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June 2026 Nashville Market Report: Sales Up 8% as Inventory Reaches Six Months

Jul 8, 2026 • 4 min read

June 2026 Nashville Market Report: Sales Up 8% as Inventory Reaches Six Months

Greater Nashville closed 3,459 home sales in June 2026 — an 8% increase over last June — while active listings grew 8% to 15,617, putting the region at 6 months of available inventory for the first sustained stretch in years. The median single-family price held steady at $537,000, and the average home took 51 days to sell. In short: more homes, more sales, stable prices. That combination has a na

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June 2026 Nashville Market Report: Sales Up 8% as Inventory Reaches Six Months
Jul 8, 2026 4 min read
June 2026 Nashville Market Report: Sales Up 8% as Inventory Reaches Six Months

Greater Nashville closed 3,459 home sales in June 2026 — an 8% increase over last June — while active listings grew 8% to 15,617, putting the region at 6 months of available inventory for the first sustained stretch in years. The median single-family price held steady at $537,000, and the average home took 51 days to sell. In short: more homes, more sales, stable prices. That combination has a na

Sellers, Disclose Everything … (if you don’t the neighbors will!)
Jul 1, 2026 3 min read
Sellers, Disclose Everything … (if you don’t the neighbors will!)

A San Francisco seller once disclosed a 35-year-old foundation issue that had been fully repaired years earlier. The buyer moved in, and within days, a neighbor mentioned it during a welcome visit — with a version of the story that made it sound far worse than it was. Two years and a lawsuit later, an arbitrator sided with the buyer. The original disclosure had been accurate. It didn't matter. Th

How Showings Are Scheduled When Your Home Is Listed With Us
Jun 24, 2026 4 min read
How Showings Are Scheduled When Your Home Is Listed With Us

From the first request to the lockbox code — here's what happens behind the scenes.If you've never sold a home before — or it's been a few years — you might not know how showings actually get booked. It's not phone tag and manual scheduling anymore. Here's exactly how it works when you list with us.When a buyer's agent wants to schedule time in your home, they submit a request through the RealTra

A Slower Market Is Still the Best Time to Move Up in Nashville
Jun 16, 2026 4 min read
A Slower Market Is Still the Best Time to Move Up in Nashville

Most sellers assume a slower market is the wrong time to trade up. The math usually says otherwise — and right now, it says it louder than it has in years.If you're sitting in a home that's outgrown your family, you've probably talked yourself out of moving more than once this year. Days on market are up, price cuts are showing up across the MLS, and it doesn't feel like a great time to sell.Here

Rate Buydown, Closing Cost Credit, or Price Reduction — Which Seller Concession Should You Ask For?
Jun 4, 2026 9 min read
Rate Buydown, Closing Cost Credit, or Price Reduction — Which Seller Concession Should You Ask For?

If you're buying a home in Nashville right now and the property has been sitting on the market for 30 days or more, you have something most buyers in this market haven't had in years: negotiating leverage. The question is what to do with it.Most buyers default to asking for a price reduction. It's the most intuitive move — the number on the listing goes down, and that feels like winning. But depe

Title Insurance Reissue Credit: How to Get a Discount on Your Next Policy
May 26, 2026 3 min read
Title Insurance Reissue Credit: How to Get a Discount on Your Next Policy

By James Crawford · Nesting RealtyIn Tennessee, title insurance is a negotiable closing cost — and if there's an existing policy on the property, you may qualify for a meaningful discount on the new one.The discount is called a reissue credit. If a valid owner's title insurance policy exists on the property and it's less than 10 years old, the new title insurer only needs to search claim records

Should I Have My House Appraised Before I Put It on the Market?
May 13, 2026 6 min read
Should I Have My House Appraised Before I Put It on the Market?

Usually, no. A pre-listing appraisal runs around $650 in Nashville — more for larger or unique properties — and in most cases, that money does not change what your home sells for. A solid CMA from an agent who actually knows your neighborhood will tell you more than an appraisal will.There are a handful of situations where it does make sense. We'll cover those too. But if you're a typical homeown

Living Near Power Lines in Nashville: What the Research Actually Says
Apr 15, 2026 6 min read
Living Near Power Lines in Nashville: What the Research Actually Says

You're touring a house and it checks every box. Good bones, great neighborhood, price that works. Then you look out the back window and there's one of those giant metal lattice towers — the kind that looks like a steel Eiffel Tower strung with thick cables.Does that change things? Should it?Here's an honest look at what the research says, what it doesn't say, and what matters most if you're buyin

Nashville Home Buyers: What to Ask a Realtor Before You Sign Anything
Mar 13, 2026 5 min read
Nashville Home Buyers: What to Ask a Realtor Before You Sign Anything

You've decided to buy a home in Nashville. You've started talking to agents. Maybe you've already had a couple of consultations that felt fine — friendly, professional, lots of nodding.But "fine" is a low bar when you're about to make the biggest financial decision of your life in one of the most competitive real estate markets in the country.Before you sign anything — including a buyer's agreeme

The Nashville Market Shift: 6 Years of Real Data, Explained
Mar 5, 2026 5 min read
The Nashville Market Shift: 6 Years of Real Data, Explained

If you've been watching the Nashville real estate market and wondering what's actually going on, you're not alone. The headlines swing between "the market is cooling" and "Nashville is still booming" — and honestly, both are kind of true, depending on where you sit.We've been selling homes in this market for over 20 years, and we've never seen a shift quite like the one that's played out since 20

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