Tennessee Real Estate Intel

Agents get paid via commission, usually a percentage of the home's sale price. Here, we explain how how much they make — and who pays.

Explore Tennessee's real estate commission landscape, including the average rates and commission splits. Learn how the NAR settlement influences commission structures.

Accurately appraising property to achieve fairness and equity for metropolitan Nashville and Davidson County.

To accurately identify, list, appraise and classify all taxable properties in an effort to achieve fairness and equity in values for the preparation of the annual assessment roll in a timely manner, while educating property owners of the….

Your complete guide to building permits in Tennessee, plus resources and municipal guides to simplify permitting.

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A Phase I ESA is required for most commercial loans and is strongly recommended whenever a site has had industrial, gas-station, dry-cleaner, or auto-repair use in its history. The ESA itself does not test soil — it researches historical use and identifies Recognized Environmental Conditions that may justify a Phase II (which does test).

A variance asks the board to bend the rule for your specific lot due to hardship; it is the narrowest and fastest path. A special-use permit (sometimes called conditional-use) accepts the underlying zoning but adds conditions for a specific use. A full rezone changes the district itself and requires the broadest political process.

A growing number of TN cities require landlords to register rental properties, pass periodic inspections, and pay an annual fee. Penalties for unlicensed operation typically include fines per day and, in some cases, retroactive return of collected rent. The rules apply to single-unit landlords, not just large operators.