Nashville, Tennessee, is a city that is known for its music and its vibrant culture that everyone loves but what many people may not realize is that Nashville is also a fantastic place for families. If you're considering a move to Music City, here's why you should put Nashville at the top of your list.

Nashville: A Family-Friendly [...]

If you're getting ready to move, this guide runs you through all the most important tasks so you don't miss a thing.

Tips to Make Your Move Easier

Check out the following sections to get a head start on your next move:

• Packing
• Hiring movers
• Preparing your pets to move
• Changing your address

Here's a closer look at each.

Packing Tips

Here are a few tips to help you pack efficiently and [...]

When you're selling your home, it's important to help potential buyers envision the lifestyle they'll enjoy if they make an offer you can't refuse. One way to do that is by staging your outdoor living space, so here are seven tips to make sure you get it [...]

Finding your dream home is incredibly exciting - and it's even more exciting when a seller accepts your offer. But what happens next? This guide walks you through the process that takes place after a seller accepts your offer, as well as what you need to do to prepare for [...]

If you're like many people, you know that when you offer to buy a home, you usually include an earnest money deposit. But when does a seller get to keep it? This guide [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

The Nashville housing market has been booming for the past few years, and in 2017 we reached the third-highest home appreciation nationwide, with homes growing in value at 12.5 percent on average. Homes sold for a median price of close to $225,000, compared to $200,000 in [...]

The real estate industry is changing fast. Just two years ago, Benchmark CEO Phillip Cantrell predicted the next five years would have more change than wed seen in the last twenty, but it doesn't stop there. Now, the next two years may hold more change than the last seventy-five, and many unprepared agents are [...]

Todays real estate market has turned into a legal battlefield. Even though the real estate licensee might not be the reason a lawsuit is filed, they will probably find themselves caught in the crossfire. The trend in agent-related lawsuits and complaints has increased dramatically since the 1990s and will probably continue for the [...]