It's time again for the Purity Daries sponsored Miss Martha's Ice Cream Crankin' Contest. 
This annual all-you-can-eat event is scheduled to begin at 4pm on Sunday June 14th at the First Presbyterian Church in Nashville TN.
This year there will be live music by Ashley Cleveland and Jonell Mosser, Paul McLaughlin - famed Country, Rock, and Southern singer, and many others. What better way to spend a Sunday afternoon than cranking and eating home-made ice cream and listening to good music!
The monies from this event go to support The Martha O'Bryan Center in East Nashville. The contest itself will be judged by local celebrities. The winning entry will become an Official Flavor for Purity Premium Ice Cream.
The Church is located at 4815 Franklin Road in the South Nashville area. For more information about entering the contest call 615-298-9517.
Authored by Connie Harvey
This Saturday Kick Off the start of Summer at Farmapalooza at the Franklin TN Farmers Market! Bring the entire 
family and plan to have a fun filled day. There will be opportunities for the kids to learn how to milk a cow, have their faces painted and win prizes. There will be plants and seeds for them to take home.
The Franklin Square Pickers and Tom Grant will provide music all day as you wander through the many booths of crafts, organic foods, homemade pastries, jams, soaps, and numerous other things.
Chef Cyndi will be on had doing demonstrations on Organic cooking. There will be fresh organic vegetables, meats, milk and eggs from local farmers. If you 
haven't signed up for one of the local CSA programs it's probably not too late yet.
This year I signed up for a half share. What that means is I pick up a box of vegetables every other week instead of every Saturday, as the full shares do. This is what I got this week: Red Kale, Collard Greens, Broccoli, Green Onions, Strawberries and Lettuce.
There is no better way to make sure you eat enough fruits and vegetables!
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Connie Harvey is a full time Realtor with Prudential Woodmont Realty Group in Brentwood TN. She is experienced with Buyers and Sellers specializing in Nashville TN, Brentwood TN and Franklin TN Real Estate.
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Saturday is the 7th Annual Run4Kids fundraiser for the Tennessee Baptist Children’s Home in Brentwood TN.
This is a FUN 5K Run/Walk.
The course winds through the campus and out into a neighboring subdivision. It's mostlly level with a couple of slight inclines. There is a shorter 1 mile run for the kids (9 and under) and a 100 yard dash for kids 4 and under. There will be lots of food, prizes and fun things to do for the whole family.
The run takes place at the Campus at 1310 Franklin Road in Brentwood TN. The 5K starts at 7:30am. The children’s runs start at 8:30. Pick up your shirts in the Gym on Friday afternoon between Noon and 6pm.
The nice thing about this event is that 100% of the money goes to the Tennesse Baptist Children's Home.
Register on-line at www.TNRun4kids.com.
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Connie Harvey is a full time Realtor with Prudential Woodmont Realty Group. She works with Buyer and Sellers in the Nashville TN, Brentwood TN and Franklin TN areas.
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Contact information:
615-661-7800 x 1300
HarveyC@Realtracs.com
Nashville TN Real Estate Bucks National Foreclosure Trends by 33% to 42%!
The numbers were just released by The Tennessean that though the foreclosure and delinquency rates are up, they are still well behind the National average.
Currently, the Nashville TN area delinquency rate - that is those homeowners 90 days or more - was up to 4.2% in March when it was 2.8% in March of 2008. The National numbers are 6.2% for March of 2009 and 3.8% of March of 2008.
Foreclosure filings were also up over 2008 data. The local numbers have doubled since last year. March filings were .7% in 2008 and 1.4% in 2009. This is still well below the National numbers of 2.1% in 2008 and 2.4% in 2009.
In summary, for the past 12 months, Nashville area foreclosures were up 35% where the Nationwide foreclosures were up 60%!
$8000 First Time Home Buyer’s Tax Credit - 5 Important Questions!
There are SO MANY Homes in Nashville TN that qualify for this credit. Please read on to see if this will be helpful for you too!
1. What Exactly is the $8000 Federal Tax Incentive?
This is a tax credit given to first time Home Buyers of 10% of the purchase price of the home up to $8000. That means if you purchase the home for $80,000 or more the credit is $8000. If the sales price is less than that, the credit is 10% of the sales price.
2. Who Can use the Tax Credit?
Any first time Home Buyer, or anyone who has not owned a home in the past 3 years. The exact time would be 3 years prior to closing in 2009.
3. ANY first time Home Buyer - or are there Restrictions on income?
Good question! It applies to single people whose Adjusted Gross Income (AGI ) is than $75000 or married couples, filing jointly, with and AGI of less than $150,000. Those who exceed the income cap are not totally eliminated, but receive a reduced credit. This is where you need to talk to your accountant or at least a knowledgeable lender.
4. Is this the same as the 2008 Tax Credit and do I have to repay it?
No. The 2008 Tax Credit was designed to help lower home inventory and had to be repaid over 15 years. It was basically an interest free loan. For homes purchased between January 1, 2009 and December 1, 2009 there is no repayment requirement. The money’s yours as long as you do not sell the property within 3 years of purchase.
5. How do I get the Credit?
You simply claim it on your 2009 tax return. The new IRS form 5405 that will be attached to the 1040 form will have a place to put the credit. You can get the form at www.irs.gov.
If you're purchasing in Tennessee, the Tennessee Housing Development Agency, THDA, has a special program to use this stimulus. It comes in the form of a Second Mortgage for downpayment and closing cost assistance. It allows Buyers to get into the home with very little money out of pocket.
The Second Mortgage is at 0% interest until June of 2010, at which point the buyer's tax refund should have arrive and they can then pay off the second. For more details on this program visit the THDA website.
You can also get more information about this type of loan and others from Donna Mitchell at Bank of America.
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Connie Harvey is a full time Realtor with Prudential Woodmont Realty Group in Brentwood TN. She serves Buyers and Sellers in all of Nashville, Franklin and Brentwood TN. Contact her at 615-661-7800 x 1300 or HarveyC@Realtracs.com.
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I have been selling Real Estate in Middle Tennessee since 1995. I specialize in the Nashville area, including Franklin TN, Brentwood TN, SpringHill TN and Nolensville TN all in Williamson County.
From the first time you meet her, you know what she's all about! Family. Friends. Church. Tennis. Speaking Italian. Real Estate. Top Producing Realtor Connie Harvey and her "make the most of the moment" approach to life have certainly gotten her far! Living abroad for several years after college set the stage for Connie's many endeavors. Her tenacity and zest for life shine through in everything she does. As a Real Estate Agent, she even earned the Certified Residential Specialist Designation that only 4% of all Real Estate Agents ever receive! From using her in-depth knowledge of the greater Nashville area to help buyers find the right home to creating an aggressive marketing plan to sell a home quickly and for top dollar, Connie is the professional to turn to. So if you are planning on buying or selling a home, call Connie. She's Helping You Make the Most of Your Goals! 
I specialize in Residential Real Estate. Both Buyers and Sellers. Having moved here from Chicago, I am very familiar with families needs when they move to Tennessee from across the country.
Knowing the different communities, and what they offer is so important when trying too meet the desires of the different family members. I am able to help with information on schools, churches, arts and entertainment...you name it!
Connie - Thanks so much for everything you did to make our house selling/buying a positive experience. You did everything possible to make it work. We love our house and love being in this neighborhood - we're looking forward to raising our children in such a family-friendly place.
We appreciate you! - Joy Fisher
Connie was an excellent asset in the sale of my home and the purchase of another. We found her to be ethical, honest and hard-working. She gave us a very good impression of the quality of people that her company employs.
•- Barry Brawley
I am writing you to extend my appreciation for the excellent service that was provided by Connie Harvey. Due to Connie's hard work, we recently sold our home in Brentwood. Prior to this sale, we had bought and sold real estate many times, both on our own and with the assistance of other Realtors. Thus, I believe I know the value of a Realtor is capable of providing. Connie Harvey was the first real estate professional I have used who inspired confidence and proved that confidence was well deserved.
My past experience had led me to believe Realtors fell into three groups. There were the ones who were good at getting to the point of writing a contract, the ones who were good at handling the details of the contract and closing, and there were the ones who weren't especially good at either. Connie proved to be one of those unique individuals capable of doing it all. She really worked at getting potential buyers in the door, knew how to structure the contract to avoid potential problems, and left nothing to chance in preparation for the closing. This work included making sure she understood our objectives in selling our home, truly understanding both the Nashville market and our neighborhood market, using special techniques to draw attention to the house, constantly seeking feedback from those viewing the house, providing regular and detailed updates to us on the feedback, working with potential buyers to make sure all concerns were addressed, working with the buyer's lenders to make sure no problems arose, working with the settlement attorney to make sure nothing was overlooked or left to the last minute and much more that I wasn't even aware of at the time. Beyond this, Connie proved to be a "people" person with an intuitive understanding of how to work with others. Whether I was buying or selling residential real estate in Nashville, I would give Connie all of my work.
Sincerely,
Mark Graham
You have been a God-send into our lives and we have enjoyed and appreciate each day of knowing you. Thank you for all your hard work and helping us achieve a goal, a blessing and a dream - our 1st home!
•- The Berry Family
Connie had been sending postcards and we remembered her name from that. Her effort impressed us after having been badly burned by a failed relationship with a different realtor. Connie restored our faith. She came through 100%! She kept us informed every step of the way. She did everything she said she would do and was honest and straightforward in all respects. She worked hard to sell our house.
At the beginning, she promised she would be creative, and she followed through. She tried several inventive strategies to get our house sold. She also worked hard to bring the contract to closing. She's also just a pleasure to work with.
Connie is our realtor for life!
- Lauren Virshup and Jeffrey Kaplan
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