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Rates Are "Flat"

January 9, 2007 by admin · Leave a Comment  

Freddie Mac’s Primary Mortgage Market Survey showed the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaging 6.18% with an average 0.4 point for the week ending January 4, 2007, unchanged from last week when it averaged 6.18%. Last year at this time, the 30-year FRM averaged 6.21%. The 15-year FRM on Friday averaged 5.94% with an average 0.4 point, up slightly from last week when it averaged 5.93%. A... [Read the entire article…]

Rates Rise Slightly, Still Low

December 18, 2006 by admin · Leave a Comment  

Freddie Mac’s Primary Mortgage Market Survey showed the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaging 6.12% with an average 0.4 point for the week ending December 14, 2006, up slightly from the prior week when it averaged 6.11%. Last year at this time, the 30-year FRM averaged 6.30%. The 15-year FRM on Friday averaged 5.86% with an average 0.5 point, also up slightly from last week when it averaged... [Read the entire article…]

Funny Police Stop Video (turn volumn up)

November 10, 2006 by admin · Leave a Comment  

This video is a classic and I thought that it was totally appropriate since Liz’s brother Billy is a cop in Enterprise, AL. The first few seconds don’t have any volume so don’t stress…it gets funny. If you enjoyed this post, there might be something wrong with you. Just kidding, but you might also like:So you think you know Nashville?Funny Real Estate AnecdoteMusic City Convention... [Read the entire article…]

Belle Meade Estate Home

April 19, 2006 by admin · Leave a Comment  

Front of home features a double porch Dining room with 12′ ceilings Wood panel office/study with fireplace Central entry hallway – transom windows Family room features a fireplace and built-in bookshelf Master bedroom with sitting nook Half of the master closet Master bath with whirlpool tub Master shower has duel head shower Outdoor living area off master bed and family room ... [Read the entire article…]

Mortgage Rates Inch Downward Again

March 27, 2006 by admin · Leave a Comment  

Freddie Mac’s Primary Mortgage Market Survey showed the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaging 6.32%, with an average 0.6 point, for the week ending March 23, 2006, down from the prior week’s average of 6.34%. Last year at this time, the 30-year FRM averaged 6.01%. The average for the 15-year FRM on Friday was 5.97%, with an average 0.6 point, down slightly from the previous week’s... [Read the entire article…]

Taking Nashville’s Real Estate Temperature

March 24, 2006 by admin · Leave a Comment  

The spring real estate season is about to get underway, and anybody who expects to take part — as a seller or a buyer — needs to start putting together a strategy, an action plan. But what a confusing time to try to figure out a strategy! The real estate market is sending very strange, mixed messages. On the one hand, inventories of unsold listings are up and sales are sagging in most states.... [Read the entire article…]

Nashville Energy Efficiency and Insulation

December 29, 2005 by admin · Leave a Comment  

Insulation is one of the most important ways to save energy in your home in Nashville. According to the Department of Energy, 50% to 70% of the energy used in the average American home goes toward heating and cooling. Properly installed insulation keeps your house more comfortable, saves energy & money, and cuts down on noise from outside. The U.S. Dept. of Energy says you should consider insulating... [Read the entire article…]

The Costs of Closing Real Estate in Tennessee

November 12, 2005 by admin · Leave a Comment  

A comprehensive study of closing costs nationwide, sponsored by Bankrate, shows Tennessee’s average costs are below average. Tennessee currently ranks 42nd in the nation …and, in this study, the lower our ranking the better! Average closing costs for a home involving a $180,000 loan for Tennessee totaled $2,459. The national average is $2,748. The biggest differences between state and national... [Read the entire article…]

Mapping Registered Sex Offenders

October 24, 2005 by admin · 2 Comments  

We care about you and your family’s safety and that is why you should be aware of Family Watch Dog. It is an important tool that we use every day to make sure that our clients and their children are safe in Nashville. There is now an easy way to map out the location of registered sex offenders in your (or anyone else’s) area. We cannot vouch for how complete or up-to-date the database behind... [Read the entire article…]

Nashville Real Estate Resources

October 17, 2005 by admin · Leave a Comment  

We have been very busy over the past month adding more Middle Tennessee and Nashville real estate resources to our website! If you are considering buying or selling a property in the Brentwood or Franklin areas you will be excited to find our new Fieldstone Farms web page and Governors Club web page. These pages will feature up to the minute listings in both neighborhoods arranged by list price. If... [Read the entire article…]

The Fall Nashville Real Estate Update

October 10, 2005 by admin · Leave a Comment  

As the Thanksgiving and Christmas Holiday seasons approach, Nashville’s real estate market begins entering into its annual Holiday lull. Estate homes and lower priced condos alike are now seeing less and less potential buyer activity and listings are sitting on the market weeks longer than just 2 months ago when our market was in full swing. Even homes in Fieldstone Farms are sitting on the market... [Read the entire article…]

New to Applying for a Mortgage? Here’s What You Need to Know

September 29, 2005 by admin · Leave a Comment  

Applying for your first home mortgage in Nashville might seem like an easy process simply because people buy and sell homes every day. However, buying a home is not like buying a new bike or even a new car, and applying for a home mortgage can be a time consuming process requiring a lot of patience. But, if you know what to expect up front, the home mortgage process will be much easier and a lot less... [Read the entire article…]