Williamson County Real Estate

I want more smart buyers. You know the ones I'm talking about, they usually do a lot of research before they buy anything, they visit a lot of open houses to get a feel for the area, and then they decide to go the next step. If they are really smart, they hire a local real estate expert, instead of thinking they are the expert.

Let's face it, we all get buyers who sound like they know what they are talking about, and sometimes they do, but it's usually just buzz words. (we get those with supposed SEO experts too). But when it comes right down to it, the information they have is usually not appropriate for the area they want.

To get the best best on a great home, they need professional help.

The happiest customers I have are the ones who can describe what they want, and then let me do my job. Find the best home that meets their needs, negotiate the best price, and arrange inspections, an appraisal, and negotiate repairs. They get the home they want at a great price, and no worries.

Just think about the experience factor. Most people purchase less than 5 homes in their lifetime, A good realtor will have that many deals in a busy month. After hundreds of deals, most experienced agents have seen and resolved almost every situation a realtor can have. THe strangest thing about it is that buyers agents are paid by the seller. It doesn't cost a buyer any money, and in almost every case, saves the buyer lots of money.

 Maybe it's just a control issue.

Smart customers know that a good buyers agent will save them a lot of money, the ones not so smart go find a FSBO and hope for the best.

I Thought This was a Buyers Market -  The first thing she said as she looked through this immaculate Nashville home.

 I had on of those visitors at my open house last week. You know what I'm talking about. Didn't like anything about the property, she was just stopping in because she was in the area. The floor plan was all wrong, the neutral colors were too bland, the place was too clean for anyone to actually be living in it. The bedrooms were too big?

I told her that the seller was asking the less than he paid 2 years ago, and at that he would be losing a considerable amount of money. Since the Nashville home looked new, so much so that she thought nobody had ever lived in it, and the fact that a new one just like it would cost 10 percent more, it's a great deal.

She had a blank look on her face, so I don't know what she was thinking. She didn't buy the home, so I have to assume that she is still looking for the buyers market she keeps hearing about. My suggestion is to try Florida.

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, Murfreesboro,  and the middle Tennessee area

Nashville real estate - THe Federal Housing Finance Agency announced today that home prices increased from April to May, This is not news to those of us representing buyers in the Nashville area, but it might surprise buyers who have been waiting for prices to fall.

Not only have home prices started to rise, but the inventory of Nashville Real Estate has continued to decrease as buyers purchase the best properties. Builders are still waiting for opportunites to build at a profit, so the inventory on new homes is very low in some areas.

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, Murfreesboro,Hendersonville, and the middle Tennessee area

$8000  from Uncle Sam. Why would you ever turn it down.

At A training session today in The Nashville Keller Williams office, this material was presented by Kim Whelan, a CPA in the Franklin Tn area.If you have any questions about this, please give me a call, and I’ll help you through it.

2009 First Time Homebuyers Credit – DOES NOT HAVE TO BE PAID BACK!!! To be eligible you must meet the following requirements:

• -You purchase your home (close on home) before December 1, 2009
  
•  -You (and your spouse) did not own any other main home during the 3-year period ending on the date of the purchase
•  Income Limits Single persons adjusted gross income of $75,000 or less are eligible for the full $8,000 credit Married persons adjusted gross income of $150,000 or less are eligible for the full $8,000 credit *Phase out of credit begins at $75,001 for single persons and $150,001 for married persons and is completely phased out at $95,000 and $170,000 respectively
•  Main home defined: The one you live in most of the time. It can be a house, houseboat, housetrailer, condo, etc. A home you construct is considered being purchased on the date you first occupy the home.
  
• Who is not eligible for the credit: -Your income exceeds the phase out amounts ($95,000 single & $170,000 married) -You buy your home from a close relative. Including your spouse, parent, grandparent, child, grandchild -You do not use the home as your principal residence -You sell your home before the end of the year
  
• -You are a nonresident alien
  
•  -You owned a principal residence at any time during the three years prior to the date of purchase of your new home.

•  How do you receive the credit?
  

1. -Amend your 2008 tax return and file Form 5405 with the amended return
   
2.  -File Form 5405 with your 2009 tax return to receive the credit
   
3.  -Adjust your withholding on your paycheck
   

If you are ready to purchase your first home, go to my website at www.nashvillerealestatelink.com , and start searching for nashville real estate

Nashville real estate - Spring is here, the grass is turning green, Bradford pears are all in bloom, and buyers are starting to buy Nashville real estate. If you've been under a rock for a while, welcome to the best real estate market buyers have had in many years, maybe ever. Prices are down in most areas, the supply of homes is still good, and interest rates are at historic lows.

If you are interested in buying a home in Nashville, Franklin, Murfreesboro, Green Hills, Brentwood, or Spring Hill, click on the link. It will take you to my user friendly real estate website with search buttons set up for all of these communities.

Or you could just call me at 615-512-7853

Nashville real estate - I received an e-mail today from Zillow.com, with a short question for one of the zillow users. Will you take a contingency contract on your home at 204 Cheekwood ct?

Here is my reply.

All offers are considered. In order for a contingency offer to be accepted, the seller must feel that the contingency will be met in a reasonable amount of time. 
When would you like to view the property?

The next e-mail from the customer, I'll meet you at 05:00 p.m. today.

Do most realtors just say no? I'm starting to think so, or he wouldn't have asked.

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

Nashville real estate - I had a call this morning from a visitor from Abilene Texas, and she was asking about one of my listings in Franklin. She informed me that the price of homes in Franklin and Brentwood was considerably higher than where she lives.

Then I asked her about taxes. Her current home is valued at about $250,000, and her yearly property taxes are over $6000. A similar home in Williamson county would have taxes of between $1500 and $2000 depending on location. $300 a month to spend on your mortgage payment instead of property taxes goes a long way.

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

Nashvillel Estate - I've spent all day Tuesday and Wednesday looking for a great home deal in Franklin or Brentwood. It's becoming very obvious to me that the best of the deals have now changed hands, and buyers are fighting over the best of the rest. Good homes are available in Franklin, Brentwood, and Green Hills, but the unbelieveable prices are gone.

It seems that the market is becoming more balanced, which would be a healthy sign.

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

To search for real estate in Frankln tn, click on the button, or go to my website at www.nashvillerealestatelink.com.

Nashville real estate - New vs Used. I'm always answering that question.

Why buy a pre-owned Nashville Home?

• A used home in an established neighborhood will have little or no construction traffic.
• A used home may have an established yard with mature trees.
• A used home is usually less expensive than a new home of the same size with a similar location.

Why would I buy a new Nashville home?

• Maintenance - Any home that's several years old has used up some of the life of the Heat and cooling systems, roof, paint, and flooring. More than likely all of those will have to be replaced much sooner in a used home than a new home.
• Energy cost - New homes in general are more energy efficient than old homes. Codes for most areas require more insulation, better doors and windows, and HVAC units with a higher energy (SEER) rating than was required just a few years back.
• When you buy a pre-owned home, you're buying someone else's dream. Even if that "vision" involved avocado green appliances and countertops. Homebuilders today are offering the latest in popular choices at up-to-the-minute design centers that allow consumers to choose from hardwood flooring to cabinetry, fixtures to lighting - and everything in between.
• With a new Nashville home, the sky's the limit when it comes to design choices - and they're all yours. New home buyers end up with a house that's perfectly suited for their needs. Buying new means also adding elements as your home is built - the kind of custom features that would cost far more if they were added after the fact. Consider the cost of such finished spaces as game rooms or media rooms, or such extras as fireplaces and built-in microwave ovens. It's usually much less expensive to choose these kinds of options up-front.

Selling Nashville real estate is what I do. Check out my website at http://www.nashvillerealestatelink.com/ to search for homes in Nashville, or for more  information about Nashville real estate

Nashville real estate -I've noticed lately that most of my clients fit a similar profile, and I can't understand why it happens. I don't advertise to any specific demographic group, but for some reason I end up with the same type of client every time. Does this happen to other Realtors? I've never noticed it before, but it's happening to me. 

Someone asked me how was was able to find nice customers all the time, and my answer was that I didn't know, but I was glad that it happened. Every sale I've ever had, was with honest clients who appreciated the professional attitude I brought to the transaction. I don't know where the problem clients go, but I hear about them constantly. 

By the way, my typical client is honest, ethical, educated about real estate trends and transactions, and usually knows what they want. Makes you wonder why they need my services. That's where the educated part comes in. They know my services as a buyers agent are free to them, and I can make sure they get the best price, and that all the bases are covered. If they have a home to sell, they usually have tried the fsbo game and understand that it usually nets less, and creats a lot of work and stress for nothing.

I really appreciate my customers.

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