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What makes a legal description
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A legal description is a way to identify a piece of property. On a Warranty Deed it is... read more

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What makes a legally binding contract
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Tennessee courts have found that the key elements that are necessary to create a binding... read more

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Escrow account
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An escrow account contains funds held by a lender for future payment of property taxes and ... read more

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TN Property tax sales
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Under Tennessee law, county and city real property taxes are a first and best lien on the real estate ... read more

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What is tax proration
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Most real estate contracts contain provisions relating to proration, whether to prorate taxes or ... read more

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Why are my property taxes collected at closing?
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The sales contract controls if the buyer, seller or both will pay the property’s real property tax for ... read more

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How are my property taxes calculated in Tennessee
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County assessors of property appraise real estate for assessment purposes. The county commission and ... read more

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Smith.Sholar.Milliken.Matthews has been dedicated to ensuring that every transaction closes smoothly for over 35 years.  Our technology makes working with us easy, while our trained staff provides the personalized experience our customers love.

Gallatin Office

1164 Nashville Pike
Gallatin, TN 37066
Phone: (615) 452-5282
Fax: (615) 451-1033

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99 E. Main Street, Suite 200, Franklin TN

1000 Heatherly Way, Lebanon TN

369 Standard Avenue, Bowling Green KY 42101

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Goodlettsville, TN 37072
Phone: (615) 855-6801
Fax: (615) 855-6802

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