As 2010 draws to a close, I realize that I have so much to be thankful for and that there are a lot of people I should thank. You have only to turn on the television to see that 2010 has been a hard year in general. Real estate has continued to decline in value, sales are down and foreclosures a
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12/31/2010
With extremely cold weather (and tough economic times) sweeping through the nation, I want to touch on a basic home maintenance issue that could help save some money and problems down the road. If you have a home sitting vacant during the winter, be sure to winterize it. Here in the Upper Cumbe
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12/29/2010
It's funny how something as simple as snow on Christmas can lift the spirits of humanity. Here in Tennessee we always hope for a white Christmas, but there's only a 7% chance of actually getting it. This year, we did! It's been 17 years since the last white Christmas, and everyone here in Cookev
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12/26/2010
Sometimes I just feel sorry for sellers out there. Why? I look at their home listed in the MLS, and it has Realtor repellent written all over it. I suspect they must not know. After all, if they have listed the house they must want to sell it, right? What exactly is Realtor repellent? I'm glad
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12/20/2010
Cookeville in America's Top 10 Retirement Places For many years now, Cookeville has continued to rank in the top 10 most affordable retirement places. The study by Rand McNally looks at criteria that most retirees deem highly important. In 2009, Cookeville TN came in at the number 9 spot. Here
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12/17/2010
At least once a week I receive a recruiting e-mail from some other real estate company. I hit the delete button without ever opening it. Yes, I know they have great incentives and sure, maybe they even offer a better commission split. I don't open the e-mail because none of those things would
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12/16/2010
Winters in Tennessee tend to be pretty mild, and snowfall of any significance is rare. This week a frigid cold front swept through Tennessee, and we received about 6" of snow. Tuesday night was the coldest night we've had in almost a year, with lows in the teens. It was too cold to venture out
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12/15/2010
Basic Information about Cookeville Tennessee I thought it might be nice to provide some basic community data about Cookeville for people considering relocating here. Cookeville is the county seat of Putnam county, and the largest town in the upper cumberland. Approximately 25,000 Upper Cumberlan
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12/14/2010
For as long as I can remember, I've always said that I'd never get married. Growing up, I never saw a married couple that I wanted to be like. As a young lady dating, I became even more certain that marriage was just not for me. Then along came Chuck. I knew from the first moment I saw him that
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12/14/2010
Over the past couple of days I've been doing some statistic research for an upcoming foreclosure in Livingston TN. My research revealed a bit of a surprise. Would you believe there are currently only 22 site built houses for sale in Overton county for under $100k? That's right, and that means i
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12/13/2010
