Middle Tennessee real estate sales in June were 13% lower than June 2023 and May 2024, which is probably no surprise to anyone with a house languishing on the market.

Greater Nashville Realtors data shows there were 3,042 sales in June compared to 3,533 the previous June and 3,509 in May.

2. O’Connell inauguration celebration Saturday - Friday, September 29, 2023

New Metro Nashville/Davidson County Mayor Freddie O’Connell took his oath of office Monday morning in a private ceremony at the Metro Courthouse.

A public event titled Nashville Coming Together, a daylong celebration including a Celebration of City Services, transit treks, food trucks and live musical entertainment, will take place Saturday.

3. NTSB: Pilot error in crash killing diet guru Gwen Shamblin - Friday, March 24, 2023

NASHVILLE (AP) — A small plane crash in Tennessee that killed weight-loss guru Gwen Shamblin Lara and six others likely happened when her husband piloting the plane — actor Joe Lara — became disoriented in heavy clouds, a final report by the National Transportation Safety Board says.

4. Events - Friday, July 8, 2022

Mayoral Candidate Forum. Maury Alliance is hosting a forum with the candidates running for Maury County Mayor in August. This event is for the public and everyone is welcome to attend. Candidates include David Baker, Shelia Butt and Charlie Norman. Thursday, 5 p.m. Columbia State Community College Cherry Theater (in the Hickman Building), 1665 Hampshire Pike, Columbia. Information

5. Top Davidson County commercial sales for December 2021 - Friday, January 28, 2022

Top commercial real estate sales, December 2021, for Davidson County, as compiled by Chandler Reports.

Chandler Reports has been publishing Real Estate Market Data since 1968. That year, Chandler began collecting residential sales information for the Chandler Residential Report, considered the authoritative source for residential real estate sales information. Over the next three decades, the publications have been continually refined, enhanced and expanded, growing to include lot sales data, new residential construction and absorption information, and commercial sales. In 1987, Chandler Reports began one of the first on–line real estate market data services in the country, and is a nationally recognized leader in the industry. In 2004, Chandler Reports was purchased by The Daily News Publishing Co. In 2007, Chandler introduced RegionPlus, including property research for Nashville and Middle Tennessee. Visit online at chandlerreports.com.

6. Top Davidson County commercial sales for 2021 - Friday, January 7, 2022

Top commercial real estate sales, 2021, for Davidson County, as compiled by Chandler Reports.

Chandler Reports has been publishing Real Estate Market Data since 1968. That year, Chandler began collecting residential sales information for the Chandler Residential Report, considered the authoritative source for residential real estate sales information. Over the next three decades, the publications have been continually refined, enhanced and expanded, growing to include lot sales data, new residential construction and absorption information, and commercial sales. In 1987, Chandler Reports began one of the first on–line real estate market data services in the country, and is a nationally recognized leader in the industry. In 2004, Chandler Reports was purchased by The Daily News Publishing Co. In 2007, Chandler introduced RegionPlus, including property research for Nashville and Middle Tennessee. Visit online at chandlerreports.com.

7. Top Davidson County commercial sales for August 2021 - Friday, September 17, 2021

Top commercial real estate sales, July 2021, for Davidson County, as compiled by Chandler Reports.

Chandler Reports has been publishing Real Estate Market Data since 1968. That year, Chandler began collecting residential sales information for the Chandler Residential Report, considered the authoritative source for residential real estate sales information. Over the next three decades, the publications have been continually refined, enhanced and expanded, growing to include lot sales data, new residential construction and absorption information, and commercial sales. In 1987, Chandler Reports began one of the first on–line real estate market data services in the country, and is a nationally recognized leader in the industry. In 2004, Chandler Reports was purchased by The Daily News Publishing Co. In 2007, Chandler introduced RegionPlus, including property research for Nashville and Middle Tennessee. Visit online at chandlerreports.com.

8. Ex-'Tarzan' actor among 7 plane crash victims in Tennessee - Friday, May 28, 2021

SMYRNA (AP) — Investigators on Sunday continued searching for the bodies of seven people believed killed in the crash a day earlier of a small jet into a Tennessee lake, including an actor who portrayed Tarzan in a 1990s television series.

9. Pandemic flight lifts private enrollment - Friday, October 2, 2020

The start of the academic school year this fall looked like none other in our generation.

Parents today have never lived through a pandemic, and it’s safe to say that even if there were guidelines on how to navigate it in any parenting books, it was not high on the priority list of parents trying to get a handle on food allergies and sleep schedules.

10. Summer camp guide 2020 - Friday, February 21, 2020

Camps provide children and teens a chance to connect with nature, participate in team-based activities and develop relationships. From academics to athletics, there is a camp for everyone at every age, with any interest. Here are just a few.

11. Let the seller beware when the buyer’s house hasn’t sold - Friday, March 22, 2019

Sellers in a frantic real estate market are not likely to accept an offer contingent on the sale of the buyer’s current residence.

Buyers in the past would often make offers with financing contingencies but no mention of the ownership of their current homes. The contract was merely dependent upon the buyers’ ability to secure financing.

12. From sports to science, a camp for every interest - Friday, March 15, 2019

Camp provides children with the opportunity to connect with nature, participate in human-powered activities and benefit from personal and primary relationships. From academics to athletics, there is a camp for children of almost every age or interest. Here are a few to consider when trying to find the best option for your family.

13. $1 million-plus Middle Tennessee residential sales for Q2 2018 - Friday, August 3, 2018

Residential real estate sales, Second quarter 2018, of $1 million of more for Davidson, Williamson, Rutherford, Wilson and Sumner counties, as compiled by Chandler Reports.

Chandler Reports has been publishing Real Estate Market Data since 1968. That year, Chandler began collecting residential sales information for the Chandler Residential Report, considered the authoritative source for residential real estate sales information. Over the next three decades, the publications have been continually refined, enhanced and expanded, growing to include lot sales data, new residential construction and absorption information, and commercial sales. In 1987, Chandler Reports began one of the first on–line real estate market data services in the country, and is a nationally recognized leader in the industry. In 2004, Chandler Reports was purchased by The Daily News Publishing Co. In 2007, Chandler introduced RegionPlus, including property research for Nashville and Middle Tennessee. Visit online at chandlerreports.com.

14. 2018 Summer Camp Guide: Something for everyone - Friday, March 16, 2018

Camp provides children with the opportunity to connect with nature, participate in human-powered activities and benefit from personal and primary relationships. From academics to athletics, there is a camp for everyone at every age, but the options can be overwhelming for Middle Tennessee parents.

15. Franklin receives infrastructure loans - Friday, September 29, 2017

The state Department of Environment and Conservation has announced the recipients of low-interest construction loans for water and wastewater infrastructure improvements.

The City of Franklin will receive a $1.5 million low-interest loan for its wastewater treatment plant improvement and expansion project.

16. Legislature’s end game on guns: No rules at all? - Friday, July 21, 2017

If you think the state Legislature is full of gun nuts, Rep. Micah Van Huss begs to differ. “No, not at all,” Van Huss says when asked if the General Assembly is too pro-gun. “I don’t think they’re pro-gun enough. In fact, … I think our laws in Tennessee infringe on our constitutional rights. There are now 16 states – we’ve added two or three this year – that allow constitutional carry. So, we’re falling behind.”

17. Home buyers ‘priced out of Nashville’ flock to Sumner, Wilson - Friday, April 14, 2017

Alan and Laurie Bechler could have purchased a home in Williamson County, but they found a better value in Sumner County.

In Williamson County, the couple would have paid “probably $100,000 more,” Alan Bechler says.

18. Adults get to experience/re-live camp experience - Friday, March 17, 2017

Anyone who knows Nashville PR powerhouse Deb Varallo knows there isn’t much she can’t accomplish.

She has an abundance of confidence, and participating at a sleep-away camp for adults – doing all kinds of physical activities just like kids at summer camp – likely wouldn’t faze her.

19. Growth limits Williamson school options - Friday, October 7, 2016

Williamson County’s public schools have been luring new residents to the affluent county for years, providing an alternative to private education. But these days, there’s more to it than finding a home in the right district.

20. Sales stats reveal lack of affordable housing - Friday, September 30, 2016

Sales information flowing through Realtracs reflect two entirely different markets headed in opposite directions.

In the luxury market, those homes selling for $1 million or more, there were 77 homes sold between June 20 and August 31. Of those transactions, the highest was in the $3 million range, while there were nine for $2 million and 67 for $1 million or over.

21. Why are drownings increasing at Percy Priest Lake? - Friday, July 8, 2016

Jeremy Cross, 36, was canoeing with his 11-year-old son and a family friend when they encountered high winds and rough waters near Hole in the Wall Island at J. Percy Priest Lake.

Cross, a swimmer, was not wearing his life vest when his boat toppled over. He attempted to put his vest on, according to reports, but vanished before he could gear up.

22. Summertime, and the living is suddenly scary - Friday, May 27, 2016

This spring has been filled with mysterious weather, hot, cold and, of course, wet with only a few days when it was difficult to drive a “For Sale” sign into the hardened soil.

Soon enough, those deadly winged insects, the mosquitoes, will be flying, and with them opportunities to experience the West Nile virus or worse.

23. Demand beats supply for Habitat houses - Friday, December 11, 2015

Danny Herron, the president and CEO of the Nashville Area Habitat for Humanity, told a Realtor group last week that he and others in the affordable housing realm are faced with numerous challenges as Nashville-area property values continue to escalate.

24. Mac Wiseman: Last of the original CMA board - Friday, October 30, 2015

“Charley Pride was sitting right there in that same chair as you. We sang ‘Footprints in the Snow,’’’ says Mac Wiseman, the last surviving member of the original CMA board of directors, nodding to where I sit.

25. 2014 a big year so far for sales of $1M-plus home sales - Friday, August 1, 2014

Forbes magazine has included Nashville in yet another list of wonderfulness.

Earlier this year, the publication proclaimed the Nashville area as a place to invest in real estate, forecasting 23 percent growth in the Midstate over the next three years.

26. Spring thaw brings surge in home sales - Friday, April 11, 2014

Although peppered with relapses, the freeze had ended – finally. Those who saw the thaw coming and placed their homes on the market have reaped rewards, as sales are aflutter and the information is being tweeted by Realtors.

27. Bicycle delivery helps magazine pedal greener path - Friday, September 13, 2013

Dave Thienel, 27, had only been operating Rush Bicycle Messengers for a few months when he inquired about advertising in the equally new Native magazine.

As Nashville’s only all-bicycle courier service, Thienel knew he offered a green alternative to local businesses looking for that as an option. The staff at Native was intrigued and had a better idea.

28. Top commercial Midstate real estate transactions for June 2013 - Friday, July 26, 2013

Top June 2013 commercial real estate transactions for Davidson, Williamson, Rutherford, Wilson and Sumner counties, as compiled by Chandler Reports.

29. TWRA won't enforce ban on fishing below dams - Friday, April 26, 2013

NASHVILLE (AP) - State and federal agencies are at odds as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers presses ahead with a ban on fishing from boats both above and below Cumberland River watershed dams.

The Corps office in Nashville announced Tuesday it was banning fishing close to the dams as a safety matter. The announcement also said the federal agency was asking Tennessee and Kentucky wildlife agencies to enforce the ban on waterborne fishing in restricted areas.

30. Population, incomes, options rise in Wilson County - Friday, April 26, 2013

When Realtor Judy Rockensock moved to Mt. Juliet with her young family in 1984, she recalls having to plan her shopping days around trips to the Hermitage Kroger.

“At that time, it seemed so far away,” she says. “There was just nothing here when we moved here and it is unbelievable now. People are finally figuring out what my husband and I figured out almost 30 years ago. The schools, the people, the community and everything that it offers is hard to beat.”

31. Top commercial real estate transactions for January 2013 - Friday, March 1, 2013

Top January 2013 residential real estate transactions for Davidson, Williamson, Rutherford, Wilson and Sumner counties, as compiled by Chandler Reports.

32. Classic camps still hold appeal - Friday, February 1, 2013

The longer a camp has been around, the more time it has had to create its own community, its own particular Middle Tennessee experience.

These decades-old, bucolic camps in Williamson, Davidson and Rutherford counties offer an escape from every-day reality, including all forms of technology. The experience at these camps is about face-to-face friendship, not Facebook.

33. Top Commercial Real Estate Transactions for September 2012 - Friday, October 26, 2012

Top September 2012 commercial real estate transactions for Davidson, Williamson, Rutherford, Wilson and Sumner counties, as compiled by Chandler Reports.

34. Unusual rides draw car lovers to Lane - Friday, September 21, 2012

With cars ranging in manufacture from Nissan Z, at some 300 horsepower and a speed of 180 mph, to the smallest manufactured passenger vehicle in the world, the one-cylinder Peel P50 with a maximum speed of 40 mph, the Lane Motor Museum of Nashville has one of the most unique collections of automobiles in the country.

35. Nashville airport promotes city's music scene - Friday, June 8, 2012

NASHVILLE (AP) - As the Nashville International Airport celebrates its 75th birthday, it's also celebrating the city's best known product: music.

While McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas has its slot machines, Nashville International salutes guitars, honky-tonks and singers.

36. Friends see a need, turn it into a mission - Friday, April 27, 2012

When Mark Thien set out on a camping trip with some buddies to an island Percy Priest Lake in 2007, he was in for an unexpectedly rude awakening. The closer they got, the more excited they became. But when they landed and got off the boat, the illusion of the gorgeous private island they had in their mind was shattered.

37. Events - Friday, February 10, 2012

International Business Council Breakfast. Featuring China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) Chairman Mr. Wan Jifei, along with a delegation of Chinese government officials and business leaders. Chairman Wan is one of the high-level officials accompanying Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping as he visits the United States the week of February 13. Thursday, 8:30-10 a.m., 211 Commerce Street, Suite 100. Information: 743-3115, nashvillechamber.com.

38. Events - Friday, February 3, 2012

Deadline for Urban Land Institute awards. The Urban Land Institute (ULI) Nashville is accepting applications through Friday for its 4th Annual Excellence in Development Awards. All use types of development projects completed between 2004-present from the private, public and nonprofit sectors are eligible. Entries will be judged based on criteria that support ULI’s commitment to best practices in the use of land and leadership in creating sustainable communities. Information: nashville.uli.org.

39. Events - Friday, January 27, 2012

Accelerated Broker’s Exam Review. An accelerated review session to prepare for the broker’s exam. Greater Nashville Association of Realtors, 4540 Trousdale Drive. Instructor: Bill Schlueter, GRI, ITI. Registration: $65 for GNAR members, $75 for all others. Friday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Lunch provided. Information: gnar.org, 254-7516.

40. Water Park owners welcome competition from Dolly, Gaylord - Friday, January 27, 2012

The announcement of a new $50 million water and snow park being built by Nashville entertainment giants Dolly Parton and Gaylord would seem to be great news for all of Nashville. More tourists, 450 new jobs and positive national exposure – who couldn’t rally around this news?

41. Events - Friday, January 20, 2012

Women In Business Summit. Featured sessions and speakers at Thursday event include: Jaynee Day, Second Harvest Food Bank, on how she has used creative thinking to build an award-winning charity; Business owners Yvonne Collier, Erin Richardson and Beth Courtney discussing how they took family businesses and recreated them to reach higher levels of success; Selling your business, with Beth Franklin and Thelma Kidd; Franchising: How, when, why, what to do and what not to do with Gina Butler, Debbie Gordon and Rusty Powell; How to Grow Your Business with Eileen Katcher, Susan DePue and Sheila Hearn; How to Find Your Bliss with Marjorie Feltus-Hawkins, Sherry Deutchmann and Rhonda Marco.

42. Bellevue Chamber names executive director - Friday, December 23, 2011

Veteran journalist Vincent Troia has been named executive director of the Bellevue Chamber of Commerce, tasked primarily with growing membership for the 35-year-old organization.