2016 Nashville Whiskey Festival

By Mary O'Neil

The 5th annual Nashville Whiskey Festival Grand Tasting will take place on October 1, 2016 from 6:30-10pm in the Grand Ballroom of the Omni Nashville Hotel. With so many exciting whiskeys and special guests already lined up for the week, we are expecting a monumental turnout, and we hope to see you there! The Grand Tasting…

10th Annual Music City Hot Chicken Festival at East Park

By Mary O'Neil

Don’t Miss One of Nashville’s Top Festivals- 10th Annual Music City Hot Chicken Festival on Monday, July 4th! This is a FREE EVENT, Hot Chicken and adult beverages are available for sale. Created in 2007, the annual Music City Hot Chicken Festival brings together the local community and visitors to celebrate the uniquely-Nashville dish, Hot…

New Restaurants in Belmont, Hillsboro Village, and the Nations!

By Mary O'Neil

I love Nashville’s great food culture; and I love checking out new restaurants as they open up! I’ve told you before about some new spots sure to become Nashville greats, but a few more are opening up this summer! Ru San’s in Hillsboro Village Ru San’s opened quietly in the former spot for Lucky Belly,…

Using Google To Monitor Home Search Trends

By Mary O'Neil

In case you missed it, Google Trends launched more than 10 years ago! Not only does it let you see how often specific groups of search terms are being entered on Google, but it lets you compare searches. It can be a lot of fun to play with some terms and compare them in relation to…

GNAR Awards of Excellence

By Mary O'Neil

From the GNAR website comes the announcement of the local GNAR awards of excellence! Registered Nashville real estate agents who excel in annual sales while being involved in the Association are recognized for their achievement and are honored at our annual awards banquet. GNAR congratulates our members who have earned Awards of Excellence recognition for achieving…

Nashville Real Estate Data Compared to National Trends

By Mary O'Neil

NASHVILLE IS THE #35 LARGEST U.S. MARKET IN 2016 — MAY 2016 Home prices and real estate trends for the NASHVILLE TN AREA Population: 1,801,417 Median Income: $53,022 According to the GNAR press release for June: There were 3,698 closings reported for the month of May, according to figures provided by the Greater Nashville Association of…