Steps to Buy a Home: Termite Inspection

As part of your loan package, you will required to have a termite inspection performed on the property. This is to ensure there are not live termites eating away at your investment. If there is evidence of previous termite damage, the inspector will note is there is current activity. It’s also likely your homeowner’s insurance[…]

Steps to Buy a Home: Step 8- Home Security

Living in Nashville comes with a lot of rewards, but there’s also some risk as well. Consider securing your new home by installing a combination of security measures. Things I Think Are Must- Have Security Measures Re-key all of your door locks. You just never know who still has a key to your new home.[…]

Steps to Buy a Home: Inspection Reports

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[…]

Steps to Sell a Home: Step 4, Pre-Market Inspection and Repair

You know it needs to be done, beat them to the punch. Have you considered a pre-market inspection for your home? A pre-market inspection means you pay an inspector to inspect your home before it goes on the market. The cost for this is usually between $400 – $700. It allows you the opportunity to[…]

Steps to Sell a Home: Step 3, Prepare for Market

Once we’ve filled out all of our paperwork and we’ve set target date to go “live.” We’ll walk through your home room by room to create a comprehensive list of what furniture needs to be moved or put in storage, and together, we’ll determine whether we need the help of a professional stager. Unless the[…]

Steps to Buy a Home: Home Warranties

A home warranty is not the same thing as homeowners insurance, a warranty is not a replacement for homeowners insurance. Homeowners insurance covers major perils such as fires, hail, property crimes, and certain types of water damage that could affect the entire structure and/or the homeowner’s personal possessions. On the other hand, a home warranty[…]