Davidson County Closings Lowest in 10 Yrs. By Peter Bales 10/23/2008 Last month we had 604 real estate closings in Davidson County. Sales have not been this slow in September since 1998 when there were 605. This compares to 694 in 2007 and a whopping 945 in 2006.

		Housing Market Hindsight A look back at issues shaping the housing market. 10/15/2008 Many believe that the current down-cycle has been exasperated by the government’s ‘manipulation’ of supply and demand over the past 10-15 years, and the effects are finally catching up to us...

		Summer Home Sales- East Nashville & Inglewood A look at summer stats and trends. 9/12/2008 The squeeze on the housing market is definitely being felt in our neighborhoods. The attached graph shows a sampling of summer home sales statistics over the past 5 years. There are two main trends...

		Finding Old House Parts in Nashville Goodwill shopping meets home renovation. 9/11/2008 When renovating our 1920’s Bungalow over the past few years, I had to find places other than Home Depot and Lowe’s to buy house parts that looked like they belonged in a home this old...

		The Sellers are All Banks! How things are different when buying from a bank. 9/10/2008 Okay, not ALL the sellers are banks, but some days it seems like it. The other day, I showed six homes to one of my incredible buyers and half of them were bank-owned....

		Reviving A Neglected American Foursquare This Nashville couple finished the job! 8/5/2008 Remodeling a home is a large undertaking, especially if you’re trying to do the work yourself. Living in the home during the process is even harder. This is the story of Matt and Lori Hodge...

		Keller Williams ranked #1 With Home Buyers 2008 Survey ranks Keller Williams at the top. 7/31/2008 In a recent national 2008 Home Buyer/Seller study, Keller Williams ranks highest in customer satisfaction with home buyers among other national real estate companies.

		Neighborhood Snapshot: Eastwood Neighbors A quick overview of this East Nashville Neighborhood 7/28/2008 I was hosting an open house yesterday in Eastwood Neighbors and had a couple different people ask me about the neighborhood...

		Peter Bales Earns E-Pro Certification Press Release 7/14/2008 Peter Bales of Keller Williams Realty has successfully completed the REALTOR e-PRO course to become one of a select few real estate professionals to earn the prestigious certification...

		Inglewood Outpaces East Nashville in Spring Sales East Nashville up 9.98%, Inglewood up 15.04%! 6/15/2008 In comparing Jan.-Apr. 2007 to 2008, the average home sales price in Inglewood has risen 15.04% compared to only 9.98% in East Nashville. Of course, both increases are amazing...

		Convention Center Debate Continues Will the Music City Center become a reality? 6/4/2008 The debate for and against the proposed Music City Center is heating up as plans begin to materialize for a new convention facility to be built downtown in SoBro...

		Fantastic 5 Year Gains Outshine Recent Losses Comparing average home sales from Jan.-April 2004-2008 6/1/2008 Whenever I hear the phrase “housing crisis” I’m thankful to live and work in Nashville where the panic is much more subdued. For most neighborhoods, the average home prices are holding steady or continuing to increase.

		More Development Coming to Main Street Corridor Two more "blighted" properties will get new life. 5/14/2008 The momentum in the commercial district connecting downtown to East Nashville’s “Five Points” continues as two new developments are in the works.

		Cool or Creepy? -Google Street View This new and controversial technology has arrived in Nashville. 5/1/2008 Google has released a new map feature in Nashville called Street View that allows you to see actual 360 degree photos from the street of the address that you’re looking for.

		Listings Online Everywhere with KWLS Keller Williams launches its own listing service. 4/29/2008 Keller Williams is a market leader in real estate technologies and research and we've just started a new service called the KWLS (Keller Williams Listing Service) to give even more exposure to all our listings.

		Martin Corner Making Strides Development is transforming sections of East Nashville 3/27/2008 Martin Corner, a multiple phase development in East Nashville is really changing the vibe on 11th Street between 5 points and Shelby Ave.

		East Nashville & Inglewood- Winter Sales Prices are UP! Home prices are up- number of home sales down... 3/6/2008 Inglewood average home prices up an amazing 14.7% & East Nashville still going strong even though fewer homes are selling.

		Walden Coming to East Nashville Mixed-use project is already taking shape. 2/21/2008 I continue to be impressed with the amount of construction happening in East Nashville- even during the so-called ‘housing slump’ that we’re in. One of these projects, dubbed Walden, by developer March Egerton, is taking shape on Eastland Ave.

		NAR Upbeat on Housing Market Prospects NAR's best guess on the future of the housing market 11/19/2007 Nobody REALLY knows the future of the housing market, but the chief economist with NAR doesn't see a lot of broad indicators of a lengthy downturn...

		Uncovering the Quiet Costs of Investing Knowing these numbers may keep you from loosing your shirt... 10/3/2007 Ever wonder how the people that ‘flip’ houses on TV always seem to make money? Of course, this makes better TV, but many times it’s because they don’t mention the "quiet" costs...

		Opportunities for a Buyer's Market Buy low, Sell high. This might be the time to buy... 10/1/2007 If you think that a market slowdown is bad for everybody, think again. For some homebuyers, this may be the time to make a move...

		Big News for Cleveland Park Winfrey Development is a significant step for this neighborhood. 10/1/2007 In case you haven’t seen the headlines, Cleveland Park, a neighborhood just west of Ellington Parkway in East Nashville, will soon see a hefty new development that will include retail and residential space...

		Action in Shelby Hills Demand and renovations pick up in this East Nashville neighborhood. 9/30/2007 Just south of the Lockeland Springs neighborhood in East Nashville, Shelby Hills is seeing an increase in demand and a healthy rise in home values...

		Tips for Selling Success in a Buyer's Market Make your home stand out from the crowd. 8/6/2007 The latest news reports keep saying that we’re in a buyer’s market and that it’s becoming harder to sell your home. This means it has become even more important to do everything you can to increase your home's appeal to the most buyers.

		Current Market Dynamics in East Nashville A buyer's AND seller's market? 8/1/2007 The news continues to talk of the ‘bursting of the housing bubble’ or a ‘market-wide slowdown’. I wanted to take a local look at what’s happening here in East Nashville...

		Selling Investment Property? Don’t Miss This! Do a 1031 Exchange and defer taxes! 6/25/2007 A 1031 Exchange may save you a lot of money. It’s completely legal, and it can help you defer taxes or possibly avoid them altogether if you do it right. Oops, I’m getting ahead of myself. Let me start from the beginning…

		Makeover Coming to Gallatin Road? Council members are discussing new zoning for this busy East Nashville corridor. 6/23/2007 As neighborhoods in East Nashville are getting spruced up and house prices continue to rise, many neighbors may be wondering why Gallatin Road seems to be lagging behind. It appears that some council members agree and have acted to do something about it...

		Eastwood Conservation Overlay Expansion Metro Council may be expanding the boundaries. 6/22/2007 Many more residents in the Eastwood Neighbors area may soon be part of the Eastwood Conservation Overlay in East Nashville.

		Nashville Developer Receives ULI Recognition M2H Group seen as pioneers in Midtown. 3/9/2007 Nashville's 807 Eighteen development in Midtown is one of only two projects in the South to be featured in a new book by the Urban Land Institute.

		Maxwell Heights Neighborhood Turns a Corner? Good things happening just west of Gallatin Road. 3/1/2007 The Maxwell Heights neighborhood has been getting some attention recently. This area, just west of Gallatin Road and north of Main Street in East Nashville...

		A Winning Season For Nashville Real Estate Review of 2006 Neighborhood Real Estate Trends 1/20/2007 To satisfy my curiosities and expel some of the myths going around, I wanted to do some research and examine what’s really happening in some of Nashville’s most talked about neighborhoods. This should be interesting…

		Merry Christmas from the New Public Square! A festive glimpse of the new downtown park. 12/18/2006 The towers at the new Public Square in downtown Nashville include an observation deck which overlooks downtown with incredible views of the river and LP field. See the 35 foot Christmas tree...

		Keller Williams Realty triples size of Green Hills office Press Release 11/13/2006 Months shy of its second birthday, and already one of the top-selling residential real estate operations in Nashville, the Green Hills office of Keller Williams Real Estate is relocating...

		Home Sales Resume Steady Climb Press Release 11/10/2006 Where's the doom and gloom? In the greater Nashville area the median home price is up more than 8% from last year and number of home closings is up 3.5%...

		Riverfront Plans Unveiled Floating Walkways, Overlooks, Wharfs, Esplanades and more! 11/1/2006 I’m very excited about the final concept plans for the Nashville riverfront that were recently unveiled. Hargreaves Associates has proposed a 3 phase plan to redevelop Nashville’s riverfront...

		East Nashville home sales outpace most of Davidson County. Up 20% per sq. ft. (avg.) from last summer! 9/28/2006 As a Realtor much of my business happens in East Nashville and everyone is talking about what a great area it is becoming and how things are improving. I thought I’d dig into this a little and see what the actual facts were.

		Cranes Over Nashville Lots of action happening downtown. 9/13/2006 The other day I was taking the ‘scenic’ drive through downtown and I caught an interesting glimpse of the exciting new developments going on in Nashville- symbolized by a handful of monstrous cranes. ..

		Home Sales Steady in August. Year-to-date numbers still at record level. Press Release 9/11/2006 The media has been reporting a downturn in many of the housing markets around the country. Not so in greater Nashville...

		A Fork In the River Riverfront redevelopment concepts proposed yesterday! 8/25/2006 I was privileged to be present yesterday at the unveiling of two new concept plans for redeveloping Nashville's downtown riverfront. What would you say to creating a "Nashville Island"?...

		Shelby Avenue Facelift East Nashville is happenin' and Shelby is proof... 8/18/2006 Shelby Avenue, one of the main entries into the buzzing East Nashville is seeing quite a lot of activity these days. The major changes that swept neighborhoods further north in the Lockeland Springs areas are making their way south...

		Preview of Terrazzo Upscale Living in the Gulch 8/9/2006 New developments are popping up all over Nashville. Yesterday I got a sneak peak at the new Terrazzo building that is coming soon to the Gulch area downtown. I got to tour the model kitchen and bathroom, and learn about this project that's being talked about everywhere.

		Encore Construction Begins Press Release 7/12/2006 Construction has begun at SoBro's First Residential High-Rise Condominium, a Partnership between Giarratana and Novare is Slated for Completion in Early 2008. Read all the juicy details...