With all the problems a lot of transactions have (and most of them have at least one big problem), we were so grateful and amazed that one we had recently with four (tandem) buyers/sellers went so smoothly. The stars must have aligned, or St. Christopher gave his blessing. Whatever, what could ha
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08/25/2016
Out of 3,000 counties, Williamson County ranks number one in job growth in the nation at 6.5 percent, Williamson, Inc. reports. Williamson County, TN is thriving, bustling, and welcomes newcomers to the area. Parents tell us that they love the schools in Williamson County, TN. Go here for a sit
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03/16/2016
If you work in in Cool Springs, Brentwood, TN, why spend precious time on a long commute? Live where you work and have more time for friends, recreation, volunteer activities, etc. Check out this -better than new- ranch home in the heart of Cool Springs. Renovated to the studs in 2008, the home
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02/15/2016
Are we going to the dogs? It seems to me that more and more people are rescuing dogs, and some of these are large, loud dogs which come across as fierce at first meeting. Our buyers today did not want to go into a house, after being greeted by loud, barking, big dogs which were at homes on both
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01/02/2016
A few years ago, foreclosures were plentiful, and many sold at bargain prices. Then their number decreased as the market got healthier. Also, at that time, many homeowners were underwater, meaning that their mortgages payoffs were larger than the value of their home, or for what they could probab
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11/17/2015
John was trying to turn on the water at the street at one of our listings. It wasn't working. The spigot down in the ground was just too tight.The home inspector was due any minute, and we almost panicked.But then, who do we see coming down the street, but the municipal water truck.We waved the e
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10/17/2015
Nashville TN, is growing, and housing is becoming more expensive. Affordable Housing is a concern of Realtors and city officials. As we hear of affordable options, we will pass them along on our blog.One is Ryman Lofts Apartments in the Rutledge Hill area, just south of downtown Nashville. This
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09/30/2015
Is it possible to buy a brand new home without having to wait 4-6 months for construction to finish? Possibly. Sometimes the sale falls through for one reason or another and a great, new home becomes available. There may be a catastrophic event in the family, or simply a job transfer was cancelle
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08/06/2015
Usually we do bring the paperwork with us. We used to think that bringing paperworkmight jinx the deal, but now we draft listing agreement and disclosures and then tell the seller that we are ‘ready to go, if you are.’ Sometimes they are, and we finalize the listing agreement right then and there
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05/29/2015
Sometimes there is confusion in the difference between a ‘home warranty’ and in ‘homeowner’s property insurance.’ A home warranty gives some protection, usually for a year, against breakage and malfunction of items in the home, such as the heat/air system, appliances, and sometimes plumbing. Ho
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05/28/2015
