The Real eStatement

Have you heard of 97% and 100% loans with no PMI and at the same interest rates? There are certain income requirements. BB&T offers them here in the Knoxville and Oak Ridge, Tennessee area. Has anyone seen this? Has it worked out well for the buyer? Is there anything we should be aware of?

Oak Ridge, Tennessee is a great place for music opportunities, such as lessons, participation in school orchestras and bands, community orchestra and band. Oak Ridge has a symphony orchestra that is excellent. Check out www.orcma.com for many of the musical offerings in the city. I think you will...

If you are thinking about moving to Oak Ridge, Tennessee....We have a fantastic Art Center! It is amazing all the opportunities there for being in a smaller town. World famous art instructors come there for workshops and classes. There are classes in drawing, oil, watercolor, life drawing, portra...

Recently, I had a post recommending becoming an ABR and all the benefits that go with it. One of them is "The Real Estate Professional" a magazine produced by REBAC.In this months issue, Carla Cross listed very succinctly the six parts to a business plan. Check it out on page 35. If you are not a...

Brokers, please remember how important it is to recognize agents for their hard work, not just the new agents or your favorite agents, but all who have excelled. Agents came into this profession, not only for the money, but also for that acknowledgement and approval. It doesn't cost you a cent, b...

Could you believe the numbers of foreclosures and preforeclosures they showed on 60 minutes in Stockton, California?  I, like everyone else, have heard that there are more foreclosures, but I had no idea it could be so many. People out there are just walking away from their houses because the val...

Knoxville, Tennessee is one of the best places to live in the country 1st - 2006 Best Places for Recent College Graduates to live            (Economic Research Institute)3rd - 2006 Best Metro Area for Building Personal Wealth             (Salary.com)5th - 2006 Best Places for Business and Careers...

Before your loan resets to a higher interest rate, call this hotline number to discuss your situation with a mortgage counselor. You can call 24 hours a day 7 days a week, and it may take about 45 minutes to complete the call. The number to call is 888-995-4673. There is also a website that might...

You must see 141 Pembroke in Oak Ridge. There is so much space in it. Though I can only advertise 2 bedrooms, there is another room that used to be a bedroom. There are also 2 sunrooms and the living room dining room is really spacious and so well lit. You must see it

This woman bought her house during the boom, and now says she was misled and is disappointed and angry. She is accusing her agent of being dishonest about the prices of houses on the street. Some sold for $175,000 less. She said that three houses on the street were for sale and ones they didn't b...