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Discovering Spring Hill, TN: The Ideal Relocation Destination for California Families
I'll be honest with you: Spring Hill is one of the first places I point California families toward when they start seriously researching Middle Tennessee. Not because it's the flashiest city on the map. Because it works. It makes financial sense, it has the schools families are looking for, and it has more new construction options than almost anywhere else in the Nashville metro.
But it also has some nuances that can trip buyers up if nobody takes the time to explain them.

Rachel Harper
Jun 226 min read


Middle Tennessee Zillow Listings May Disappear: What Buyers & Sellers Need to Know
For years, most buyers have treated Zillow like it is the housing market.
If a home wasn’t on Zillow, people assumed it wasn’t for sale.
But starting June 1, that may no longer be true in Middle Tennessee.
A major dispute between Realtracs (the local MLS used throughout Middle Tennessee) and Zillow could result in many listings no longer appearing on Zillow at all.
And honestly? Most buyers and sellers have no idea this is happening.
What’s Actually Happening?
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Rachel Harper
May 273 min read


Murrieta CA Real Estate Market Update: What Buyers Need to Know in 2026
Murrieta doesn't always get the attention Temecula does and honestly, that's worked out pretty well for the people who figured it out early.
If you're searching for a home in Southwest Riverside County and wondering whether Murrieta belongs on your list, the short answer is yes. The longer answer is what this post is for.
Here's a straight-talk breakdown of the Murrieta real estate market heading into summer 2026: what prices look like, which neighborhoods are worth you

Rachel Harper
May 205 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
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