Nashville & Brentwood Area Homes For Sale

Nashville, TN Home for Sale : 5 Pickton Rd
This is a charming Nashville home with a beautiful front porch and traditional build.There are 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms with large closets and luxury fixtures like Kohler faucets.The home has pine flooring and dark oak cabinets. There are extra closets perfect for storage and a 2-car garage.
List Price $425,000
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Brentwood, TN Home for Sale
This Brentwood home sits on nearly 3 acres of land and has a brick exterior.The home has 4 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms.The interior is a spacious 3,416 square feet and has an over sized bonus room,custom California closets, a breakfast room separate from the kitchen,and an office area.
List Price $499,900
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Nashville, TN Home for Sale: 5628 Meadowcrest Ln
View Richland Creek while relaxing on your over-sized deck! 3BR, 1.5 BA cottage! Eat-in kit plus dining rm! New windows. Fenced yd . House is in good overall condition.
List Price $199,900
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Nashville, TN Home for Sale: 6027 Temple Rd
All Brick Home on Acre of Land w/ Park Setting Bedrooms: 4 Bathrooms: 2.5. 3,080 square feet and high ceilings,two story.
List Price $375,000
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Nashville, TN Home for Sale: 5058 Lakeview Dr
3 bed/ 3 bath Oak Hill Home On 2.5 Acres, Backs Up To Radnor Lake Park! Very Private. Formal Living Room, Formal Dining, Great Master Suite With Large Walk In Closet, Dressing Room, Spa Like Bath Suite With Double Vanities, Tub, Steam Shower And Heated Floors.
Listed at $549,900
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Nashville, TN Home for Sale: 7169 Holt Run Dr
Beautiful House with 4 bed/3.5 baths Great Kitchen Open To Family Rm*Granite*Dramatic 2-Story Family Rm with Wall Of Windows*Fenced Backyard With Trees For Privacy*Relax On Deck Or Patio*Hardwoods throughout Most Of Downstairs*Extra Parking Pad*Walk-In Storage/Expansion Area
List Price $379,000
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Brentwood, TN Home for Sale
This renovated Brentwood home is in the Stonehenge community close to local schools.The home has 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.The flooring is newly installed bamboo, and the counter tops are granite. The home has a fenced backyard and is approximately 2,338 square feet.
List Price $309,888
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Nashville, TN Home for Sale: 412 Sunnyside Dr
Over 4000 square feet and 3 stories functionally layered present this as a unique find.You will find impeccable fine carpet,hardwood floors and tile which make great accents to its layout.You'll find all of the necessary appliances and a great local community.
List Price: $1,059,000
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7029 Oak Brook Terrace, Brentwood TN Real Estate
List Price: $220,000
This is a beautiful house with three bedrooms and two bathrooms. Just reduced! Motivated sellers. Perfect home to use your $8000 tax incentive before November 30th. Volume ceilings in great room with gas fireplace and palladium windows.
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913 Broadmoor Dr, Nashville TN Real Estate
List Price: $146,900
This beautiful three bedroom two bathroom house is ready to go! With its spacious comfortable living, this is perfect for first time home buyers. At this affordable price, get it while you can as this listing will go.
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Nashville real estate: 703 Belle Meade Blvd.
This amazing home is located on Nashville's most prestigious street. Elegant and comfortable for living and entertaining.
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Nashville TN real estate for sale: 1624 Glen Echo Rd
3 bed/3.5 bath - WOW!
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Closing Day: The good, the bad, and the paperwork

Real estate closing day…the most anticipated and dreaded of all days. As if the emotional roller coaster of finding a home, putting in the offer, offer acceptance, and inspections weren’t enough, you aren’t quite finished, but at least there is a light at the end of the tunnel.

Typically, on closing day, you will be signing two sets of documents, the first is the purchase of the real estate, and the second is the mortgage loan you will be taking on to pay for the real estate. The seemingly thousands of pages of paperwork will have to do with either of these two transactions. Many of these documents are similar in different areas, but some may be unique. The documents listed below are typical in the Nashville real estate market.

At the closing table, there will be an attorney to walk you through each of the following documents, but here is an overview of what you will be expected to read and sign.
- Truth in lending statement, also known as Regulation Z. This document discloses the interest rate, annual percentage rate, amount financed and the total cost of the loan over its life. Make sure that these numbers should match the numbers that you have already received from your loan officer, speak up if the numbers don’t match up.
- Itemization of amount financed. This document basically summarizes the finance costs, such as points, and is more of an addendum to the document above.
- Monthly payment letter. This document breaks down your monthly payment, again make sure that these numbers match the ones that you received previously.
- Note. This is the document where you are actually borrowing the money.
- Mortgage. This document basically states that if you default on your mortgage, that the bank will place a lien on your new home, as security for the loan.

Now that the stressful, money part is out of the way, its time to make the real estate yours. Here are some common documents that will be asked to sign.
- HUD Form 1 or Disclosure/Settlement Statement. This is the actual settlement amounts, again watch for errors.
- Warranty deed. This document transfers the title of the property from the seller to the buyer.
- Proration agreements. This document pro-rates money, for the month that you are closing, i.e. home owner’s association dues, etc.
- Tax and utility receipts. Again, this is transferring information from the seller to the buyer at the State level.
- Name affidavit. This basically says that you are the person you claim to be.
- Acknowledgment of reports. This verifies that the buyer has seen inspection, termite reports, etc.
- Search or Abstract of Title. This is basically documentation of the history of the house.
I know that you didn’t think you were going to get out of closing without coughing up a little cash, so here are the remaining closing items.
- Closing costs. This is the time to write that big check that you’ve been dreading.
- Payment for the house. This is where the buyer writes a check for the down payment, minus any deposits, which is then combined with the lender’s check for the remaining portion of the purchase price.
- Escrow Account. More often than not, the buyer's annual taxes, insurance and other items are paid through the lender. The account is set up at this time.

Nashville Home Sales up 23 Percent

Home sales in the Nashville area shot up 23 percent in October compared to the same month a year ago, the Greater Nashville Association of Realtors said today.
It was the first such rise in three years, as first-time home buyers scrambled to take advantage of an $8,000 federal tax credit that has now been extended by Congress.
The median home price in the area stayed the same as it had been over the past three months -- $160,000 – a 6 percent drop from a year ago. Realtors said that was a sign that first-time homebuyers, who tend to buy less expensive homes, are continuing to impact prices.

$8,000 Tax Credit Extension: Will it Become a Reality?

Congress on Thursday voted to extend the current home buyer tax credit through April 30 and to extend a $6,500 credit to buyers who have owned their current home for five years. The credit, which still must be passed by the House of Representatives, wouldn’t cover second homes and is limited to homes of less than $800,000.
The credit would also be extended to a slightly larger pool of buyers by raising income caps to $125,000 for single filers and $250,000 for joint filers, up from $75,000 and $150,000, respectively. The National Association of Home Builders used Census data to estimate that around 14% of first-time buyers were ineligible for the current credit but will be eligible with the expanded income limits.
It's estimated that around 70% of current homeowners will be eligible for this Tax Credit.

Open Houses for Davidson & Williamson Counties: November 1, 2009

If you are looking to buy a home in Nashville, Davidson County, or Williamson County, take advantage of all of the Open Houses this weekend. Below is a list of Open Houses sorted by price, including information (pictures, square footage, acreage, etc.) to help you narrow down your search and make the most of your time. Please let me know if I can help you set up a private showing for these, or any other listing (615) 509-7000.

Davidson County Homes

Davidson County Condos

Williamson County Homes

Williamson County Condos

Have a great weekend, and don't forget to set your clocks back on Sat. night.

FREE Home Buying Classes in Nashville

The Anderson Group of Keller Williams Realty Green Hills is launching a series of Homebuyer Seminars for home buyers to learn the ins and outs of buying Nashville real estate. The workshop is free of charge to the public and several will be held at the following dates, times, and locations:

At the Green Hills Branch Public Library, located at 3701 Benham Avenue, 37215:
Saturday, October 24, 2009 10:30am to noon
Tuesday, October 27, 2009 6:00 to 7:30pm
Wednesday, November 4, 2009 6:00 to 7:30pm
Wednesday, December 2, 2009 6:00 to 7:30pm

At the East Branch Public Library, located at 206 Gallatin Road, 37206:
Tuesday, November 17, 2009 6:00 to 7:30pm

These seminars are designed to educate today's buyers on relevant issues in the home-buying process. Topics include understanding today's buying process, mortgage options, the value of inspections before you buy and much more. Licensed, experienced professionals in the respective fields will present the topics and refreshments will be provided. Seating is limited. Anyone interested in purchasing Nashville real estate, including first time home buyers and renters who want to explore the home ownership process, will benefit from this event. For more information, to request a flyer or to register, call The Anderson Group, Keller Williams Realty Green Hills, at (615) 425-3952.

House Extends $8,000 Tax Credit to Active Military for One More Year

On Monday, the House of Representatives unanimously to extend the $8,000 Tax Credit to all active military personnel, foreign service, and intelligence personnel for one more year, ending November 30, 2010. The bill now goes to the Senate, and is expected to pass with similar ease.

Rep. Charles Rangel (D-NY) presented the bill, HR 3590, stating that military personnel serving oversees this year didn't have the same opportunity to take advantage of the tax credit. To qualify, military personnel must have spent a minimum of 90 calendar days of the current calendar year oversees, as well as the original qualifications (see our older blog) for the tax credit. Furthermore, it does not require the borrowers to pay back the tax credit if they are deployed after receiving it. The current tax credit requires borrowers to pay back the tax credit if they do not OCCUPY the home within three years after receiving the tax credit.

There is no information on whether the $8,000 tax credit will be extended for ALL eligible borrowers.

We'll keep you updated on the Senate approval.

What’s in it for me? Should I buy a home using a Realtor?

- It’s FREE. Typically, both buying and selling agent’s fees are paid by the seller.
- Your Realtor can help you narrow your search, by sending you selected homes that fit your criteria, saving you time, while keeping you up to date on newly listed properties. It’s like having a personal assistant.
- Your Realtor can help you negotiate. There are a plethora of negotiating factors, including but not limited to price, financing, terms, date of possession and often the inclusion or exclusion of repairs and furnishings or equipment.
- Your Realtor can help you with performing due diligence. Depending on the area and property, this could include inspections for termites, dry rot, asbestos, faulty structure, roof condition, septic tank and well tests, just to name a few.
- Provide piece of mind. Your Realtor will make sure the closing process runs smoothly from offer acceptance through closing day.

Open Houses for Sunday Oct. 4, 2009: Davidson & Williamson Counties

Below is the most comprehensive list of Open Houses for this weekend, including photos and information about each property. Most Open Houses are from 2-4 on Sunday Oct. 4. Please let me know if I can help you with any additional information about any home.

Davidson County Homes
Davidson County Condos
Williamson County Homes
Williamson County Condos