October 9th, 2008
No doubt it’s been a tough year for many in the real estate market, even here in Smyrna Tennessee. However we’ve noticed that the market is still moving for well-priced homes in price-appropriate condition. Hopefully the credit markets will stabilize so that the loan process will become more predictable. In the meantime, folks looking to buy a home who have good credit and money for a downpayment are in a buyer’s market like we have not seen in a while. Be sure to call if you have any questions about the Smyrna Tennessee real estate market, or check our website at http://www.terryrosshomes.com to use our home search tool to find a great deal on the home of your dreams!
Posted in Housing Market News
January 26th, 2008
Spring is coming and it’s time to consider what your home is worth if you’re thinking of buying or selling your home this year. You can check the value of your home automatically using one of the tools on my website. Just click on the “Instant Home Value” button on the home page of my site at http://www.terryrosshomes.com
Interest rates will be dropping with the recent federal reserve action. It’s a great time to be in the market to buy a home! Be sure to call if we can help get you in the door of the home of your dreams.
Posted in Housing Market News
January 22nd, 2008
The Daily News Journal reports that Stonecrest Hopsital in Smyrna, TN, will be adding 26 medical-surgical beds on its fourth floor, bringing the total bed count to 101. The expansion is to be phased in through 2009, and ultimately will mean 75 additional jobs to the area.
Smyrna continues expanding economically! If you’re looking to buy a home in a fast-growing area, be sure to check out my home search tools at http://www.terryrosshomes.com
Posted in Local Economy
January 4th, 2008
Super Target will be hiring 350-400 employees for its Smyrna TN store.
According to the Daily News Journal, the company will be hiring from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Jan. 10, 11 and 12 at the Town Centre, 100 Sam Ridley Pkwy. The Smyrna Town Centre is located at the intersection of Sam Ridley and Murfreesboro Road.
Posted in Local Development
January 4th, 2008
According to the Daily News Journal, several new restaurants are lining up to expand the dining options available in Murfreesboro TN.
The Avenue on Medical Center Parkway will get a new Chili’s in June. It will be located next to LongHorn Steakhouse.
There will also be a new Mexican restaurant called Tesoro’s. It’s the first of a new concept for a chain called Taco Cabana out of Texas. It will be located next to the new Chili’s, next to the LongHorn.
Posted in Local Development
January 4th, 2008
According to the Daily News Journal, the land adjacent to the Smyrna Super Target site has been puchased for $2.6M by Centrum SSI of Nashville, which intends to build a $20 million shopping center off Interstate 24 on Industrial Boulevard in La Vergne next to the Colonial Town Park shopping center.
The paper reports that the land deal closed December 10.
Posted in Local Development
January 2nd, 2008
According to today’s Smyrna AM edition of the Daily News Journal, US Representative Bart Gordon has secured funding to expand Rutherford County’s greenway system. As part of the expansion, the greenways in Smyrna will be connected to those in La Vergne. One section will connect the Walter Hill Dam area greenway to Smyrna, and the other will connect La Vergne and Smyrna’s greenways through Long Hunter State Park. The end result will be a greenway running from downtown Nashville to La Vergne, Smyrna, and Murfreesboro.
Smyrna’s greenway system presently runs from Percy Priest Lake and branches out toward the Towne Center and toward Old Jefferson Pike. You can find a map of the greenway system on the town of Smyrna’s website.
Nearly all of Smyrna’s neighborhoods are locatated nearby the greenway system or a short drive from the greenway system. If you’re looking for a home in Rutherford County, be sure to try the MLS tool found on my website, http://www.terryrosshomes.com
Posted in Local Development
January 1st, 2008
Home sales have slowed for sure, but according to the Daily News Journal the the National Association of Realtors reported this week that sales of existing single-family homes, condominiums and townhouses rose 0.4 percent in November from October.
This is a great time to be in the real estate market to buy a home because you’ve got more options. To see the current inventory of homes available in the Nashville, Smyrna, Murfreesboro and greater Middle Tennessee area, be sure to use the home search tool at my website, http://www.terryrosshomes.com
Posted in Housing Market News
January 1st, 2008
A program sponsored by the City of Murfreesboro to help low income real estate buyers get into the home of their dreams has been improved, according to the Middle Tennessee Association of Realtors newsletter:
“The City of Murfreesboro through the Community Development Department offers assistance to first-time homebuyers purchasing inside the city of Murfreesboro. The program is available to households qualified as low-income based on household size as determined by HUD. The Program has a new increased funding level of up to $10,000.00 for principal reduction and/or closing cost. Most lenders are award of the program and the fact that the City’s 0% second mortgage can be used with Conventional, FHA, VA, or THDA loans as approved by the lender. No monthly payments are required on the loans. They are due-on-sale of the property. For additional information contact Patty Pope at 890-4660 in the Community Development Department or go the City’s web page at www.murfreesborotn.gov click on City Departments, Community Development Department – Affordable Housing Assistance Program. ”
If you’re looking to buy real estate in Murfreesboro TN be sure to try out my home search tool at http://www.terryrosshomes.com
Posted in Housing Market News
December 29th, 2007
According to the Daily News Journal, Smyrna residents will be able to recycle Christmas trees at Lee Victory Park until January 14. Lee Victory Park is located on Sam Ridley Parkway in Smyrna, near the airport and golf course. Residents are asked to remove all decorations before recycling their trees.
While you’re cleaning out the house, remember that there are Goodwill pick-ups at the county waste facilities off Weakley Lane and Almaville Road. This is a great time of year to get your tax deduction and do a good deed at the same time!
Speaking of tax deductions, home mortgage interest is a great tax deduction offered by Uncle Sam every year. You can search for a new home from my website at http://www.terryrosshomes.com.
Posted in Local Development
