Showing homes: When I walked into this bedroom, I was 100% certain that one of two things had happened: 1) This homeowner, having overslept and forgotten about our showing… lay comfortably in their warm bed on this cold December morning 😅 OR 2) This homeowner, having died in their sleep… lay lifeless in their bed, and I’m about to make a very uncomfortable phone call. 😳Turns out, the homeowner just shoved some blankets and dirty laundry under the comforter […]
Super Cool Closing
Andrew & Caitie wanted to do a “Superhero closing picture” when they closed on their 1st home! They came prepared with Superman & Batman gear, but apparently all the other cool Superhero shirts were gobbled up on Black Friday, because after visiting 3 stores… all I could find was this Kid’s Medium Pajama top!!😑 The word “snug” doesn’t really do it justice. I thought they were gonna have to cut me outta that thing!! 😅😆 Congrats on your new […]
Child’s Play
October Market News
INVENTORY STAYS STRONG ACROSS MIDDLE TENNESSEE NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Nov. 8, 2018) – There were 3,216 closings reported for the month of October, according to figures provided by Greater Nashville REALTORS®. This represents a 1.6 percent decrease from the 3,267 closings reported for October 2017. Year-to-date closings total 33,679 a 1.1 percent decrease compared to the 34,059 closings reported through October 2017. “Closings in October show a modest decrease of just over one percent from October last year,” said Greater Nashville REALTORS® President Sher Powers. “There […]
Hole in One
Seeing wildlife in Middle Tennessee is not unusual
Showing homes: Seeing wildlife in Middle Tennessee is not unusual. It’s part of what makes the area beautiful and special. You just don’t expect an encounter with a GRIZZLY BEAR while showing the BONUS ROOM….. RUUNNN!!!!! 😳🐻🏡 #tennessee #realtor #wildlife #realtorlife Cell 615.668.4663 / Benchmark Realty 615.371.1544
Halloween Safety Tips for Parents and Kids
Walk Safely Cross the street at corners, using traffic signals and crosswalks. Look left, right and left again when crossing and keep looking as you cross. Put electronic devices down and keep heads up and walk, don’t run, across the street. Teach children to make eye contact with drivers before crossing in front of them. Always walk on sidewalks or paths. If there are no sidewalks, walk facing traffic as far to the left as […]
September Market News
SALES SLOW REGIONALLY IN SEPTEMBER NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Oct. 8, 2018) – There were 3,258 home closings in the Greater Nashville Region reported for the month of September, according to figures provided by Greater Nashville REALTORS®. This figure represents an 8 percent decrease compared to the 3,544 closings in September 2017. Data for the third quarter of 2018 showed 11,031 closings, down 2.4 percent from the 11,299 closings during the same period of 2017. “Sales slowing is typical for this time of year, though […]