WalletHub compared the 168 Nashville real estate agents who have at least one active listing and at least one sale in the last 12 months. Each agent was evaluated in four categories: active listings, recent sales, Zillow rating and WalletHub rating. Twenty-two Benchmark Agents made the [...]

Whether looking to buy, binge-watching HGTV, or just daydreaming, every homeowner and potential owner has thought about luxury homes at one point or another. These dream homes have more than just a big-ticket price in common, but what can you expect to find in a luxury home? Recent research from [...]

In todays digital world, social media is a go-to channel for many people looking to buy a new home. And with the right photography and a targeted advertising buy, you can reach those people where theyre most comfortable to help you attract new buyers and grow your real estate [...]

Benchmark Realty was recently named among the top firms in the nation by REAL Trends!

REAL Trends is the trusted source for news and research about the real estate brokerage industry. They announced the results of the 2018 REAL Trends 500, an independently verified compilation of the nations leading residential real estate [...]

2017 was a great year for Benchmark! Our team hit new milestones, not only for the company, but for the industry in the state of Tennessee. We're excited to continue down the path of growth and innovation and hope you'll join us along the way!

Tax season is almost here, and as real estate agents, we have a number of expenses that can help us reduce overall taxes. The easiest way to take advantage of your deductions is to document all of your spending. If you didnt keep good records in 2017, start now to make the next tax year easier. Here are a few things to keep in [...]

When it comes to purchasing a home, a number of online resources are available to help you get a feel for home prices and available properties, but not all apps are created equal. Weve put together a quick list of tools to make the home buying process faster and [...]

This year marks the tenth anniversary of the Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate (BHGRE) Beta Brokerage project, an online network of pioneering brokerages. A salute to entrepreneurial spirit, the program connects our industry's leaders to allow all real estate professionals to benefit from innovative ideas and execution. Benchmark has been [...]

We opened the doors to our first office in Mount Juliet in 2017, and weve seen huge success. In less than 18 months, weve added so many agents that we were bursting at the seams. We commemorated our growth by unveiling our new space, more than doubling the size of our original office, and inviting more than 150 people through the doors to [...]

Many real estate agents view online leads as either paid or organic (free). While organic leads may seem more ideal than shelling over money for a lead, in the long run, an agent may get better resultsactual closings that lead to commissionby paying for a lead. At the end of the day, this two-pronged breakdown of leads is lacking for an [...]

The new year is here, and you may be looking to take your real estate business to the next level by hiring a licensed assistant. But what makes the perfect assistant? We put together a list of characteristics to look for when hiring as well as a quick overview of what tasks you should hand over once you have your assistant in [...]

Are you looking to purchase your first home in the new year? There are a few steps you can take on the financing front now to make things easier when youve found the right [...]