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• Why Isn’t My Home Getting Shown?

  

  We’ve all read the answers here on why homes don’t sell or get showings.  It’s a “no duh” moment when people say (1) it’s priced too high, (2) it needs to be staged, (3) the location is bad, (4) it’s in poor condition.  We all know that.  Your problem here is you’re listed with someone [...]

• Nashville’s Showings Soar 30% In Winter Months

  Winter months have seen a steady, healthy growth in residential showings in Nashville’s MLS Areas 1-8.  The numbers reflect a 30% increase of buyer showings during the winter months of 2010-2011. Note, the following chart shows a major dip in December. Remember, this was Christmas week where showings are at their annual lowest number.  The [...]

• Mercedes Half Marathon

  My first half marathon of 2012 was the Mercedes Half Marathon in Birmingham, AL. It had been almost 2 months since my last half marathon and even longer since the last half that I “raced” and didn’t just run. I was so excited about this run. Lots of our friends and fellow runners were going to either do the half or the marathon relay. There had been some discussion between myself, Gail and Jeanie about racing or just running this race. We’d heard lots about the hills on the course and thought maybe it would be better just to run it and not try to PR. However, I knew that between my kettlebell classes and my twice a week small group runs, that I was in really good shape. The morning of the race Gail was asking us our goal for the race. I kind of stuttered about mine, still a little unsure. I knew I wanted to race it, but I wasn’t sure I could PR.

• It’s Time For The East Nashville Divisions To Stop

  I’m typically not one to create waves on my blog with stern opinions, but something has been really getting in my craw lately.  When will consumers and homeowners in notable East Nashville historic districts start treating its Inglewood, Cleveland Park and McFerrin Park edge neighbors as a neighborhood to help out? Remember, you neighborhoods I [...]