Smyrna, TN

For the month of November 2008, there were 33 residential single family home sales in Smyrna, TN. These sales prices ranged from $77,000 to $353,000. The average days on market were 75 days from listing to actual sale. The median home price was $151,689. There were only two recorded condominium sales for the same time period. Each unit sold for approximately $104,000 with an average of 72 days on market. All of these figures are based upon numbers provided by the Middle Tennessee Regional MLS. Of these 33 residential sales, nine of the homes were listed as foreclosures. One additional home was listed as a short-sale property.

There are currently 321 single family homes on the market in Smyrna, TN. At a sales rate of 33 sales per month, this equals to a nearly 10 months supply of homes. There are currently 33 condominiums on the market in Smyrna, TN. At a sales rate of 2 sales per month, this equals to a 16.5 months supply of condominiums.

This is clearly a buyer's market in Smyrna, TN. If you are interested in purchasing a home in Smyrna or any of the surrounding middle TN neighborhoods, and you want to work with a local area expert, contact Rhonda@RealtyWorldNashville.com at your convenience.

It's leaf collection time in Smyrna.  For those residents who are in need of leaf removal, the Smyrna Public Works Department will be coming by soon collecting leaves to be mulched and composted.  All leaves must be in biodegradable or paper bags.  Leaves in plastic bags will not be accepted.  Once your leaves are correctly bagged, place them at the edge of your yard, not in the street.  The chipper crew will come by and pick them up as they work their way from one side of town to the other.  There is no need to call to schedule a pick-up.  This is another great weekend project that can really impact your curb appeal and help your home to stand out from the crowd.

Home inspectors don't have all the answers to all of the challenges encountered during the inspection process. Sometimes we have to rely on 'subtitle' clues, and take the SWAG (Scientific Wild A$$ Guess) approach to reach a conclusion as to what the problem could be. While inspecting a 'challenging' property in another county, I had to use the above technique to determine if just maybe there might have been a drainage issue going on with the plumbing for the sink. What do you think?

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The time has been extended to be counted in the special census in Smyrna, TN. Residents of Smyrna are asked to complete and return the yellow cards mailed to your residence or complete the form online at www.townofsmyrna.org by clicking on the census icon. There is also a census hotline number that you can call at (615) 267-5003. Firefighters and neighborhood residents have been going door-to-door to locate those who have not completed the census yet. This special census is very important as the town of Smyrna receives $111 per person per year for each person counted. Stand up and Be Counted!