Blog - January, 2022

Can You Get a Cashback on an FHA Loan?

If you want to know if FHA loans permit cash back to the borrower, then you’re in the right place. Here’s what you need to know about getting cashback on this popular government-backed home loan.

How Cash Back Works With Refinancing

A cash-out refinance is designed to give the borrower more than $500 cashback at closing. The FHA’s cash-out program allows you to cash out a portion of your equity and loan up to 85% of your home’s value.

You can receive less or up to $500 cashback when closing either a “no cash-out” refinance or a streamlined refinance. These refinance programs change your monthly payments with the streamlined program resulting in lower monthly payments or better loan terms.   

Note that in cases where an FHA refinance loan…

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Top Date Night Locations

Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, Middle Tennessee! Have you made reservations for your date night yet? Never fear, Parks is delighted to share our top ten date night locations. In Middle Tennessee, as you’ve no doubt experienced, we’re spoiled for choice when it comes to delicious meals served in gorgeous environments.

February 14, though, is no ordinary date night—so read on for ten extraordinary destinations, each unique, exciting, and guaranteed to help the sparks fly between you and your beloved.

5th & Taylor
1411 5th Ave N, Nashville
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Upscale American cuisine presented in a candlelit, rustic-industrial interior.

5th and Taylor has taken its rightful place as one of Nashville’s most popular dinner…

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Listing of the Week - 246 Governors Way

Located in the popular Governors Club, this stunning home offers incredible views of the hills and golf course! The home features so many luxurious finishes, fantastic features, and unique details that it must be seen in person to be fully appreciated. You don't want to miss out on this showstopper!

Listed by Lisa Culp Taylor - LCT Team

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Best Brunch Spots

Brunch is more than a meal: it’s an event. Brunch is when the night owls and morning larks can come together and eat anything their hearts desire. Where—and when—else can you have a mimosa, a Bloody Mary, coffee, bacon, ham, steak, waffles, pancakes, sandwiches, pasta, salad, and cake on offer at once?

Nowhere. Only at brunch.

In Middle Tennessee, our brunch options are seemingly endless. Delicious aromas waft through the air, inviting you to pull up a chair and spend hours lingering over picturesque, mouth-watering meals. How can you begin to choose where to settle in for your weekend brunch?

We’ve got you covered with our list of our Top Ten Best Brunch Spots in Middle TN! Our team members have gone out for brunch hundreds of times between…

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How is the Real Estate Market? - December 2021

How is the market? It’s a question our agents get asked a lot, and for good reason. If you’re considering buying a new home or selling one that you already own, the market trends and predictions are important in the decision-making process. Below is our most recent market update information for Davidson, Maury, Rutherford, Sumner, Williamson, Wilson, Bedford, Coffee, Dekalb, Robertson, and Montgomery counties to help you make the most informed and beneficial choices possible.

See the Previous Month's Stats!

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Listing of the Week - 5607b Louisiana Ave

Walkable to everything the area has to offer, this home brings contemporary southern charm to one of the best streets in The Nations! The home features double front porches, a great layout, attention to detail throughout, extensive trim, high-end finishes, a covered back deck, a fenced back yard, and a detached two-car garage.

Located in West Nashville, The Nations is bordered by Briley Parkway, Interstate-40, and 63rd Ave North. This area has gradually separated itself from the Sylvan Park neighborhood and has grown dramatically over the past few years, causing a lot of excitement among locals as it grows. The origin of the name is disputed but, many believe that it gained its name from this land's history of being a meeting place for different…

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Home Entertainment Must-Haves

New homeowners, and all of you who have “level up my entertainment game” on your list of resolutions for 2022, today we’re talking to you. Our list of home entertainment must-haves will have your guests saying, “Everything looks beautiful! This must have taken forever.”

Of course, we don’t want you to have to spend ages setting up for a dinner party, cocktail soiree, or birthday bash. So, read on for the party staples we recommend to make your life easier—and a touch more luxurious.

Coat Hooks

When guests enter your home, one of the first needs they’ll have is for a place to safely stash their coats. Coat racks take up space, and let’s face it—they're not even all that convenient to use. A series of coat hooks, though, will provide your…

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Listing of the Week - 1194 Saddle Springs Dr

This stunning farmhouse in Thompson's Station has it all! There is plenty of room for you and your loved ones with three bedrooms on the main level and two additional bedrooms upstairs. No detail was overlooked in the building of this home. The home features exposed wooden beams, a stone fireplace, amazing views from every room in the house, and an outdoor kitchen overlooking the beach entry saltwater pool and hot tub.

Listed by Lisa Culp Taylor - LCT Team

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Pros & Cons of Solar Powered Homes

Powering your home with solar energy, whether fully or in part, is certainly eco-friendly. Most of us are looking for ways to reduce our carbon footprint, and switching to solar power will help you achieve great strides toward your goal.

Let’s go over a few pros and cons you may wish to consider as you determine whether converting to solar power is right for you.

Pros

1.) Solar is Sustainable

When compared to consuming non-renewable fuels, it’s clear that solar power is infinitely more sustainable. Long after we’ve ceased powering our civilizations with fossil fuels and other combustibles, we will have access to solar, wind, and water power. By switching your home to solar now, you’re helping to move your community toward…

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Benefits of Mirrors in the Home

While mirrors are functional necessities in every home, they need not merely languish above the bathroom sink. Instead, mirrors can—and perhaps should—be used in home decorating. Irrespective of your home’s style, there are certainly mirrors that will suit it perfectly.

Today, we’re sharing 7 benefits of mirrors in the home. First, though, we must cover one very important caveat.

Mirrors Must Be Placed Strategically

Before you install the robust hardware that is involved with hanging a large mirror, be sure that it reflects elements of your home that you wish to emphasize or duplicate. Beneficial placement may involve placing a mirror across from a window, piece of artwork, or particularly charming aspect of your home’s architecture.

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