From a reduced environmental footprint to lower utility bills, purchasing an eco-friendly home offers benefits to both the buyer and the world around them. For these reasons, finding an eco-friendly home is a top priority for a number of home buyers. But where do you start when it comes time begin house hunting, and what features have the [...]

For many homebuyers, a planned community can offer a number of benefits, but buying a house in a neighborhood with a homeowners association (HOA) can mean more than access to the community pool. Before committing to an HOA, there are a number of factors to consider to make sure its right for [...]

If youve been working as real estate agent for any amount of time, then youre familiar with the percentage cut many agencies take from their agents. While this is a fairly common business practice, its not the only option for agents, and its not always the best option [...]

Though many consumers expect each new house they buy to be bigger than the last, there comes a point in many peoples lives when the next home purchase doesnt need quite as many bedrooms or half bathsespecially with the kids buying homes of their [...]

Though the basic principles of buying and selling homes havent changed much over the years, the world itself is constantly evolving. As real estate agents, if we arent staying up-to-date on the latest trends and technology, well never be able to grow our business to its maximum potential. If we dont work to stay aware of changes to industry [...]

Positioned in one of the Nations hottest cities, Nashvilles companies are experiencing significant growth. The Nashville Business Journal recently presented its Fast 50 Awards to the quickest growing companies in Tennessee, and Benchmark Realty made the cut, coming in at #5 [...]

Your first meeting with a potential buyer is one of the most important interactions youll have with this client. It sets the stage for the entire home buying process and establishes you as the agent of choice, not only for the current transaction but for future purchases and [...]

Social media has exploded over the past 10 years with new platforms coming on the scene providing different ways to share content. As REALTORs, its important to have an active online presence, but trying to push content out across all available platforms can be a huge time sink. From Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter to Pinterest and [...]

The key to becoming and staying a top-earning REALTOR is to manage your time, your clients and your transactions like a business. The most successful real estate agents arent just a part of a whole as a member of an agency. Theyre small business [...]

In Nashvilles growing market, homebuyers and sellers have myriad options when it comes to selecting a real estate agent. If you cant quickly articulate what makes you the right agent for your clients, then you may find yourself not only missing out on business but also losing relevance in our fast-moving [...]

As real estate agents, were always on the lookout for new customers, but building relationships based on trustwhich our industry so often requirestakes time. While searching for new leads is important for growing your business, you shouldnt waste the time youve already invested developing relationships with your past [...]

Middle Tennessee is a hot market for new jobs and, as a result, people looking to buy new homes. As Nashville and the surrounding neighborhoods continue to grow, the city is increasingly becoming a sellers market. While buyers may be willing to pay more for a home, at the end of the day, the appraisal can have a big impact on a sale because [...]