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Real estate agents spend most of their time in early meetings with clients talking about the wrong things. I know this because I did it too. We ask the buyer client all about how many bedrooms and bathrooms they want in a house. We want to know how the buyer is going to pay for the upcoming house. We ask for the buyer’s preferred square footage, the buyer’s desired school district, the color of the front door, and the species of grass the buyer imagines in the backyard.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Feb. 7, 2024) – There were 1,886 home closings reported for the month of January, according to figures provided by Greater Nashville REALTORS®. This figure is up 5 percent from the 1,802 closings reported for the same period last year.

As we continue to explore affordable housing options in the Greater Nashville Area, it's essential to consider not only Davidson County but also the neighboring counties that offer fantastic opportunities for prospective homebuyers. While Davidson County has seen rapid growth and increased property values, several surrounding counties provide a more budget-friendly alternative.

Commercial real estate is a high-stakes game, often compared to juggling chainsaws. Unlike their residential counterparts, CRE agents must be MacGyvers of the property world, wielding duct tape-like resourcefulness to find the right zoning, assets, leases, and investment opportunities. They're constantly scrutinizing market data with magnifying glasses, unearthing financial insights and hidden secrets, all while balancing complex legalities and segment-specific contracts. Deadlines loom, and the rules are far fiercer than in residential real estate. This isn't about one being better than the other; it's simply a different beast altogether.

In the ever-evolving landscape of Nashville's real estate market, finding an affordable place to call home can seem like a daunting task. However, for prospective homebuyers on a budget, there are pockets of affordability within Davidson County that might just be the perfect fit. And there are loan programs that can help turn your homeownership dream into a reality with fewer financial hurdles than you might expect.

I don’t know of a Realtor who doesn’t have an opinion about the Sitzer/Burnett case. Some Realtors are fearful about the future of buyer agencies and what our industry may look like over the next few years. To gain insights into my colleagues’ thoughts and feelings, I conducted a survey. While trying to sort through my thoughts about the class action lawsuit, I’ve noticed a common theme among my seasoned colleagues: this isn’t the time to be distracted by news reports; our time is best spent giving our best service to our clients and customers. So how can we provide a better service than we already are giving them? I have a few thoughts.

As Nashville residents look to the future, the possibility of a transit referendum is generating excitement and hope. While the prospect of improved transit systems brings promises of better mobility and economic growth, it also holds the potential to shape the city's housing landscape significantly.

Everyone met in 2024 with something in common, wishes, goals and dreams. The difference between how one starts the year and how one ends it depends on the path of turning a dream into a vision, writing it down as a goal and developing and executing a plan to achieve it. It doesn’t matter if that’s selling a home, buying your first home, moving up, downsizing, or buying a rental or vacation home. It all starts with a dream, a thought, or a “what if."