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Nashville Housing Market Update: What the Mixed 2026 Signals Mean
If you’ve been following the Nashville housing market, the latest numbers may feel a little contradictory.
Inventory is rising. Fewer homeowners are putting their properties on the market. Prices are holding relatively steady. Buyers have more negotiating power, but some homes are still selling quickly.
So, is Nashville becoming a buyer’s market or not?
The short answer: the market is moving closer to balance, but it depends heavily on the home, neighborhood and price rang

Rachel Harper
Aug 104 min read


Making Your Move: Understanding Usable Equity When Relocating from Southern California to Tennessee
If you have owned a home in Southern California for a while, you may have looked at your estimated value, looked at Tennessee home prices, and thought: We could actually do this.
Maybe. But there is one number that matters more than your online estimate, your remaining loan balance, or the price of the Tennessee house you saved at 11:47 p.m.
It is your usable equity: the money that is actually available after the California sale closes, the real costs of selling and movin

Rachel Harper
Jul 236 min read


Best Places to Invest in Real Estate in Nashville (And Why It Still Makes Sense Right Now)
The key right now isn't just if you should invest, it's where you put your money. In a higher-rate environment, location is everything. You need markets with strong rental demand, real job growth, and room for appreciation. Lucky for you, Middle Tennessee has several.
Here's our breakdown of the best places to invest in Nashville real estate right now.

Rachel Harper
May 195 min read


Investing in Southern California: A Guide for New Investors
If you’ve ever thought about investing in real estate in Southern California, you’ve probably had the same reaction most people do:
“Prices are insane… how does anyone make money here?”
Fair question. But here’s the truth. Investing in SoCal is less about quick cash flow and more about long-term wealth, appreciation, and strategic plays.

Rachel Harper
Apr 203 min read


Waiting Mortgage Rates to drop or a Housing Crash May Not Be Realistic
Right now a lot of buyers and sellers are on the sidelines waiting for one of two things:
Mortgage rates to drop back into the 3% range
A major housing market crash
The assumption is that both of these things are likely to happen again soon. But when we look at the actual historical data, the reality is much different.
Mortgage Rates Under 4% Are Historically Rare
30-year fixed mortgage rates have been tracked since the early 1970s. From 1971 to 2011, mortgag

Rachel Harper
Mar 113 min read


Which Realtor Specializes in New Construction Homes in Murrieta, CA?
Buying a brand-new home in Murrieta is exciting. You get that “new home smell,” modern layouts, and the chance to choose finishes that fit your style. But new construction isn’t always as simple as it looks. Builders have their own sales reps (who work for the builder, not you), contracts full of fine print, and lots of upgrade options that can make or break your budget. That’s why you need an experienced Realtor on your side.

Rachel Harper
Oct 2, 20252 min read


Who’s the Best Agent for Buying Investment Properties in Murrieta, CA?
Thinking about buying an investment property in Murrieta, CA? You need more than someone who can unlock doors—you need an agent who knows the numbers, the neighborhoods, and what actually makes a property profitable. That’s where we come in.
Since 2020, the Harper Home Team has helped investors secure everything from single-family rentals to multi-family complexes and flips, thousands of them. We speak both “real estate” and “ROI.”

Rachel Harper
Sep 29, 20251 min read
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