Dave Townsend REALTOR®, TriStar Elite Realty (931-808-6808 or 931-548-2300)
These days in the real estate market you hear about a shortage of homes but at the same time there is also talk about slower sales, price drops, and a market is overall more balanced between buyers and sellers. It’s odd that supply and demand is creating a situation like this, although not so odd … Read more
As a Realtor in Middle Tennessee, I’ve spent over nine years working closely with new construction builders—both on the sales side and for my own buyer clients. After all those experiences, I’ve learned one absolutely critical truth: the relationship you build with your builder is the key to a smooth, successful, and stress-free process. The … Read more
When buying a home for the first time it’s very easy to get wrapped up in all the excitement of looking at houses. You see the photos online, dream of your new home, and all the things you can do in the place. It’s exciting! However it’s important to keep it all in perspective and … Read more
It is very unusual to find a contract for property that doesn’t have some sort of contingency, but what does contingent really mean when it comes to real estate? A contingency is a clause in a real estate contract that gives the buyer a way out of the contract without any penalty. There are quite … Read more
To completely understand where the real estate market is today you need a little background on how we got here. Back in 2020 (cue the flashback music) the Federal Reserve did a number of things because they assumed our economy would tank due to Covid 19. They lowered the Fed Funds rate (the rates that … Read more
We are living through some concerning events and there is no doubt in my mind that we will have some long term changes as a result. Anything I say is purely speculation but it’s speculation based on what I am currently seeing in the local real estate market. If you are buying or selling a … Read more