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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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Jul 12, 2015 1 min read

The Homebuying Process. Funny Videos from Elizabeth Banks

We may do things a bit backwards in Tennessee, but Elizabeth Banks is fun to watch and presents some solid information on what to expect when buying your first home. It takes about 10 minutes to watch the series. Step 1. Knowing When You Are Ready Step 2. Mortgage Lending 101 Step 3. The Search […]

Jul 4, 2015 1 min read

[video] First Time Home Buyer Myths & Truths

Loving this video from Realtor.com on the facts about buying your first house. Myth #1 I can do this myself and save the 6%… Myth #2 Agents just want a quick sale… Myth #3 My lease is up in 2 weeks; I can start shopping for a house now… Myth #4 The online calculator said…. […]

Jun 12, 2015 1 min read

[VIDEO SERIES] Buying and Financing A Condo in Nashville

Condo Financing Basics Buying a condo is quite different than buying a single family home – or even a townhouse. In this series, I’ve attempted to hit the highlights of things you should consider when purchasing a condominium in Nashville, TN. Please comment below if you have any questions. Or send us an email. The […]

Oct 27, 2014 1 min read

5 Financial Benefits of Owning A Home

There are many, many financial benefits to owning a home – especially in Nashville. Our market is one of the strongest in the entire country. And there are no apparent signs of slowdown in our future. New construction, especially in our urban rental markets is booming. But in Nashville, owning is typically far more affordable than […]

Mar 19, 2014 1 min read

How a 1% increase in interest rates will affect your mortgage.

I’m loving this cool infographic from Zillow. Today interest rates are hovering in the mid-4% range. Last year they were in the mid-3%-ish range. We are expected to crest 5% by the end of 2014 and perhaps even 6% in 2015. The long-term historic average is in the mid-6% range. Image by Zillow Mortgage […]

Feb 10, 2014 1 min read

“Is that home under contract?”

Your time is valuable. Why spend precious time considering homes that are already spoken for? If you’ve been looking at real estate online for any length of time you will have realized that it’s pretty darn difficult to tell if a home is already under contract (but not yet officially closed). As agents, we can […]

Oct 21, 2013 2 min read

The Case for Giving Loyalty to your Buyer’s Agent

Have you ever given only part of your attention to a project and gotten lackluster results? Might you have given it your full attention if you were assured of a reward upon successful completion? Well, that is kind of how real estate works. All agents WANT your business, but most agents won’t go out of […]

Sep 10, 2013 2 min read

Can I Break A Buyer Representation Agreement With My Current Agent?

[SOURCE: TAR’s Legal & Ethics Hot Line Attorneys] QUESTION: We have an agent that showed a buyer a property. Afterwards, we learned the buyer had signed a buyer’s rep agreement with another agent; however, the buyer does not want to use that other agent. Is there any way to get around paying the other agent? […]

May 22, 2013 1 min read

Why are Closing Costs Higher in New Construction?

It’s true. It can cost more if you decide to buy a brand new home. It’s all about the cost of title insurance policy. Title insurance can vary in price. A half a percent of purchase price is a decent estimate. In Nashville, it’s generally accepted that the seller will cover the cost of the buyers title […]

Apr 22, 2013 3 min read

Realtor Comments On Nashville Public Schools

Each week our the Tennessee Realtor Association sends out a newsletter. I found this Q&A regarding public schools to be most interesting. As agents we often have to scoot around questions in regards to demographics, schools, and crime. Here’s why: HOT LINE: Negative Comments on Area Schools? QUESTION: Are Realtors permitted to influence their […]

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