Sarah & John Rummage

I am not sure about this answer, although I am getting asked it more and more.

First time home buyers have filed for the rebate and are now wondering how long it takes to get it.

I would think 3-4 weeks, but I have no idea for sure.

Does anybody know? Do you know of a way to track it?

Sarah in nashville

I got two calls yesterday from nice people who let me know that John's name and a fraudulent email address is attached to a scam/fraud rental ad. I have sent 3 emails to Craigslist to remove it. Still nothing. The ad is still online, with an unbelievably low rent, and 'send your deposit to Africa instruction.'

Is there a way to get this removed? Is there a goverment body to report this to? Should anybody even look in Craigslist for rental ads? I wouldn't.

Sarah in Nashville

The annual golf tournament to benefit Christian Community Services, Inc. (CCSI) will be held on July 25th, 2009 at Two Rivers Golf Course near Opryland. There are morning and afternoon start times available (shotgun start) with lunch included. This is a major fund raiser for CCSI. The cost to play is $150 per person. You can be placed on a team or you can assemble your own team. Please contact Harold Reeves at 615-376-1030 or Tom Watson at 615-772-8261 for an entry form. The early start times usually fill quickly.

I previewed this home yesterday. It is listed by RE/MAX Elite. This is a 4000+ sq ft home is on 2 acres on Hillsboro Rd, an area of estate homes.

List price $480,900, reduced from $695,899.

There are 4 bedrooms, 3 baths, MLS 1069142. The home is down a lane on a very private site. The home needs work, but has possibilities. A new owner probably would want to extensively renovate the home.

This listing requires a Bank of America pre-qualification letter, and earnest money in form of cashier's check. Home is being sold 'as is.'

See on YouTube.

Call direct, 615-516-5233, or email Sarah or John Rummage to work with you as your buyer's agent to preview this home or other homes in the Middle Tennessee area. Search homes on your own.

I have a buyer who is doing a conventional loan. This past week the loan was in final underwriting. The appraiser had made a comment on the appraisal that the utilities were not on when he was there. Well..the utilities were on, they were just turned off at the street (water) and at the breaker box (electricity). I emailed the lender that I was witness that the inspector turned on the utilities and that they were working properly.

Then a couple of days later, the lender said that he needs proof of the utilities being on from the inspector. So the inspector emailed me his certification and I forwarded to the lender.

No, they need something on his letterhead. So I called the inspector, when he is at another inspection, and he said that he will get it out to me as soon as he gets back to the office.

Well, bless him, he did get us the letter. And I forwarded on the lender and that sufficed. Finally.

I wondered, though, is this type thing, the extra scrutiny, going to cost the consumer in the long run? Will inspectors, and appraisers, have to charge more for services because of the extras they are asked to do following the completion of their work?

Sarah in Nashville