Homes

Edwin Keeble Designed Home in Hillwood, Cheap!

February 3, 2011 by admin · Leave a Comment  

As many readers know, I like to point out homes that have intrinsic value and intrigue from time to time (not to mention you have the opportunity to purchase a 4,154 square foot home for under $130 per foot). An example of his early work, this 1947 Edwin Keeble designed home in the Hillwood area of Nashville is one of the first homes designed after Keeble struck out on his own. It is during this period... [Read the entire article…]

Nashville Real Estate Data October 2010

November 11, 2010 by admin · 3 Comments  

There were 1,495 home closings in Nashville reported for the month of October 2010, according to figures provided by GNAR. This figure is down 30.3% from the 2,145 closings reported for the same period in 2009. Year-to-date closings through October 2010 are 17,424, representing a 1% decrease from the 17,598 closings reported through October 2009. The median residential price for a single-family home... [Read the entire article…]

$5 Million Tyne Boulevard Mansion Auction

September 1, 2010 by admin · 1 Comment  

Just when the average multi-millionaire allowed herself to slip into a melancholy real estate state of mind, RealtyTrust steps in and lifts the mood. The 16,090 square foot Oak Hill masterpiece that high-end builder Kelvin Pennington has been pouring over for several years hits the auction blocks on Friday September the 10th, 2010 at 6:30pm. Located at 943 Tyne Boulevard, resting between countless... [Read the entire article…]

Brentwood Housing Inventory – August 2010

August 2, 2010 by admin · Leave a Comment  

While having 532 single family homes for sale in Brentwood may seem like a rather large unsold inventory, that number only represents 6.7% of the total homes in Brentwood. According to the 2008 estimated census, there are 7,934 single family homes in Brentwood. However, looking at the statistics below, the housing segment that does appear to be struggling in Brentwood is the over $1 million mansion... [Read the entire article…]

Multi-Million Dollar Short Sale in Brentwood

June 10, 2010 by admin · Leave a Comment  

This is clearly a phrase we have not become all that accustomed with in Brentwood, Tennessee. Nonetheless, it is a phrase that we must utter occasionally when describing brand new homes which have had difficulty in selling to a new owner. Even impeccably constructed, designed and located mansions like this one in the Annandale subdivision. I am not advocating that this particular Brentwood mansion... [Read the entire article…]

Real Estate Tax Credit Causes Nashville Homes Sales to Soar

April 9, 2010 by admin · 8 Comments  

Most real estate professionals would agree that the extended first-time home buyer credit has led to an increased level of purchase activity in Nashville. However, most tend to also believe that this activity has led us to a point when you can call the Nashville real estate market ‘recovered’. I can see why you may feel that way considering the combined optimism of a better than last Spring selling... [Read the entire article…]

Al Gore’s Home or George Bush’s Ranch

March 21, 2010 by admin · 1 Comment  

Okay, so many of you have seen a similar email containing similar information, but I felt it was time to break from my typical serious article and insert a little housing irony. Which of the following two home descriptions belong to Environmentalist Al Gore’s house? BTW – Liz and I certainly could shore up the energy efficiency of our own home, not attempting to throw stones here. House #1 A... [Read the entire article…]

Williamson County is one of America’s Wealthiest Counties

March 10, 2010 by admin · 5 Comments  

Forbes outlined the 25 wealthiest counties and interestingly enough, the east coast dominates the list and shows that the urban areas are not where the biggest paychecks are landing in the new decade. Ah, but look who else is climbing up the list…Williamson County. Thanks to a healthcare business that continues to grow and a stable executive base, Brentwood and Franklin are leading the charge up... [Read the entire article…]

Video: 10 Biggest Mistakes Home Sellers Make

March 2, 2010 by admin · 2 Comments  

Most of you know that I am not the type of real estate agent who typically reposts and regurgitates a bunch of videos, but I have to make an exception. This video is very well done, points out all of the obvious mistakes that some sellers continually make and is entertaining all at the same time. That is not an easy feat. Takeaway: In a less than favorable market for sellers, it is even more important... [Read the entire article…]

Warren Buffett Predicts End of Housing Crisis

March 1, 2010 by admin · 3 Comments  

According to Bloomberg News, Billionaire Warren Buffett said the U.S. residential real estate slump will end by about 2011, predicting that’s how long it will take demand for homes to catch up with the supply. “Within a year or so, residential housing problems should largely be behind us,” Buffett wrote on February 27 in his annual letter to shareholders of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. “Prices will... [Read the entire article…]

Jimmy Franks Sells Franklin Mansion to Kenny Chesney

February 26, 2010 by admin · 6 Comments  

I realize that the sale of the mansion known as Bella Luce (Italian translation is ‘beautiful light’) is old news, but I need to congratulate the builder who spec built this world class Tuscan estate, Jimmy Franks. Most of you know Jimmy Franks as the co-founder of Tennessee Valley Homes, but most do not know that he spec builds such massive works of art…and risky works of art at that. Jimmy’s... [Read the entire article…]

What’s Wrong with Hampton Reserve in Brentwood?

February 20, 2010 by admin · 10 Comments  

I’m not sure that anything is wrong with Hampton Reserve, but there is certainly something wrong with the high end housing market in Brentwood…BUT, that’s only if you are a seller. If you are a buyer who has always wanted a McMansion in a gated neighborhood, break out the drool bib because your day has cometh. Currently, of the 16 houses for sale in Hampton Reserve, 5 are on the distressed market... [Read the entire article…]