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May | Locals Supporting Locals

It's that time of the month again! We are excited to announce May's LoLo gifts! There are so many unique, wonderful, local businesses in Middle Tennessee and it's time to celebrate them this month!

LoLo, Locals Supporting Locals, is an amazing program for your Parks REALTOR® to give to you! Each month, a completely free, new gift comes to your cell phone for you to enjoy. The gifts are selected by county and are only for local businesses, no nationwide chains!

LoLo helps remind us to shop local and support our friends and neighbors! Here are May's gifts to you!

La Paleteria Ice Cream Shop

Williamson County

La Paleteria Ice Cream Shop has several years of experience in the industry and the quality of their products speaks for…

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Listing of the Week

Built by Grove Park Construction, this stunning custom home rests in the highly sought-after neighborhood of The Governors Club! This property offers a modern open layout, tons of living and entertainment space, a basement rec room, a theater, high-end finishes throughout, access to community amenities, and extensive outdoor living features.

Brentwood, located in scenic Williamson County, is considered one of the most desirable suburban locations in Tennessee. This affluent community is home to country music stars and athletes and some of the most gorgeous homes in the area.

Just a short 10-minute drive from Nashville and access to three major interstates, Brentwood’s rolling hills are home to many Fortune 500 companies located both in…

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5 Ways to Stay Busy at Home

As the nation works together to face the threat of Covid-19, it’s become clear that, in many urban and suburban regions alike, staying home is the best defense. If you are one of the millions of US citizens currently under “stay at home” orders, everyone at Parks thanks you for doing your best to remain home.

If you’re like our upbeat team members here at Parks, you’re battling boredom and loneliness during these months of isolation. To help, we're sharing 5 ways to stay busy at home! Once you’ve prepared every meal in your favorite recipe book, scrubbed your home until it gleams, and organized the garage three times over, it’s time to work your way through our favorite fun, time-consuming activities.

1.) Upskill with the help of colleagues,…

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New Construction vs Resale: What's Right for You?

When it comes to home buying it feels like there are already limitless decisions to comb through of wants, needs, hopes, and budgets. While it can feel like there isn’t an easy way to start narrowing down what you are going to prioritize looking at or searching for, there is one important distinction that, if an obvious choice comes to you, you could easily mitigate a lot of time-wasting in the process. That decision is whether or not you are interested in a new construction home, or a resale home. Below we’ve laid out some of the biggest benefits about each type of home-buying. We hope this helps make your decision even a tiny bit easier! 

Perks of New Construction Homes

The “Green” Aspect

Whether it’s more on a cost basis or an…

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Listing of the Week

Originally built in 1877, this property is a rare opportunity to own a historic gem in Nashville’s Germantown area! The home features high-end finishes, opulent outdoor entertaining space, 12' ceilings, restored stained glass windows, five decorative fireplaces, original hardwood floors, and a prime location to the area's hottest shops and restaurants.

Germantown is home to some of the city's finest restaurants. The area is fairly small and has been through some serious transformations. You'll find professionals hanging out at local coffee shops, walking dogs, or catching a baseball game at the Sounds stadium.

Germantown is one of the most historic neighborhoods in Nashville. This area gained its name in the mid-nineteenth century when many…

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Top 10 Indoor Plants

There’s something about bringing the outdoors in that really finishes off a space. Between the simple aesthetic upgrade (which also happens to be SO in right now), and the health benefits - adding some indoor plants to your place is always a great idea. While there are always the people that “can’t keep a plant alive for more than a day”, we’re here to tell you that with the right indoor plants chosen for this very purpose - you absolutely will be able to have a little thriving indoor oasis with minimal effort. Here are our top ten suggestions for indoor plants.

Snake Plant

Snake Plants gets its name from the rigid leaves that grow straight up with a little meandering around in different directions. Known for being able to survive droughts…

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Breaking Down Mortgage Closing Costs

Whether you are buying a home or are refinancing, there are fees required to finalize the loan. We lump all these together and call them closing costs. With refinance loans, the closing costs are a bit less because certain elements are missing (such as title fees, home appraisal fees, and other sale-related fees).

This article will focus on the closing costs that you can expect to pay when you buy a property.

How much can you expect to pay in closing costs? 

Closing costs are about 2% to 5% of your loan amount. So if your loan is for $250k, you can expect to pay about $5,000 and $12,500 in closing costs. Admittedly, this is a fairly large range but we’ll break down the costs so you can have a better understanding of why it varies so much. 

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Listing of the Week

Built by Baird Graham, this luxury home offers stunning craftsmanship and one-of-a-kind touches that you won't see elsewhere! This property features formal dining and living rooms, a gas fireplace, a butler's pantry, an open living concept, high-end finishes throughout, a screened-in porch, a fenced private back yard, and much more.

Belle Meade is one of Nashville's most luxurious neighborhoods. Home to football players, entertainers, and politicians alike, this area has a rich history marked by beautiful sprawling estates. With easy access to the city, Belle Meade is central to Nashville but seems removed from the city atmosphere.

Belle Meade, which means beautiful meadow, is a small city between Hillsboro and Harding Pike and bordered by…

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Staying Safe from COVID-19 Scams

It’s unfortunate, but familiar - crisis makes people more vulnerable to scams. And with this unprecedented COVID-19 crisis, scammers are sure to be lurking close by.

Five Potential COVID-19 Scams to be Aware of

Phone Scams

Fraudsters may call pretending to be from an official public health agency stating they have urgent COVID-19 test results. They may ask for you to share personal and financial information to “authenticate” your identity before they share the results. They may also say that the person has tested positive, and they need financial information so that you can pay for a prescription.

Stay safe tip: It’ is best not to answer calls from unknown numbers. But if you do, don’t share nor confirm any personal or banking…

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Virtual National Park Tours

There’s no denying that this is a rough time for most of us; even if we are not being directly affected by Covid-19, having to stay home is still difficult for all but the most introverted. The good news is that the United States National Parks has released an exciting new feature whereby we can all visit our parks virtually, right from the safety of our homes!

Simply follow the links below to visit each one of these national treasures and virtually “walk” along some of the most beautiful natural trails in the world. We hope this allows you to escape the four walls of your home, even if just in your imagination, even if for just an hour or two.

Arches National Park
Utah, U.S.
Bit.ly/nationalparkarches

Just five miles north of Moab in Utah,…

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