New Video Listing

Take a look at this new listing I just put on the market. It is definitely worth seeing. 1041 Flintlock Ct. in Nashville is on the Video Listings Page of my website.

Floridians Find Welcome Home in Middle Tennessee

High taxes and high insurance rates are just two reasons why Floridians by the thousands are finding Tennessee to be a great next step.

Nashville Real Estate Sets New Record

Real estate in Nashville has set a new record for the sixth consecutive year. Some of the volume for the same months last year were down, but overall, the market is continuing to show good growth and balance moving forward

Tennessee hospitality proves family's decision to move here was a good one - Nashville, Tennessee - Monday, 12/25/06 - Tennessean.com

Here is an article that appeared in the Williamson A.M. section of The Tennesseean on Christmas morning. It is the story of a family that I have helped relocate from Miami to Franklin. I could not have thought up a better way to end my year. These are the stories that make my business what it is. I have enjoyed serving each of these families within a family. Have a happy New Year.

Mortgage Rates Trend Downward

Real estate rates fall further overnight

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30-year fixed rate at 5.79%; 10-year Treasury yield at 4.56%
Thursday, November 02, 2006

Inman News

Long-term mortgage interest rates continued lower Wednesday, and the benchmark 10-year Treasury bond yield dropped to 4.56 percent.

The 30-year fixed-rate average sank to 5.79 percent, and the 15-year fixed rate fell to 5.5 percent. The 1-year adjustable was down at 5.33 percent.

The 30-year Treasury bond yield declined to 4.68 percent.

Rates are current as of 7:15 p.m. Eastern Standard Time.

Mortgage rate figures are according to Bankrate.com, which publishes nightly averages based on its survey of 4,000 banks in 50 states. Points on these mortgages range from zero to 3.5.

In other economic news, the Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 49.71 points, or 0.41 percent, finishing at 12,031.02. The Nasdaq was down 32.36 points, or 1.37 percent, closing at 2,334.35.

Stock and bond figures are current as of 7:30 p.m. Eastern Standard Time.

New Video Listings!

I just added my first video listing to my website. I am so excited! In my opinion, photos and media are crucial to successfully marketing real estate. Most good agents have great pictures of their properties. Some use the virtual tours. I have never felt like the virtual tours were all that great. Some people love them and they do have a place in real estate. For me individually, it just never seemed like it had the intended effect. But I do believe in the power of the video listing. There are television shows on cable channels where agents can advertise their properties in 30 second "listings" with still pictures, fluffy words, and jazz in the background. There are even some shows that are more loose and informal. The challenge is that after a while, you are still blending in with every other agent and your seller's property gets lost. Again, it is a tool that has a place and we use it. But, having a video listing that can be introduced into the "electronic conversation" as I like to say, and targeted to people who have some interest in a seller's home, rather than hoping they see it on channel fifty something, is a very powerful tool. Please let me know what you think. I am excited about your feedback for possible uses of the video listings. For example, I could offer them as a service for people relocating. That type of thing. Our first one is done and I see alot of room for improvement. However, one of my mentors told me once to not let perfect stand in the way of better. I hope you enjoy!

September Home Sales

The numbers are out for September home sales in Nashville. The market is staying strong. The long and short of it is that, like much of the country our inventory is up. The big difference is, SO ARE OUR SALES. It is keeping our market healthy and balanced between buyers and sellers and offering many opportunities for investment real estate.

Dyersburg and West Tennessee Real Estate Market

Wow! What an exciting year so far. Not only is our market staying healthy, but there are bright spots all around the state. Here is a link to a great firm in West Tennessee in the city of Dyersburg. Check it out and give Mike Frazier a call if you are interested in property in that area of Tennessee. Also, I have added a link to his blog in the sidebar.