"Ain't it goodto be alive and be in the great state of Tennessee!!"

From the words of Charlie Daniels. I couldn't have said it better. As a Realtor, I am really getting sick of the media giving us such gloom and doom about the housing market and the economy. One thing people have to understand, Real Estate is local. Most of the horrific news is in particular areas where people went crazy on speculation. Examples being, Miami, Las Vegas, New York and several cities in Arizona. Yes, the Nashville market is somewhat down, but what everyone has to understand is that they are down from several spectacular record years. Nashville's property values were so under valued for so long, our prices here are just catching up with the rest of the country. Statistics show that Nashville is now actually 1% below average housing prices in cities comparable to Nashville.

So, everyone please stop listening to CNN about how terrible the housing market is. It is a great time to buy, especially if you are a first time home buyer. The interest rates are still great. There is a ton of inventory to choose from.
Another reason Nashville's housing market is stable is mostly because we have alot of recession proof industries here, like hospitals and universities. Nashville is centrally located and a great distribution center. Tennessee borders eight states. You can get to a lot of places with a short drive. Who needs the drama of Atlanta when you can make a weekend trip of it?
Nashville is a comfortable, easy place to live. We have great neighborhood comm unites that are second to none. It is a great place to call home!

Mayor Dean's Housing Fair, Aug. 16th @ Fairgrounds 10am-5pm!

Don' t miss this great event, especially first time home buyers. With all the changes in the mortgage and housing industries, the Housing Fair will help you sort through all of the issues with the current market. There will be government agencies there such as the Tennessee Housing and Development Agency as well as many non-profit organizations to help educate first time home buyers on the home buying process and down payment assistance.
I will be there at our Village Real Estate booth. So, if you have even thought about buying a home, don't miss this great event! See you there.


Nashville Housing Fair
AUGUST 16TH 10AM - 5PM
TENNESSEE STATE FAIRGROUNDS
FREE ADMISSION & PARKING!
COME AND LEARN
•New Homes
•Obtain a mortgage
•Increase your credit score
•Take care of your first home
FREE PRIZES & GIVEAWAYS!
FIRST 250 TO REGISTER WILL
RECEIVE A $10 GAS CARD!
No prize redeemable for cash or transferable. Must be 18 or older to win. Proof of ID required.
No prizes paid for by the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County.
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