Larry Brewer

Spring Hill real estate - It all started with request to rezone 20 acres in Wades Grove. The developer and builder of most homes in the neighborhood had every right to ask for this change. The property had been set aside for a city recreation center. Unfortunately, the county decided to build the center in another location.

A large portion of the 20 acres in question is in a flood zone, so building homes is not the most efficient use of the land. The developers proposal for to put up 50 townhouses. In a community planned for 750 homes, it doesn't seem like would be a problem. Part of this proposal would be a large swimming pool , tennis courts, and additional parking.

The location of this property is far away(at least 1/2 mile) from any current residents, and is very close to the interstate. Some of the residents of the neighborhood suggested that it would tower of their homes? They would need a telescope just to see it. If they could see over the hill.

Every John Maher development so far has had townhouses somewhere in the neighborhood. It was no surprise to me that he wanted to build some in Wades Grove. What does surprise me is that he let a few loud people convince him that everyone was worried about their property values.

In his presentation to the home owners of Wades Grove on Thursday, John Maher started his presentation by showing how builders were losing money in a big way. I don't think anybody was listening. What he didn't say was that these builders are selling off their land holdings. It would be a good way to recover the millions he has invested in the community without having to wait for several years.

Some home owners in Wades Grove feel like they are entitled to a community of homes that are at least as big and costly as what they own. Unfortunately, if a builder or developer is losing money, they have to adapt to the environment and find a way to become profitable. Some home owners don't think it's their problem. Just ask the home owners in Benevento if it's a problem when the developer loses money.

When a community comes together to prevent a builder from making a profit, they will find a better place to build. I'm embarrassed that I let someone suggest that they were speaking for everyone without speaking up. That person was speaking for himself only.

I have never seen John Maher do anything to hurt the property value of his neighborhoods, so I don't think this plan would either. I do think he could recover some of the money that he would lose building the pool and tennis courts.

I don't see anything wrong with the plan. I believe that if everyone had a chance to vote, we would see that not many actually object to the plan. Most just wanted to know what was happening.

John Maher said that he was taking the plan off the table. I think a vote would have been a better solution.

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This posting and the contents written here are the intellectual property and opinions of Larry Brewer of Keller Williams Realty. Providing real estate services to clients in Nashville, Brentwood, Franklin, Spring Hill, Green Hills, and the middle Tennessee area.

Brentwood tn real estate - At the Nashville home and Garden show this past weekend, I happened upon a display for Tranquil Waterscape Designs. Randy Young spent quite a bit of time with me explaining what they do, and how it can improve the value of property. The waterfalls and the sound associated with running water is very soothing to most people, and in a home that needs landscaping , it can be a real difference maker. In neighborhoods like the Governors club in Brentwood with 27 homes for sale over a million dollars, and Laurelbrooke in Franklin with 20 homes over a million, I would consider something like this to make my home stand out from the rest. No chemicals are involved, and it's completely safe.

This posting and the contents written here are the intellectual property and opinions of Larry Brewer of Keller Williams Realty. Providing real estate services to clients in Nashville, Brentwood, Franklin, Spring Hill, Green Hills, and the middle Tennessee area

St. Jude Dream Home

Nashville real estate - The ST. Jude Dream Home raffle is in it's fourth year. The home up for grabs in Westhaven, a planned community in Franklin. The value of the home is approximately $650,000. Raffle tickets cost $100 and can be purchased online at https://www.stjude.org/sjdreamhome/jsp/dream_home_choose_format.jsp?event=EEH08010, or call 1-800-746-6713.

Discoveries at St. Jude have completely changed how doctors treat children with cancer and other catastrophic illnesses. Since St. Jude was established, the survival rate for acute lymphoblastic leukemia, the most common type of childhood cancer, has increased from 4 percent in 1962 to 94 percent today. St. Jude has treated children from across the United States and from more than 70 countries. Doctors across the world consult with St. Jude on their toughest cases. Also, St. Jude has an International Outreach Program to improve the survival rates of children with catastrophic illnesses worldwide through the transfer of knowledge, technology and organizational skills.

All medically eligible patients who are accepted for treatment at St. Jude are treated without regard to the family's ability to pay. St. Jude is the only pediatric research center where families never pay for treatments that are not covered by insurance, and families without insurance are never asked to pay. In addition to providing medical services to eligible patients, St. Jude also assists families with transportation, lodging, and meals. Three separate specially-designed patient housing facilities-Grizzly House for short-term (up to two weeks), Ronald McDonald House for medium-term (two weeks to 3 months), and Target House for long-term (3 months or more)-provide housing for patients and up to three family members, with no cost to the patient. These policies, along with research expenses and other costs, cause the hospital to incur more than $1.5 million in operating costs each day. Around $180,000 is covered by patient insurance, the remaining $1.34M/day is funded by charitable contributions.

April 4, 2008 by Nashville Real Estate

Newport Crossing first quarter sales update for 2008 as recorded in the Nashville real estate MLS are as follows.

• Seven homes sold in Newport Crossing at an average of $200,792
• The average size of homes sold in Newport Crossing in the first quarter was 2012 square ft
• The homes that sold ranged from 1570 square ft with no garage to 2744 square ft with a 2 car garage.
• 3 Homes under currently under contract to close
• 11 homes are currently available for sale with the average price being $214,699
• The average size of homes available in Newport crossing is 2131 square ft, with the smallest being 1184 and the largest being 2884.

Homes in Newport crossing were built by John Maher builders primarily from 2002 through 2005. Some of the homes built in 2002 and 2003 did not have garages, so be careful when comparing prices. Newport Crossing is located in Thompson Station just south of Franklin TN.

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Golf View Estates in Spring Hill sales for the first quarter of 2008 as recorded in the Nashville real estate MLS are as follows.

• 11 homes sold at an average price of $178,163
• The average size of homes sold in Golf View Estate in the first quarter is 1841 square ft
• Three homes are under contract at this time in Golf View Estates
• 16 homes are available for sale in Golf View Estates at an average price of $191,416
• The average size of homes for sale in Golf View estates at this time is 1889 square ft

The average price to sales ratio of homes sold in Golf View estates for 2008 is 98.5%.

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This posting and the contents written here are the intellectual property and opinions of Larry Brewer of Keller Williams Realty. Providing Nashville real estate services to clients in Nashville, Brentwood, Franklin, Spring Hill, Williamson county, and the middle Tennessee area.