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 Why You Should Not Use Zillow to find a house in Nashville In this video, I’m going to talk about why you should not be using Zillow to look for a house in Nashville. Hey, I’m Rhonda Burgess, Nashville real estate broker here in Nashville with Southern Living Realty and I’m a native Nashvillian. […]

  Some Highlights: In the majority of the country, this weekend marks the start of Daylight Savings Time as we set our clocks forward an hour on Sunday at 2:00 AM EST. (That’s 1:00 AM for Nashville on the central time zone CST) Whether you plan on buying or selling this spring, these tips could […]

Heading into the Nashville spring buying market, the Nashville housing market is following the strong national trends that are starting to emerge. The inventory of homes for sale has increased on a year-over-year basis for eight months in a row. Home price appreciation in Nashville grew 7% in 2017 – the latest year we have […]

Just like our clocks this weekend, in the majority of the country, the Nashville housing market will soon “spring forward!” The Nashville housing market is still in a relative slump when it comes to the available inventory. Many potential sellers believe that waiting until Spring is in their best interest. Traditionally, they would have been […]

  Some Highlights: The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) recently released their latest Quarterly Home Price Index report. In the report, home prices are compared both regionally and by state. Based on the latest numbers, if you plan on relocating to Nashville, waiting to move may end up costing you more! #movingtonashville

According to Freddie Mac’s Primary Mortgage Market Survey, interest rates for a 30-year fixed rate mortgage are currently at their lowest for 2019. Rates like these haven’t been seen since February 2018!   Last week’s survey results reported an interest rate of 4.35%. This is a welcome change from the near 5% rates seen in […]

  With home prices softening, some are concerned that we may be headed toward the next housing crash. However, it is important to remember that today’s market is quite different than the bubble market of twelve years ago. Here are three key metrics that will explain why: Home Prices Mortgage Standards Foreclosure Rates HOME PRICES […]

The housing market has been hot for a while now. Homes have been flying off the shelves as fast as they have been listed. Buyers have been competing in bidding wars just to find a home to buy, let alone find their dream home.   This ‘seller’s market’ has driven home prices to new heights. […]

Many homeowners believe that rising interest rates and home prices have scared away buyers and therefore have not listed their houses for sale. However, the truth is that buyers who were unable to find a home last year are out in force, and there are even more coming!   NerdWallet’s 2018 Home Buyer Report revealed […]

In a CNBC article, self-made millionaire David Bach explained that: “The biggest mistake millennials are making is not buying their first home.” He goes on to say that, “If you want to build real financial security, real wealth for your lifetime, then you need to buy a home.” Bach went on to explain: “Homeowners are […]