Sellers of Nashville real estate  are going to great lengths to differentiate and distinguish their home. There are a few simple tricks that can help create a more appealing space and a more attractive listing. * Listing: What's in a word? When putting your home on the market, the right phrasing in your listing can be the key to attracting potential buyers. According to the 2008 MSN article, "What's ‘beautiful' worth? About $12,500″ researchers have found that listings with the words "beautiful" or "gorgeous" sold homes 15 percent faster, while "landscaping" bumped sales 20 percent faster and "move-in condition" expedited the sale by 12 percent. Contrary to popular belief, sellers should steer clear of words that highlight desperation such as "motivated" and "must sell." The study found... 05/24/2008

       Spring Hill real estate - It all started with request to rezone 20 acres in Wades Grove. The developer and builder of most homes in the neighborhood had every right to ask for this change. The property had been set aside for a city recreation center. Unfortunately, the county decided to build the center in another location. A large portion of the 20 acres in question is in a flood zone, so building homes is not the most efficient use of the land. The developers proposal for to put up 50 townhouses. In a community planned for 750 homes, it doesn't seem like  would be a problem. Part of this proposal would be a large swimming pool , tennis courts, and additional parking. The location of this property is far away(at least 1/2 mile) from any current residents, and is very close to th... 05/11/2008

Spring Hill's Longview recreation center has just opened its doors.  It is available to all Spring Hill residents at the discounted rate no matter which county you live in.  Once a member you can use all Rec centers in Williamson County for no extra charge.  The place is huge and has everything you can imagine.  Its like a YMCA on steroids!  It is located in Wakefield Subdivision beside Longview Elementry School.  This is off of Duplex Road HWY 247 just east of Main Street HWY 31.  Family memberships are only $225 a year total for everyone!!  Hope to see you there! Contact me for more information on it. Also see the pictures I have posted! 04/26/2008

Golf View Estates in Spring Hill sales for the first quarter of 2008 as recorded in the Nashville real estate MLS are as follows. 11 homes sold at an average price of $178,163 The average size of homes sold in Golf View Estate in the first quarter is 1841 square ft Three homes are under contract at this time in Golf View Estates 16 homes are available for sale in Golf View Estates at an average price of $191,416 The average size of homes for sale in Golf View estates at this time is 1889 square ft The average price to sales ratio of homes sold in Golf View estates for 2008 is 98.5%. To search for homes in Golf View Estates, click on my easy to use search program below. Or for a more personal touch just call Larry Brewer at 615-512-7853.     This posting and the contents written here are... 04/04/2008

Wades Grove Homes sales in the first quarter of 2008 as recorded n the Nashville real estate MLS are as follows. 1 closed property - 2000 Katach, 2746 square ft for $282,395 7 pending properties averaging 2316 square ft for an average price of $273,753 13 properties are currently listed for sale ranging from 1438 square ft to 4023 square ft, with prices ranging from $203,900 to $359,900 The average homes for sale in Wades grove is $287,293 The average size of homes in Wades grove is 2738 square ft It looks like spring sales are coming in as expected, so I'm ready to help buyers find their dream home in Wades Grove. Wades Grove is an all brick community with underground utilities and sidewalks in Williamson county in the City of Spring Hill. Homes in Wades Grove come in three different l... 04/04/2008

Home inspectors in the State of Tennessee do no have to be licensed for pest control like some other licensed states. However; when inspecting a property, I do keep an eye out for these little critters that can literally eat you out of house and home. While inspecting the crawl space in a property in the Spring Hill area of southern Williamson County, I came across several mud tubes indicating active WDO (Wood Destroying Organisms). There was plenty of construction debris left in the crawl space to act as a smorgasbord of bait for these hungry guys.   I am not a codes inspector, but home inspectors must know some of more important local building codes to be good at what they do. This being said, “Acceptable Building Practices” or International Residential Codes (IRC) requires builders ... 03/28/2008

Home inspectors have to know and look at more than the house they are evaluating. A classic example of this is happened yesterday while I was inspecting a property in Spring Hill, TN in southern Williamson County. Driving into the subdivision, I noticed that all the houses had new roofs except the “AS IS” property that “Really Was”. Surprisingly, this was something that neither the real estate agent nor the buyers noticed when they put a contract on the property.        Last year, houses in several subdivisions in the Spring Hill area were heavily damaged by hail, and many areas of the town were deemed a Federal disaster area. As we all know, insurance companies will not ding you for a claim if the area has been declared a Federal disaster. Looking at the original roof covering, I noti... 03/27/2008

Nashville real estate - Spring Hill TN, Homes sale in Golf View estates seem to be picking up early this year. So far 11 homes have sold at an average price of $178,163. The most inexpensive home sold this year was $147,500, and it was a resale home in a distressed state. The most expensive home was $212,900, and it was a 2418 square ft new construction home built by Terry Moore. Currently 2 properties are under contract with 16 others available for purchase.  At the current rate of sales, all current inventory should be depleted in 3 months. The homes for sale in golf view at this time average 1881 square ft with the largest being 2691 and the smallest being 1484 square ft. The average sales price is $190,843 with the most expensive being $224,900 and the cheapest being $164,900. Golf ... 03/23/2008

Longview recreation center will be open for business on April 14th, 2008. The city planners are looking to improve the quality of life by expanding the recreational opportunities in Spring Hill. THe location of the center is at the end of Commonwealth drive, currently the entrance of Wakefield off of Duplex road. Follow commonwealth to the end of the road. THe rec center is beside Longview elementary school. Other projects on the planning board is a New YMCA on port royal near Marvin Wright elementary. A recreation park at the intersection of Kedron and port royal  has been in discussion for years. The plan is to have 2 football fields, 2 soccer fields, a basketball court, and picnic facilities. Neighborhoods that will benefit for the new Recreation center are Wakefield, Newport Crossin... 03/19/2008

Things are changing in the Wades Grove community of Spring Hill. John Maher has introduced a new line of homes to compliment the existing models he's been building in Wades grove for the last 2 years. I'm going to try to point out the difference in the 2 lines. The Signature line is a lower priced home with less standard features than the Executive live. My observations based on John Maher documents show the major differences from the two lines. Standard features are subject to change, for current information on Wades Grove, please call me at 615-512-7853. Features of all homes 4 sides brick on quality stick built construction. aggregate sidewalk and driveway Ceramic tiled floors in Owners bathroom 3/4 inch sanded and finished hardwood floor in some areas double vanities in owners bath ... 03/16/2008

I had a call today from someone I had never met, and they wanted to know if the builder I represented built a quality home. I'm sure that everyone who's represented new homes has had this question. And I'm also sure that everyone says yes. But them I had some more interesting and detailed questions. 1. What kind of support piers does the builder use? They use concrete blocks filled with concrete. doesn't everyone?  According to the potential buyer, one of our competitors uses wood piers. Now I understand why the one of the pest control vendors was concerned about homes in the area. He told me that some of the homes he had inspected in the area had wood supports touching the ground. He says it's an invitation for termites. How much money does this really save? 2. Does all of our homes ha... 03/05/2008

Nashville Real Estate  - I received a call today inquiring about one of my listings posted on my website. After the the typical chitchat about carpet, bedrooms, closets, and lots, she asked me about the price. At that point she had my curiousity, because all of this information is on my website. So I asked her if the price was missing on the website. She said "I was hoping the price was wrong". I asked her why she thought that the price would be wrong. Her comment "I've heard that builders are in trouble, and I hoped the price would be much lower". My next question, Where do you live now? Her answer was Florida. Based on this information, I suspect that the builders in Florida are getting some bad press coverage. But I did have to laugh, and I told her that Nashville real estate prices ... 02/15/2008

THe Saturn plant in SPring Hill Tn has been shut down for the past year with all but 1200 employees being out of work. The plant reopened this week to start production of a new GM Car. The first non-Saturn to be built at this plant. The Chevrolet Traverse crossover utility vehicle will be available for sale in the fall of 2008.    02/05/2008

As the top selling realtor in Golf view estates, one of my frequently asked questions is , what did that house sell for. So I'm going to update this blog monthly with neighborhood prices. If you have any questions, or would like to sell your home, just call me, or e-mail.  1006 Kathleen drive  1281 sq ft        $155,900   1047 golf view way 1433 sq ft          $169,900 4001 Kristen St   1706 sq ft             $168,000 4003 Kristen St 1847 sq ft              $178,000 271 Norman way 1730 sq ft            $184,000 8011 tiger ct 1847 sq ft                 $186,500 6013 warner ct 1936 sq ft              $209,900 6009 Warner ct 2243 sq ft             $216,900 5014 Norman way 1415 sq ft          $159,900 1048 Golf view way 1645 sq ft        $169,900 7038 Nickalus way 1690 sq ft          $176,0... 01/22/2008

Wades Grove is an all brick community in Spring Hill, just south of Franklin. The average home in Wades Grove is 2600 square ft and cost $277,000. Sales for December were slow, and only one  home was closed during the month. Currently, 1 home is pending;  and 19 homes are actively listed with 18 being new and the other 1 being a resale.  The average price of listed homes dropped dramatically due to the introduction of a lower priced line of homes into the neighborhood. The smallest home available in Wades Grove is now 1428 sq ft, and costs $203,900. The largest home is 4200 square ft and cost $429,900, so you have a lot of choices.   This posting and the contents written here are the intellectual property and opinions of Larry Brewer of Keller Williams Realty. Providing real estate serv... 01/22/2008

Nashville real estate  Lighthouse builders construct single family homes in Franklin and Spring hill Tennessee. The object of the company is to build quality homes at an affordable price. I know everyone says that, but they really do it. Here are some of the standard features, that would cost extra from almost all builders. separate shower and tub in master bath with a shower door recessed lighting in kitchen rounded wall corners Anderson Windows Crawlspace foundations 50 gallon electric water heater smooth stone aggregate driveway 3/4 inch hardwood floors in dining room and entrance foyer recessed TV niche above a Gas Log fireplace in every home Smooth painted ceilings 2 car garages on every home         Click here for more information about Nashville real estate 01/10/2008

Spring Hill, Williamson County, TN - Market Report for 2007 Spring Hill TN, 37174 The real estate market for Spring Hill Williamson county, zip code 37174 for 2007 showed typical patterns of high sales in summer, and slower sales in winter. The number of homes for sale at year end was 306, and the average price was $325,222. average price of closed homes in December of 2006 was $288,345, compared to $323,124 in 2007 number of homes closed in December of 2006 was 56 compared to 25 in 2007 average size of closed homes in December 2006 was 2670 compared to 2898 in 2007 Average sold price was up 12 percent compared to December 2006 Average homes sold is down 55 percent compared to December 2006 Home sales are down, put the prices are going up compared to last year. Average days on market fo... 01/04/2008

Spring Hill real estate - It seems strange to say it, but right now, they don't want an honest opinion. I've had several past clients, and people referred to me ask my opinion about how much they should expect to get for their Spring Hill real estate. The next thing I know, it's listed with a competitor. The story is always the same, the other realtor said their Spring Hill real estate was worth more than I did. Instead of wanting an honest opinion, they take the highest bidder.  Has everyone gone insane. If you want your Spring Hill real estate to sit on the market forever, price it high, and see what happens. It still won't sell even after you bring the house down to where it should have been to start with. Buyers will  think something is wrong with it, and they will pass it over.Sorr... 12/13/2007

Spring Hill, TN is slated for a new neighborhood development that will double the number of residents in the next 13 years.  According to the Nashville Business Journal, the development called Echelon will feature 3,400 units and it is expected to bring 10,000 residents into the city by 2020.  This will be the first major development on the east side of I-65 at Jim Warren Road.  Echelon will be a traditional neighborhood development (TND) consisting of a town center with living space and retail surrounded by houses.  Other TNDs in middle Tennessee include Lenox Villiage in Nashville and Westhaven in Franklin.  The homes in this community will have rear-entry garages with alleys as well as front porches.  Echelon will also feature a 30-acre commerical town center accompanied by a school ... 12/06/2007

Nashville real estateHome Sales in Spring HillHere are the statistics for sales on Homes in Spring Hill for November 2007.  Spring Hill/ Maury County Year         Sales                price        sq/ft         average price per foot 2006        48               $214,039                2047                       $104.50 2007        21              $219,716                2261                        $97.17 Spring Hill/ Williamson County Year         Sales                Price        sq/ft         average price per foot 2006        47                $281,784                2635                       $106.93 2007        31                $250,311                2333                        $107.29  Spring Hill Real Estate in November continued the trend of the previous months, the averages ... 12/02/2007