a condominium should review a long list of documents and other information to make sure that the property they are fully informed. The following information is at the top of the must-consider list: Budget. Examine the...
When Seller Expectations Are Too High…
…it often falls to the real estate agent to help set realistic expectations. The Market judges a home’s value – not appraisers, not agents and believe it or not – not past home sales in the neighborhood. A home’s value is totally and completely based on what a buyer is willing to pay for it at any given time.
Buyers can purchase AND renovate in ONE loan
FHA Program Offers Purchase, Renovation Aid “The Federal Housing Administration is encouraging use of its little-known 203(k) loan program. The 203(k) lets an owner-occupant borrow money for both the purchase and renovation in one loan, and put down only 3.5 percent....
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...