Don’t Make These Home Selling Mistakes!

By Mary O'Neil

Shopping for your next dream home seems like a blissful idea, until you realize you have to sell your current home first. Here’s what I’ve learned from helping dozens of Nashville folks sell their homes! How much is your home really worth? In robust markets like Nashville’s, it’s easy to get excited about your potential…

Buying a Home in Summer: Pros and Cons

By Mary O'Neil

Whether it’s the warmer weather, the pending summer break from school, or simply a seasonal mental shift, summer is hot for Nashville real estate. Statistically, spring and summer have always been the busiest seasons to search Nashville homes. But is summer really the best time to buy a house? While there are certainly some advantages…

Spotting Potential Home Problems

By Mary O'Neil

When you’re searching for a new Nashville home, weekends spent touring open houses can quickly get tiresome. Keeping track of the homes you like compared to the ones you don’t is maddening. And while no house is perfect, when it comes to your budget, some updates are harder to consider than others. Garish paint colors,…

Buying A Home When Your Partner Has Bad Credit

By Mary O'Neil

So you’re a financial rock star, and you’re ready to buy a home. You take pains to pay all your bills on time and you work hard to earn more and save more. Your credit score reflects your savvy money-management skills, and you’re proud of your 730 credit score. But your partner? Less so. Whether…

Why Hire a Nashville Real Estate Agent?

By Mary O'Neil

There are now a lot of services which help both home buyers and home sellers complete transactions smoother and with more information; and if you’re like most individuals who’ve been co-opting the benefits of the tech revolution, you’ve probably wondered if real estate agents aren’t a relic of a bygone time. But for most people,…

Nashville Elementary Schools for Parents Moving Into Town

By Mary O'Neil

Every parent wants the best education for their children, but where should you begin your search? For many parents, choosing between the local public school, a charter school, or a private school can become a roadblock in and of itself. And it’s even harder when you’re just moving into town, and you’re not sure if…