Despite a General Assembly that has pro-business Republican majority and a Governor that recognizes the value of jobs, the Tennessee Real Estate Commission seems bent on raising fees and making it more difficult for education providers to do business in Tennessee.    Read More

State GOP leader Robin Smith says the Tennessee Republican Party voted to strip Representative Kent Williams of Elizabethton of his Republican status. 

Last month, Williams caused an uproar by garnering the support of every democrat to win the speakership by one vote over Jason Mumpower.  He was the first Republican to be elected speaker in 40 years. 

As a result, Republicans lose their 50-49 majority in the state House.
Last month, Williams sided with 49 Democrats to become the first Republican house speaker in Tennessee since reconstruction.:   Read More

Home foreclosures and market volatility are running high. So any investment even remotely connected to mortgages is the last place to look if you're trying to protect your retirement savings, right?

Not necessarily. Many investors seeking safe harbor and modest yield are finding both in mutual funds that specialize in buying Ginnie Maes, which are pools of mortgages guaranteed by the Government National Mortgage Association.   Read More

On January 8th, the Tennessee Real Estate Commission voted to revoked the authorization of all pre-licensing and continuing education courses and reset the expiration date of all from approved date of December 31, 2012 to September 30, 2009   Read More