
Nashville Realtors since 2003
We're James and Stephanie Crawford, a husband-and-wife team, lifelong Nashvillians, and the founders of Nesting Realty. Since 2003 we've helped more than 500 families buy and sell homes across Nashville and Middle Tennessee.
We keep the business small on purpose. The two of us handle every showing, negotiation and closing ourselves, with no assistants, trainees or hand-offs. That means we take on a handful of clients each month, and every one of them gets our full attention.
Thinking about a move? Reach out here, or call or text us at 615-751-8913.
Broker · Strategy, negotiation & contracts
A Nashville native, Steph got her real estate license in 2003 to help with home renovations and investment flips. She figured out quickly that the houses weren't the part she loved. Helping people through buying and selling was.
She's the data side of the team: pricing, market trends, and contract negotiations from her home office. She's served on the Board of Directors for Greater Nashville Realtors®, an association of more than 5,000 members, and currently chairs the Realtracs MLS Advisory Committee.
In 2014, after years of confusing symptoms, Steph was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. For several years it stayed mostly invisible. Then a major attack in 2019 left scarring on her spinal cord that made walking hard, and today she mainly uses a wheelchair.
Realtor® · Boots on the ground
James started out in Nashville's creative world, first as a musician and then as a graphic designer. He joined the business full-time in 2014, after Steph's MS diagnosis.
Clients describe him as calm, genuine and quick-witted, the person who keeps a stressful process manageable. He's the one in the field: showings, walk-throughs, listing appointments, inspections, and making sure nothing gets missed between contract and closing.
Outside of work, Steph loves audiobooks, live music, her swim spa and Nashville's restaurant scene. James likes cooking, strength training, tabletop games (he's an unapologetic geek) and a good single-malt scotch, though not on the days he rides his custom Indian motorcycle.
They live in the historic Bluefields neighborhood with their pup, Barkley, and invest in Nashville's rental market as part of their retirement plan.
Every time we close a sale, we make a donation to two organizations close our heart:
Habitat for Humanity Nashville
Affordable homeownership for Nashville families.
National Multiple Sclerosis Society
Research and support for people living with MS, Steph included.

What is MS?:
Barkley, on Steph's pedals
Meet the Crawfords:
Whether you're planning your next move or just curious what your home is worth, we'd like to hear from you.
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