About Putnam County, TN

Cumberland Cove-The choice for Retirees, Second Homeowners and Weekend Warriors

Have you dreamed of owning a second home in the mountains? How about finding the perfect place for your retirement-with low cost of living and a relaxed lifestyle. Looking for a weekend get-a-way where nature takes all the stress away leaving you ready to enjoy the outdoors or even some quiet time?

Cumberland Cove, in Monterey Tennessee, is your answer to all the above. A unique subdivision halfway between Cookeville and Crossville Tennessee, of 12,000 acres with 1700 beautiful home sites. There are a little over 450 homes in this subdivision built at this time with many more under construction.These wooded home sites range from 1 to 9 acres,some with creeks and bluffs.

A low annual fee ensures that your neighborhood will maintain its pristine beauty.But never will you feel that you are held down with unnecessry rules and regulations. There are 3 parks for hiking and nature enjoyment. This picuture is of Eagle Flight Park. What a gorgeous view, don't you think?

I have sold many home sites to retirees and second home buyers. You have a nice subdivision with a mountain lifestyle. You can choose from a secluded home to enjoying the neighbors-you make the choice.Visit my web site at www.cumberlandmountainplateau.com or my company web site www.choiceoftn.com for more information. Homesites start at $10,000!

Call Pam today to see Cumberland Cove in Tennessee. Come to the "Affordable Paradise"

Choice Realty of Tennessee

7387 Plateau Road 931-277-3327 Crosscille Tennessee pam@choiceoftn.com

As you are surfing the internet looking at aerial views have you pondered what those long rectangular "mirrors" may be on the ground that are in rural areas of the country in the mid south and eastern part of the United States? The answer - in this case - is chicken houses! Usually they are in groups of 2. In this example there are 6 of them. Depending upon the topography they may be very close to your home and you will not even know it - until the manure is removed.

Each of these houses contains approximately 40,000 chickens. In this picture this equates to about 240,000 of them that may be your neighbors - if you happen to live "next door". In most instances you will get a flock of new neighbors about every 40 to 55 days. At that time both the chickens and the manure are removed.

The chickens are almost always grown by the land owner, under contract, for one of the 3 major poultry processors in the United States. The land owner also owns the building and other infrastructure associated with the operation. The contractor determines how long they are fed, when they are removed and when a new flock arrives.

In most instances, chicken farms are required to obtain an NPDES permit from the EPA or the EPA equivalent in state in which they operate. This permit regulates the disposal of the manure, any deceased animals and the overall operation of the farm.

So, now as you are "surfing" the maps on the internet, you will know what some of those rectangular mirrors are that are staring back at you - chicken houses!

How often do we hear, especially from first time home buyers, "we will see about getting a loan, after we find a home to buy". I believe I am doing a disservice to my clients if I do not have them get pre-qualified BEFORE they start looking instead of AFTER they find the one they think they can afford. At first, most are defensive. After I explain WHY it is important, the majority do speak with a lender. A few decide to find another real estate agent to help them buy a home. In the end, all of us are probably happier!

Lunch with Marc Bass in Monterey Tn- Floral Designer

MONTEREY TENEESSEE GARDEN CLUB'S

BENEFIT BOX LUNCH SOCIAL

Come have lunch, meet Marc Bass and then enjoy watching him create floral design magic just in time for the holidays. Marc is an internationally acclaimed floral desogner who puts ingenuity to work designing floral arrangements that take your breath away. His presentation will open up a world of infinite possibilities by introducing unusual materials combined with clever mechanics. His inspiration comes not only from flowers but from the local produce department and Mother nature's great outdoors. He takes the art of floral design to a whole new level.

Ticket prces: $20.00 will include a box lunch, beverage, desset and a chance to win one of Marc's floral designs.

Lunch: 11:00-12:55

Marc's Presentation: 1:00 PM ubtil 2:30 PM

Ticket information: Ruth Ann Woolbright 931-839-2467

The stories I hear from people that bought a house without investigating the neighborhood first are too numerous. The internet can be misleading and cannot replace the local insight of a professional real estate agent. As you choose your real estate agent, make sure that you are not just going to be a number. A real estate agent should be able to provide you with a personal service, accurate information, local insight and sincere advice. There is much that you cannot read about on the internet regarding a neighborhood or a location and many times the information would be out of date. Some websites that claims to provide information about neighborhoods in Cookeville were still calling Tennessee Tech University, Tennessee Polytechnical Institute. A name that changed decades ago. This just proved to me further the need for a reliable and current source of information and the relevance of the role realtors do in home buying and selling. If this is how much that they can provide about an institution that has a national and regional reputation, how much do they really know about a neighborhood that has just started or has been there for few years.

As you consider buying a home without the help of a competent realtor, ask yourself this question: Do I have all the information that I really need to know that what appears to be "a good deal" really is " a good deal"?