A HUD home is a home acquired by HUD as a result of a foreclosure action on an FHA-insured mortgage. HUD owns the property and offers it for sale to recover the loss on the foreclosure claim.

If you have the cash or can qualify for a loan, you may buy a HUD Home. You do have to qualify for this loan. There are many lenders/loan officers that can help you determine whether or not you can qualify.

HUD Homes are initially offered to owner-occupant purchasers first....

Understand that most property management companies require their current residents to provide a 30 or 60 day notice to vacate. Therefore, they won't usually know what they will have available until a month or two before they are available. It is best to start looking at areas before viewing property interiors, to determine where you do/don't want to be. Keep in mind that sometimes properties may not be what you expected based on pictures you saw online. Then, about a month before you can actually...

I have working in the residential leasing industry for over 11 years now in the Nashville and surrounding areas (from areas spanning from Mt. Juliet to Brentwood, then to Murfreesboro) I would like to share some helpful information that will hopefully reach some of you. Each rental management company has their own set policies regarding pets. Most landlords (especially with companies) will not accept any dog breeds that are considered "aggressive" (even if your dog is very well behaved...

The media portrays the real estate market in a negative light, due to the state of our economy crisis. While some areas in our country have been hard hit (I was recently quoted a figure stating that 90% of Florida's sales are short sales!!!), our market is still fairly stable (60 mile radius of Nashville and of Murfreesboro). We are still seeing homes sell here for full price, some for 3% less than asking price, and homes pending within days of listing. It just really depends upon the price range,...