I just listed a stunning home in LaVergne in Hampton Road Estates subdivision. With 3359 square feet, 3 bedrooms, 3 full baths, and a 1088 square foot unfinished basement (not counted in the square footage), you’ll find a lot of space and room to roam in this beautiful home. Click here to see more pictures!
Categories: LaVergne Real Estate · Listings
Forgive me for password protecting the post below, but sometimes it’s necessary whem I’m working with my clients. I will try to preview houses – especially for buyers who are unable to come in to the area from out-of-state – and then post photos. If the home is listed by another agent, I password protect the pictures both out of respect for the other Realtor and for the homeowner. My goal is to provide a service to my buyer while at the same time protecting the privacy of the seller.
So if you’re considering a move to Middle Tennessee, please know that I’m available to preview a home on your behalf. If your’re selling a home, also know that I will always respect your property.
Merry Christmas!
Categories: Buying a Home · Ethics · Other Agents
Categories: In the News
So far this year in our MLS area, we’ve had OVER 26,000 closings. You read that right – 26,000. Over! In Davidson County and the immediate Nashville neighborhoods, there have been 6,741 closings to date since January 1, 2008. I live in Rutherford County and here we’ve had 3,634 homes that have closed. That’s a lot of business that someone is doing!
Meanwhile, I’m seeing agents drop their licenses or flit to other companies because the grass is always greener. “They have a better split” or “Their education programs are better.” To which I say, bull. In real estate, if your agent works hard (work being the focus here) he or she will be busy. In today’s real estate market, business isn’t going to fall into your lap – you’ll have to work at it, keep up to date on news, and if you have a listing bust your you-kn0w-what to find a buyer. You must have it priced right and it needs to be clean.
I’ve been behind on posting links to the other sites for which I write, so here’s some link love now!
Shak & Jill
If You Want to Sell, Accept Showings
Oh No, Not at Christmas
Home Inspection Happiness
No Money for Home Loans? Wrong!
December is a Great Month to Buy & Sell
For Real: Found on the MLS
Snow! In Louisiana and Mississippi
Almost Wordless Wednesday: Doing it Right
How Many Houses?
A Fallen Domino
Photo Friday: The Song Lyrics Edition
No Place to Go But UP
Banks.com
The Stigmatized Property
Building a Green House, Part Deux
Going Green Starts in the Planning Stages
New Construction Remains S-L-O-W
Ready to Sell? Don’t Wait Until February
Phenomenal Curb Appeal is Vital
Stop Trying to Sell to a Seller
Be Cautious, Be Safe
Do Agents Earn Their Commission?
The Sick Edition: Sharing Some News Links
Accurate “Noticeof Completion” Is Vital for New Construction
Have a Great Weekend!
Categories: Bloggity Blogs · Housing Market
Do you turn on the national news for your local weather report? Of course not! The same should go for the housing market - all real estate is local. Our market in middle Tennessee (with the exception of a couple of pockets) is still healthy. And there has been no better time to buy in the last 30 years than now. Interest rates are hovering between five and five and a half and homes are very affordable.
My posts for December 3, 2008.
Click for link to a beautiful home in Boulder, Colorado for my “Wordless Wednesday” post.
My posts for December 2, 2008.
While I am heartbroken for those now in trouble, I feel relieved, fortunate, and even off-the-hook that my list of buyers in foreclosure is that short. Why? Because the loss of home is not directly related to the “No Money Down Mortgages” that are at the root of today’s market meltdown.
What I do find incredibly disturbing is the news yesterday and today that the Feds KNEW in advance that the meltdown was likely.
I really like this idea that’s being batted around Washington, but I fear Mr. Spite is right – it won’t work. Here’s the premise, “You get to keep what you earn. That’s right. A two month tax holiday from FICA and income tax for everyone.”
Categories: Bloggity Blogs · Housing Market · Mortgage Info
Kathy’s real estate posts for December 1, 2008:
December 1st officially heralds the holiday season for me. I know many people decorate in advance so they can switch the lights on beginning Thanksgiving night, but I prefer to wait until December – often just two weeks before Christmas.
It appears that more government regulation of today’s economy may be in our future, as well. Like FDR, President-Elect Barack Obama is promoting the same type of work performed by the Works Progress Administration – shoring up some of our crumbling infrastructure, building schools, power plants, and energy-efficient homes.
In other real estate news, my colleague Miranda at Banks.com wrote about how the Bush Administration was warned well in advance about the coming mortgage meltdown. They did nothing.
Apparently, there were attempts to warn the President and other top policymakers about the danger of exotic home mortgage loans. Banks were also supposedly warned. However, despite the warnings in 2005, final 2006 rules included no requirements that might have limited the effects of the mortgage market crisis. (Nothing could have prevented it altogether at that point.)
I try not to get political here, but I will say that it becomes more apparent every day that change really is needed to get this beautiful country back on course.
Categories: Bloggity Blogs · In the News
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