🏡 5729 Maudina Ave — SOLD! And this one is extra special. 💛

Not just sold to anyone I know, but to my daughter…and her sweet Portuguese Water Dog, Rosie. 🐾 While we were on vacation, we started bouncing around ideas about where she might rent next. Then she started looking at what rent would actually cost, and the conversation quickly became, “Wait…should we look at buying instead?” So we did exactly what I encourage all of my first time homebuyers to do. Before looking seriously at houses, she connected with a lender, Barbara Van Horn at Rate.com, to understand what buying would actually look like for her. That conversation is such an important first step. It gets everyone on the same page about budget, monthly payment and options, and makes the fun part of finding THE house so much easier. She thought it might take a while to find something close to work, in a location she loved and near all the things someone her age enjoys. Turns out…it was the very first house on her list. ❤️ This cute little yellow Cape Cod on one of the sweetest streets in Charlotte Park is now lovingly known as Rosie’s Residence, where Rosie graciously allows her mom to live with her. 😂 It’s close to work and in such a fun, walkable pocket near restaurants, shopping and more. And there’s a little real estate lesson in this story too: Before you automatically sign another yearlong lease, it may be worth finding out what buying could look like for you. It won’t make sense for everyone, but you may be surprised by what’s possible. I’ve had the privilege of helping several first time buyers navigate that very first purchase, and I truly love this part of my job. If buying has even crossed your mind, let’s talk before you renew that lease. No pressure and no assumptions. We can simply look at the numbers and see if putting that monthly payment toward your own equity and future might make sense. And congratulations to my two newest Charlotte Park residents. 💛🏡🐾 #FirstTimeHomeBuyer #CharlottePark #NashvilleRealEstate #NashvilleRealtor #FirstHome #NashvilleHomes #Homeownership #MiddleTennesseeRealEstate