When people think of Nashville, they think of music. The city hosts one of the largest music communities in the world, with thousands of musicians and music lovers living in and around the area. The downtown area hosts a large number of recording studios, record labels, and music venues that have been established since the early 1900’s. The city’s rich country influence has made it the country music capitol of the world. Country musicians from all over the world call Nashville home and take advantage of the plentiful music resources available to them. Country music is not the only type of music that is played in the city. Varies musicians from rap to rock to Christian all play a large part in the ever growing Nashville music community; giving it the nickname, “Music City”. The city continues to grow more and more as bands relocate to the area.

Nashville is also the capitol and largest metropolitan area in the state of Tennessee. Success from the growing music community has helped to fuel an economy that resembles most major cities. Nashville now offers a variety of different industries that help create jobs and support the economy. The city is now a major hub for health care, publishing, banking, and transportation. Major corporations like Hospital Corporations of America, AT and T, and Nissan’s North American headquarters are located in the Nashville area. These companies, and numerous others, help to create jobs and develop the city past a small music community into a thriving metropolis. Major universities like Vanderbilt University and Tennessee State University allow bring thousands of students to the city every year and create numerous jobs for Nashville residents. Read more »

With such an exciting music and arts community, Nashville is one of the best places to visit in the country. Numerous musical attractions ranging from the Grand Ole Opry to the Country Music Hall of Fame are great sites to see in the city. Civil War Historical sites also play a large part of the history and tourism of the city. With a population of 1.6 million people living in the metro area, Nashville has a wide array of attractions that can be found in other major cities like, sporting events, abundant restaurants, parks, and museums.

Sales Trends
Nashville’s housing market continues to increase in new home sales as more and more people move to the city. The city had a population growth of 2.3% in 2008, and continues to grow. As more people move to the city, more new homes are built and sold. The Nashville market is regarded as one of the healthiest in the nation since it has felt less effect from the economic downturn. Hanley Wood rated the market as the 11th healthiest for 2009 because of its resilience to the downed economy. With a stable housing price and growing job market, Nashville continues to experience increased housing sales with 8,142 in 2008. As more and more musicians and families move to the area, Nashville will continue to see increased home sales.  « Close »