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Insightful Tennessee Semi-Custom Home Building Blogs

Why Now is the Perfect Time to Buy a New Home on Smyrna’s West Side

The Future Is Being Built—Literally—on West Jefferson Pike There’s something special about being one of the first to move into a new community—especially when that area is on the brink of major growth. Smyrna’s west side is one of those rare opportunities where progress, convenience, and potential all come together. Recently, the Town of Smyrna completed the long-anticipated expansion of…

October 2, 2025

Michael’s Homes Helps Buyers Save With Rate Buydowns and Paid Closing Costs

The Challenge of Rising Homeownership Costs For many Tennessee buyers, the biggest hurdle to homeownership isn’t just the down payment—it’s…

September 4, 2025

Buffett’s Big Bet: Is the Next Housing Boom Already Here?

Warren Buffett Bets Big on Homebuilders: Is Another Housing Boom on the Horizon? When Warren Buffett makes a move, the…

August 22, 2025

Should the U.S. Raise the Retirement Age to 70? Pros, Cons, and What It Means for Housing

According to MarketWatch, Denmark’s parliament approved a plan to lift its state pension age to 70 by 2040 (phasing to…

August 7, 2025

Move-In Ready Homes with Interest Rates as Low as 5.5% – Limited Time Opportunity!

Rising interest rates have made it challenging for buyers to find the right home at the right price. That’s why…

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Crunchy Spiced Wings

Are you looking for something quick and easy for your Super Bowl party this weekend? If you…

Experian gives consumers a boost

Statistics have shown that nearly 1/3 of Americans don't have access to credit because credit scores are…

Exterior Of The Elizabeth Plan Custom Home With Brick And Stone

7 Reasons Brookside Living is On

When Brookside was conceived we wanted to provide customers with a product that provides the feel of…

Starter Homes Nashville

Starter homes… Is there such a thing these days? My wife and I purchased our starter home…

Greatest Outdoor Living in Tennessee

It only takes about 30 minutes of driving around downtown Chattanooga to understand that Chattanooga is a…

2-10 warranty – What does it cover?

Michael's Homes has been offering the 2-10 Quality Builders Warranty (QBW) backed by Liberty Mutual since 2016.…