I’ve been keeping up with this contest that Eric Bramlett
and Morgan Carey
over at Real Estate Webmasters started. The object of the contest was to see which real estate agent has the most savvy to stay be at the #1 position organically with Google for the search term Greatest Real Estate Agent In The World. My friend Eric Blackwell
came up with a stellar idea of bringing together some powerhouses in the Realtor/SEO world to form a team to accomplish the task. Eric has always been a White Hat kinda SEO guy and my White Hat is off to him and his team for being at #1 thus far. The contest ends May 1st and I think it’s fair to say he’s going to wrap it up. I only wish I had snuck in there to be one of the 10 member team. You snooze you lose! There’s always next time. Congrats Eric! Your are the REAL deal. And thanks to Eric Bramlett and Morgan Carey for making this contest happen. It’s important for all of us out there trying to stay up with the latest SEO techniques to learn as much as we can and were it not for you two, we would be less educated. So thank you again!

Less than an hour from downtown Nashville, you’ll find what you’d believe to be a sleepy little town called Dickson. It’s okay. Being from Nashville, I used to think so, too……………until I heard all the buzz.

It’s difficult to explain. It’s one of those experiences you just have to take a day and spend in downtown Dickson, Tennessee to understand all it has to offer. There are so many unique businesses, you won’t believe it. It has the most eclectic group of shops and restaurants.

Let’s start with the eateries(my personal favorite):

Miss Mable’s Tea Room is another one you won’t want to miss. “High Tea, anyone?” It’s just off main street and has scones, tea, tiny little tea sandwiches and homemade chicken salad. Oh dear! I’m getting hungry thinking about that chicken salad. On the weekends, they have a buffet. This is a family run business. Fay Davidson is the owner. Her daughter works there and Faye’s son-in-law is the chef. She must be one good mother in law. That’s all I’ve got to say!

House Blend is a coffee shop located on main street offering biscotti, bagels and more. This little coffee shop also has gifts.

Silver Spoon has great hot deli sandwiches and is divine for lunch. They have these darling boxed lunches tied with a bow. That’s cute enough, but their caramel brownies and carrot cake are so good. Well, let’s just say that if they ran out, and you saw your neighbor getting ready to take a bite of the last caramel brownie, you’d be tempted to rip that brownie right out of their hand! I’m not kidding.

Sisters is a meat and three right off of main street. How’s that for a good ‘ole southern restaurant name? Doesn’t get much better than that. I’m not sure if “Flo” works there, but there’s a good chance. If you don’t get there by noon, it ain’t happenin’.

ENOUGH OF FEEDING OUR PIE HOLES, ALREADY!!!

Let’s talk about shopping! Get a load of these precious store names:

The Spunky Monkey is a gift shop offering candles, lamps, purses, artwork and furniture. This is a great place to buy wedding gifts!

Studio 123 has contemporary art and Jewelry.

Hamilton Place is an antique mall right off of College street. It’s located right next to the Pink Hydrangea. How cute is that name?

The Pink Hydrangea offers soooo many gifts such as jewelry, handbags, a clothing line for babies and toys. They also have glassware containers and soaps for your bathroom. Have you ever heard of a small town having such fabulous shopping? I couldn’t get over it and you won’t either when you spend a day in Dickson, Tennessee!

Wrap up your visit to Dickson by picking up some fertilizer at The Plant Ranch and call it a day!

Are you looking for downtown Nashville condo living but don’t think you could ever afford it? Guess what–it’s your lucky day! Nashville has multiple downtown loft and condo developments with units that are specifically priced under $150k! To take it one step further, your annual income as a single person cannot exceed $34,500! Sound too good to be true? I think not…

After viewing one of the lofts at Ambrose Lofts of Nashville yesterday afternoon myself, I can now fully appreciate having these available to young professionals whom might not be able to afford most of the downtown Nashville condo’s starting at whopping $250,000. However, this premier condo development in particular has a total of 21 units that range in size starting at 450 square feet up to over 1,350 square feet and are priced starting at $139,000 and going on up to $349,000.

Even more exciting, the Ambrose Lofts building is located in Nashville’s Historic Printer’s Alley! The building was originally constructed in 1905 and has recently gone under major construction to renew the building to give it its current ‘face lift.’ With exposed brick walls and ceiling beams, bamboo hardwood flooring, stainless steel appliances and ultra-modern European cabinetry, these lofts really do stand out and are well worth the investment!!

As always, if you want more information on these units or would like to check one out in person yourself, give us a shout at 615-349-1060. We’ll be glad to help you in the right direction to get you into your brand new (and affordable) downtown loft!

Even when the market slows, the two biggest factors are still playing a role in the outcome of your home: price and condition of your home!

First, you may want to consider lowering the price of your home. This truly makes your home much more desirable than any other home out there with the same criteria.

Second, if option number is not an option, go through the house and see if there are any cosmetic defects that you might have missed that need to be repaired. The buyer certainly needs to be nothing but ‘wowed’ when they walk in the door. Sure, any house can be clean from top to bottom, but are there any small things that will stand out to your buyers as a needed repair? If so, take care of them before you list your home for sale and if it’s already listed, stop reading this and take care of them now.

Third, make sure you list your home with the right agent. Choosing the right Realtor is like going to court with an amazing lawyer – you know you have a better chance of winning! For the same price, agents can give many, many varieties of service. Make sure you choose one that is experienced, available on your schedule, is organized and truly wants nothing more than to help you, their client. Hmmm…sounds like me! Give me a call if you want the best service in Nashville!

Finally, if all else fails and you have the option to do so, pull your home from the market and wait for the market to improve. Sometimes having it off the market for a while can give a fresh perspective when it comes back on.

I hope some or all of this helps!! Good luck and happy selling!!

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