Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Our blog has moved!
Now you can visit our blog at www.nashvilleonthemove.wordpress.com, and as always check out our website at www.nashvilleonthemove.com.
Friday, August 14, 2009
Is Your Realtor Paying Attention, or Are you Paying for His Laziness??
I recently helped a great young couple purchase their first home in Nashville
...Then there are the situations that you don't expect as an agent.
So this young couple made their offer on a home they had fallen in love with! We negotiated late into a Friday evening with the sellers, finally coming to terms after 3-4 phone calls and a few dinner interruptions. A few days later, their inspection was complete and there were some mid-level concerns they needed to ask the seller to repair. After a couple more phone calls, a roof and plumbing estimate, and a signed agreement by the sellers to make the repairs, my young buyers were off to closing!
Then came our final walk-through. Every agent should allow buyers the chance to make one last walk through the home to be sure it's in the condition they expect to receive it at closing. ESPECIALLY when a seller has agreed to make repairs! This time, however, my buyers found the home in nearly the same condition as it was on the day of their initial inspection. Oh, the sellers said they had completed our checklist of repairs. I had even confirmed with their agent before meeting my buyers at the house. But in the end, the seller's agent had not checked the repairs himself and they were, in fact, NOT DONE.
Long story short, my buyers ended up getting from the seller nearly $1000 at closing (based on their earlier estimates) for the repairs. I spoke with the seller's agent the day of closing and he told me, "my seller is not happy..." to which I replied, "my buyers are!" And at the end of the day, so was I!
...Then there are the situations that you don't expect as an agent.
So this young couple made their offer on a home they had fallen in love with! We negotiated late into a Friday evening with the sellers, finally coming to terms after 3-4 phone calls and a few dinner interruptions. A few days later, their inspection was complete and there were some mid-level concerns they needed to ask the seller to repair. After a couple more phone calls, a roof and plumbing estimate, and a signed agreement by the sellers to make the repairs, my young buyers were off to closing!
Then came our final walk-through. Every agent should allow buyers the chance to make one last walk through the home to be sure it's in the condition they expect to receive it at closing. ESPECIALLY when a seller has agreed to make repairs! This time, however, my buyers found the home in nearly the same condition as it was on the day of their initial inspection. Oh, the sellers said they had completed our checklist of repairs. I had even confirmed with their agent before meeting my buyers at the house. But in the end, the seller's agent had not checked the repairs himself and they were, in fact, NOT DONE.
Long story short, my buyers ended up getting from the seller nearly $1000 at closing (based on their earlier estimates) for the repairs. I spoke with the seller's agent the day of closing and he told me, "my seller is not happy..." to which I replied, "my buyers are!" And at the end of the day, so was I!
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
Byun Fund Fest
There's a new beer in town!
In the meantime, we recognize that we have the ability to work towards another very important part of our mission- to use Noel Beer as a means to generate profits that we can send right back out the door to help those who need it. So until we're able to place our beer on the supermarket shelves in Nashville- or your hometown, be on the lookout for events sponsored by Noel where you can join the entire Noel crew and enjoy some great beer, great food- and know that in doing so- you're helping out your neighbors.
Byun Fund Fest!
Saturday, August 8th from 5-9 PM
1015 Glendale Lane, Nashville, TN
Tickets: SUGGESTED $20* - available at the door or online
*All proceeds will go to the medical bills of Detcher Byun. Those who donate $20 will receive a brand-new official custom aluminum Noel Brew keychain bottle opener!!
Detcher Byun is a college graduate in Nashville who recently broke his leg, racking up expensive medical bills. This event, sponsored by the Noel Brewing Co., aims to raise as much money as possible to offset his expenses.
There will be plenty of Noel Beer, great food, great music, and a rousing game of bocce ball with the Noel crew!
Please come out to help support your fellow neighbor-in-need and drink some quality beer!
"Noel Brewing Co. began like many other small breweries- as a home brewing hobby that has sparked a desire to search out and perfect some of the finest recipes around. Our hope is to develop this hobby into a commercial product and to share Noel brews with the good people of Nashville, TN and beyond.
In the meantime, we recognize that we have the ability to work towards another very important part of our mission- to use Noel Beer as a means to generate profits that we can send right back out the door to help those who need it. So until we're able to place our beer on the supermarket shelves in Nashville- or your hometown, be on the lookout for events sponsored by Noel where you can join the entire Noel crew and enjoy some great beer, great food- and know that in doing so- you're helping out your neighbors.
Byun Fund Fest!
Saturday, August 8th from 5-9 PM
1015 Glendale Lane, Nashville, TN
Tickets: SUGGESTED $20* - available at the door or online
*All proceeds will go to the medical bills of Detcher Byun. Those who donate $20 will receive a brand-new official custom aluminum Noel Brew keychain bottle opener!!
Detcher Byun is a college graduate in Nashville who recently broke his leg, racking up expensive medical bills. This event, sponsored by the Noel Brewing Co., aims to raise as much money as possible to offset his expenses.
There will be plenty of Noel Beer, great food, great music, and a rousing game of bocce ball with the Noel crew!
Please come out to help support your fellow neighbor-in-need and drink some quality beer!
Monday, July 13, 2009
New 10th Avenue South Project Approved
This is the location of the new development, currently:
Here are the facts:
1. This site was discussed numerous times in neighborhood meetings over a one year plus period during the 12South Detailed Design Neighborhood Plan process. The community identified it as an ideal location for a small neighborhood scale mixed use development
2. The scale and size of the building is very appropriate for the site. The height of the building will be lower than the 1 ½ story house that sits to the north of the property. The building will be 13,600 square feet. Three duplexes, similar to those currently being built would be around 18,000 square feet…nearly 4500 square feet larger!! This building would be similar in length to the Belmont Dallas building or the Mixed Use Building on Granny White across from Lipscomb.
3. There are 31 parking spaces ON-SITE which is adequate according to the metro planning UZO guidelines. Additionally, 10th avenue is an extra wide street (originally designed for street cars) and there is 450 linear feet in front of the Waverly Belmont School which would allow for additional parking if needed.
4. The maximum size a restaurant or café could be is 2000 square feet (similar in size to the Cooper Kettle on Granny White which is 1800 square feet.)
5. NO business can stay open later than 10PM.
Other useful information:
-We envision small locally owned businesses such as a café or diner, produce place, ice cream or snow balls, bakery, gallery, etc…
-This is for the entire community! If the neighbors don’t support the businesses here, they won’t succeed; therefore, it is of utmost importance that the types of businesses are what the neighbors want!
-We will be setting an example of how to grow responsibly by using an excellent design, quality materials and constructing a building that suits modern day needs but will blend as if it has been there for years.
-10, 20, even 100 years from now, this small retail building will still be standing and being enjoyed by the community like the old retail buildings from the 1920's and 1930's (Paris Bldg, Dallas & Belmont Building, Granny White Mixed Use Buildings)
-This development would serve as a traffic calming measure. What do you do when you are driving down the street and notice something new and or interesting?? You slow down! Also, it is a well known fact that when cars are parked curb side and there are pedestrians in the area, it serves to slow down traffic.
-One of Mayor Carl Dean's initiatives is to make Nashville "the greenest city in the southeast". By using existing infrastructure & building on an infill lot, we would be fulfilling a core tenant of green development.
-Additionally, we would be salvaging an existing structure and hope to incorporate other green technologies in this project
-This would be a great place to walk to, congregate and will create a sense of community!
This is what the proposed project will look like:
Here are the facts:
1. This site was discussed numerous times in neighborhood meetings over a one year plus period during the 12South Detailed Design Neighborhood Plan process. The community identified it as an ideal location for a small neighborhood scale mixed use development
2. The scale and size of the building is very appropriate for the site. The height of the building will be lower than the 1 ½ story house that sits to the north of the property. The building will be 13,600 square feet. Three duplexes, similar to those currently being built would be around 18,000 square feet…nearly 4500 square feet larger!! This building would be similar in length to the Belmont Dallas building or the Mixed Use Building on Granny White across from Lipscomb.
3. There are 31 parking spaces ON-SITE which is adequate according to the metro planning UZO guidelines. Additionally, 10th avenue is an extra wide street (originally designed for street cars) and there is 450 linear feet in front of the Waverly Belmont School which would allow for additional parking if needed.
4. The maximum size a restaurant or café could be is 2000 square feet (similar in size to the Cooper Kettle on Granny White which is 1800 square feet.)
5. NO business can stay open later than 10PM.
Other useful information:
-We envision small locally owned businesses such as a café or diner, produce place, ice cream or snow balls, bakery, gallery, etc…
-This is for the entire community! If the neighbors don’t support the businesses here, they won’t succeed; therefore, it is of utmost importance that the types of businesses are what the neighbors want!
-We will be setting an example of how to grow responsibly by using an excellent design, quality materials and constructing a building that suits modern day needs but will blend as if it has been there for years.
-10, 20, even 100 years from now, this small retail building will still be standing and being enjoyed by the community like the old retail buildings from the 1920's and 1930's (Paris Bldg, Dallas & Belmont Building, Granny White Mixed Use Buildings)
-This development would serve as a traffic calming measure. What do you do when you are driving down the street and notice something new and or interesting?? You slow down! Also, it is a well known fact that when cars are parked curb side and there are pedestrians in the area, it serves to slow down traffic.
-One of Mayor Carl Dean's initiatives is to make Nashville "the greenest city in the southeast". By using existing infrastructure & building on an infill lot, we would be fulfilling a core tenant of green development.
-Additionally, we would be salvaging an existing structure and hope to incorporate other green technologies in this project
-This would be a great place to walk to, congregate and will create a sense of community!
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Featured Property: 3712 Norma Drive
3712 Norma Drive
Renovated Cottage and Guest House on 1/4 Acre Lot in Quiet Neighborhood. Original Hardwoods, New Tile in Kitchen and Bath, New Fridge, Stackable W/D. Guest house is 2 Bed/1 Ba, can be used as rental, office, recording studio, more. House rents for $850 & Guest House for $650.
Renovated Cottage and Guest House on 1/4 Acre Lot in Quiet Neighborhood. Original Hardwoods, New Tile in Kitchen and Bath, New Fridge, Stackable W/D. Guest house is 2 Bed/1 Ba, can be used as rental, office, recording studio, more. House rents for $850 & Guest House for $650.Tuesday, June 16, 2009
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