Scammers Phish for Mortgage Closing Costs

This is so important to our real estate community, that I am posting both information from the FTC and from the National Association of Realtors about this scam.   I know of one case in Nashville last year where a buyer received last minute instructions by email that looked like they were coming from their lender

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The Secret to Nashville’s Music Economy

What Drives Nashville’s Music Industry… So many of my clients are in the music industry or moving here to become part of the music industry.  Sure, Nashville has a huge focus on country music – but it is also reaching into the worlds of pop and rock.   Nashville has long been hailed as one

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A New Year…A New Start

Sometimes life just wears you down…whether it’s personal losses, workplace issues, or just the little things in life that get in the way. Sometimes is all of the above.  It’s easy to get in a rut and do “the same old, same old”, and get results that are “the same old, same old”. You can either

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Living More with Less!

 For one family near Nashville, having less means living more.  Downsizing is opening up more time and resources to enjoy leisure and family life for a family that resides in probably one of the smallest homes in Middle Tennessee.  The 480-square foot house was featured on “The Tiny House Nation” TV show in May 2015,

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Greater Nashville Home Sales Post Double Digit Increase for Third Quarter!

   There were 3,444 home closings reported for the month of September, according to figures provided by the Greater Nashville Association of REALTORS®. That number is up 10.3 percent from the 3,122 closings reported for the same period last year. Third quarter numbers have increased from 2014 with 11,046 closings reported, which is 15% higher than

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The Home Buying Process in Plain English…

Have you been thinking about buying your first home, but intimidated by the process?  This series of 5 short videos from Realtor.com takes you through the entire process from deciding if the time is right to buy  ,  to going through the mortgage/loan application process   . to searching for the perfect home with a Realtor , to

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Anchor Yourself to Something Truly Special…

I had to share with you all this new listing that I was so privileged to represent!  I was told by the owners when they invited me over, that I would feel like I was in a seafood restaurant.  So I was prepared for whatever unfolded when I went to preview their home before preparing a Comparative

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Bathrooms and Kitchens Top Remodeling Projects

The National Association of Home Builders recently released its Remodeling Market Index (RMI) survey on the most common type of jobs performed by NAHB Remodelers in 2014. The top two projects: #1 – Bathroom Remodeling  #2 – Kitchen Remodeling    These two were the clear favorites, with Windows/Door replacements a lower-ranked third choice, and other

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Nashville Area in the Spotlight!!

In the past 3 years, the rise in popularity with not only tourism, but with people relocating to Music City has been incredible.  Some say the ABC TV hit “Nashville” has brought a new hip, trendiness to town  .  I have seen people from Germany drive into the Bluebird Café parking lot (while I am

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Closing Costs? I Have My Downpayment – Isn’t That Enough?

The simple answer is…NO. Every offer presented in recent weeks on my listings has included a Special Stipulation that says “Seller to pay 3% (or $5000 or other stated amount) of purchase price towards buyer’s closing costs.” An article by USA Today states that roughly two-thirds of Millennial home buyers don’t understand or are not very

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