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- Zillow
- 5.0 (69)
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Maria Holland - RE/MAX Elite is a local real estate firm that assists clients in Nashville. Maria Holland, the realtor and company owner, meets the needs of home sellers and buyers through online listings, focusing on properties in Davidson and Williamson counties. With nearly 20 years in the industry, the real estate agent drafts marketing plans to sell properties. Buyer preferences and interests are considered when looking for suitable home locations. The realtor also gives design suggestions for new construction and remodeling projects.
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Need help contacting a Real Estate Agent in Nashville? Call our Concierge team at 848-Book-Pro (848-266-5776 from 6 am - 4 pm PT | Mon - Fri). They are standing by to help you get the service you need.
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Josh Anderson is a real estate consultant serving the residents of Nashville. With more than 16 years of real estate business experience, he has helped over 2,000 families and built a group that has ranked in the Top 5 real estate teams in the Southeast Region. Josh combines his education and market expertise with negotiating skills to address the specific real estate needs of clients. More than 70% of his business comes from past customers, his sphere of influence, and agent referrals.
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- 5.0 (3)
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- 5.0 (2)
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Keller Williams Realty-Paula Burtch Broker serves clients from Nashville and surrounding areas. Burtch is a realtor with 27 years of experience in dealing with residential sales. She assists clients in making property listings and aims to have these sold as promptly as possible. For clients who cannot be physically present, she provides virtual home buying and touring for their convenience. Whether the client is a buyer or a seller, she is determined to help them achieve their goals.
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License: 262304
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Team Wilson Real Estate is an agency that provides its assistance to home buyers and sellers in Nashville. The company has helped over 3,500 families find new homes in the 16 years that it has been serving the industry. Ben Wilson is the managing broker and owner of the company. He is a Lifetime Excellence Award honoree and a Diamond award winner from 2004 until the present. His agency also serves clients in Brentwood, Franklin, and Mt. Juliet.
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- Zillow
- 5.0 (133)
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Clay Kelton is a Realtor at The Kelton Group, which is affiliated with Pilkerton Realtors in Nashville, Tennessee. Since 2003, Mr. Kelton has helped clients buy, sell, and invest in real estate, focusing on properties throughout Davidson and Williamson counties, including some of the most desirable homes in the greater Nashville area. Mr. Kelton is a recipient of the Diamond Award of Excellence from the Greater Nashville Association of Realtors.
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- 5.0 (64)
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- 5.0 (8)
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Mike Post is the principal broker and owner of the full-service residential real estate firm Post and Company. He creates unique marketing for sellers throughout Middle Tennesee, using lighted real estate signs and highlighting intangible features of the properties with owners' handwritten home biographies. The firm uses professional staging and drone photography to help buyers understand a home's value. Mike's passion for service led him to offer free moving truck usage and host an annual client appreciation picnic.
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- 4.9 (56)
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- 5.0 (37)
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TJ Anderson is a Nashville, Tennessee, Realtor and the owner of TJ Anderson Homes, a part of Benchmark Realty. He focuses on representing buyers and sellers of residential properties in the urban, historic, and premier neighborhoods of Nashville. His team uses technology to streamline processes, completing paperless transactions and using social media to market homes. TJ Anderson believes that each home has a story, and his architectural photographer produces photos of magazine quality to tell that story.
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Zivak Realty Group is a licensed real estate team of agents committed to delivering excellent customer service and results. Bo Zivak (founder) and his team of real estate experts have been serving Nashville and suburbs for over 7+ years now. In addition to 8+ years of real estate professionalism, the team confidently looks forward to utilizing their experience to help clients achieve their real estate goals.As a Nashville Premier Real Estate Broker, Bo Zivak’s approachable manner with extensive knowledge and professional ethics have placed the team in the top echelon of other competitors in the Nashville area.Having lived in the Nashville, Tennessee area for 24+ years, we hold in-depth knowledge of all the local areas to position our buyers and sellers. As a Nashville Premier Real Estate Broker, the company focuses to work with a client-centric approach, ensuring each client is informed throughout real estate transactions and satisfied with the efforts we put to provide successful real estate deals in such a fast-paced market.
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- 5.0 (521)
- Zillow
- 5.0 (144)
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Nashville-based The Matt Ward Group is a team of real estate agents that has served the Middle Tennessee market for over a decade. The firm offers its services to buyers in the market for a home or investment property. The company also represents clients selling their property. It helps sellers advertise and price the home based on current market analysis. The firm has been a recipient of the Keller Williams Platinum Award for four years in a row.
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License: 319664
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Fykes Realty Group provides real estate solutions to home buyers and sellers in Nashville and the surrounding areas. Some of the top areas and neighborhoods featured by the company include Franklin, Brentwood, and Bellevue. It also serves as a resource for those looking to build, buy, invest, renovate, and sell homes. Fykes Realty Group is experienced in construction, design, and architecture. It assists in over 150 home deals every year, consistently making it a top team for Keller Williams.
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Gary Ashton heads the Ashton Real Estate Group in Nashville and is also an owner and broker of RE/MAX Advantage. He's a real estate agent who began his career in 2001. He focuses on developing his team's online presence to improve the sales and marketing process. Mr. Ashton serves as the real estate agent for the Tennessee Titans, Nashville Predators, and Nashville SC. His team is the number one team in Nashville and in Tennessee.
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License: 347789
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- Zillow
- 5.0 (114)
- Yelp
- 5.0 (1)
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Your Nashville Agent is a real estate company serving new and experienced buyers and sellers. The company has a team of Realtors who are skilled in navigating the Nashville real estate market. Buyers are assisted during the entire process, including choosing lenders, comparing property information, submitting offers, completing appraisals and inspection, and closing deals. Its agents guide sellers by using industry-standard tools and property marketing strategies to reach the target market. The company has been in business for six years and has sold over 300 homes.
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License: 257474
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Engel & Volkers Nashville addresses the real estate needs of clients in the metro. The firm is one of the 800 franchises of Engel & Volkers in over 31 countries. Its real estate advisor, Amy Jackson Smith, started her career in the industry in 2002, serving as a buyer's agent for high-profile music artists, business executives, and first-time homebuyers or sellers. Smith helps connect buyers to the home of their dreams and takes the time to equip them with real estate knowledge to make wise decisions.
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License: 264878
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Living TN assists the people of Nashville with their real estate needs. Its staff members collaborate to guide clients throughout the buying and selling process. The agentsanswer the inquiries of sellers or buyers while the marketing coordinator keeps them updated on market trends. Once the house is under contract, the firm's transaction manager oversees the process. Other services include professional photography and open house. The Living TN team has sold over $100 million worth of properties in the past three years.
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License: 244136
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The Wilson Group Real Estate Services addresses the needs of clients in Nashville. The firm works with people planning to buy, sell, or rent real estate. Its website features residential and commercial properties, farms, and land. The firm also offers relocation and property management services. Its owner and broker, Christie Wilson, served as the Greater Nashville Association of Realtors president. She is also a receiver of the Realtor of the Year from the Tennessee Association of Realtors.
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License: 328606
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Nashville Home Guru is a real estate brokerage that specializes in the Middle Tennessee market. Its agents guide clients through the home buying process, educating them about different communities such as Brentwood, Clarksville, College Grove, and Franklin. They also offer a range of services for sellers, from photography and video production to staging and home renovations. Nashville Home Guru is headed by Patrick Higgins, who has been working in the real estate industry since 2014. He has a background in field marketing.
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License: 356301
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Nashville Dwellings caters to customers in the metro and the surrounding communities. It represents individuals who are purchasing their new home and assists them throughout the process, from initial search to closing. It also serves clients selling their homes. It helps them by pricing their properties, determining the market trends, providing recommendations on home staging, and developing marketing plans. Nashville Dwellings has experience handling different types of properties, such as condominiums, empty lands, and multi-family residences.
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License: 225956
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Founded in 1979, Zeitlin Sotheby's International Realty is a real estate agency branch serving Nashville home buyers and sellers. Client representation, corporate relocation, financial services, and marketing solutions are among the company's offerings. Clients have access to the company's extensive technology resources, which include mobile apps, a paperless transaction system, a centralized showing service, and geo-targeted internet advertising for each listing. The company is a part of Sotheby's International Realty, with more than 23,000 sales agents working in over 1,000 locations worldwide.
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Compare our Top Real Estate Agents
| Name | Expertise Rating | Address | Promotions | Learn more |
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| Maria Holland - RE/MAX Homes and Estates, Lipman Group | 2002 Richard Jones Road, Nashville, TN37215 | Call for estimate | View More | |
| Josh Anderson | 2313 21st Ave S., Nashville, TN37212 | View More | ||
| Keller Williams Realty-Paula Burtch Broker | 4101 Charlotte Ave #D160, Nashville, TN37209 | View More | ||
| Team Wilson Real Estate | 2231 N. Mount Juliet Rd. Ste 202, Mount Juliet, TN37122 | View More | ||
| Clay Kelton | 2 Cadillac Dr Ste 100, Brentwood, TN37027 | View More | ||
| Mike Post | 501 Ligon Dr, Nashville, TN37204 | View More | ||
| TJ Anderson | 2500 21st Ave S # South, Nashville, TN37212 | View More | ||
| Zivak Realty Group | 2500 21st Ave S, Ste #102, Nashville, TN37212 | View More | ||
| The Matt Ward Group at Benchmark Realty | View More | |||
| Fykes Realty Group | 4811 Trousdale Dr. Suite-D,, Nashville, TN37220 | View More | ||
| Gary Ashton | 210 12th Ave S Ste 201, Nashville, TN37203 | View More | ||
| Your Nashville Agent | 4101 Charlotte Ave, Nashville, TN37209 | View More | ||
| Engel & Volkers Nashville | 3912 Hillsboro Circle, Nashville, TN37215 | View More | ||
| Living TN | 2817 Azalea Pl, Nashville, TN37204 | View More | ||
| The Wilson Group Real Estate Services | 304 42nd Avenue N, Nashville, TN37209 | View More | ||
| Nashville Home Guru | 1033 Demonbreun Street #300, Nashville, TN37212 | View More | ||
| Nashville Dwellings | 615 Woodland St, Nashville, TN37206 | View More | ||
| Zeitlin Sotheby's International Realty | 4535 Harding Pike Suite 110, Nashville, TN37205 | View More |
FAQs
Introduction
Real estate agents help property owners and clients who want to buy real property realize their goals. They offer services, guidance, oversight, and expertise regarding the legalities of real estate transactions.
Some common real estate agent tasks and services include listing homes, showing properties to prospective buyers, holding open houses, and negotiating property sales prices. Agents also find homes available for sale that meet their clients’ needs and desires. They explain the sales conditions and draw up transactional contracts.
Agents work with mortgage lenders, property appraisers, home inspectors, and other professionals in the field. Real estate agents can act as a liaison for their clients, explaining complicated legal processes while acting in their best interests; it may be getting the best price for a homeowner who’s selling or negotiating a lower sales price for a buyer.
Are all real estate agents Realtors?
No. All real estate agents are not Realtors. Realtors are members of the National Association of Realtors. This membership allows these professionals to use this trademarked designation. But membership is not required to provide real estate services. Therefore, real estate agents who haven’t joined a NAR trade association are not Realtors.
How do real estate agents get paid?
Real estate agents are paid when they make a sale. Sales pay on a commission basis. Brokers and the agents who buy and sell properties receive a percentage of the total sales price. The brokers collect the commissions from the sales funds, then pay their agents a set percentage established by contract agreements.
What is a fair commission for a real estate agent?
The typical rate for residential sales is 5% to 6%. For example, a 6% commission on a house that sells for $400,000 is $24,000. Commercial property sales may pay up to 10% on commission. However, the agents split the total commission with the listing broker and the purchasing broker.
How do you pick a real estate agent?
Homeowners who want to sell their homes with the help of a real estate professional choose selling agents, also called listing agents. Aspiring home purchasers use the services of a buyer’s real estate agent. Some real estate agents work for both buyers and sellers, but they usually only represent one or the other at a time. The exception occurs in states that allow dual agency. This arrangement is not recommended.
Get referrals for a buyer’s or listing agent from friends, family, and coworkers, and do some online research. Then, interview agents at different real estate agencies before deciding. Ask about their experience, workload, specialties, commission rate, and marketing approach.
Do buyers pay commission to the real estate agent?
The commission that compensates real estate agents for their services is paid out of the final sales price. It’s the seller who delivers the funds in the end. Since those funds come from the money that the purchaser provides to acquire the home, it could be argued that ultimately, it’s the buyer that pays.
Can a felon become a real estate agent?
The laws and regulations that govern the real estate profession vary from state to state. So, while a felony may prevent someone from obtaining a real estate license in Arizona, an aspiring agent in Florida with a felony on their record is far more likely to get one. Many states allow real estate licensing for people with felonies on a case-by-case basis if the circ*mstances meet specific guidelines.
Can a real estate agent work without a broker?
Real estate agents may not work independently with homeowners and buyers to list, sell, or purchase homes. A real estate broker must provide oversight. But agents may become brokers after completing special training and/or academic courses and meeting state-specific broker licensing requirements. Though agents may need to work under a broker’s firm for a set period first.
Is it required to hire a real estate agent to sell a property?
In all 50 states and the District of Colombia, property owners may sell their real property without contracting with a real estate agent. These are “For Sale by Owner” arrangements. But many FSBOs eventually turn to an agent to sell their home or commercial property due to the legal complexities of real estate transactions.
How much do real estate agents make?
In May 2021, the average annual income for a U.S. real estate agent had reached $90,687. Agents working in markets with houses that sell for prices far higher than the national average may earn more. On the other hand, lower markets may generate smaller incomes. Sales frequency and commission rates and splits also impact earnings.
How do you become a real estate agent?
Real estate licensing requirements are state specific. But aspiring agents must attend classes to meet their state’s educational requirements. After completing their courses, they must pass an exam that tests both state and federal knowledge of real estate laws and regulations. They also need to find a broker to work under and pay various fees to gain a state license to practice real estate.
How long does it take to become a real estate agent?
It’s possible to complete self-paced online real estate courses, take the exam, and receive a real estate license in as little as two to three months. But four to six months is a more realistic time frame. At a slower pace, the process typically takes no longer than a year.
How much do real estate agents make per sale?
That depends on many factors, including the commission rate, the agent's split with their broker, and the home's sales price. For example, the average sales price of a new house in the U.S. hit $408,800 in 2021. With a 6% sales commission, that equals $24,528. After splitting that with the listing agency and the sales agent’s broker, the agent may earn about $6,000 to $7,000 on that single sale. Pricier homes earn greater commissions.
How much money do the top earning real estate agents in the world make?
In the U.S., top earners make an average of about $80,000 to $112,000 annually in real estate markets in Alaska, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and New York. For international agents in the U.S., the average annual real estate agent income is $77,264. Higher earners make nearly $140,000 each year. Some rare “star” agents earn half a million or more annually.
How many hours does the average real estate agent work per week?
Successful real estate agents put in full work weeks. A 40-hour commitment is typically necessary. Those hours are likely to include evenings and weekends. Most agents continue working those hours throughout their careers. They split their work hours between office hours, travel time, and time spent advertising and marketing, generating leads, and showing properties.
What are the best tools and technology for real estate agents to use?
Technology and tech tools are a huge part of a real estate agent’s profession. Customer relationship management tools are essential for quality customer service that attracts repeat and referral businesses. Other helpful tech tools include marketing apps, virtual 3D tours, and technology that assists with lead generation, transaction management, bookkeeping, and accounting. Even graphic design technology can be helpful, allowing clients to visualize their new homes.
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