Southern Life Real Estate - Kent Patterson, Realtor

09/24/2026

Get Your House Buyer-Ready for Fall

Prepping your house to sell this fall and not sure where to focus? Start where buyers do – at the curb. Their first few seconds out front shape how buyers feel about the rest of the house.A few simple touches make a big difference. Freshen up the front door with a new coat of paint, touch up your landscaping or bring in seasonal flowers, sweep the walkways and clean the gutters, and make sure the path to the door is well lit. A great agent knows what today's buyers will notice, and which touch-ups are worth your time. So, let’s connect and get your house ready to turn heads this fall.

09/24/2026

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📍 4864 Woodview Drive, Green Hill, TN, 37138

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09/23/2026

NO MORE RENT! Congratulations to first time home owners Josh and Madeleine! We found their perfect townhome! 🏡🎊

09/21/2026

Waiting for mortgage rates to come down may feel like the only way to make buying a home possible.

But 41% of buyers who waited wish they'd bought sooner – before rates and prices rose again.

Right now, factors like inflation, the economy, and global events are all having an impact on rates – and it’s not in the direction you’d hope.

So, for a lot of buyers, waiting might not pay off. Sometimes it just means putting your life on hold for what feels like too long.

Before you decide to hit pause on your move, talk to a trusted lender. They’ll go over options that can help make buying work at today’s rates, and how to get the best rate you can.

You certainly don’t have to buy now. You should buy when the numbers work for you. But you should at least know your options before making a decision.

09/19/2026

Selling This Fall? You Want To Get These 4 Things Right.

Selling this fall is absolutely doable. And now you know four of the biggest things to get right.

If you want to sell before the end of the year, let’s make sure you have a winning strategy from day one.

Selling your house this fall is absolutely doable. But there’s something you need to know about this time of year.

09/19/2026

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📍 2905 Biloxi Court, Murfreesboro, TN, 37129

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09/18/2026

NEW LISTING!

This 1230 square feet Townhouse home has 2 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms. It is located at 615 Old Hickory Blvd #745, Nashville, TN.

09/18/2026

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📍 108/4204 Hillsboro Pike, Nashville, TN, 37215

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09/18/2026

Fed rate hike does not necessarily mean higher mortgage rates -

There is a common misconception that when the Fed raises rates, mortgage rates automatically rise with it.

That's not necessarily how it works.

The Fed directly controls the overnight Fed funds rate, which has a much greater influence on short-term borrowing costs. So this week's hike can have a more immediate impact on things like HELOCs, credit cards and other short-term or floating-rate loans.

Mortgage rates are different. They are much more closely tied to the longer end of the bond market, particularly the 10-year Treasury, along with expectations for inflation, economic growth and the spread between Treasuries and mortgage-backed securities.

That helps explain the somewhat subdued reaction in mortgage rates following the Fed's hike.

There is also another possibility worth considering.

The bond market may ultimately embrace the Fed's tougher stance on inflation.

Remember, inflation is the arch enemy of bonds. If investors become convinced the Fed is serious about bringing inflation under control, tighter monetary policy today could ultimately reduce some of the inflation risk embedded in longer-term yields.

In other words, Fed hikes do not automatically equal higher mortgage rates

09/17/2026

The Best Time To Buy a Home in 2026 Is Almost Here

If you want to buy a house this year, there’s still a way to make it happen, even with today’s rates. This fall gives you the chance to get some of the best seasonal perks the market has to offer.

Want help figuring out when those advantages typically show up in our market?

Let's have a quick conversation about how our market works and the steps you’ll need to take to get ready.

Want to buy a house this year, but not sure if the timing’s right? Seasonally, it may actually be a better time to buy than you expect.