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Cookeville, TN Real Estate News

By Patt M. Judd, Realtor - Your Cookeville Connection
(First Realty Company)
I  Isn't this the property beautiful!!!!, I out looking for a piece off property to list and found this. Tennessee has the prettiest hills and valleys i have evere seen. I just can;t wait for fall to start. I unnderstand its fall now but the trees are hardley changing .Until next time enjoy Tennessee even if the gas prices are high.  
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By Patt M. Judd, Realtor - Your Cookeville Connection
(First Realty Company)
The Cookeville Regional Medical Center Is one ofthe best here in the Upper Cumerland.  Just last year they won over 20 awards or where ranked in the top 5 in the state of Tennessee. This is the hospital that me and my family goes to when we have a problem or emergency. They are a well ranked hosptial in the Nation as well. When you move here to The upper Cumberland you can rest easy because we have a great hospital to take care of you and yours! For more info visit their website: Cookeville Regional Medical Center
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By Patt M. Judd, Realtor - Your Cookeville Connection
(First Realty Company)
Stop Foreclosure - Save My Home Even the best of us can get into financial trouble and wind up with an impending foreclosure on our home. Fortunately, a foreclosure doesn't have to be the only way out of a temporary setback in finances. The other thing that is on the side of the homeowner who is AFRAID .To stop from havingone is to stop it before it starts . First pay your payments on time,if trouble starts call your mortage broker and tell him what is going on ,try to sale first.
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By Patt M. Judd, Realtor - Your Cookeville Connection
(First Realty Company)
Real estate agents are not a psychology major, and indeed most customers for realty are unaware of the nuances of behavior and personality types. This is why anyone who is proficient in the methods and principles of the Personality Grid has an advantage over others during inter-personal communications. The Personality Grid pits concern for the self against concern for others. All transactions between people may be seen in the light of these two opposing forces. Mother Teresa is perhaps the best known person to have put her concern for others in the forefront of her life, keeping all concerns for her self in the shade.  spectrum, a professional boxer is a generic example of a person who advances his or her cause ruthlessly during a bout, without a thought for the opponent. Most inter-per...
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By Al Enochs, CRB,GRI,Owner/Broker
(F1rst Realty Company)
At First Realty, our agents are Realtors®.   This means they are Real Estate Professionals who are members of the National Association of Realtors®.  A Realtor® subscribes to a strict Code of Ethics which in many cases goes beyond state law requirements.  Our agents are licensed by the state of Tennessee and meet the standard education requirements before obtaining a license.  Proper examination and experience of our agents is part of the process involved in becoming an agent for First Realty.  Serving our Cookeville Community since 1979. All of our agents belong to the Upper Cumberland Association of Realtors ® MLS system, and many are members of the Nashville and Knoxville MLS systems to expand their market knowledge base even further for the client.  We have staff available to help ...
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By Kay Bennett, Your Best Cookeville Area Agent!
(First Realty Company)
First Realty Company has served the Cookeville TN area for 30 years and provides you with top notch re-location services. Just a few reasons why we think you should join our community... Cookeville Tennessee has a wealth of opportunity and lush natrual landscapes that provide beautiful picturesque views right in your own backyard.  Whats especially great about Cookeville Tennessee is that it is only 1 hour from Nashville Tennessee and 1.5 hours from Knoxville and Chattanooga Tennessee.  A town of approx. 30 thousand makes country living with convenience at your fingertips. All this comes with low property taxes and no state income tax.  For more information on re-locating or buying a home in Cookeville Tennessee, call Kay Bennett today! 931-510-8601 or email at verakbennett@gmail.com    
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By Kay Bennett, Your Best Cookeville Area Agent!
(First Realty Company)
Looking for a home in Cookeville Tennessee, Monterey Tennessee, Sparta Tennessee, Livingston Tennessee or Crossville Tennessee?  Need that nice quiet retreat on Dale Hollow Lake located in Celina Tennessee? or maybe our beautiful Center Hill Lake that stretches from Cookeville to Smithville Tennessee?  Whatever type of home or land you are looking for, Kay Bennett at First Realty has got you covered.  First Realty in Cookeville Tennessee has over 30 years of experience and is comprised of a 100+ agent family to help you find your next home, retreat, or land tract.  We have top of the line commercial property agents along with a vast selection of properties for sale in our Upper Cumberland area.  Some things Tennessee has to offer: Low property taxes no state income tax beautiful mountai...
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By Patt M. Judd, Realtor - Your Cookeville Connection
(First Realty Company)
.  Though coverage varies from one house warranty company to another, most will cover these primary areas:What does the typical house warranty policy cover red on most fo these cover??? Dishwasher are typically included. Some policies include coverage for the garbage disposal, trash compactor, built-in microwave, washing machine and dryer, and ceiling fan, but some do not. Heating and cooling systems. Furnaces, air conditioners, heat pumps, and the ductwork are generally covered. Portable air conditioners and heaters are usually not covered. Because of the high cost of repairs to heating and cooling systems-typically from $600 to $3,500-this is one of the more important coverages of a typical house warranty. Plumbing and electrical systems. If the electrical and plumbing systems are pro...
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By Patt M. Judd, Realtor - Your Cookeville Connection
(First Realty Company)
Not only are we within driving distance to beautiful state parks and national parks, we are also with driving distance to historical sites.  Sgt. Alvin C. York, Cordell hull, and historic Rugby are just a few of the historic places near here. Historic Rugby is my favorite place to go. They have special activies that I love going to. During Halloween they decorate the houses like they would for the 1880s and tell old ghost stories around a campfire out in the woods. Since none of the old houses there have electricity it can be pretty creepy but very cool. At Christmas time they dress up the way they would back then and sing Christmas carols and drink Wassial. Theres lots of history in Rugby and if you have the chance I recommend going one of these 2 holidays. If you want to learn more ab...
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By Patt M. Judd, Realtor - Your Cookeville Connection
(First Realty Company)
Here in Cookeville, TN, we live within driving distance of many state parks. Some of the prettiest state parks in the state I might add. Fall Creek Falls is only a hour drive from Cookeville and offers many fun activities and beautiful sites.  Fall Creek Falls is one of the highest waterfalls east of the Rocky Mountains. At Fall Creek Falls State park you can not only experience the actual Fall Creek Falls waterfall but there is other waterfalls as well including Cane Creek Falls, Piney Creek Falls, and the Cascades.  One of my favorite activities to do at the park is hike. There are numerous trails there at the park for everybody! All of the great sites of the park, waterfalls, beautiful gorge overlooks, swimming and an abundance of nature can be accessed by bike trials, day hike trail...
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By Patt M. Judd, Realtor - Your Cookeville Connection
(First Realty Company)
  September 2008    Sep 1 - Sep 7 White County FairWhite County Fairgrounds Sep 1 - Sep 30 Sparta Farmers MarketOpen Tuesday-Thursday-Saturday from 7:00 am-until, in Metcalf Parking Area at Liberty Square and Maple Street near the White County Courthouse just off Hwy 70 (Bockman Way). Local farmers with fresh produce by the truckload just for you.Contact: Scott Swoape at UT Extension office 931-836-3348. Sep 1 - Oct 31 Amazin Acres of FunCorn maze, straw crawl, country critters, hayride, pumpkin shedContact: Jimmy McCulley, 2857 Old Kentucky Rd. N., Sparta, TN 38583 931-761-2971 www.amazinacres.com Sep 3 - Sep 30 Experimental Water Media & Clay ExtravaganzaPresented by the Magical Muse GalleryWork by Pam Pate & T.J. EdwardsReception Sept. 5 from 5-8:30 p.m.123 W. Broad St., CookevilleH...
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By Patt M. Judd, Realtor - Your Cookeville Connection
(First Realty Company)
Making your own compost bin is super easy. Compost is a common name for humus, which is the result of the decomposition of organic matter. Decomposition is performed primarily by microbes, although larger creatures such as worms and ants contribute to the process. Decomposition occurs naturally in all but the most hostile environments, such as buried in landfills or in extremely arid deserts, which prevent the microbes and other decomposers from thriving.  Composting is the controlled decomposition of organic matter. Rather than allowing nature to take its slow course, a composter provides an optimal environment in which decomposers can thrive.  All it needs is 4 ingredents : carbon, water, oxygen(air) and water.  The goal in a compost pile is to provide a healthy environment--and nutri...
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By Patt M. Judd, Realtor - Your Cookeville Connection
(First Realty Company)
When going organic the hardest thing to do is kill the weeds. Although I've never really used a lot of weed killer I have always got on my hands and knees and pulled the weeds out. I never knew that I was already doing some things organically! But for those who are used to using the spray there is no such thing as an organic weed killer. The only true organic way to effectively control weeds is by physically removing them and using preventative measures. When starting a garden it is important to start with the cleanest ground possible. The cleaner it is from the beginning, the easier it will be to control future weeds.  This can be hard to do especially if you have a big garden but for those who only have a small garden they should try it sometime.  You should dig the entire plot and re...
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By Patt M. Judd, Realtor - Your Cookeville Connection
(First Realty Company)
I myself am trying to learn more about going green in my garden by trying to go organic. I have been reading up on it for a little while now and I will share with you some of the things I have learned. Gardening organically isn't just gardening without chemicals. You, the gardener, must work with nature to develop an ecosystem in your garden. That means you have to learn about and encourage healthy bugs like ladybugs, lacewings, and other predatory insects to come into your garden and feed on your pests. You can do this by planting fennel, dill, allyssum, ammi majus, and cumin.  Help your soil feed your plants. Add as much organic matter as you can in order to feed soil organisms. These organisms will break down organic matter and will eventually feed your plants. Try to make your own c...
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By Patt M. Judd, Realtor - Your Cookeville Connection
(First Realty Company)
Going GREEN is the thing to do right now. There are all sorts of things that you can do to get started. From small simple stuff like just recycling cans to big stuff, like getting a hybrid or building a completely green house. There are a few simple things that I do to try and be green like I grow my own garden and I try to not use pesticides and use natural fertilizer. I save rainwater in a bucket and save it and use it when its not rained in a while. I don’t mow my yard as much as I used to. I found out that it was healthy for the grass, and who don’t want a pretty green yard. When I do mow my yard I save the clippings a put them in my compost pile. If you don’t have a compost pile you can get a mulching blade for your lawn mower which will cut the grass blades into fine pieces, retur...
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By Tammy Bilbrey
(Crye-Leike Realtors)
Well, my license have been active for exactly one week to the day today.  I've mailed out 9 postcards to FSBOs and I've sent 1 email.  That's no where near the number of emails that I've sent to let family and friends know that I'm back in business.  Yes, I did say "back in business". How so?  I was in real estate from summer '04 thru winter '06.  I had decent business and was making money but I didn't have my college degree; something that I've truly wanted since my very first day of college in January '02.  So, I put my real estate career on hold to go back and complete my Bachelor of Science degree and I walked the line with 1200+ other students at Tennessee Technological University on May 3, 2008.  I sacrificed, my kids sacrificed...my whole family sacrificed.  And what did it take?...
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By Ron Arnold
(Assistive Technology Services)
Medical Alert with NO Monthly Monitoring Fee - ONLY $69.99   Personal Medical Alert System with NO MONTHLY MONITORING FEE! It's hard to believe that anyone would want to charge those that need help the most a monthy fee. Our seniors need to be taken care of, physically, financially and spiritually. Why would someone take advantage of our seniors that took care of us and charge a monthly fee to allow them to call for help? Assistive Technology Services feels that is wrong. They have created the Personal Assistance Voice Dialer system to allow our loved ones to call family, friends and 911 in the event of an emergency for FREE. NO Monthly Fees. Wireless Pendant and so easy to setup. http://assistivetechnologyservices.com/nomonthlyfeemedic ... Personal Assistance Voice Dialer. The easiest ...
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By Patt M. Judd, Realtor - Your Cookeville Connection
(First Realty Company)
Art Deco is one decorating style that I just love. I had this style going on in my own home for a while and it was just to cool. Art Deco started out in the 1920s and lasted all the way up to the 1940s. Art Deco is first and foremost considered eclectic, and its characteristics include long, thin forms, geometric patterns and curving surfaces. The Art Deco style exerted a great deal of influence in the art and architectural worlds, not to mention the graphic, industrial and decorative arts. Art Deco designs made use of materials that included aluminum, lacquer, inlaid wood, zebra skin, sharkskin and stainless steel.                                                     Today Art Deco is as popular as ever, and its design features include flowers; leaf swags; exaggerated limbs; glass figur...
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By Patt M. Judd, Realtor - Your Cookeville Connection
(First Realty Company)
Beyond the color space used (neutral with bright pastels for accents), Southwestern contemporary styles pull heavily from desert themes - pictures tend to be landscapes or of southwestern themes: Horses, cattle drives, cacti, trains and such, or of Latin or Native American themes, such as Hopi and Navajo symbols and rugs.                                       When accentuating your southwestern style decorating, look at decorative plants as well - while a full blown saguaro cacti is too large for any conventional living room, cacti in general are quite hardy and forgiving as plants, and their blooms add seasonal color to your home. I myself have a cacti. It is the easiest plant to take care of. it also has a beautiful bloom.Southwestern style furnishings tend towards natural tones with ...
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By Patt M. Judd, Realtor - Your Cookeville Connection
(First Realty Company)
 When you buy a new home or a new to you home there is always a chance you won't like the decorating thats already there. I have always liked the "southwest" look with the zigzzags, coyotes and cow skulls. There is alot you can do with this look. ANd you can always start out with a single room just to see if you will like it. Some of the "Southwestern" art can be a little wild, with the bright colors and geometerical lines. While it originally hit as a design craze in the 1980s, and rapidly moved into kitsch, with gigantic neon pink coyotes and cow sculls, a lot of its design elements have been repurposed to make attractive and delightful home accents. Nowadays you can get toned down colors and just keep it all real basic. The Southwestern "look" involves natural materials - distressed ...
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