November 24, 2020
Is Buying a Home Today a Good Financial Move?
There’s no doubt 2020 has been a challenging year. A global pandemic coupled with an economic recession has caused...
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November 23, 2020
Don’t Let Buyer Competition Keep You from Purchasing a Home
This year’s record-low mortgage rates sparked high demand among homebuyers. Current homeowners, however, haven’t put...
November 20, 2020
It Pays to Sell with a Real Estate Agent [INFOGRAPHIC]
Some Highlights Today, it’s more important than ever to have an expert you trust to guide you as you sell your...
November 19, 2020
Will Mortgage Rates Remain Low Next Year?
In 2020, buyers got a big boost in the housing market as mortgage rates dropped throughout the year. According to...
November 18, 2020
Chances of Another Foreclosure Crisis? “About Zero Percent.”
There seems to be some concern that the 2020 economic downturn will lead to another foreclosure crisis like the one we...
November 17, 2020
Homes for Sale Are Rapidly Disappearing
Through all the challenges of 2020, the real estate market has done very well, and purchasers are continuing to take...
November 16, 2020
Why Working from Home May Spark Your Next Move
If you’ve been working from home this year, chances are you’ve been at it a little longer than you initially expected....
November 13, 2020
Tips to Sell Your House Safely Right Now [INFOGRAPHIC]
Some Highlights Your agent now has over 6 months of experience selling houses during the pandemic and can make the...
November 12, 2020
Winter Will Bring a Flurry of Activity to the Housing Market
In the second half of this year, the housing market surged with activity. Today, real estate experts are looking ahead...
November 11, 2020
VA Home Loans: Helping Heroes Find a Home
Today, on Veterans Day, we honor those who have served our country and thank them for their continued dedication to...
November 10, 2020
Homeownership Is a Key to Building Wealth
For years, real estate has been considered the best investment you can make. A major reason for this is due to the net...
November 9, 2020
Is it Safe to Sell My House Right Now?
In today’s real estate market, the buzz is all about how it’s a great time to sell your house. Buyer demand is high,...
November 6, 2020
Making a Home for the Brave Possible [INFOGRAPHIC]
Some Highlights VA Home Loans provide unique opportunities for Veterans, active-duty personnel, and their families...
November 5, 2020
Why the 2021 Forecast Doesn’t Call for a Foreclosure Crisis
As the current forbearance mortgage relief options come to an end, many are wondering if we’ll face a foreclosure...
November 4, 2020
Real Estate Is a Driving Force in the Economy
As the economy recovers from this year’s health crisis, the housing market is playing a leading role in the...
November 3, 2020
Rent vs. Buy: How to Decide What’s Best for You
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, median rent continues to rise. With today’s low mortgage rates, there’s great...
November 2, 2020
4 Reasons Why the Election Won’t Dampen the Housing Market
Tomorrow, Americans will decide our President for the next four years. That decision will have a major impact on many...
October 30, 2020
Should I Renovate My House Before I Sell It? [INFOGRAPHIC]
Some Highlights In today’s hyper-competitive market, buyers are often willing to overlook cosmetic or minor repair...
October 29, 2020
Three Ways Low Inventory Is a Win for Sellers
The number of houses for sale today is significantly lower than the high buyer activity in the current housing market....
October 28, 2020
Buyer Interest Is Growing among Younger Generations
The demand for homes this year is extraordinary as record-breaking numbers of hopeful buyers continue to shop for...
October 27, 2020
How Down Payment Assistance Opens the Door to Homeownership
Many people are eager to buy a home right now while affordability continues to be a highlight of the current housing...
October 26, 2020
Two Important Impacts of Home Equity
Equity continues to rise, helping American homeowners secure a much more stable financial future. According to the...
October 23, 2020
Selling Your House Is the Right Move, Right Now [INFOGRAPHIC]
Some Highlights Demand from homebuyers has skyrocketed this year, which means today’s sellers are poised to win big....
October 22, 2020
Home Values Projected to Keep Rising
As we enter the final months of 2020 and continue to work through the challenges this year has brought, some of us...
October 21, 2020
Why Today’s Options Will Save Homeowners from Foreclosure
Many housing experts originally voiced concern that the mortgage forbearance program (which allows families impacted...
October 20, 2020
Americans Are Gaining Confidence in the Economy
The September Jobs Report issued by the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the unemployment rate dropped to...
October 19, 2020
Real Estate Continues to Show Unprecedented Strength This Year
The 2020 housing market has surpassed all expectations and continues to drive the nation’s economic recovery. The...
October 16, 2020
How to Prepare for a Bidding War [INFOGRAPHIC]
Some Highlights With so few houses available on the market today, being ready for a bidding war is essential for...
October 15, 2020
Do You Need to Know More about Forbearance and Mortgage Relief Options?
Earlier this year when the nation pressed pause on the economy and unemployment rates jumped up significantly, many...
October 14, 2020
The #1 Reason Not to Wait to List Your House for Sale
Many industries have been devastated by the economic shutdown caused by the COVID-19 virus. Real estate is not one of...
October 13, 2020
Do You Have Enough Money Saved for a Down Payment?
One of the biggest misconceptions for first-time homebuyers is how much you’ll need to save for a down payment....
October 12, 2020
6 Reasons You’ll Win by Selling with a Real Estate Agent This Fall
There are many benefits to working with a real estate professional when selling your house. During challenging times,...
October 9, 2020
Thinking of Moving? [INFOGRAPHIC]
Some Highlights If you’re ready to sell your house but you’re worried about finding one to move into, why not invest...
October 8, 2020
Should You Buy a Retirement Home Sooner Rather than Later?
Every day in the U.S., roughly 10,000 people turn 65. Prior to the health crisis that swept the nation in 2020, most...
October 7, 2020
A Homeowner’s Net Worth Is 40x Greater Than a Renter’s
One of the best ways to build your family’s financial future is through homeownership. Recent data from the Federal...
October 6, 2020
Is it Time to Move into a Single-Story Home?
Once the kids have left the nest, you may be wondering what to do with all of the extra space in your home. Chances...
October 5, 2020
Why Pricing Your House Right Is Essential
In today’s real estate market, setting the right price for your house is one of the most valuable things you can...
October 2, 2020
Rising Home Equity Can Power Your Next Move [INFOGRAPHIC]
Some Highlights According to CoreLogic, homeowners across the country are gaining significant equity. Over the past...
October 1, 2020
Buyers Are Finding More Space in the Luxury Home Market
A year ago, additional space and extra amenities had a very different feel for homebuyers. Today, the health crisis...
September 30, 2020
Why Selling this Fall May Be Your Best Move
If you’re thinking about moving, selling your house this fall might be the way to go. Here are four highlights in the...
September 29, 2020
Where Are Home Values Headed Over the Next 12 Months?
As shelter-in-place orders were implemented earlier this year, many questioned what the shutdown would mean to the...
September 28, 2020
Housing Market on Track to Beat Last Year’s Success
Back in March, as the nation’s economy was shut down because of the coronavirus, many were predicting the real estate...
September 25, 2020
Why Pricing Your Home Right Matters This Fall [INFOGRAPHIC]
Some Highlights As a seller today, you may think pricing your home on the high end will result in a higher final...
September 24, 2020
Home Equity Gives Sellers Options in Today’s Market
Homeownership is one of the best ways to invest in your financial future, especially as your home equity grows. Home...
September 23, 2020
Home Builder Confidence Hits All-Time Record
Last week, the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) reported their Housing Market Index (HMI) hit an all-time...
September 22, 2020
The Cost of a Home Is Far More Important than the Price
Housing inventory is at an all-time low. There are 39% fewer homes for sale today than at this time last year, and...
September 21, 2020
Is the Economic Recovery Beating All Projections?
Earlier this year, many economists and market analysts were predicting an apocalyptic financial downturn that would...
September 18, 2020
Homes Across the Country Are Selling Fast [INFOGRAPHIC]
Some Highlights Buyers are actively searching for and purchasing homes at a record-breaking pace. According to the...
September 17, 2020
How Low Inventory May Impact the Housing Market This Fall
Real estate continues to be called the ‘bright spot’ in the current economy, but there’s one thing that may hold the...
September 16, 2020
The Surging Real Estate Market Continues to Climb
Earlier this year, realtor.com announced the release of the Housing Recovery Index, a weekly guide showing how the...
September 15, 2020
Is Now a Good Time to Move?
How long have you lived in your current home? If it’s been a while, you may be thinking about moving. According to the...
September 14, 2020
Two New Surveys Indicate Urban to Suburban Lean
There has been much talk around the possibility that Americans are feeling less enamored with the benefits of living...
September 11, 2020
Virtual School Is Changing Homebuyer Needs [INFOGRAPHIC]
Some Highlights With remote learning sweeping the nation this academic year, organized spaces with enough room for...
September 10, 2020
Homebuyer Traffic Is on the Rise
One of the biggest surprises of 2020 is the resilience of the residential real estate market. Lawrence Yun, Chief...
September 9, 2020
The Latest Unemployment Rate Fell to 8.4%
Last Friday, the Bureau for Labor Statistics released their Employment Report for August 2020. The big surprise was...
September 8, 2020
Have You Ever Seen a Housing Market Like This?
The year 2020 will certainly be one to remember, with new realities and norms that changed the way we live. This...
September 7, 2020
Thank You, Essential Workers
To all essential workers on this Labor Day, thank you....
September 4, 2020
The 2020 Homebuyer Wish List [INFOGRAPHIC]
Some Highlights The word “home” is taking on a whole new meaning this year, and buyers are starting to look for new...
September 3, 2020
Homebuyer Demand Is Far Above Last Year’s Pace
Homebuying has been on the rise over the past few months, with record-breaking sales powering through the market in...
September 2, 2020
How Will the Presidential Election Impact Real Estate?
The year 2020 will be remembered as one of the most challenging times of our lives. A worldwide pandemic, a recession...
September 1, 2020
It’s Not Just About the Price of the Home
When most of us begin searching for a home, we naturally start by looking at the price. It’s important, however, to...
August 31, 2020
Three Ways to Win in a Bidding War
With so few houses for sale today and low mortgage rates driving buyer activity, bidding wars are becoming more...
August 28, 2020
The Cost of Renting Vs. Buying a Home [INFOGRAPHIC]
Some Highlights The percentage of income needed to afford a median-priced home today is declining, while that for...
August 27, 2020
Why Is It so Important to Be Pre-Approved in the Homebuying Process?
You may have heard that pre-approval is a great first step in the homebuying process. But why is it so important? When...
August 26, 2020
Should You Buy an Existing Home or New Construction?
Finding the right home to purchase today is one of the biggest challenges for potential buyers. With so few homes for...
August 25, 2020
Builders & Realtors Agree: Real Estate Is Back
When shelter-in-place orders brought the economy to a screeching halt earlier this year, many believed the residential...
August 24, 2020
The Top Reasons People Are Moving This Year
Today, Americans are moving for a variety of different reasons. The current health crisis has truly re-shaped our...
August 21, 2020
Ask a Pro About Buying a Home [INFOGRAPHIC]
Some Highlights According to trending data, searches for key real estate topics are skyrocketing online. Clearly,...
August 20, 2020
Forbearance Numbers Are Lower than Expected
Originally, some housing industry analysts were concerned that the mortgage forbearance program (which allows families...
August 19, 2020
Just How Strong Is the Housing Recovery?
The residential real estate market has definitely been the shining light in this country’s current economic situation....
August 18, 2020
Sellers Are Returning to the Housing Market
In today’s housing market, it can be a big challenge for buyers to find homes to purchase, as the number of houses for...
August 17, 2020
The Beginning of an Economic Recovery
The news these days seems to have a mix of highs and lows. We may hear that an economic recovery is starting, but...
August 14, 2020
Mortgage Rates & Payments by Decade [INFOGRAPHIC]
Some Highlights Sometimes it helps to see the dollars and cents you’ll save when you purchase a home while mortgage...
August 13, 2020
Homes Are More Affordable Right Now Than They Have Been in Years
Today, home prices are appreciating. When we hear prices are going up, it’s normal to think a home will cost more as...
August 12, 2020
Why Foreclosures Won’t Crush the Housing Market Next Year
With the strength of the current housing market growing every day and more Americans returning to work, a...
August 11, 2020
Instagram Worthy Homes
Tags: home-buyer / housing market / Instagram Worthy / Luxury Homes / Luxury Living / nashville / Nashville Real Estate / Real Estate
I hope your summer has been full of sunshine, outdoor activities, and good takeout. While we continue to navigate the...
August 11, 2020
Current Buyer & Seller Perks in the Housing Market
Today’s housing market is making a truly impressive turnaround, and it’s also setting up some outstanding...
August 10, 2020
The Latest Unemployment Report: Slow and Steady Improvement
Last Friday, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released its latest Employment Situation Summary. Going into the...
August 7, 2020
2020 Homebuyer Preferences [INFOGRAPHIC]
Some Highlights A recent study from HarrisX shows the current health crisis isn’t slowing down today’s...
August 6, 2020
How Is Remote Work Changing Homebuyer Needs?
With more companies figuring out how to efficiently and effectively enable their employees to work remotely (and for...
August 5, 2020
Why Homeowners Have Great Selling Power Today
We’re sitting in an optimal moment in time for homeowners who are ready to sell their houses and make a move this...
August 4, 2020
Today’s Buyers Are Serious about Purchasing a Home
Today’s homebuyers are not just talking about their plans, they’re actively engaged in the buying process...
August 3, 2020
Experts Weigh-In on the Remarkable Strength of the Housing Market
America has faced its share of challenges in 2020. A once-in-a-lifetime pandemic, a financial crisis leaving millions...
July 31, 2020
Where Is the Housing Market Headed for the Rest of 2020? [INFOGRAPHIC]
Some Highlights: The housing market is forecasted to finish the year with growing strength. Historically low mortgage...
July 30, 2020
Dining Alfresco: 1727 Shagbark Trail
The health crisis has definitely shifted the way we approach our day to day living. Many are finding themselves...
July 30, 2020
Will We See a Surge of Homebuyers Moving to the Suburbs?
As remote work continues on for many businesses and Americans weigh the risks of being in densely populated areas, will...
July 29, 2020
Homeownership Rate Continues to Rise in 2020
So far, it’s been quite a ride this year, and our nation has truly seen its fair share of hurdles. From COVID-19...
July 28, 2020
Guidance and Support Are Key When Buying Your First Home
In June, the number of first-time homebuyers accounted for 35% of the existing homes sold, a trend that’s been...
July 27, 2020
Three of the Latest Reports Show Housing Market Is Strong
The residential real estate market is remaining resilient as the country still struggles to beat the COVID-19 pandemic....
July 24, 2020
A Real Estate Pro Is More Helpful Now than Ever [INFOGRAPHIC]
Some Highlights A recent study shared by NAR notes that both buyers and sellers think an agent is more helpful than...
July 23, 2020
Nashville's Most Exciting New Condo Developments
Tags: Downtown Nashville / Four Seasons Private Residences / Luxury Living / nashville / Nashville Real Estate / Real Estate / Residences at Broadwest
With so many big city dwellers moving to Nashville, Music City's demand for luxury high rise living is skyrocketing....
July 23, 2020
Home Sales Hit a Record-Setting Rebound
With a worldwide health crisis that drove a pause in the economy this year, the housing market was greatly impacted....
July 22, 2020
Two Reasons We Won’t See a Rush of Foreclosures This Fall
The health crisis we face as a country has led businesses all over the nation to reduce or discontinue their services...
July 21, 2020
A Remarkable Recovery for the Housing Market
For months now the vast majority of Americans have been asking the same question: When will the economy turn around?...
July 20, 2020
Thinking of Selling Your House? Now May be the Right Time
Inventory is arguably the biggest challenge for buyers in today’s housing market. There are simply more buyers...
July 17, 2020
Mortgage Rates Fall Below 3% [INFOGRAPHIC]
Some Highlights Mortgage rates hit another all-time low, falling below 3% this week. If you’re ready to buy a...
July 16, 2020
Does Your Home Have What Buyers Are Looking For?
There’s great opportunity for today’s homeowners to sell their houses and make a move, yet due to the...
July 15, 2020
Mortgage Rates Hit Record Lows for Three Consecutive Weeks
Over the past several weeks, Freddie Mac has reported the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate dropping to record lows,...
July 14, 2020
What Are Experts Saying about Home Prices?
Last week, a very well-respected real estate analytics firm surprised many with their home price projection for the...
July 13, 2020
Buyers: Are You Ready for a Bidding War?
With businesses reopening throughout the country and some experts indicating early signs of a much-anticipated economic...