A little Weekday Nashville Nightlife

If you’re look’in to have a great time, you’ve moved to the right town! Nashville is absolutely packed with things that will entertain you after the sun goes down, from some of the world’s best country music to the hippest night clubs this side of NYC!

If you’ve just finished a hard day of work in downtown Nashville and want to stop in a place to grab a cold one, I would check out Buffalo Billiards on Second Avenue. High ceilings, a super large bar, tons of pool tables, and lots of space make this an ideal spot to relax and unwind for a bit. The after work scene is mostly young professionals and the occasional tourist, but beware, once 9 or 10 rolls around there will be more tourists than locals, especially on Friday nights during the spring and summer.

If you happen to be in the Cool Springs or the Brentwood area, I would head to Jonathan’s Bar and Grille located just south of Cool Springs Galleria. The scene is pretty similar to Buffalo Billiard’s with the exception of the plentiful pool tables and you get to avoid the tourist factor. Check out trivia night on Tuesday nights for a little added excitement to your after work beer.

For a more comprehensive list of places to go and things to do, check out my Nashville links and my personal favorites things in Nashville pages. And as always, if you need a recommendation, just ask!

Remember, if you are considering buying or selling Middle Tennessee or Nashville real estate, trust the Cindy Jasper HummerHomes Team and our 17 years of real estate excellence!

Choosing a School and School System

Are you relocating to Middle Tennessee, have high school aged children, and don’t know where to start? Here is a quick overview of the some schools in Nashville and the surrounding area. If you are considering the public school system, Williamson county schools are widely considered the best, especially the Brentwood city schools. Brentwood also boasts one of the most well funded and supported athletic programs (especially soccer, baseball, and football) in the entire United States.

When considering the available private schools you must first decide if you would prefer co-ed schools or an all girls or all boys institution. If you are leaning towards a highly academic and athletic co-ed school there are actually several great choices: Brentwood Academy, Battle Ground Academy, Franklin Road Academy, Father Ryan (Catholic affiliation), Christ Presbyterian Academy (Presbyterian affiliation), and The University School just to name a few highly respected institutions.

If you are leaning towards a highly academic and athletic all girls school, Harpeth Hall is for you. If you are considering a catholic all girls school Saint Cecilia may be right for you.

If you are leaning towards a highly academic and athletic all boys school, Montgomery Bell Academy is the clear cut choice. MBA annually produces a number of Rhodes Scholars and Ivy League graduates and it's graduates include Senate majority leader Bill Frist.

This is obviously not a complete list of the available schools; it is simply a highlight sheet to get you started. For a complete list of schools in Nashville and more information please feel free to contact us!

Remember, if you are considering buying or selling Middle Tennessee or Nashville real estate, trust the Cindy Jasper HummerHomes Team and our 17 years of real estate excellence!

Nashville Market Update

Houses are selling like crazy! My most recent listing in Brentwood was only on the market for 3 days and the owners sold for $4,000 more than asking price!! It is my opinion that the market will only get hotter as June turns to July and only begin to slow back down towards the middle or end of August when school is back in session. My other listings have also been shown more times that I can count, it seems like everyone is relocating to Middle Tennessee! A quick glance at Nashville's unemployment rate (or lack thereof) helps explain this great housing market as well as the fact that Nashville is again in Relocation magazine's top 20 places to live.

So, what does this mean for buyers? It means that there is big competition out there and you better be walking around with a pre-approval letter from your bank or lending institution ;-) Looking for a place to get very competitive home loan quotes or a mortgage rate quotes? Check out our Nashville home loans and mortgage partner at Countrywide. Countrywide Home Loans is America's #1 Lender and Melissa Boudreaux will take complete care of your needs.

So, what if you are selling your home right now? First off, congratulations, you are selling at one of the most profitable times in Tennessee history. But, be careful, don't sell your house short! You need to get current comps and recent CMAs for your home before you set an asking price...don't even think about basing the price off of your tax assessment...they are way too low right now.

What if you are selling Nashville commercial real estate? While our commercial market has not caught up to our residential market, it is still a good time to 1031 or 1033 your property into a better income producing property. You will need the expertise of our commercial real estate agents to help guide you to the most successful and profitable solutions.

Why Realtors in Nashville Tennessee?

With selling homes by owner becoming more and more popular, many people ask why do I even need a Realtor at all? Especially since Nashville real estate is heating up? The answer is because when a Realtor is involved in the transaction you are much less likely to have several things happen: Lengthy contract disputes, under valued property, lawsuit filed after a completed sale, improper tax records, buyers who cannot fund at closing, as well as several other serious complications. However, in some cases it does make sense to give FSBO a shot, especially if you are a details oriented person who doesn't mind sifting through legal jargon and tax records.

Here are some things to get you started: 1) Be sure what your true market value is first, don't go by the tax record, it usually lags years behind the true market value. 2) Get your home into tip top showing shape. 3) Budget an advertising allowance and begin to narrow down the best media in your area. 4) Acquire all of the proper signage and be sure you follow your city's and neighborhood's sign ordinance laws. 5) Decide if you will offer a commission to a buying Agent and if so, what percentage. 6) Photograph your property and create listing flyers to distribute. 7) Commit to a sales price, and 8) Plan on how to 'show' your property and who will be available to show potential buyers around during the week and weekend. Now you are ready to begin! Log onto the Internet and find a reliable FSBO site to list your property on (remember over 85% of all buyers begin their search online) and list your property for at least 60 days. Good luck!

Remember, if you are buying or selling real estate in any of these areas, the Cindy Jasper HummerHomes Team is here to make your life easier! Belle Meade, Bellevue , Belmont, Berry Hill, Brentwood, Brentwood Country Club, Burton Hills, Cool Springs, Crieve Hall, East Nashville , Fairview, Forest Hills, Franklin, Grassland, Green Hills, Hendersonville, Hermitage, Hillsboro Village, Hillwood, LaVergne, Melrose, Mt. Juliet, Murfreesboro, Nashville – Downtown, Oak Hill, Old Hickory Lake, Priest Lake, Smyrna, South Hall, Spring Hill, Sylvan Park, Thompson Station, Vanderbilt, Vaughns Gap, West End, West Meade, Woodbine, and Woodmont.

Real Estate Trends in Nashville

As most of you know, the Nashville real estate market is very hot right now with very few exceptions. Almost all of our current listings have sold in record time and at record prices. There have even been situations were buyers have been in a bidding war just to get a shot at a home in Brentwood! So the question becomes, "How do I find out about properties before they get to the point where there is a bidding war?" The answer is that you need to find out about a property right when it goes on the market, walk through it quickly, and if you like it, make an offer early. We offer one of the best tools to search the entire Middle Tennessee MLS. This free tool allows you to not only search the actual MLS, but also let's you set up an auto search that will check the MLS every morning to see if any new properties have come on the market that meet your criteria. If one does, it emails the listing to you immediately. You can then simply email it to us and we will run all of the comps to instantly let you know if the property is under priced, priced at market value, or over priced. We pride ourselves on offering you the best Real Estate Services available!

Ask me anything!

Whether you are buying or selling a condo, townhouse, or a multi-million dollar estate home, my goal is to provide the service and information that will allow you to make the best possible decisions. I pride myself on making each client's real estate experience simple during every step of the process. I fully research the areas of town of interest to you and provide you with a comprehensive analysis encompassing everything from your potential taxes and assessments to school districts and areas to shop.

Owning a home in Greater Nashville or Williamson County provides some exceptional benefits. The current selection of available properties gives you excellent choices in all price ranges. I can guide you toward the best investment areas and toward the part of Middle Tennessee that will best suit your business, family and personal needs.

So go ahead, ask me anything, and I'll give you a fully researched answer :) Visit my website to search the entire Middle Tennessee MLS, view our current listings, and to learn more about us.