We know green is good right? Kermit the Frog is green, money, money, money is green, Aunt Nancy's pistachio salad is...ok well maybe not all green is good but we do know that living a greener lifestyl ...
Cornucopia may be a tough word to spell but it's so full of meaning especially this time of year. This beautiful hearty display also called a horn of plenty represents abundance and nourishment whi ...
Turn off utilities at the main switches or valves. Disconnect electrical appliances. Do not touch electrical equipment if you are wet or standing in water. More info:http://www.ready.gov/utility-shu ...
THERE ARE lots of buyers looking for a great home, but it still takes effort to sell your home. Sad news for home sellers: we are still in a buyer’s market (in most areas) and not every home sells. Wh ...
The deadline to schedule an appt to request a tax assessment adjustment for DAVIDSON COUNTY is June 15 for changes to this year's assessment. Sometimes this can be done via fax and phone.  If the answ ...
When the news shifts daily from doom and gloom to positive affirmations from Warren Buffet that there's no better time to buy, interest rates are at an incredible low while lenders are tougher than ev ...
Greetings! I've had several people call me recently on the question of what is considered legal square footage. A post on a FB Realtor site discussed this topic and had the rules for measuring legal s ...
It's an exciting day for our crew at Urbane... We've made it to our first year anniversary as a real estate firm. Things we can say: 1) It was a stellar decision -  no regrets, no turning back. 2 ...
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It's soooo exciting... Daydreaming about buying a home, looking on a variety of websites to find listings that look appealing in areas you want to live. The eager anticipation of finding a home that a ...
Greetings, Short Sale SURVIVOR!   So, you did it! You managed to deal with the challenges and demanding process that resulted in a short sale of your primary residence. Congratulations on getting ...
Even the best listing agents/Realtors get stumped by a variation of this question. When there are a lot of closed comps (recent sales) it can be easier, but it's not as simple as a price per square fo ...
You would think that most people would say this is a foolish question to ask and that it doesn't seem like it even deserves the attention of a thoughtful answer (doesn't everyone know that you should ...
Sometimes we stick with something much longer than we know we should. That little nagging voice says, "this doesn't feel right" or "this isn't a good fit". What we do when that little voice starts sha ...
If you're in the Nashville area, this topic has become part of ongoing conversation: Do I really need flood insurance? As you know, Tennessee had an overwhelming flood in May 2010. It didn't make ...
This is an exciting time to be a home buyer, whether a first timer or a seasoned pro! Why? Fixer-uppers are now financed with a special FHA loan, called a 203K loan. It offers all the positives of FHA ...
Greetings! I am asked questions like these quite often from potential home buyers, regarding the right time to buy. So here are some general questions about timing the market, and the absolute best ...
Greetings everyone! It has been a long road to arrive at the beginning! But here we are, and a long-held dream, Urbane Residential Specialists, is now an active real estate firm in Tennessee. T ...