Jim Wood Nashville Real Estate

For the last 7 years Nashville has enjoyed an unprecednted growth in re-location. People have been moving here steadily from all parts of the country.

We're often asked, "where should I look for home in the Nashville area?" "What is the best place to live?"

The answer to that question is really about you! What do you like to do? What is your Life-Style? What are looking for your family?

For many people that "best place to Live" will be Mt. Juliet.

A growing city just 10 minutes east of Nashville Airport and 20 minutes from downtown, Mt. Juliet is often called, "The city between the Lakes", as it is bordered on the north by Old Hickory Lake ( named for Andrew Jackson, Old Hickory, President of the United States and a Nashvillian), and on the south by Percy Priest lake.

Mt. Juliet Schools are considered among the best in Tennesse. Lake View Elementary has been named " A Blue Ribbon School", by the State OF Tennessee. Mt. Juliet High School girls basketball team has won the state championship several times.

Boating, water-skiing and fishing popular activities in Mt. Juliet. The city also boasts Tennessee's only Sail Boat Marina. Evening Regattas on Old Hickory Lake are a frequent site in summer and fall. Homes and home sites are available on this lake and many of our newcomers are surprised at how affordable Lake living can be.

Mt. Juliet has only 25,000 people so much of it is and will always be rural, farms, cattle and horses are all abundant. Tree lined roads criss-cross the area.

Golf courses are plentiful in Mt. Juliet, with 4 country clubs and 5 public courses within a few minutes drive.

Famous residents of Mt. Juliet include:

The Kings of Leon, Charley Daniels, Lucinda Williams, Tracy Lawrence, Adrian Belew of King Crimson ( who also has a recording Studio in Mt. Juliet), and Barry Wilmore NASA Astronaut currently piloting the Space Shuttle.

For more information about Mt. Juliet, call us at 615-347-4424 or email Jim@JimWood.net

One of the great things about living here in Tennessee is our local farms.

Tennessee Farmers

Tennessee has an active agricultural community committed to providing citizens with healthy & fresh vegetables, fruits, meats, cheeses, organic foods, CSA (Community Supported Agriculture), corn mazes, pumpkin patches and more.

Check out www.tnfarmfresh.com for a list of farm producers that will sell fresh farm produce direct to home owners. Buying local also means that you are buying green as local = lower energy input costs. You can meet the farmer and create a relationship that will develop around trust and integrity for years to come.

Click on www.tnfarmfresh.com and you will be on your way to providing better, fresher, healthier, local farm produce and products for you and your family while supporting a strong local agriculture. A key ingredient to making your life in Tennessee richer.

Gary Rabideau, Realtor/Farmer

Article contributed by Gary Rabideau, Realtor

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This home really shows the values that are available in Williamson County right now.

Gated community, 4700 Sq. ft., 3 years old, 3 car Garage, 1/2 acre lot and best of all just 1 mile from the Arrington Vineyard, home of Kix Brooks of Brooks & Dunn fame.

My buyer is relocating from Atlanta and never believed he could find a home like this for UNDER $500,000.

This one was a bank owned foreclosure, asking price was $495,000. We offered $470,000 and negotiated to $477,000. we closed this morning, Hooray!

many Thanks to Michael Thornton, who did our home inspection on this one.

Our Clients will be moved in by thanksgiving.

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If your looking for fantastic Homes like this, Call me

Jim 615-347-4424

In what is sure to be considered a most welcome sign, the Appointment Center for Nashville's largest Realtor has recorded Home showings above 2008 AND 2009 numbers. Crye-Leike Realtors, Inc. provided these numbers this morning.

For the first time since September of 2006, home showings have risen over the previous year.

The chart below illustrates Nashville having 4501 showings for September of '09 , an increase of 17% over September 2008 AND 3% over September 2007.

Gary Wisniewski, Owner of Landmark Homes said "Nashville has always been late entering into a housing recession and usually rebounds sooner then the rest of the country. These numbers show a healthy housing market in middle Tennessee".

For Nashville home sellers this means that there are buyers coming to the market. Mostly firts time home buyers and bargain hunters, but if your home is priced well and looks good, you will get showings.

For Nashville home buyers, you can be confident that you are house hunting in a resiliant market.

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Mt. Juliet Home Sellers have begun to see success using the Short Sale process to sell their homes, without destroying their credit.

" Of the three options available to distressed home owners, Short Selling a home is the best", says Tom Matthews of Mt. Juliet's Hometown Lenders. " In a Short Sale the homeowner shows he is willing to work with his Lender or Bank to reach a realistic settlement. The other two options, Foreclosure and Deed in Lieu, leave the Lender or Bank with all responsibility for the property. In the long run these two options will work against the home owner as they begin to rebuild their credit". Matthews counsels distressed home owners on their options though out the Nashville area.

Short sale homes are becoming more frequent on the Mt. Juliet MLS (Multiple Listing Service).

These Short Sale Homes are currently Pending in Mt. Juliet

These Short Sale Listings Sold in Mt. Juliet in August 2009

If you or someone you know is a distressed home owner, don't give up, contact us and learn your options. The Cathy Wood Team has helped dozens of home owners through these difficult times. Your options may be better than you think.

Call Jim or Cathy at 615-347-4424