For the last 90 days, I’ve been fasting for 20 hours a day. I’ve been doing it to improve my health and lose that last 20 stubborn pounds. While it’s easy to see and measure my physical success, I didn’t expect to learn so much about myself in the process. Here’s three things […more]
There are many types of heating systems that can be installed in a modern home. Whether you’re buying an existing or new construction home or replacing your home’s existing heating system, it’s important to know how the various types of heating systems work. Furnace Furnaces are a very popular form of home heating. This forced […more]
Don’t get alarmed when you see all of the red on this month’s real estate trends in Nashville. Real estate is seasonal, and we just finished up the peak activity months in our area. January is typically our slowest month and it’s usually about 60% of the volume of the peak. So there is plenty […more]
Some owners like to take their dogs out with them because their pups need stimulation and exercise. Some do it because they know how much their dog appreciates the attention and consideration. No matter the reason a person wants to frequent the dog-friendly businesses in Nashville, TN, it’s an exceptionally smart way to include everyone […more]
Buying a home and then flipping the home is one of the more straightforward concepts in real estate, but just because it’s straightforward doesn’t make it a simple task. There’s an art to finding the best deals out there without skimping on the quality of the work, and sometimes that combination isn’t always easy to […more]
With Friday’s news about the fundraising effort for the runoff vote and the strong showing in August, it appears that John Cooper is going to be Nashville’s next Mayor. During the regular campaign, Cooper was largely self-funded and referred to it as the “Bredesen” model. That appeals to the average voter who wants a candidate […more]
Indoor air quality can have a big effect on your health. If your home has poor indoor air quality, you could experience problems like allergies and breathing difficulty. It’s important to maintain the best indoor air quality possible. And trying to sell a home with indoor air quality issues could be a mistake. Indoor air […more]
Moving is frustrating. Especially, if you have to sell your current home and buy another at the same time. The annoyance typically comes from the complexity of the process and the number of people involved. If you count all of the agents, brokers, loan officers, attorneys, appraisers, inspectors, and their support staff, it’s not […more]
Despite Nashville having an abundance of pleasant neighborhoods and communities that all have a quiet residential feel, city living isn’t for everybody. And whether you’re a Nashville area home buyer who loves the suburban lifestyle for the small town vibe, the terrific school systems, or something entirely different, there’s still something to be said for […more]
It’s hard to forget the Great Recession. I often refer to it as the Mortgage Crisis, because that was the impetus of our downfall and part of the delay in the rebound. The banks went from selling mortgages to everyone, to shutting down the supply of financing overnight. Since the housing market is […more]