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Tennessee Real Estate Track Tennessee real estate values including median price of real estate listings in Tennessee by each listing type. Then check Tennessee mortgage rates for various loan types and graph their trends over time. Also search Tennessee homes for sale using the search box above or by browsing the city list below to find real estate in any Tennessee city. Tennessee Real Estate Market Snapshot updated Tuesday, March 27, 2007 Listing Type Number Median Price Price Changefrom Feb Homes for Sale (MLS) 51,746 $184,900 0.0% New Homes 748 $250,900 +5.9% Real Estate Classifieds 27,967 $179,900 +2.1% Foreclosures 8,793 $75,650 +0.9% 1 Year Market Value Change 1 yr | 5 yr | 10 yr | See more city graphs & data at Zillow.com

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Tennessee Mortgage Rates Friday, April 6, 2007 Mortgage Type Today Last Week Change Graph 30-yr Fixed 5.75% 5.69%  0.06% graph 15-yr Fixed 5.50% 5.43%  0.07% graph 30-yr Jumbo 6.10% 6.04%  0.06% graph 5/1 ARM 5.53% 5.42%  0.11% graph 5/1 Jumbo ARM 5.79% 5.69%  0.10% graph

What is RSS?RSS = Advanced Bookmarking Do you hear the term RSS but don't know exactly what it means or how it works? Here's an easy to understand explanation on how to sign up and why it's becoming so popular.

Once you've picked an RSS reader, you can add feeds to it. A feed is information obtained from a Web site, usually a list of the Web site's content with links, that updates any time the site updates. Most sites with available feeds will have a specific link, or an orange icon like this , or maybe like this , that will let you know a feed is available. When you see that icon, you have the ability to subscribe to that site's feed. Subscribing is like advanced bookmarking, only this is a bookmark that comes to you instead of you going to it. To add a feed, follow the site's link and the instructions your reader provides. Since there are many readers, and each can add feeds its own way, it's best to follow your reader's specific instructions. Once subscribed, you should see a slimmed-down version of the content with your reader. It could be a heading only or a heading with a brief description. Want to read the full article? It should have a link to visit the full version on the site. Why is RSS becoming so popular? Imagine you add 12 feeds to your reader. If you want to check to see what feeds have new content, just open your reader and refresh the feeds. It cycles though and shows which ones have new content since you last visited them. You no longer have to visit every site to see what's new. In just seconds you can see all your feeds and what has new and updated content. This is a major time-saving tool that more people use every day.

RSS means "Really Simple Syndication", which is a way for a Web site to provide updates that you can subscribe to using an RSS reader. There are hundreds of RSS readers out there for Mac and PC. Some are based online, like Bloglines or Google Reader, and others are programs you run from your computer. Some are free and some are not. Below are lists for:

How do I program my in-car transmitter to an Genie Intellicode or Chamberlain Security Plus system? Homelink in-car programming instructions: To program a built-in-car transmitter to a rolling code garage door opener (Genie rolling code is called Intellicode, Liftmaster/Sears is called Security plus), you should take the following steps. Clear out anything previously programmed into the in-car system from the factory by holding down on the 2-outside buttons simultaneously, until the in-car red light starts flashing rapidly.  This may take up to a minute.  (In a few cases, some make cars require the keys to be in the ignition, or the car motor must be running, or the car door must be shut) Decide which button you want to make to be your in-car garage door transmitter.  Hold your transmitter up near the selected button, pressing both the garage door remote and the selected in-car transmitter button simultaneously.  Hold down on the buttons until the in-car, red light flashes rapidly.  this sets the in-car transmitter to be your garage door openers make transmitter, but you are not done.  You now need to make this in-car transmitter your personal transmitter. Go to the Learn Button on your garage door opener.  The button is usually right next to the area the floppy antenna is connected to the motor head.  With Genie it is most often behind the light lens, and flashes red when pressed.  With Sears or Liftmaster (Chamberlain) it is near, or part of, the terminal screw board.  Press this learn button momentarily.  A red light should start to flash or an amber light should turn on and stay lit.  Go back to the in-car transmitter button you programmed and press this button 3 or 4 times, or until the door starts moving.  This should set your in-car transmitter to your garage door opener. How do I program my Intellicode or Security Plus Transmitter? The code changes every single time you press the button.  It is a rolling code transmitter and there are 4.5 billion combinations, so it is never on the same frequency twice!  If you've lost a transmitter you can delete out all of the transmitters programmed into you garage door opener by holdingdown on the learn button, or smart button until the light stops blinking.  The learn, or smart button is behind the light lens or on the back of the motor head and is close to the floppy antenna wire.  Some models require you to unscrew 2 bolts on the light lens to be able to remove the lens and access the learn button.  The smart button for Chamberlain openers is usually on the terminal board. To reprogram each transmitter, push the learn button momentarily and the red or amber light will start  blinking.  It will blink for up to 30 seconds.  In that time press one of your transmitters 3 or 4 times  until the garage door starts moving.  Keep the transmitter at least 2 feet away from the antenna.Perform the same process with each transmitter. If you are in need of an Intellicode transmitter (GIT-1), you can find them on our Web site in the Genie section.  If you need a Chamberlain (Liftmaster/Sears) Security Plus transmitter, go to the garage door transmitter section of our Chamberlain store.  Stanley and Linear have similar, rolling code transmitters.  To access our transmitters go to Transmitters and Receivers and click onto the appropriate manufacturer.

101 Reasons to Consider a Real Estate Agent Appreciating the Numerous Steps an Agent Takes for Homeowners With more real estate resources available on the Internet, it may seem as if buying and selling a home is an easy task. These 101 reasons will show you the extent of knowledge and experience that an agent provides to help you through a real estate transaction. This list reflects actions, procedures and processes that a real estate agent may typically perform during a residential real estate transaction - and are all things that you could avoid doing yourself. Typical Pre-Listing Activities 1. Research Current Properties 2. Research Sales Activity from MLS and public records databases 3. Provide Average Days on Market Assessment 4. Review Property Tax Roll 5. Prepare a Comparable Market Analysis (CMA) 6. Verify Ownership and Deed Type 7. Verify County Public Property Records 8. Perform Curb Appeal Assessment 9. Provide Public School Value 10. Provide a Listing Presentation 11. Analyze Current Market Conditions 12. Present Credentials 13. Deliver CMA Results 14. Discuss Planning and Strategy 15. Explain Listing Contract, Disclosures & Addendum 16. Screen Calls from Buyers or Agents 17. Explain Homeowner Warranty Selling the Property Activities 18. Review Title Details 19. Order Plat Map 20. Create Showing Instructions 21. Obtain Mortgage Loan Information 22. Review Homeowner Association Fees and Bylaws 23. Submit Homeowner Warranty Application 24. Add Homeowner Warranty in MLS 25. Review Electricity Details 26. Arrange Inspections for City Sewer/Septic Tank Systems 27. Collect Natural Gas Information 28. Provide Security System Status 29. Determine Termite Bond Status 30. Analyze Lead-based Paint Status 31. Distribute Disclosure Packages 32. Prepare Property Amenities 33. Detail Inclusions & Conveyances with Sale 34. Compile Repairs Needed List 35. Send Seller Vacancy Checklist 36. Install Lockbox 37. Make Copies of Leases for Rental Units (if applicable) 38. Verify Rents, Utilities, Water, and Deposits for Rentals 39. Inform Tenants of Listing for Rentals 40. Install Yard Sign 41. Perform Interior Assessment 42. Perform Exterior Assessment Advertising and Marketing a Listing 43. Enter a Profile Sheet into the MLS Listing Database 44. Provide Copies of MLS Agreement 45. Take Additional Photos for MLS and Marketing 46. Create and Advertise Property Listing 47. Coordinate Showing Times 48. Create and Mail Flyers 49. Compare MLS Listings 50. Develop Marketing Brochure 51. Notify the Network Referral Program 52. Create Special Feature Cards 53. Analyze Feedback Emails and Faxes Handling Offers and Contracts 54. Receive Offer(s) to Purchase 55. Evaluate Net Sheet 56. Counsel and Mediate Offer(s) 57. Deliver Seller's Disclosure 58. Obtain Pre-qualification Letter 59. Negotiate Offers on the Seller's Behalf 60. Mediate Counteroffers or Amendments 61. Fax Contract Copies 62. Deliver �Offer to Purchase� Copies 63. Assist with Escrow Account 64. Distribute Under-Contract Showing Restrictions 65. Update MLS to �Sale Pending� 66. Review Credit Report 67. Deliver Unrecorded Property Information 68. Order Well Flow Test Reports (if applicable) 69. Order Termite Inspection (if applicable) 70. Order Mold Inspection (if applicable) 71. Confirm Deposit and Buyer's Employment 72. Follow Up with Loan Processing 73. Communicate with Lender 74. Confirm Approval of Loan 75. Remove Loan Contingency Home Inspection and Home Appraisal Activities 76. Coordinate Buyer's Home Inspection 77. Review Home Inspector's Report 78. Interpret Loan Limits 79. Verify Home Inspection Clauses 80. Contractor Preparation 81. Confirm Repair Completion 82. Attend Appraiser Appointment 83. Provide Appraiser Information and Remove Contingency Closing Preparations and Actions 84. Ensure Contract is Sealed 85. Coordinate Closing Process 86. Coordinate Closing Formal Procedure 87. Assist with Title Issues 88. Perform Final Walk-through 89. Verify Tax and Utility Preparations 90. Review and Distribute Final Closing Figures 91. Request Closing Document Copies 92. Confirm Receipt of Title Insurance Commitment 93. Make Homeowners Warranty Available 94. Review Closing Documents 95. Confirm and Assist with Final Deposit 96. Coordinate with Next Purchase 97. Ensure "No Surprises" Closing 98. Final MLS Update 99. Follow Up and Resolve Repairs 100. Documentation Follow Up 101. Hand the keys to the new owner