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First Time Home Buyers Find Affordable Housing in the Nashville area

The news story below courtesy of the Tennessean boasts about the affordability of housing in Nashville, Tennessee.  Coupled with the recent news stating that Nashville Real Estate sales rose 25% over last year, it shows that buyers are recognizing the opportunity out there in the current market and capitalizing on it.  People have been saying for a few years now that interest rates are at or near historic lows, and current pricing in the Nashville area is at a 7 year low.  Food for thought.... the current average rate as of February 2012 is roughly 1.70% lower than what it was 7 years ago in February 2005.  That may not sound like a lot, but a difference of 1.7% amounts to roughly $115/mo in your mortgage payment based on a $200,000 loan.

http://tnne.ws/z2JaXp

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Jason Kaczmarski

The Ashton Real Estate Group of RE/MAX Elite

Former Nashville Baseball players weigh in on new stadium site

An article in today's Tennessean shares some opinions of former Nashville baseball players, stating that the East Bank is a better location to help boost local business and commerce.  The article can be read at http://tnne.ws/rxUnyx.>

Cincinatti, Memphis, and Atlanta were mentioned as nearby cities with their stadiums built in the downtown area.  Having spent a little bit of time in Cincinatti, I really enjoy the fact they have the Reds and Bengals stadiums right along the riverfront.  I think it creates a great setting, and I'm sure they postively impact most local business nearby.  I think a new baseball stadium would look great next to LP Field!  

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The Ashton Real Estate Group of RE/MAX Elite

Office: 615-361-6641

Nippers Corner Condo $119,900 Ground Level only 1 year old!

4846 Beavendean Dr Unit C6

Nashville, TN 37211

Offered at only $119,900

2 Bedrooms

1 Full Bath

Ground Floor

Screened-in Porch

Built: 2010

Gleaming Hardwoods

Neutral Designer Color Scheme

Unfurnished Photos Available

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Office: 615-361-6641

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Brentwood, TN 37027

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International Soccer to return to Nashville

Nashville is set to host Olympic qualifying matches to determine CONCACAF's two representatives in the 2012 Summer Olympics next year.  LP Field will host games on March 22nd, 24th, and 26th in 2012.  Early word says that the tournament will be broken down into two brackets, with the United States to play in Nashville.  For more information, please visit.

http://www.wsmv.com/story/16008693/concacaf-qualifying-tourney-set-for-us

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Jason Kaczmarski

RE/MAX Elite

Nashville's Encore high rise condo gets its first restaurant.

According to the Nashville Business Journal, the Encore will soon be getting their first restaurant, Echo.  Deb Paquette, former chef and owner of Zola, has partnered with other notable Nashville restaurant owners and the architect of Nashville's Whiskey Kitchen and Kayne Prime to open the 4,000 square foot restaurant by Spring of 2012.  

Encore is currently 96% sold.  The high rise condo building opened for sale in 2008.  

To see condo units available in Encore, visit our site at NashvillesMLS.com.

To see the full article in Nashville Business Journal, read it here

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Jason Kaczmarski

The Ashton Real Estate Group of RE/MAX Elite

Tennessee with one of the lowest tax burdens in the country

A recent article from Bloomberg on Yahoo! Finance shows that Tennessee has one of the lowest tax burdens in the country.  We have no state or local income tax, however, we do have some tax considerations pertaining to inheritances when not to a spouse.  Tennessee ranked as 3rd lowest.

3. Tennessee

Income tax: None

Sales tax: 7%

Property tax per capita: $752

Inheritance tax: See note*

Tennessee does not tax income, apart from a 6 percent levy on interest and dividends. Capital gains are exempt. Still, investors should be aware that the state inheritance tax allows tax-free transfer only to a spouse.

* Transfer to a spouse is tax-free; all other transfers are taxed at 5.5 percent to 9.5 percent.

To see the full article:

http://finance.yahoo.com/retirement/article/113611/most-least-taxing-states-bloomberg

Jason Kaczmarski

The Ashton Real Estate Group of RE/MAX Elite