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Ho Ho Ho, Who Wouldn’t Stage?

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It’s the hustle and bustle holiday season, and last week was a busy one for the Allen Team. Our former and current clients received notice of a relocation and it was time to scurry and help make their dreams come true. These fine folks were making plans to move home to be near family and raise their sweet, precious daughter.

First call to was to The Decorologist to schedule our staging. Most of you know that we offer the trademarked Expert Psychological Staging services to all of our clients. Consider it our gift to you! It works every time! In this instance, we received an offer after the first showing ~ for over asking price.

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7 Tips for Buyers in A Seller’s Market

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Escalating prices, zero inventory, bidding wars… It’s crazy making for prospective buyers right now. Nashville has recently become a destination city in its own right:

I read a stat that Nashville grows by 80 people per day. Wowzer! Music City is expected to grow by almost 40 percent over the next 15 years, adding roughly 500,000 people. I’m sure you’ve noticed more traffic and cranes all over town? So, what’s a buyer to do to compete against other would-be homeowners? We have some winning tips and advice to help you snag your dream home, keeping the odds ever in your favor.

seller love letter

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Our Nashville Staycation Goes VRBO

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I’m a little bit teary and a lot excited. See, we recently purchased and renovated a two-bedroom condo in our gem of a downtown and now I have to share. Don’t get me wrong, I want everyone to experience Nashville. Its awesomeness should not be kept secret! The tears come in because for a few weekends this summer, it was solely ours. We could escape to our home away from home at just a moments notice. I left the ‘burbs long enough to reconnect with my city through the fresh exciting eyes of a traveler and remembered why I love living here. And now I must ration my stays.

But, that’s enough of that. Let me tell you how amazing our renovation project turned out and then give you the link so you can book, and/or tell all your friends, or both.

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Lose Yourself in the Nashville Symphony Show House

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How lucky am I? Last week I attended a sneak peek Garden Party and Preview tour of the Nashville Symphony Show House. Thank you Forest Home Media.

Wow, just wow! I want one just like it. It was beautiful and comfortable. Stunning, yet not ostentatious. Perfect comes to mind. Perfection compliments of Castle Homes, Wade Weissman Architecture, and a slew of other amazingly talented locals. [Read more…]

It’s Gonna Be a Bright Sunshiny Week (Thank You Midtown Girls)

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So, you ask — how do two full-time, self-employed Realtors® take a family vacation? Great question.

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Multi-Offer Mayhem: 5 Buyer Tips for Winning Your Dream Home

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Selling season is in full swing in our neck of the woods. And with Nashville being “Nowville,” housing inventory is tight. Don’t lose your game face. We’ve got a few winning strategies to make sure your offer stands out in a crowd. [Read more…]

We Are Just Two in Nine-Thousand

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Nine-thousand. Yep, that’s how many Realtors® there are right here in Middle Tennessee. You have choices. We have competition…. But then there is the 80-20 Rule–remember Pareto’s Principle? …

The 80/20 Rule means that in anything a few (20 percent) are vital and many (80 percent) are trivial.

We prefer vital. And we’ve gone Platinum. [Read more…]

Just Listed in the Sweetest Little Gem of a Neighborhood

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I’m feeling nostalgic today.

We just listed a home in our old neighborhood: Williams Grove. Nope that’s not it in the above photo, but that is part of the package. The feature photo above is the original Williams farmhouse (now the community clubhouse) where we had countless birthday parties for both my kiddos, my 40th birthday bash, several bachelorette parties, dinner clubs, couples Bunco … you get the picture. And just so you know, I drive by Williams Grove almost everyday, but this particular ‘listing day’ evoked a lot of emotion surrounding these great memories that I cherish. [Read more…]

Want to Start an Auction War?

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Nope, not at the courthouse steps— how about the schoolhouse steps?! I’m speaking of a silent auction in support of our public elementary school, Edmondson Elementary School. Those of you who know me well know that PTOs (or PTAs) are a cause very near and dear to my heart. I have always loved being involved in my children’s schools. It is incredibly rewarding and I have met some truly, truly awesome folks (and I’m talking lifetime friends, people I can really count on and trust)…  [Read more…]

Home is Not a Place, It’s a Feeling

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Doesn’t this make perfect sense? This is what ‘staging’ is really all about. Evoking a positive and connected feeling for potential buyers. Staging is both an art and a science: psychology. [Read more…]

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