Downtown / Urban

I am proud of Nashville and our citizens

Wow, what a week here in Nashville. We all watched as the rains came… then we watched what has been described as a “train” of rain cells line up and unload on our city. I have to say… after seeing the damage and the preliminary clean up that I am Proud to live in this great city and am so grateful to all who have helped us start the recovery process. Here in Nashville, you dont see a lot of folks complaining, looting (we have had only 7 looting arrests. 7!!)… Here in Nashville, we just get to work on the problem. If you have been considering Nashville for your future home: we are ready to have you (give us a couple of weeks to clean up). If you already live here: What a great city this is!  Read More →

$8000.00 Credit deadline extended!

According to a news article I just read, the Senate has agreed to extend the first time homebuyer credit for a few months. Great news… Also, if you have owned a home before… but not in the last 3 years, you may still qualify for all or part of the credit. Here is the story from the Associated Press (AP) WASHINGTON – Senators have agreed to extend a popular tax credit for first-time homebuyers and to offer a reduced credit to some repeat buyers. The tax credit provides up to $8,000 to first-time homebuyers but is set to expire at the end of November. A spokeswoman for Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said senators agreed Wednesday to extend the existing tax credit for first-time homebuyers while offering a reduced credit of up to $6,500 to repeat buyers who have owned their current homes for at least five years. A congressional aide said the tax credits would be available to homebuyers who sign sales agreements by the end of April. They would have until the end of June to close on their new homes. The aide, who spoke on condition of anonymity, was not authorized to publicly discuss the deal. (Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)  Read More →

Elizabeth Drury with Sun Trust Bank

Elizabeth Drury with Sun Trust has been great to work with and has provided top notch service for our clients. If you are shopping for a home… call me If you are shopping for a mortgage, give Elizabeth an opportunity to help you. She can be reached at 615.320.1634 or via email at Elizabeth.Drury@SunTrust.com.  Read More →

Things are picking up.

Home sales in Nashville are really picking up.  Our team has several clients in town, making offers and buying homes. Remember, if you are a first time buyer you are likely eligible for the $8000.00 tax credit.   Plus, this makes that credit even more meaningful… Taken from www.cnn.com   “NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) — There’s a nice windfall for some homebuyers in the economic stimulus bill awaiting President Obama’s signature on Tuesday. First-time buyers can claim a credit worth $8,000 – or 10% of the home’s value, whichever is less – on their 2008 or 2009 taxes. A big plus is that the credit is refundable, meaning tax filers see a refund of the full $8,000 even if their total tax bill – the amount of witholding they paid during the year plus anything extra they had to pony up when they filed their returns – was less than that amount. But there has been a lot of confusion over this provision. Adam Billings of Knoxville, Tenn. wrote to CNNMoney.com asking: “I will qualify as a first-time home buyer, and I am currently set to get a small tax refund for 2008. Does that mean if I purchased now that I would get an extra $8,000 added on top of my current refund?” The... [Read More]

I feel a thorough reporting of recent experience with a well known mortgage broker coming on.

Please check back, as I am waiting for the transaction to close.  Read More →

Spring is in the air!

Spring is in the air! The market is starting to pick up again and there are a lot of great deals to be had and many homes to choose from. It’s a perfect time be a buyer.  Read More →

Preparing for new clients today and tomorrow

Getting ready for buyer clients today and tomorrow. Interest rates are still very low and there are some great deals in our market right now. Have a great weekend!  Read More →