UPDATE: As of May 9, 2017: Tennessee Senate Bill 1086, which would have curtailed Nashville’s ability to regulate short-term rentals locally, did not move forward in the Tennessee Senate today because it lacked the number of votes needed to pass. It may be considered again in January 2018. With Nashville’s booming real estate market, I’m sure[…]
Are you ready to buy? Have you gotten to a place mentally and financially where you’re ready to make the transition into home ownership? Home ownership is a risk and an investment that can provide many rewards over time. It’s important to be realistic and honest about your expectations for ownership because owning a home[…]
Every four years, Davidson County, Nashville, Tennessee conducts a property value reassessment or reappraisal. This means that those of us living and owning in Davidson County are due for reappraisal in April 2017. In case it was unclear by all the crane activity and break-neck sales pace we’ve seen over the past 5 years, Davidson[…]
As the old saying goes, “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” Today was a great reminder that winter maintenance is an essential part of being a homeowner. Nashville hasn’t seen weather like this in about a decade or so. With about 8″ of snowfall in less than 24 hours, it’s easy[…]
There are no sweeter words spoken in real estate than clear to close. But what does it mean, really? Clear to Close means that the lender and underwriters have looked at all of the paperwork you’ve submitted- your bank accounts, pay stubs, tax returns, credit cards, bills, your employment has been verified, the appraisal has[…]
Once the inspection report comes back, you need to review it thoroughly. Don’t be surprised if it’s 30 + pages long with more than 25 “issues” that need to be repaired. This is typical and expected. I’ve never seen an inspection report that didn’t have at least 5 items that needed repair. However, there is[…]