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Five Easy Steps to Owning Your Own Home


Five Easy Steps to Owning Your Own Home

Buying your own home is one of the largest purchases you will ever make. What should you do…


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Hire a Realtor for your New Construction Purchase


Hire a Realtor for your New Construction Purchase

An unrepresented buyer is often disadvantaged in the real estate transaction process if they are not using an…


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How to Make Your Best Offer on a Home | Nashville Area Real Estate


How to Make Your Best Offer on a Home | Nashville Area Real Estate

How to Make Your Best Offer on a Home Making the right offer is crucial when you have…


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How to Create Your Ideal Home Work-space

Working from home is one of the many challenges Americans are facing during the coronavirus outbreak. And…


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4 Tips for Decorating a Small Space

4 Tips for Decorating a Small Space Whether it’s a cramped bedroom or an office nook, many homes…


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Your Spring Home Maintenance Checklist


Your Spring Home Maintenance Checklist

It’s no secret that springtime can breathe new life into a home. And in many markets, spring is…


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Should you Work With a Buyer’s Agent or a Builder in Nolensville, TN


Should you Work With a Buyer’s Agent or a Builder in Nolensville, TN

Should you Work With a Buyer’s Agent or a Builder in Nolensville, TN An unrepresented buyer is often…


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New Construction Subdivisions in Murfreesboro, TN


New Construction Subdivisions in Murfreesboro, TN

Here’s a list and links to some of the hottest New Construction Homes for Sale and Subdivisions in…


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A Bit About Mold


A Bit About Mold

There are a number of little things to look out for when purchasing a new home. Normally the…


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10 Reasons to Relocate to Nashville TN – Moving to Nashville


10 Reasons to Relocate to Nashville TN – Moving to Nashville

Anyone who has ever been to Nashville can attest to the fact that it is an awesome city. But Nashville…


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Breaking into Home Ownership – Finding a Fixer Upper

With the housing market becoming more expensive, buyers must look for the best way to find an affordable…


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10 Tips to Buy Real Estate Without Breaking Your Budget


10 Tips to Buy Real Estate Without Breaking Your Budget

If you want to buy a home, but aren’t sure if your budget can handle soaring real estate…


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Decorating Your New Home with Style


Decorating Your New Home with Style

From mid-century to Victorian, you can create a cohesive look outside in no matter what era your house…


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Before You Start the Hunt to Buy New Construction


Before You Start the Hunt to Buy New Construction

Make Sure to Hire Your Own Agent! Get represented by an agent and let them introduce you to…


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12 Things You Need To Know About Murfreesboro Before You Move There

1. WELCOME TO MURFREESBORO Murfrees what?, Yes it’s a mouthful but the locals just refer to it as “THE…


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Hiring a Home Inspector

Hiring a Home Inspector Once you’ve found the home of your dreams, it’s time to make an offer…


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Most Popular Paint Colors to Make A Room Feel Bigger


Most Popular Paint Colors to Make A Room Feel Bigger

When you’re considering buying a home in Murfreesboro, or even if you’re just shopping around for an apartment, don’t…


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Almost ready to buy a home? What should you do next?


Almost ready to buy a home? What should you do next?

Buying a home in Murfreesboro could be the most expensive purchase you’ll ever make. It can also be…


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Tips to Staging the Outside of Your Home


Tips to Staging the Outside of Your Home

Are you considering putting your Murfreesboro home up for sale, but not sure where you should start? Worried that it…


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2015 Winter Baseball Meetings


2015 Winter Baseball Meetings

Dignitaries from each of Major League Baseball’s 30 teams will come together At The Gaylord Opryland Resort and…


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Bash On Broadway New Years Eve 2015


Bash On Broadway New Years Eve 2015

2015 is the 7th annual Bash on Broadway and every year it just get’s better. New Years Eve…


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Tipsy Turkey Pub Crawl

Tipsy Turkey Thanksgiving Eve Pub Crawl The Music City Pub Crawl is Nashville’s most popular and oldest pub…


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Murfreesboro Utility Numbers


Murfreesboro Utility Numbers

Murfreesboro Area Utility Numbers Murfreesboro city water/sewer – 615-890-0862 Atmos Energy (Gas) – 888-824-3434 AT & T – 888-947-1134…


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Wine Tasting at The Historic Smyrna Depot


Wine Tasting at The Historic Smyrna Depot

Come out to the historic train depot to try a great selection of wines, light appetizers and music. …


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Joseph Atkins Concert

Join Joseph Akins and friends to celebrate his new album release for 2015, Castle Moon. Joseph will be…


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Main Street Friday Night Live


Main Street Friday Night Live

Celebrating 30 Years of keeping the Vibe alive Downtown in 2015! Music begins at 6:30 p.m. on Murfreesboro’s Historic…


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Murfreesboro Duck Derby


Murfreesboro Duck Derby

What is the Murfreesboro Rubber Ducky Derby? It’s a signature annual fundraiser benefiting the local Child Advocacy Center! Tons…


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Crescent Park Beach Party


Crescent Park Beach Party

Guess what, Murfreesboro? More than 60 tons of sand are going to be hauled in to Barfield Crescent…


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Sallie’s Sunday Brunch at Oaklands Mansion


Sallie’s Sunday Brunch at Oaklands Mansion

We’ve been so busy that we almost forgot one of the biggest holidays of the year: Mother’s Day!…


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Should I Work With a Buyer’s Agent or a Builder?


Should I Work With a Buyer’s Agent or a Builder?

An unrepresented buyer is often disadvantaged in the real estate transaction process if they are not using an…


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Home Valuation Form


Home Valuation Form

Are you looking to sell your home, or are you just curious about your current home value estimate?…


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Information Needed for a Home Loan Application


Information Needed for a Home Loan Application

W-2 (2-years) & Current Pay Stubs, Self-Employment or 1099  – Last 2 years tax returns Landlord name/ Telephone –…


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The Home Loan Process


The Home Loan Process

Pre-qualification/ Pre-approval (Credit Report Run) Formal Loan Application Taken Escrow and Title Ordered Appraisal Ordered Income and Asset…


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Negotiating a Contract


Negotiating a Contract

When writing a purchase contract, avoid expensive terminology such as paying a buyer’s closing costs, and of course…


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19th Annual Main Street Jazz Fest


19th Annual Main Street Jazz Fest

The 19th Annual Main Street Jazz Fest is closely approaching. Don’t miss your chance to enjoy the best…


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Relocation Guide


Relocation Guide

This guide should help anyone moving into the Murfreesboro area! From coordinating temporary housing to what to do…


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Picking the Best Offer


Picking the Best Offer

In many of today’s strong real estate markets, home sellers can expect to receive multiple offers for their…


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The Basics of an Open House


The Basics of an Open House

The weekend open house is a time-honored tradition in real estate sales, but has it outlived its effectiveness?…


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What Is a Listing Agreement?


What Is a Listing Agreement?

Realtors and buyers often work together without a written contract, but the opposite is true for realtors and…


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How To Handle Multiple Offers


How To Handle Multiple Offers

A “seller’s market,” in one in which competition for houses gives a seller the advantage! It is the…


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Getting Your Home Ready to List


Getting Your Home Ready to List

From experience, realtors also know that a “well-polished” house appeals to more buyers and will sell faster and…


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How to Price Your Home


How to Price Your Home

If you´ve decided to sell your home, chances are you´re caught up in a host of emotions. You…


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Myths & Facts About Appraisals


Myths & Facts About Appraisals

The appraisal process is often considered to be the process of analyzing collecting and reconciling data that relates…


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Tax Advice For Sellers


Tax Advice For Sellers

You may qualify to exclude from your income all or part of any gain from the sale of…


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Why Should I Use a REALTOR When Selling?


Why Should I Use a REALTOR When Selling?

One of the most complex and important financial events in peoples’ lives is the purchase or sale of…


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FSBO Woes


FSBO Woes

Granted, some people are able to sell their own homes without the services of a real estate agent.…


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Hiring a Home Inspector


Hiring a Home Inspector

Once you’ve found the home of your dreams, it’s time to make an offer to buy it. Before…


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Safety Inspection Tips


Safety Inspection Tips

Before you buy a home, you’ll want to know exactly what it is you’re getting. An inspector checks…


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Negotiating Tips


Negotiating Tips

These tips will help you get the very best deal and write the best possible offer. Always remember…


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Closing Costs Explained


Closing Costs Explained

The lender considers your debt-to-income ratio, which is a comparison of your gross (pre-tax) income to housing and…


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What Is Escrow?


What Is Escrow?

Escrow – A neutral third party holds documents and money for a real estate transaction and ensures that…


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What Is Involved With Closing?


What Is Involved With Closing?

There may be closing cost customary or unique to a certain locality, but closing cost are usually made…


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Tax Benefits of Owning a Home


Tax Benefits of Owning a Home

The purchase – The IRS says you can deduct interest in the year that it is paid, and…


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How to Write an Offer


How to Write an Offer

Your real estate agent will assist you in making an offer, which will include the following information: Complete…


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Never Forget Your Preapproval Letter


Never Forget Your Preapproval Letter

Pre-qualification is an informal way to see how much you maybe able to borrow. You can be ‘pre-qualified’…


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Real Estate Lingo Explained


Real Estate Lingo Explained

4B/2B — four bedrooms and two bathrooms. “Bedroom” usually means a sleeping area with a window and a…


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Building Your Wishlist


Building Your Wishlist

Creating a Wish List on paper will help you decide which home you should buy! There are many…


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Why use a REALTOR?


Why use a REALTOR?

Using a real estate agent is a very good idea. All the details involved in home buying, particularly…


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Buying with Confidence


Buying with Confidence

Start by thinking about your situation. Are you ready to buy a home? How much can you afford…


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Basic Buying Advice


Basic Buying Advice

Know Your Rights as a Homebuyer Before you start, there are many laws that protect you from scams,…


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First Time Home Buyer


First Time Home Buyer

Buying your first home can be scary, but if you follow these tips, you will do just fine!…


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Understand Your Credit


Understand Your Credit

If you have ever applied for a charge card, student loan, or other kinds of credit, you probably…


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How Much Home Can You Afford?

Home loans can be available from several types of lenders–thrift institutions, mortgage companies, commercial banks, and credit unions.…


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Pros and Cons of Home Ownership


Pros and Cons of Home Ownership

You probably started the home buying process in one of two ways: you saw a home you were…


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Transitioning from Renting to Buying


Transitioning from Renting to Buying

Transitioning from Renting to Buying Why should I buy, instead of rent? Answer: You’ll love the feeling of…


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Are You Ready to Buy a Home?


Are You Ready to Buy a Home?

Know Your Rights as a Homebuyer Before you start, there are many laws that protect you from scams,…


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