As I recently posted on social media, about 6:15pm, Friday, May 17th, I had just arrived home from Denver. The week before, I was in San Diego. Of the last 10 business days at the time, I had been on the road for 7 of them, attending two different, multi-day, C-level conferences put together by some of the most brilliant minds in our [...]

If youre a Nashville Native or have lived here for a few years, then youre probably familiar with The City by the Lake. If that doesnt ring a bell, then you may also know Hendersonville as the home or once home to well-known musicians, such as Johnny and June Cash, Kelly Clarkson, Taylor Swift, Marty Stuart and Conway Twitty. For those of [...]

Today's Coffee with a Broker post is brought to you by Jeremy Enders, who is the Principal Broker for Benchmark Realty's Hendersonville location.

There are many, many benefits and resources an experienced agent has to offer a client. The list is long and one of the items on that list is negotiating. The term negotiations can sometimes carry [...]

If you live in Nashville youve probably seen these tall, skinny houses stacked side by side on one plot of land going up. These tall, skinny houses are called HPRs. Many neighborhoods in Nashville are tearing down single homes to make room for two separate new homes. [...]

Donnie Crotts recently joined Bond Mortgage, LLC as President. He began his career in the mortgage industry in 1999 and has gained a wealth of experience since that time. In the last 19 years, he has served in both sales and operations, which has provided him the opportunity to know the full range of the mortgage business. Donnie has been [...]

Last week we examined the evolving role of the real estate agent in light of changes happening across our industry. Technology is a major player in both how and why our industry is shifting. This week well look at the role its played as well as how agents can harness technology to grow their businesses. [...]

Last week we examined the evolving role of the real estate agent in light of changes happening across our industry. Technology is a major player in both how and why our industry is shifting. This week well look at the role its played as well as how agents can harness technology to grow their [...]

Benchmark is excited to share that, for the fourth consecutive year, its been ranked on Inc. 5000s list of fastest-growing private companies in America. With nearly seven million private companies in the U.S., only a small fraction of businesses makes the list by demonstrating consistent high [...]

As a real estate agent, building relationships is a part of the jobmaybe even the best part. Connecting with other agents doesnt just give you the chance to share stories, ideas and best practices, it also lets you build long-term friendships. Thats why weve introduced Group Therapy at 5:01 as a chance for real estate agents to connect with [...]

As a real estate agent, building relationships is a part of the jobmaybe even the best part. Connecting with other agents doesnt just give you the chance to share stories, ideas and best practices, it also lets you build long-term friendships. Thats why weve introduced Group Therapy at 5:01 as a chance for real estate agents to connect with [...]

The former home of renowned songwriter Leon Russell is now on the market. A member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Songwriters Hall of Fame, Leon collaborated with The Beatles, Rolling Stones and Elton John, among others, before he passed in [...]

Were already into 2018 and a few trends are rising to the top when it comes to home design. If youre looking to update your home before selling or looking to buy an on-trend home, then it may be time to ditch the subway tile, stainless steel, and comfortable neutrals. Heres a quick look at whats trending this [...]