Annandale - A great Brentwood neighborhood in Williamson county with custom estate homes from $900,000 up to $3,000,000. With sizes from 4000 to 10,000 square ft, and lots ranging between 1/2 to 1 full acre. The host of the 2006 parade of homes, with the best of modern home design.
To search for Annandale homes, click on the link
ANNANDALE
If you like homes in AnnanDale, but want more privacy and seclusion, check out LaurelBrooke. It's a gated community just west of Brentwood.
Or the Governors Club, a Gated Golf Course community on the east side of Brentwood.
Murfreesboro Home Sales during the month of February were as follows.
- 136 Murfreesboro homes were sold during the month of February
- the average price of homes sold was $164,357
- The average size of homes sold in Murfreesboro is 1894 square ft
- 235 homes are pending in Murfreesboro
- The average days on market for Murfreesboro homes is 88 days
- To search for Murfreesboro homes, click on the button
Wakefield, Spring Hill - Announcing a price reduction on 1004 Persimmon Dr, a 1,671 sq. ft., 2 bath, 3 bdrm single story. Now 
MLS® $167,900 - Reduced.
Property information
Tips to selling your Nashville Home
First impressions Are Critical. Sales have been
blown by unkempt lawns, cluttered closets, unpainted front doors,
hard-to-work locks, blown light bulbs, bad colors, stains, unlit areas
and foul smells. Spend time on the little things. Double up on your
gardening. Keep things cleaner than usual. Take serious control of your
pets during this time period.
Make The Right Kind Of Repairs. Before making
improvements prior to listing, consult a real estate professional. Some
upgrades will not yield any real increase in value, while others may
increase property value substantially. Ask for low cost solutions to
minor repairs that will yield the best profits.
Make Your Property Accessible to Buyers. Lock boxes
are a great way to make your home most accessible to agents for showing.
Our electronic lock boxes keep a detailed record of anyone who enters
your home. Appointment-only showings are the most restrictive. If your
lifestyle is not compatible with frequent showings, your agent will help
you determine a solution to suit your needs. Remember, the easier a
home is to show, the better the odds are of getting the deal you want.
Use The Latest Marketing Technology. Make sure your
agent utilizes the latest technology, such as Internet sites that cater
to homebuyers. Some use 800-number interactive voice response systems. A
good agent will know where you can get the best exposure.
Stage Your Property Correctly. Put some items in
storage, create more light, rearrange furniture. Your agent can offer
helpful advice to create the right first impression.
Price Your Home Right The First Time. Your agent
can research comparable sales in your area and advise you of the
appropriate price range for your property. A home priced correctly sells
much easier than one priced too high with price reductions later.
Screen Prospects Adequately. One of the best reasons
for hiring a realtor is his/her ability to pre-qualify a prospect
financially so that you don't lose valuable negotiation time. Your agent
may discover when a prospect has an ulterior motive for shopping homes,
other than purchasing.
Don't Test The Market. Never put
your property on the market unless you really want a sale! Get ready for
a professional sales push when you list with a great agent. If your
plan harbors some indecision, resolve it before you list because success
is every great REALTOR'S® objective!
Nashville Home Sellers, If you are thinking of selling your home, Give the Brewer Team a call today. We would love to help. Remember, It's cost you nothing to put your home on the market until we get results.
Nashville Home Sales up for Fifth Consecutive Month in February
There were 1,308 home closings in Nashville during February, representing a 3.2 percent increase from the 1,267 closings reported during February of 2009.
The number of pending sales in Nashville also continues to rise with 1,614 sales pending at the end of this February compared to 1,452 in February of last year.
The median residential price in February was $159,900 for a single-family home and $149,950 for a condominium. That compares with median prices of $160,000 for residential and $151,120 for condominiums in February of last year.
Use this link to search for Nashville Homes for sale
The
ST. Jude Dream Home raffle is in it’s sixth year. The home up for
grabs in
Westhaven,
a planned community in
Franklin.
The value of the home is approximately $550,000. The home features,3
bedrooms, 3.5 baths, 3 car garage, custom kitchen cabinets with butlers
pantry and wine cooler, formal dining room and study.
Raffle tickets cost $100 and can be purchased online at https://www.stjude.org/sjdreamhome/jsp/dream_home_choose_format.jsp?event=EEH08010,
or call 1-800-746-6713.
Discoveries at St. Jude have completely changed how doctors treat
children with cancer
and other catastrophic illnesses. Since St. Jude was established, the
survival rate for acute
lymphoblastic leukemia, the most common type of childhood cancer,
has increased from 4 percent in 1962 to 94 percent today.
St. Jude has treated children from across the United
States and from more than 70 countries. Doctors across the world
consult with St. Jude on their toughest cases. Also, St. Jude has an
International Outreach Program to improve the survival rates of children
with catastrophic illnesses worldwide through the transfer of
knowledge, technology and organizational skills.
All medically eligible patients who are accepted for treatment at St.
Jude are treated without regard to the family’s ability to pay. St.
Jude is the only pediatric research center where families never pay for
treatments that are not covered by insurance, and families without
insurance are never asked to pay. In addition to providing medical
services to eligible patients, St. Jude also assists families with
transportation, lodging, and meals. Three separate specially-designed
patient housing facilities-Grizzly House
for short-term (up to two weeks), Ronald
McDonald House for medium-term (two weeks to 3 months), and Target
House for long-term (3 months or more)-provide housing for patients
and up to three family members, with no cost to the patient. These
policies, along with research expenses and other costs, cause the
hospital to incur more than $1.5 million in operating costs each day.
Around $180,000 is covered by patient insurance, the remaining
$1.34M/day is funded by charitable contributions.
If you would to purchase a home in Westhaven, click
on the button
If you would like to purchase Nashville
real estate, click on the button.
While viewing a Nashville luxury home that was absolutely spotless, I heard the comment that if the house was this clean, you would expect all of the mechanicals the be perfect also.
Other realtors seem to agree, buyers associate clean homes with well maintained homes, and are willing to pay a little more for it. So if you plan to sell a home in Nashville, have a professional cleaner come before the stager. It will be worth the money.
This posting and the contents written here are the intellectual property and opinions of Larry Brewer of Keller Williams Realty. Providing real estate services to clients in Nashville, Brentwood, Franklin, Spring Hill, Green Hills, and the middle Tennessee area
Golf at the Governors Club - If you have the desire to join a private club in the Nashville area, and you like the idea of playing on a course designed by Arnold Palmer, the Governors Club might be the course for you. Located on the east side of Brentwood just a 10 minute drive from downtown Nashville.
If owning a luxury home on the golf course is part of the package, give me a call. I think every golfer should treat themselves to a home of the golf course, and the Governors club is a great place to live.
Homes for sale in the Governors Club
|
| Su | Mo | Tu | We | Th | Fr | Sa |
|---|
| 28 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 |
| 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 |
| 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 |
| 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
Wade's Grove, Spring Hill
-
We invite everyone to visit our open house at 2044 Keene circle on
March 7
from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM . This all brick luxury Spring hill home is an excellent value.
Property information
7 Mistakes Buyers Make and How to Avoid Them!
The rules of real estate have changed over the past five years. On the one hand, affordability is hovering at
all-time high levels, interest rates remain low and there are a large number of homes to choose from. The bad
news? Lending practices are tighter and creative financing is, well, a little less creative due to strict
regulations. Still, buyer power for those looking to purchase a home is incredible, and there are some great
opportunities in this market. If you’re looking to get into a home soon, be sure you know the mistakes buyers
make and how to avoid them. Here are the top seven.
- Holding onto your home. Before you begin the home search process, sell the one you're in.
Chances are its going to take longer than you expect to find a buyer because of stricter lending
practices and current market conditions. The last thing you want is the added financial
responsibility of carrying a second mortgage while you try to sell your home.
- Not addressing your credit score.
Stand around the real estate water cooler and you’ll hearone thing: Credit markets and lending practices are tighter than ever.
This means you must havean excellent credit score to secure financing at a low interest rate. You’re allowed to pull your
credit score at no cost to you. Request yours, and then take the necessary steps to fix any
lingering issues that could affect your ability to secure financing.
- Skipping the pre qualification and pre approval processes.
One of the biggest mistakesbuyers make is not knowing how much they can afford. By getting pre qualified AND preapproved you walk into the home search process knowing the exact amount of money you canspend. This narrows your search, lessening the time it takes to find a home that fits yourindividual needs. That also gives you more time to spend in the homes that could potentially beyours down the road. Pre approval also gives you big buying power during the negotiating process since sellers can’t reject your offer based on unavailable financing. The bottom line: Once you have your credit in check talk to your trusted lender to get pre qualified AND pre approved.
- Not knowing when to stay and when to walk away.
It’s worth repeating: buyers have more power than ever during the negotiating process. Don’t be afraid to make a low offer on the home.But don’t make the mistake of walking away because of a few thousand dollars. Think about it this way: a few thousand dollars could translate to less than $100 a month on your mortgage .
- Not knowing the total costs involved.
Some buyers, especially first-timers,aren't entirely aware of the costs associated with buying a home. These include: closing costs, title insurance and
lawyer fees as well as ongoing costs such as property taxes, homeowners association dues, utilities and yard maintenance. When you first begin shopping for a home, always ask your real estate agent and mortgage representative to provide you with an average amount of additional closing costs so that
you can work them into your budget.
- Signing contracts with contingencies.
This is a critical mistake that could end up costing you big bucks. For example, avoid signing any contracts that allow the seller
to stay in the home for an extended period of time. Why? Depending on how long they stay, you run the risk of losing your interest rate. Or
worse, the deal falls through the cracks and you’re back at square one: more listings. Bottom line: have your real estate agent review the contract and explain
any and all contingencies so that you understand what you’re getting into.
- Not purchasing a home protection plan
You never what problems will arise once you purchase the home. Not protecting is a mistake and extremely costly when the problems are big. Be sure
to purchase a home protection plan. This is essentially a mini insurance policy that usually lasts one year from the date of sale. It typically covers
basic repairs you may encounter and can be purchased for a nominal fee. Talk to your agent to help you find the protection plan you need.
The best way to avoid any and all of these big buyer mistakes, is to work with a professional real estate agent. If you’re looking to buy in the near
future, give me a call. I’ll walk you through every step of the home buying process so you have the most positive buying experience possible.
This month most Americans celebrate Saint Patrick’s
Day on March 17th. Wearing green garbs, attending
parades, picking shamrocks and sipping pale ales are
all part of the traditional celebration.
But did you know …
- 34.5 million ... is the number of U.S. residents who claim Irish ancestry. This number is almost nine times the population of Ireland itself (4.1 million). Irish is the nation’s second most frequently reported ancestry, trailing only those of German ancestry.
- 348,978 ... is the number of Middlesex County, Mass.,residents who are of Irish ancestry. Among the 54 counties where Irish is the largest observed ancestry group, Middlesex had the highest population of Irish- Americans, with Norfolk County, Mass., second, with 203,285.
- 25,870 ... is the number of U.S. residents who speak Irish Gaelic at home.
- 128,000 ... is the number of U.S. residents born in Ireland
- 21.6 ... is the number of gallons of beer consumed per capita by Americans annually in 2003. On St. Patrick’s Day, you may be able to order green-dyed beer at one of the nation’s 48,050 drinking places, some of which may be Irish pubs.
- 8 million ... is the number of St. Patrick’s Day cards Americans exchanged last year, making this observance the ninth-largest card-sending occasion in the United States. (Source: Hallmark research.)
- 93.3 million ... is the number of people who reportedly planned to wear green last St. Patrick’s Day.
Looking for Nashville real estate? check out my site. www.Tennhouses.com
Existing-home sales in January were up 11.5 percent above January of 2009, according to the National Association of Realtors. Existing-home
sales- including single-family, townhomes, condominiums and co-ops-
dropped 7.2% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 5.05 million units
in January from a revised 5.44 million in December, but remain 11.5%
above the 4.53 million-unit level in January 2009.
Lawrence Yun, NAR chief economist, said there is still some delay
between shopping and closing that affected current sales. “Most of the completed deals in January were
based on contracts in November and December. People who got into the
market after the home buyer tax credit was extended in November have
only recently started to offer contracts, so it will take a couple
months to close those sales,” he said. “Still, the latest monthly sales
decline is not encouraging, and raises concern about the strength of a
recovery.”
Total housing inventory at the end of January fell 0.5% to 3.27
million existing homes available for sale, which represents a 7.8-month
supply at the current sales pace, up from a 7.2-month supply in
December. Raw unsold inventory is 9.6% below a year ago, and is at the
lowest level since March 2006.
“Activity should be picking up strongly in late spring as buyers take
advantage of the tax credit, which is critical to absorb distressed
properties reaching the market and to continually chip away at
inventory,” Yun said. “With a downtrend in the number of homes on the
market, especially in the lower price ranges, values are beginning to
firm but with great variance around the country.”
The national median existing-home price for all housing types was
$164,700 in January, unchanged from a year earlier. Distressed homes,
which accounted for 38% of sales last month, continue to downwardly
distort the median price because they typically are discounted in
comparison with traditional homes in the same area.
A parallel NAR practitioner survey shows first-time buyers purchased
40% of homes in January, down from 43% in December. Investors accounted
for 17% of transactions in January, up from 15% in December; the
remaining sales were to repeat buyers. The survey also shows that buyer
traffic increased 9.4% in January.
NAR President Vicki Cox Golder, owner of Vicki L. Cox &
Associates in Tucson, Ariz., said buying a home in the current
environment has become more challenging. “First-time buyers and others
who need a mortgage are increasingly losing out to all-cash investors
for the best bargains in many areas, particularly for foreclosed homes
where cash is king,” she said. “Inventory conditions vary by price
range, and of course there are major differences depending on location.
Realtors are the best buyer resource for strategies on winning bids in
increasingly competitive markets,” Golder said. “The bidding for more
desirable homes will only accelerate between now and the April 30
contract deadline to qualify for a tax credit of up to $8,000.”
According to Freddie Mac, the national average commitment rate for a
30-year, conventional, fixed-rate mortgage edged up to 5.03% in January
from 4.93% in December; the rate was 5.05% in January 2009.
Single-family home sales are 8.6% above the 4.08 million pace in January 2009. The
median existing single-family home price was $163,600 in January, down
0.4% from a year ago.
Existing condominium and co-op sales
are 38.1% above the 449,000-unit level a year ago. The median existing
condo price was $172,400 in January, which is 1.4 % higher than January
2009.
Northeast
Regionally, existing-home sales in the Northeast are 22.4% above a year ago. The median
price in the Northeast was $245,300, a gain of 8.8% from January 2009.
Midwest
Existing-home sales in the Midwest are 8.0% higher than January 2009. The median price
in the Midwest was $130,300, which is 1.0% below a year ago.
South
In the South, existing-home sales are 12.0% above a year ago. The median price in
the South was $140,200, down 2.0% from January 2009.
West
Existing-home sales in the West are 7.6% higher than January 2009. The median
price in the West was $203,400, down 5.8% from a year ago.
Click the following link to search for
Nashville Real Estate
Brentwood TN Home Sales for February 2010
31 Brentwood homes were sold in the month of February, with the average price being $652,914, and the average size being 4804 square ft.
463 Brentwood homes are currently available for purchase, and 49 are pending.
To search for Brentwood TN Real Estate, click on the Brentwood button.
Spring Hill Home Sales for 2010 – through February follows the same trend as the rest of the Nashville Area. Consistent improvement in the number of sales, especially in the more affordable price range.
Spring Hill has always been about affordability, and now that the housing market has bottomed out, Spring Hill is still the most affordable place to enter the Williamson county school district.
Here are the statistics for January and February for Spring Hill home sales as of 2/28
53 homes have closed in Spring Hill through 2/28
the average price of Spring Hill homes closed was $199,798
The average size of homes sold in Spring Hill was 2276 square ft
The average days on market was 92 458 homes are currently available
57 homes are pending
New homes seem to be disappearing fast with only 60 new homes available for purchase, so if you want a new home in Spring Hill, yesterday would have been a good time to write a contract. To search for Spring Hill Homes. click on the button
Brentwood Tn Real Estate Weekly Statistics 2/27/2010 - Home sales for week ending 2/20 are as follows.
- 15 Brentwood homes closed at an average cost of $751,672
- 456 homes are available for sale at an average price of $794,834
- 55 Brentwood homes are currently pending
- Average days on market for Brentwood homes is 76
Click on the link to search for
Brentwood Homes
New Franklin Homes are Selling Fast – Based on discussion I’ve had with builders and Bankers, buyers on new Franklin homes will find that most of the better homes are already sold. Franklin builders have cut back drastically, and a lot of home builders are no longer in business. Talking with bankers, they say that banks are not willing to take the risk that they did in the past, so most builders no longer have the capital to build spec homes. Based on the numbers for the first 7 weeks of the year,
- 19 new homes have been closed in Franklin
- 80 new Franklin homes are pending
- 165 New Homes are available in Franklin
As you can see, the New Franklin Home inventory is shrinking fast, and as you can imagine, the most desirable homes are probably already under contract. Use this link to search for Franklin Homes for sale.