Cookeville, TN

Would you love to have beautiful mountain scenery, quiet lake with walking trails to stroll and a beautiful waterfall in your backyard?? Enjoy the beauty of living on this small, yet picturesque lake in Cookeville Tennessee. Our residents fish in their own back yards or go down to the public boat dock and fishing dock to enjoy some of nature's finest moments. The lake offers a public walking trail and a waterfall at the end of the trail with an overlook to soak up the soothing moment of the sound of the falls. Just another perk you get by living in Cookeville Tennessee. So, take some time to relax and live at Eastlake.

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Sept the 17th I had a family member on what we thought was same day surgery and ended up having to have 6 hrs of surgery because of complications. during that time period of waiting to find out what was going on I was informed every hour what was going on and how the patient was. I was impressed with the professionalism and caring of these professionals. upon going to the 5th floor and spending the night we ended up with a student nurse. with my old profession being nursing I think the caliber of nurses being put out in to this hospital from Tennessee Tech is outstanding. They really impressed me. my hats are off to you Cookeville regional hospital and Thank you.

When you are pre-approved for a home loan, you know exactly how much you can afford to spend so your Realtor can do a better job of showing you only those homes that are a good fit for your budget.IT one of the smartest financial decisions you can make with regard to buying a home is to contact a Lender before actually going home shopping. We understand that obtaining financing is a lot less fun than looking at houses, but you'll be so glad you got it out of the way so that the fun part can begin!

When you are pre-approved for a home loan, you know exactly how much you can afford to spend so your Realtor can do a better job of showing you only those homes that are a good fit for your budget. Buyer than from one who does not already have financing in place. Ask your Lender to provide your pre-approval letter to us or you may bring it in when you get it. Trust us when we say this is a biggie!

Communicate IS A KEY with your Realtor. Sure, this sounds easy enough, but you'd be surprised how often a Realtor thinks her customer is looking for a ranch style 3 bedroom on a large lot when what her Buyer really wants is a two-story house with 3 bedrooms, 2 baths on at least 3 acres. If you'll take just a few minutes right now and list the things you do and do not want in a home and provide that list to your Realtor, she can do a much better job of finding the home that's just right for you.

Get that home inspected PRIOR to making an offer! We understand that budgets are always tight and spending additional money for a home inspection before you even know if you're going to own the home may sound a little wasteful. Not only is it NOT wasteful, you may save yourself hundreds or even thousands of dollars and here's why:

We are not home inspectors and therefore do not have the necessary knowledge to advise you on what may or may not be wrong with a home. What we always do, of course, is to tell you everything we know regarding defects in the home that have been disclosed to us. As you might imagine, this can sometimes leave a gap. Occasionally there are defects even the Seller is not aware of and if the Seller doesn't know, we don't know. And if we don't know, you don't know!When you are pre-approved for a home loan, you know exactly how much you can afford to spend so your Realtor can do a better job of showing you only those homes that are a good fit for your budget.They will check everything from the roof to the heating and air to the structure and then disclose everything they find to you. Once you have that report, you will be able to make an offer that is backed with knowledge and therefore may carry more weight than an arbitrary number you pick out of thin

When you are pre-approved for a home loan, you know exactly how much you can afford to spend so your Realtor can do a better job of showing you only those homes that are a good fit for your budgetyou spend a relatively small amount of money up front to have a qualified home inspector go over the property you are interested in, he or she will be able to tell you more about that house than you ever dreamed. They will check everything from the roof to the heating and air to the structure and then disclose everything they find to you. Once you have that report, you will be able to make an offer that is backed with knowledge and therefore may carry more weight than an arbitrary number you pick out of thin air. Equally important, once you have made an offer and it has been accepted by a Seller, you have entered into a legal and binding contract. If you discover problems with the property once the deal is done, you will have to handle them at your expense. Your Realtor's hands are unfortunately tied.

One quick note: Often a Buyer wants to have a favorite uncle or friend look over the property in lieu of a licensed home inspector in an effort to save money. The problem you will encounter using this method is that a Seller has no reason to accept . iTS OK TO HAVE THM LOOK AT IT, BUT PLEASE HIRE A QULIFIED INSPeCTOR.

The tax assessor's office maintains a record of what they think is built on the property. If the assessor's records, and the reality of what is standing on the land is not in synch, ask the seller about the discrepancy. Back on the city's site, look for the city building or code enforcement office. See if building permits are available online, and whether or not they city maintains a LIST OF PROPERTIES with known code violations. If the seller says everything is fine, but you see that there is a room addition in back that never had a building permit, you could be walking into an expensive problem - one that you might have to solve after you close the sale. Demand that the seller get the property inspected by the city. If the seller balks - walk.

A sale of the property will more than likely trigger a visit from the assessor, at least for an exterior inspection - and revaluation which could cause the real estate taxes to go from manageable to unbearable. This almost probably indicates that the seller, or their predecessor, did major work on the property without getting the proper building permits from the city.

Protect your interests before, and after, placing an offer on a house. The seller and their agent may not know what they are in - or the seller could be hiding the reality of the situation, thinking there is no way you can find out. THIS IS SO INPORTANT TO FIND THAT AGENT THAT GOES THE EXTRA MILE CALL ME LETS TALK , PATT

There is a multitude of information available online to help you decide whether or not you want to actually purchase a house, so et set... hold on. Don't put MONEY on that house quite yet. Have you done your homework on the house? Did you have it inspected? Have you checked that it is ZONED properly? Are all of the improvements up to code - and were they installed with a building permit? use them.There is a multitude of information available online to help you decide whether or not you want to actually purchase a house, so

There are several ONLNE MAPS sources available online, which give a birds-eye view of the actual neighborhood, capture via satellite. For some locations, the clarity of the images might be a little disturbing, but this can help in making an informed decision.

From the front, the house might look perfect. Driving around the block does not reveal anything that looks wrong, or out of place. But a buyer might spot something disturbing that is not visible at street level by utilizing these free services - like a junkyard in the adjacent property in back, or a ravine half a block away that is actually a train line that operates 24 hours a day.

Another resource that many cities are putting online are real-time, and up-to-date zoning maps. But dig deeper - look for the city's long range planning maps, and see what is planned for that vacant field a block away. It could turn out that the city plans on turning that sleepy two-lane street into a major thoroughfare. TRY to fine these maps available online, get the name and phone number from the office and call - and get answers.

Make or, put down an offer, reserving the right to get out of the contract if there are any discrepancies between the seller's representations about the house, and what the local government has to say about things.

Protect your interests before, and after, placing an offer on a house. More to come.