Laurie Marks

About Us:

Service Areas:

Greater Nashville area including: Davidson, Williamson, Sumner, Wilson, Maury, Cheatham, Rutherford and Robertson Counties.

Specialties Include:

Residential (new and existing homes) ~ Condo/Townhome urban living ~ Commercial & Investment properties (1031 Exchanges & Self Directed IRA) ~ Relocation ~ Luxury Home Market, Senior Market, Second Home Market and First Time Home Buyers.

The Nashville Market

It's my goal to make certain that my friends, neighbors, customers and clients know the facts about the Nashville area market and explain to you why the Nashville market is still strong and healthy:

1. The market should hold fairly steady through 2008 and show slight appreciation of 2.0%, according to the Housing Predictor forecast. More at www.housingpredictor.com/top25.html

2. High employment rates. Our current employment rate is around 95%. That means that almost every one who wants a job has one.

3. Affordable mortgage interest rates. Interest rates are in the single digits and are at historically low levels. (30 Year fixed - 5.5% with good credit. First time home buyer loan 5.75%, $0 Down, 100% loan, 30 Year Fixed).

4. BUYERS MARKET! Low interest rates and lots of incentives. It's like a dream come true for all you buyers out there! Whether you're buying your first or third home, downsizing to a smaller home or exploring real estate investment opportunities, now is the time to BUY!

5. Adequate inventory. Inventory has increased meaning that buyers have a great opportunity to competitively shop and choose the home that fits their needs rather than having to settle for whatever home they could bid the highest and fastest.

6. Market is good. Low taxes and good quality of life attracting familys, businesses and retirees.

Nashville Rankings

In addition to the above market indicators for Nashville, below are some of our top honors and rankings for 2007:

According to Housing Predictor, Nashville Ranks #9 in the TOP 25 Markets who have the highest probability of reaching their forecast appreciation out of more than 250 local markets. Nashville ranked number four in the "Top Ten Destinations for Tour and Travel" by the National Motorcoach Network.Nashville has been placed in the top ten of family-friendly cities by American Baby.

Nashville was tapped number four on the list of "Best Places for Relocating Families," by Worldwide ERC and Primacy Relocation. The 2007 report focused on "the ease with which a family can move to a city and the ease of settling into a new life there."

Nashville is the number one "Smart Place to Live," said Kiplinger's Personal Finance magazine in their May 2006 cover story. "[Our top pick offers] Southern hospitality. Gently rolling hills with big, affordable homes. A mild climate...and a phenomenal entertainment scene that goes far beyond country...With such an appetizing mix, it's easy to see why Nashville keeps attracting people from across the nation."

In 2007, Priceline.com named Nashville one of the top 25 destinations in the world to ring in the New Year.

Businessweek.com and Sperling's Best Places named Nashville in 2007 one of the best places for artists in the United States.

For the second year in a row, Nashville was highest-ranked of the "hottest cities to relocate [or] expand your business" by Expansion Management magazine, January 2006.

Your Partner in Real Estate

In today's economy home purchasing decisions are becoming less impulse and more evaluation. The accessibility of information and an empowered consumer has made the world a place where homes are bought not sold, and marketing and customer service more important than ever before. Laurie understands your time is valuable and that every client and situation is unique. Whether you're selling, buying, building or investing; with so many choices and limited time, it can sometimes become overwhelming. With an exceptional talent for marketing and genuine passion for helping others achieve their goals, Laurie seeks to earn your business and confidence by gaining insight to your needs, sharing knowledge, providing extraordinary service while protecting your interest every step of the way. With over 15 years of professional marketing, real estate and sales experience, she knows that knowledge of the market and professional, creative, efficient and effective research and planning is the key to achieving success.

I look forward to hearing from you and the opportunity to be your partner in Real Estate.

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