The prestigious Inc. 5000 list, published annually by Inc. Magazine, naming the fastest-growing private U.S. Companies, includes a select few Nashville-area businesses, spanning multiple industries. Franklin based Benchmark Realty LLC has been included in the just released list for 2015.

Why we ask you if you are working with an agent? Its not all about the moneyits about our Realtor Code of Ethics

I know that when many of you hear we Realtors say, Are you working with a Realtor? the hair goes up on the back of your neck. You are thinkingwhat does it matter. Well it matters. It matters a lot, and it is not just about the [...]

FRANKLIN, Tenn.---(November 24, 2014) The Williamson County Association of Realtors has presented their most prestigious award, Realtor Of The Year, to Benchmark Managing Broker John Giffen at their annual installation and awards reception held at Lillie Belles in downtown [...]

When we accept a listing, one of the first things we think of is staging. Are they hiring a professional? How will they do it?

While many sellers do hire a staging pro, there are many who dont and its our job to at least point them in the right direction. That said, there are four huge home staging mistakes your sellers can make that can [...]

Weve all seen it before: a client whos so excited about buying his or her first home that theyre making classic mistakes.

As a Realtor, its your job to help them do the right thing. The good news? You can do that while building their loyalty and earning their respect and its probably easier than you [...]

When the news broke that Zillow and Trulia were merging, most Realtors were left scratching their heads. What does this mean for us? Will we save money on advertisements, or will we end up spending more? Will it be as valuable joined as the two sites were apart? [...]

Benchmark is pleased to announce a new feature called Front Door Friday. Each Friday, we will feature one of our agents along with one of their current listings. This week, we interviewed agent Julia Wood and previewed one of her listings, located in Brentwood. Get to know our team and check out some of the beautiful homes they have listed [...]

Our agents are some of the happiest and most successful in the industry and they haven't been shy about sharing their Benchmark experience with others. They have recently nominated Benchmark Realty; and we have been awarded with the [...]

Weve all seen it a home sits on the market for a month. Then two months, then three finally, the frustrated owners pull it and try again next year.

So what would you do if those owners asked you to list it? Could you help them sell it? Would you even try?

Three Not-So-Secret Reasons a House Wont Sell

You probably have a pretty good idea [...]

Middle Tennessee community leaders, including Benchmarks Midtown Managing Broker Mike Nichols, will be meeting over the next two months to learn about regional transit needs and options as theTransit Alliance of Middle Tennesseeand Lipscomb UniversitysNelson and Sue Andrews Institute for Civic Leadership launch the fifth Transit Citizen Leadership Academy [...]

Some people believe that virtual tours are a must, and in the digital age, they might be right. Are you using virtual tours as part of your marketing effort for each home you list? If you are, are they actually bringing in [...]