Brenda's Tennessee Real Estate & Mortgage Blog

Family is Everything... this is a picture my daughter took. It is her husband helping his mother as they are playng on a giant play gym at the Nashville TN Zoo.      Call, text or e-mail Brenda Tressler for all your Real Estate & Financing questions. I am a licensed Realtor & Loan Officer so I ca...

        Fun at the Nashville Zoo... now is a great time to visit the zoo!     See lions, tigers & more ... there is something for everyone! Flamingo Lagoon Gibbon Island Critter Encounters     My grand kids enjoying the Bamboo Trails ... this section of the zoo is a nice shady spot to relax. You ...

  FOR SALE or LEASE: $159,900 223 Harold Dr. Clarksville, TN 37040               MLS# 1199161 Enjoy the sunrise on your spacious deck overlooking your back yard with privacy fence. You will love the split floor plan, large living room with vaulted ceiling & fireplace.         Custom tile work & t...

Buying a home has many benefits... but now you may receive a tax credit! Purchase a home between January 1, 2009 and April 15,2009 you have the option to claim your $8,000 credit on the 2008 return due on April 15. To Qualify for the Tax Credit you must... Close before December 1, 2009 to receive...

Enjoy Country Living!  (SOLD) $97,000 sale price 120 Hawkins Lane  Big Rock, TN 37023 MLS #1034771   Built 2004 (Manufactured-Foundation) 2052 sq. ft. 4 Bedrooms 2 Bathrooms    Country Living! Large Lovely open floor plan on almost an acre includes a gourmet kitchen with pantry, master suite has ...

Buying/Selling a home is a complicated transaction that includes many legal forms required to comply with the law.  Real Estate Professionals spend hours in class to keep up-to-date on the changes so they can provide the best service and protect their Buyers and Sellers.   Even with all the infor...

Pricing a home to sell is one of the toughest jobs... to decide on the correct price you must know the current and local market. Many home owners put years of hard work and money into their homes; it is very difficult for them to be objective when setting a sales price. Home improvements do not a...

The condition of the property is one of the most important factors deciding ... did you get a good deal! Buying a home is so exciting but many buyers get caught up in the cosmetic appearance of a home. It is the bones of the home that will determine how much it will cost you to maintain your home...

The terms of the contract is what will determine how much you will pay for your new home, when you will close and who will pay for what services.      Each area of the country has different normal terms for real estate deals. Some areas the Seller pays everything; other areas the Seller pay for n...

The contract is the heart of the real estate deal!  The contract will state the closing information such as date, where and with whom, sales price, type of loan, what the buyer & seller will be paying for plus much more. The contract will also give you an out (if it has the proper contingencies) ...