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2009 

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A very unusual thing happened today in the market.  Interest Rates went down to 5%.  It is very rare that on a Friday and the end of the month that rates would be lowered.  Why?  Some lenders are saying it is because the media has stopped beating the recession drumbeat.  Lets hope.  If you have b...
07/31/2009

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Today there was an interesting insert in the Tennessean, the Greater Nashville Daily newspaper.  On the front side of the full page ad was information on the $8000 First Time Buyer Tax Credit Program and some of the qualifications that must be meet.  On the reverse side the headline reads Qualifi...
07/31/2009

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The Spring Hill Board of Mayor and Alderman approved smaller lot sizes for residential Planned Unit Developments during the groups July meeting.  The first reading passed the Board 8-1 and approved an amendment to the city's orginance to allow 6,000 square feet lots, down from the current 8,000 s...
07/31/2009

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 Mortgage Disclosure Improvement Act (MDIA) amendments to the Truth in Lending Act (TIL) - also known as Regulation Z - are designed to allow homebuyers adequate time to review specific information related to their loan.  Changes include: 1. Initial TIL disclosure. A seven-business-day waiting pe...
07/30/2009

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The Commerce Department said Monday that sales rose 11 percent in June to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 384,000, from an upwardly revised May rate of 346,000. It was the strongest sales pace since November 2008 and exceeded the forecasts of economists surveyed by Thomson Reuters, who expec...
07/27/2009

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Williamson County Parks & Recreation has plans for more athletic fields and recreation centers, plus two passive parks.  Trails and picnic areas are being constructed on 80 acres of Natchez Trace Parkway.  Parks & Recreation Director Doug Hood said that the county has plans for its 400 acres that...
07/27/2009

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With many saying the sky is falling, the sky is falling those who went out and took advantage of the great inventory, mortgage rates and prices in Spring Hill/Thompsons Station, TN helped push home sales over $52 million for the fisrt half of the year. Here are the stats on what sold and where. ...
07/26/2009

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You've made an offer on a property and it has been accepted.  Now the real work of a Realtor begins.  The next phase of the purchasing process is called "contract to close."  During this time a lot of things are happening in the background to keep the process going and your Realtor is the master...
07/24/2009

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Existing home sales rose in June by 3.6%, the third straight month of increases and by a higher-than-expected amount. The news of the increase propelled the Dow Jonesindustrials to their first close above 9,000 since January.  This increase indicates a stability is coming back to the housing mark...
07/23/2009

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This years  Williamson County Fair is August 7 through the 15 at the Ag Expo Park in Franklin, TN. The Fair offers a wide array of family entertainment, activities and competitions.   So get ready.... It is almost time to enjoy the smell of cotton candy, watch children waving to their parents fro...
07/23/2009
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