If you’re on the hunt for Nashville real estate, the standard practice is to have your real estate agent assist you in negotiations with the seller. However, if you want to have more control over the process, you might decide to make an offer yourself. Here are some tips on how to arrive at an offer that is acceptable for the seller.

• When it comes to making offers on Nashville homes, research is very important. You can’t just come up with any old amount of the top of your head, or else you might insult the owner. A house is more than just a building for its previous owner and an offer that’s too low can result in you being escorted to the door in a rude manner. Ask for your agent’s help and take the time to look through Nashville real

The real estate market of Nashville, Tennessee has been doing quite well in recent months, regardless of the struggling economy. With average listing prices at about $329,445 and median sales prices at $157,500, the prices remain at the average for the country. While the prices in the northeast are exceptionally high, the highest in the country, those in Nashville have remained on the lower side. Still, even with the lower prices, the number of homes for sale is up. As of the week of June 20 of 2012, there was a recent sales listing of 3,763 and the number of homes still for sale was 3,892. Based on these numbers, it’s easy to see that the real estate market for Nashville, Tennessee is doing significantly well.

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Home sales in Nashville, Tennessee, have increased by a whopping 20.8% in June compared to the same month just one year ago, providing further evidence of a strong recover in the local real estate market.

According to the Greater Nashville Association of Realtors (GNAR), a total of 2,453 homes in the Nashville area were snapped up last month. This is a big jump up from the total sales in June 2011, which numbered just 2,031. This latest strong performance means that home sales in Nashville are up by 24.5% on the year before.

Kendra Cooke, President of the GNAR, stated that the growth in home sales is strong evidence that when it come to real estate, “all markets are local”.

“Even though recent national reports on home sales haven’t been

As we approach the mid point of 2012 some of our thoughts will go to the successful seasons both the Tennessee Titans had and the Nashville Predators experienced.

Having two major sports fanchises in the city really does help to attract new residents who look for a city with a rich culture that covers not only music and the arts but sports enterntainment too.

RE/MAX Elite and The Predators and Titans

At The Ashton Real Estate Group of RE/MAX Elite our agents are in full support of the Titans and the Predators. This is not only because of our genuine interest in the success of our home teams but also because of the media interest that is associated with having a successful team and how this helps with the nations perception of our city. Carie

This past week Nick focused on his follow up with his clients that he has been talking to. 

He had some great success contacting clients that he has been able to get in contact with in a while.  One is still considering a condo in Wellington Arms, the looked at in the low $200k. range.  Clients that are about a month away from getting serious about looking just under the $200k range.  He has also picked up new clients moving to the Nashville area from Alabama, Florida, Ohio, New Jersey and East Tennessee.  He is also working with first time homebuyers in the Murfreesboro area right around $225k.

He showed property last week to a client moving here from Florida.  She has narrowed her search down to the Mount Juliet/Hermitage/Old Hickory area. 

Renee Rathburn with The Ashton Real Estate Group of RE/MAX Elite has really been busy working with Nashville home buyers and sellers.

Congratulations to the Anderson’s who closed on their first home in Spring Hill. I They are looking forward to moving in and enjoying the new neighborhood.
t was nice to meet the Owenby family and I look forward to working with them finding their next home in Nashville TN

Renee says according to figures provided by the Greater Nashville Association of REALTORS® there is 17.3 percent increase compared with closings in March of 2011. This is a significant increase and is a positive reflection in the consumer confidence when it comes to buying real estate in Nashville

“Though there are still significant economic

The Nashville Real Estate Market

It's been a busy week for Dean Williams. He had an appointment with a
seller in West End who wanted to talk to Dean to see if it is a good time to sell in Nashville.

Dean also consulted with a home owner about her home in the Treehaven
community in Antioch and the possibility of a short sale.

Later in the week, Dean met up with a young couple to look at townhomes in Lenox
Village and a foreclosure in Bridle Downs.

Lastly, he is working to help a friend sell her condo that she wants to sell, but hasn't put on
the market.

The Nashville real estate market is very active. Lots of buyers snatching up houses.

Nick Petrocci of The Ashton Real Estate Group of RE/MAX Elite in Nashville TN has been running crazy showing properties all over the Nashville area.  

Last week he added a new listing in Cottontown on Little Bethel Rd.   It is a 3 bedroom , 2.5 bathroom with just over 3000 sq.ft on 5.5 acres, listed at $279,900.  It is ready to bring horses or just come enjoy the quiet countryside.

Last Friday he spent the day working with clients from Ohio to find their perfect house in Hendersonville and Mount Juliet.  They made an offer on the third house they looked.  He got the contract worked out for his clients on a house in Hendersonville at $265k.  He saved them over $10,000!!

Over the weekend.  Nick showed property to a first time home buyer in