Author Archives: Lakewood Realty

What the heck are you waiting for? The process of starting a business IS NOT complicated. Like a lot of would-be entrepreneurs, stalling because they are intimidated by the apparent complexity of the administrative and legal tasks involved in starting a business. It takes less then 3 hours ! Keep in mind, I’m only talkingContinue reading “How to Start a Small Business in a Few Hours”

There’s a ton of advice for finding clients out there that’s completely contradictory. Everything from “build your Twitter following and engage!” (whatever that means) to “buy 10,000 business cards and pass them out at your local library!”Nobody can give you a clear, concise answer about how to find people who might be willing to payContinue reading “​ Myths on finding clients”

People are flocking to Nashville, and it’s ranked as one of America’s best cities with 10% population growth and 21% employment growth since 2010. Technology jobs are booming, and it’s on Business Insider’s list of the hottest American cities of 2016.   The question is, how many people are moving to Nashville every day? On aContinue reading “Why Are People Flocking To Nashville ?”

After a relatively calm real estate market in 2016, we can expect some changes to come in 2017, but it is unlikely there will be any tumultuous upheaval in the next year. We have seen inventory come back at a steady pace, and buyer demand is strong enough that it will continue to keep theContinue reading “What to expect in the housing market in 2017”

The holiday season from November through January is often considered the worst time to put a home on the market. While the thought of selling your home during the winter months may dampen your holiday spirit, the season does have its advantages: holiday buyers tend to be more serious and competition is less fierce withContinue reading “Top 10 Tips for Selling Your Home During the Holidays”

Nashville-area home sales posted a big October, following three months in which sales were either flat or down slightly. The Greater Nashville Association of Realtors announced Tuesday that there were 3,324 home closings reported in the Nashville area last month, up 9.7 percent compared to October 2015.Local home sales were up 0.8 percent year-over-year inContinue reading “Nashville-area home sales make big jump in October”

1) Motivation/Entrepreneurial SpiritBeing a real estate agent is essentially running your own business and new agents have to build their business from the ground up. It is not a job where someone will necessarily be told what to do or where exactly to be. As much as our managers can offer guidance and support theContinue reading “5 Important factors for success as a Real Estate Agent “

When it comes to male-dominated industries, one that regularly tops the list is commercial real estate. The numbers bear that designation out. White men represent more than 58 percent of all professional positions in commercial real estate and more than 77 percent of senior executive positions, according to the 2013 Commercial Real Estate Diversity Report.Continue reading “The truth about the gender divide in real estate”

MCLEAN, VA–(Marketwired – Oct 27, 2016) – Freddie Mac(OTCQB: FMCC) today released the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey® (PMMS®), showing average fixed mortgage rates slipping from last week’s spike and the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage easing back to its summertime range below 3.5 percent. News Facts 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaged 3.47 percent withContinue reading “Mortgage Rates Ease From Recent Spike, Closer to Near Record Lows”

Timing really is everything when it comes to home sales. Getting your asking price, and even attracting multiple buyers, can simply be a factor of the time of year when the home is sold. Spring and Summer Spring brings rain and flowers—and possibly extra green in the final sales price of your home. Families likeContinue reading “The Best Season to Sell Your Home—and Why”