Blogs by Author - Stephanie Crawford

Oct 20, 2025 • 3 min read

Why Big Real Estate Teams Aren’t Always Better (And What AI Gets Wrong About Nashville Real Estate)

Ask an AI assistant who the “best agents in Nashville” are, and you’ll probably see the same few names over and over again. They might all be good agents — but they also run massive teams built for volume, not necessarily for personal service. And that’s where AI gets it wrong. Heck, one top agent in town has well over 100 agents working in his name for transaction and name recognition purposes.

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Sep 18, 2009 1 min read

Big Draw: 12 South

What’s The Big Draw? The Big Draw is an annual event comprised of activities centered on drawing. Initiated in 2000 by the wildly successful UK Campaign for Drawing, The Big Draw promotes John Ruskin’s belief that drawing is a key to understanding and knowledge. Drawing America believes that The Big Draw is a natural way […]

Sep 11, 2009 1 min read

Condo Purchases May Require Extra Steps

Homebuyers who are contemplating purchasing a condominium should review a long list of documents and other information to make sure that the property they are fully informed. The following information is at the top of the must-consider list: Budget. Examine the current budget, a year-to-date statement of income and expenses, and a couple of previous […]

Sep 5, 2009 2 min read

When Seller Expectations Are Too High…

…it often falls to the real estate agent to help set realistic expectations. The Market judges a home’s value – not appraisers, not agents and believe it or not – not past home sales in the neighborhood. A home’s value is totally and completely based on what a buyer is willing to pay for it at any given time.

Aug 17, 2009 1 min read

Buyers can purchase AND renovate in ONE loan

FHA Program Offers Purchase, Renovation Aid “The Federal Housing Administration is encouraging use of its little-known 203(k) loan program. The 203(k) lets an owner-occupant borrow money for both the purchase and renovation in one loan, and put down only 3.5 percent. The program requires the use of credentialed contractors and can include cosmetic improvements as […]

Aug 15, 2009 1 min read

NES: In Home Energy Evaluation

NES, in partnership with TVA, offers the In-Home Energy Evaluation. Reduce your power usage and receive cash incentives for installing energy-efficiency improvements. Participants pay an up-front fee of $150 for the evaluation. If any recommended improvements are made over $150, the fee will be reimbursed. Plus, you will be reimbursed 50% of the installation cost […]

Aug 15, 2009 1 min read

Our Tennessee Senators

MEET YOUR TENNESSEE SENATORS It is always interesting to learn more about the elected officials that represent you! Senator Lamar Alexander Senator Bob Corker

Jun 25, 2009 1 min read

Tips for Parents Buying Property for Children

With home prices low, now could be a good time for parents to give their children a home or even an investment property. Here are some suggestions for managing the tax consequences from Mark Luscombe, tax analyst with Wolters Kluwer. Give a cash gift. Individuals are allowed to gift up to $13,000 per person in […]

Jun 11, 2009 1 min read

Hume Fogg& MLK make Newsweek’s Top 30 High Schools

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (June 9, 2009) – Hume-Fogg Academic Magnet High School and Martin Luther King, Jr. Magnet High School have been named to Newsweek Magazine’s Top 30 U.S. High Schools, ranking respectively at 28 and 29. “This is a tremendous honor,” said MLK Principal Dr. Schunn Turner. “We have an incredible student body and faculty. […]

May 5, 2009 1 min read

5 Home Maintenance Issues Home Sellers Shouldn’t Ignore

Consumer Reports magazine advises home owners not to put off important maintenance projects, noting that waiting until the economy rebounds could end up making the repairs more costly while putting a family’s health at risk. The magazine identifies five crucial maintenance issues: Check the gutters: Clogged gutters, broken fasteners and separations where the gutters meet […]

May 5, 2009 1 min read

A slow market is the BEST time to move up

You read that right! Savvy home purchasers often realize something that the media often forgets to report. Trading up to a larger home in a down or slow market could pay off big-time. You may think that you’ll make less on a home sale right now than you might have a year or two ago – […]

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