First Time Home Buyers in Tennessee THDA offers affordable mortgages and down payment assistance to First Time Home Buyers in Tennessee through local lenders such as Guaranty Trust.  A first-time home buyer is considered anyone who has not owned their principal residence int he last three years, anyone buying in special targeted areas, or an honorably discharged or re-enlisted veteran and spouse.  A brief overview of the three mortgage programs availabe are listed below.  Rates are subject to change. Great Rate: 5.2% FHA, VA, Rural Development and conventional Homebuyer education not required Great Advantage: 5.5% 2% down payment and closing cost assistance FHA, VA, Rural Development, AND Conventional Homebuyer education is required Great Start 5.8% 4% down payment and closing cost assi... 08/26/2009

Murfreesboro, TN  $8,000 Tax Credit Deadline   The $8,000 tax credit deadline for first time home buyers is fast approaching.   The actual deadline is December 1, 2009 so potential buyers need to be getting their pre-approval for a mortgage NOW!!!  Here is an excerpt of the government website ( http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=204671,00.html )regarding the tax credit: First-time homebuyers may be able to take advantage of a tax credit for homes purchased in 2008 or 2009. The credit: Applies to purchases that close after April 8, 2008, and before Dec. 1, 2009. Applies only to homes used as a taxpayer's principal residence. Reduces a taxpayer's tax bill or increases his or her refund, dollar for dollar. Is fully refundable, meaning the credit will be paid out to eligible taxpayer... 08/20/2009

What's that? Still have not taken advantage of the $8,000 tax credit? Not sure who it applies to ? Get answers to all your questions here! 05/15/2009

lynn911.com On behalf of Lynn911.com Realty Team located in Dallas Texas we wish all the families well who have been involved in recent weather activities Murfreesboro, TN and surrounding areas. I am M.T.S.U alumni, grew up in Tullahoma, with family, friends who still reside in area. Difficult time  Direct Link:  A wonderful tribute to families in area Friday, April 10, Rutherford County community experienced one of the most damaging storms in history over 800 homes destroyed  total damages  millions of dollars.  ....months before  community fully recovers.   M.T.S. U. campus untouched by the tornado HOWEVER...many in our MTSU campus community who have been impacted by these events.  Efforts are currently underway to identify those affected and provide them and their families with suppo... 04/14/2009

Click on the Button to search for Murfreesboro Homes for sale. Murfreesboro homes for Sale $100,000 to $150,000 Murfreesboro homes for sale $150,000 to $200,000 Murfreesboro homes for sale $200,000 to $250,000 Murfreesboro homes for sale $250,000 to $300,000 Murfreesboro homes for sale $300,000 to $350,000 Murfreesboro homes for sale $350,000 to $400,000 Murfreesboro homes for sale $400,000 to $500,000 Murfreesboro homes for sale over $500,000   Local neighborhoods and subdivisions include Berkshire, Blackman, Crestview, Evergreen, Huntington, Indian Hills, Northwoods, Plantation, Regenwood, Riverbend, St Andrews, Stones River, Stratford Hall, Hamptons, Windemere, Westhaven. 03/23/2009

Keller Williams Murfreesboro celebrated their 4th anniversary on March 10. Keller Williams Murfreesboro opened their doors in March of 2005 with a powerful Team Leader, Debbie Flowers, leading the way. Below are some stats of KW Murfreesboro within the last 4 years:Closed Volume $669,321,926Paid Volume to Agents $415,414,706Profit Share paid to the Agents $351,252Yes, KW Murfreesboro has given $351,252 in profit share BACK TO THE AGENTS! Make it a great day!Jamie WilliamsKeller Williams Realty Murfreesboro615.895.8000 03/12/2009

I had the pleasure to join Keller Williams Murfreesboro 4 weeks ago. I have to admit I was very nervous joining a new market center, new real estate agents, and a new city. I had only visited Murfreesboro, TN a few times since I moved to Middle Tennessee 11 years ago.The location Murfreesboro is perfect. KW Murfreesboro is located 2 red lights down from I-24 on St. Andrews Drive. The Murfreesboro area is growing with the KW Murfreesboro office closed over 10m in closed volume in February.Make it a great day!Jamie WilliamsKeller Williams Realty Murfreesboro615.895.8000KWMurfreesboro.com 03/12/2009

  We are very excited about our new community website; http://www.StevensBendHomes.com   Along with my partner Lisa Walters- We are establishing ourselves as the Market Experts in Stevens Bend-It is an honor for us to serve all our neighbors with their real estate needs!  If you plan on selling your home in Stevens Bend- We want to work for you. No one knows the market like us, we will market your property and provide the most stress free transaction possible. We are Realtors & Auctioneers with Bob Parks Realty.  Residential real estate is the heart of our business. We strive to maintain great relationships with both our Buyers & Sellers. We not only serve Stevens Bend but all of the Middle Tennessee area.  We are commited to both customer and community service. When it comes to selling... 03/08/2009

http://stevensbendhomes.com/2007___2008_Market_Stats.html I posted the following information regarding the Market Trends in Stevens bend Subdivision, A south Murfreesboro community.  My Self, along with my partner Lisa Walters are establishing ourselves as the Market Leaders in Real Estate in South Murfreesboro and as the neighborhood realtors in stevens bend! YEAR: 2007 Number of homes sold:    10 Avg. Selling Price:            $165,000 Price per sq. ft.:                 $91.17 Avg. Days on Market:       32     Year: 2008 Number of homes sold:    19 Avg. Selling Price:            $163,000 Price per sq. Ft.                $93.04 Avg. Days on Market        73     CURRENTY FOR SALE: Homes for Sale:               3* Avg. List Price:                $196,600 Avg. Sq. Ft.                     ... 03/08/2009

Our new Stevens Bend community website is getting lots of traffic! I wanted to share the link with you again, www.stevensbendhomes.com It's a work in progress! Neighbors can sign up for the Stevens Bend Newsletter to get notified of whats happening. If you have a yard sale, missing pet, party, business or service to offer - go there to let everyone know about it! A lot of people have asked about property restrictions and where to get copies of plats for their lots. We just added property restrictions to download, and will have copies of plats available to homeowners! Sign Up and get connected to recieve neighborhood updates whenever they are submitted. We will post all information on the website! if you have any suggestions send an email or call- Help spread the word- tell your neighbor... 03/08/2009

HINT:  KABOOM!! ANSWER:  The homeowner installed a free-standing gas stove in the living room as an after market device.  Then he placed the supporting propane tank on the opposite side of the wall and ran the gas line into the crawl space and up into the living room.  Now look at that picture and imagine a fire that starts in the house at the new fireplace.  How long will it take the heat and eventual flame to reach the propane tank?  Minutes?  Before the fire department shows up?  Probably.  Now imagine how large the explosion will be when the tank goes.  The good news is that the explosion will probably blow the fire out as well.  The bad news is that any people or other homes nearby will suffer greatly. There are rules for locating propane tanks relative to the structure and the pro... 03/07/2009

My partner Lisa Walters and I recently created a website for our neighbors in the stevens bend community. check it out; www.StevensBendHomes.com   Stevens Bend is a subdivision created in Murfreesboro, Tennessee back in 2001. There are over 150 families in our neighborhood. Our website offers a place for neighbors to connect and share information.  Neighbors can sign up for the Stevens Bend Newsletter to get notified of whats happening. If you have a yard sale, missing pet, party, business or service to offer - they can go there to let everyone know about it!    If they want information about events, local real estate and the neighborhood, This is the place for them! We are establishing ourselves as the market leaders and real estate experts.  If you want to buy or sell your home, there... 02/25/2009

MURFREESBORO, TENNESSEE, January 17, 2009 - Daniel Wilson Hayes, one of the country's top-producing real estate professionals, is leaving Red Realty, LLC to join Reliant Realty. "We're excited to welcome Daniel to the Reliant Realty family," says Melissa DeMeno, principle broker of Reliant Realty. "This company succeeds through its people, and having Daniel on our team is a huge win for us." "I joined Reliant Realty because I wanted to be a part of something exciting," Hayes says. "I noticed many well-respected agents were making the move to Reliant Realty and that piqued my interest. This company promotes an agent-centric business model that focuses on cutting-edge training and wealth-building opportunities. When I decided that I wanted to take my business to the next level, I knew joi... 02/05/2009

  Financial Peace of Mind It's that dreaded time of the year again, time to start preparing your tax returns. And since 2008 was one of the toughest years in the history of our financial markets, this also may be a time that many of us learn exactly how much of a hit our investments and retirement accounts actually took this year. With this in mind, the most practical financial advice we can offer right now is to consider a Certified Public Accountant. An experienced CPA not only helps you navigate complex tax codes to save you money and possibly additional financial losses, he or she can also offer a new perspective on your financial goals and needs, providing a peace of mind that we can all really use right now, especially if you're one of many Americans who suffered significant loss... 02/05/2009

     Just a quick word for the new year.  As the media (groan!) continues to tell us that the sky is falling and we see colleagues retire licenses, where is your heart and mind??  Markets like the one we are in can certainly lead to desperation, but our response to that desperation will define our character and ultimately our success in real estate and in life.  As for me, I am hungry and I am rolling uo my sleeves and getting busy.  I know that my fellow active rainer's will also!  Hope to see you on the other side.  As this market drive the less serious away (you know, the ones that think real estate is easy) the opportunity for the rest of us will grow.  Be hopeful, be persistent, and take care of your clients.  Good luck in 2009!                       Kim 01/26/2009

Living in Murfreesboro has a whole lot of benefits, if your thinking of moving, this is the place you want to be! My last five years in Murfreesboro have been very enjoyable and I have found many things in this town that I absolutely love.  A year and a half ago Lisa and I got our first dog, Charlie a Dalmatian. Then about 10 months ago we got Olivia, a Beautiful chocolate Cocker Spaniel! Since getting our two pups, I wanted to share some of the best things for pet lovers that I know about! First off, you will love The "Bark Park" even the biggest backyard can't compare to the amount of fun your pups will have running, playing, wrestling, barking and sniffing they will get to do at the Bark Park. At any given time there are several canines out there to play with.  Its a great way to mee... 01/23/2009

Local Press Coverage As Comas Montgomery is First Local Company to Launch Online Auctioning Services   12/29/2008 MurfreesboroPost.com   Local Realty Company to Offer Online-Only Auctions   A local auction company is attempting to reach a wider audience by offering online-only auctions. “This is going to make it more convenient for our bidders to bid from the comfort of their homes,” said Carl Montgomery, auction manager of Comas Montgomery Realty & Auction Co. Comas Montgomery is holding the auctions on its Web site at www.comasmontgomery.com, using its own in-house online auction software. Montgomery said using its own software keeps the company from having to charge bidders additional fees. With the continued popularity of online auctions as eBay and Live Auction, Comas Montgomery is... 01/15/2009

Last week my partner Lisa Walters and I were on a listing appointment for an auction that was referred to us by Bob Parks Realty agent Mike Dugan.  On the way home we began to talk about the differences between auctions in Murfreesboro and throughout the majority of Middle Tennessee as compared to other parts of the country where we work.  It was the first time I realized most people have no clue of the differences. First, there are two types of auctions; "Absolute" and "Reserve". The difference between the two is that at an Absolute Auction, the property will sell to the highest bidder regardless of price.  A Reserve Auction is exactly that, an auction with a reserve price, the seller has a right to accept or reject the final bid.  In different pockets of the country one is always more... 01/07/2009

********************************************************** MurfreesboroTennessee ********************************************************* County:  Rutherford MLS Area:21, 22, 23, 24 Zip Code:  37128, 37129, 37130 Approx drive time to down town Nashville:  38 to 45 minutes Average Sales Price:  Area 21 $238,000, Area 22 $150,000, Area 23 $186,000, Area 24 $183,000 Average Homes square footage:  Area 21 2376, Area 22 1650, Area 23 1945, Area 24 1940 Average Day on Market:  59 to 86 Neighborhood Highlight:  Murfreesboro is located in Rutherford County, the fastest growing county in Tennessee and is home to the county seat. Established in 1811, Murfreesboro was originally named Cannonsburgh but was soon renamed for Revolutionary War hero Colonel Hardy Murfree. Since that time it has grown ... 01/05/2009

Today I had to make a trip to Murfreesboro Tennessee. With the rising cost of gas, I made a point to compair the prices of gas on my way back to Clarksville.  What I seen for the most part was a steady price average of $3.99 in most locations. Now there were some questions on the thoughts of price gouging.  See the photos below. What is the most interesting is the difference in the prices here and all 3 are with in sight of each other. The Kwik Sak and the Shell can both be seen from the BP Station. At the Shell, you can buy Regular for $3.71 while the Kwik Sak is $4.49  ??? Your thoughts ? I also have pictures along I-24 today from Exit 1 to 40...  What is amazing is the same company has a variety of pricing along the way.    09/13/2008