Linda Post's Blog
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TIP: Sewer Pipe Home Inspection
Getting a Home Inspection? Remember to Check the Sewer Pipe! When buying a home, your offer should always be contingent on the results of a professional inspection of the property. If the inspection turns up something like termite infestation or cracks in the foundation you can back out of the contract, or you can [...]
DIY injuries
With DIY-related injuries on the rise and prime DIY weather about to begin, I wanted to take this opportunity – as you lifetime real estate advisor – to share the following safety reminders. Plan well ahead. Have everything you need for the entire project before you begin. This can help you save time throughout the [...]
March sales statistics in Williamson County
April 8, 2010 (Franklin, TN) – The Williamson County Association of REALTORS® announces the statistics for home sales in Williamson County, TN for the month of March 2010. There were 235 residential and condominium closings reported during this period according to figures provided by RealTracs Solutions, the multiple listing service used by REALTORS® in the [...]
Are you a ?Short Sale? Buyer?
From Realtor Magazine: Thinking of Making an Offer on a Short Sale? What You Need to Know Are you looking to buy a new home? Are you thinking that now’s a great time to find bargains? That’s true, but it pays to know a little about the seller’s situation before you make an offer. If [...]
New Regulations for Home Appraisals (Home Valuation Code of Conduct)
Realtor TV video re: Home Appraisals From National Association of Realtor and Realtor Magazine: Since taking effect on May 1, the Home Valuation Code of Conduct (HVCC) has been a source of considerable concern among NAR members, both sales professionals and appraisers. The new rules were forged in an agreement between the New York State Attorney General [...]
Home Maintenance ? Cooktop & Ranges
From Cameron Foster – Old Republic Home Protection: Cooktops and Ranges Cooktops and ranges generally do not require much maintenance, but a little care and prevention can do a lot to prolong the life of your unit. The key to maintaining range or cooktop function is to keep it clean. Wipe up spills as soon as [...]
Linda?s new listing in Westhaven, Franklin, TN
Westhaven, a Southern Land Company community, was voted the #1 new home sales community in Middle Tennessee. This home is located on the prestigious Championship Blvd. and boasts a complete, separate apartment above the 3-car garage, 6 bedroom and 4.5 baths. Check out the website: www.1577Championship.com
10 ?MUSTS? for Today?s New Homes
From The Tennessean 2/14/2010: Americans want smaller houses and they are willing to strip some of yesterday’s most popular rooms – such as home theaters- from them in order to accommodate changing lifesyles, consumer experts told audiences at the International Builders Show in Las Vegas last month. Buyers today want cost-effective architecture, plans that focus [...]
The New Mortgage Rules by Liz Pulliam Weston
At the peak of the real-estate bubble, mortgage professionals joked that you needed only to be able to fog a mirror to get a loan. These days, even borrowers with good incomes and good credit scores can get turned down. Much of the change is driven by the higher standards of the companies that buy [...]
Short Sales & Preforeclosure Advise from Suze Orman
