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  Thinking about combining your first and second mortgage into one loan.   Maybe you can.  The current guidelines that make this more of a challenge  now than it used to be.  With the 3 most common loans today they all have different ways of looking at the second mortgage.  Conforming Conventiona...

You still have time to take advantage of the Home Buyer Tax Credit when you are looking to buy you home in Middle Tennessee.  You still have time to make this happen.  You just need to be under contract on or before 04/30/2010 and your puchase need to close and fund prior to 06/30/2010. For the F...

Note the education opportunity on April 6th.  Mark your calenders.    Nashville, TN - Home staging has taken the real estate industry by storm and Nashville area investors will learn how to maximize their properties when home stager, Anthea Click, speaks at the Real Estate Investors of Nashville ...

You can buy a home directly from the Department of Veteran's Affairs.  The VA will take properties back as a result of foreclosures on VA-guaranteed and VA-financed loans.  You do not have to be a Veteran to buy a VA-owned property.  VA owned properties are available to both veterans and non-vete...

Just looking to help a friend get Middle Tennessee Realtors to view her home she has listed for sale.

I had the opportunity to try a new restaurant a few weeks back. Oscar’s Taco Shop on Mallory Lane in Cool Springs. I was delighted. I found the 3 G’s, good food, good prices and good service. The food I have had reminded me of when I lived in San Diego in the early 80’s. I really liked the Fish T...

Did you know you can qualify for 100% financing in Williamson county Tennessee using the USDA Guaranteed Rural Housing Program.   Here are a few of the benefits: Provides 100% loan-to-value financing for existing homes or new construction based on appraised value. Available to low and moderate-in...

Are you credit challenged? Looking for a mortgage in the Nashville area but afraid your credit is too bad to get one? You probably have many questions: What kinds of loans are available to borrowers with bad credit? Will you be able to afford it? How can you improve your credit score? A qualified...

Places for you and your dog in Nashville - Warner Dog Park One of the nicer places to go with your dog in Nashville is the dog park located at Edwin Warner Park at 50 Vaughn Road just south Old Hickory Blvd.  It is right next to Warner Park Headquarters.  It is a large park with plenty of room fo...

Looking for a great Lunch in Cool Springs, TN - Try Maniac's Located in Cool Springs, TN, this is a great restaurant.  They have a simple menu featuring Chicken.  Chicken Tenders, batter dipped or grilled, Chicken wings, a signature Chicken Sandwich, The Cajun Love Sandwich, you will find somethi...