Barbara Adams's (adamsb) Blog

  Everyone seems to ask the same question. Wheres best area to buy a house? What Nashville areas are selling the best, and will have the best re-sale value? Evaluate your needs first. Job location, family, access to interstate, style of home Determine your resources, seek a good mortgage lender t...

Every week, it is becoming increasingly apparent to me the misconception, misunderstanding and lack of knowledge concerning Short Sales. Therefore I am offering a very brief description and explanation of "What is a Short Sale". Important National Statistics: a.  1 out of 7 people you know,  are ...

NASHVILLE HOME SALES INCREASING!! This is good news. The Greater Nashville Association of Realtors reports homes sales are up 22.7 percent from this time (October) last year.The $8000 tax credit is truly at work here and now that it has been extended into next year we are optimistic for a great f...

i think in today's market it sometimes can be especially easy to be tempted to give up when things "seem impossible" . With the economic challenges that we face in conjunction with the domino effect it has on buyers and sellers and their precious families, it would appear sometimes there is nothi...

I have been working on a short sale with a seller client since May, 09. The home has been in foreclosure for months, we have had 2 sheriff sales postponed. Since August, we have had a FULL price offer on the first mortgage and are negotiationg the short sale with her 2nd mortgage holder. The firs...

Have you ever just been really happy about where you are? Where you live and where you work?After so many days of rain and clouds, finally we had a gorgeous afternoon. As I was enjoying the beautiful afternoon fall air, turning leaves and the overall good vibe of the day, I read in the local pape...

This week the National Trust for Historic Preservation's national convention was held here in Nashville. It has not been held here since 1955, each year it is held in a different city.  I attended the opening ceremony at the Ryman Auditorium. It was really enlightening to hear what has been done ...