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The Rutherford County housing market continued to slow in August, following a similar path to July. Higher mortgage rates, growing inventory, and softer buyer activity are creating a market that

After a strong June, the Rutherford County housing market slowed noticeably in July as higher mortgage rates, record inventory, and seasonal factors put additional pressure on buyer activity. Read

The Rutherford County housing market delivered some of its strongest numbers in nearly two years during June, signaling continued improvement as buyer confidence grows. While the market isn't,

The Rutherford County housing market continued to show signs of a balanced-to-buyer-friendly environment in May, with steady sales activity, increased buyer demand, and growing inventory. But the

The Rutherford County housing market remained stable in April, with most key indicators showing little change compared to the same time last year. While buyer activity continues, the market is

The Rutherford County housing market showed continued strength in March, with increased buyer activity and steady pricing trends as the spring season begins. While demand remains strong, mortgage

The Rutherford County housing market continued to show signs of increased activity in February, with both pending contracts and closed sales rising compared to the same time last year. Lower

The Rutherford County housing market opened 2026 with early signs of renewed momentum, despite winter weather disruptions and a cautious economy. Read on for our in-depth look at the most current

John Jones recently sat down with Michael Krisa on Builder Straight Talk (presented by Sound Capital) for a candid, wide-ranging conversation about building a real estate career—and then

The Rutherford County housing market closed out 2025 with signs of stabilization, modest buyer leverage, and steady long-term pricing despite lower overall sales volume. Read on for our in-depth

The Rutherford County housing market closed out November with some clear signs of a continued cooling trend — confirming that buyers now hold the upper hand in most price ranges. Read on for

The Rutherford County housing market is settling into a more balanced rhythm as the year winds down, with mortgage rates easing, inventory climbing, and buyers gaining leverage across much of the

The Rutherford County housing market continues to balance between buyer opportunity and seller competition as we move into the fall season. Read on for our in-depth analysis of the most current

The Rutherford County housing market continued to show shifting dynamics in August, reflecting both buyer opportunities and competitive adjustments from builders. Read on for our in-depth analysis

Should You Buy Now or Wait? July’s Numbers May Surprise YouThe July housing numbers are in for Rutherford County, and the story is one of stability with a few promising signals for buyers.

Rutherford County Housing Market Update: June 2025 & Mid-Year OverviewAs we reach the halfway point of 2025, it’s time to take a comprehensive look at the real estate landscape in

The May housing numbers are in for Rutherford County, and they tell a tale of two markets. Last month served up a contradictory mix of cooling sales and rising contract activity—proof

April’s numbers are in, and they paint a balanced—but quickly evolving—picture of the Rutherford County real-estate landscape. Below is a concise breakdown of what changed, what

March brought a renewed sense of energy to the Rutherford County real estate market. Even with some fluctuations in supply, pricing, and interest rates, there’s a clear sense of momentum

If you’ve been following our housing market in Rutherford County, you know it’s been a roller coaster ride lately—especially with interest rates and inventory levels fluctuating.

If you’ve payed any attention to the real estate market in the Murfreesboro area, you’ve likely noticed that January felt a little sluggish. Now that the official numbers are in, let

Happy New Year from John Jones Real Estate! It was another great year here at JJRE and we're happy to report we continue to lead the market in those two key factors, our listings sell faster &

As the year winds down, we’ve got some exciting insights into the Rutherford County real estate market from November. Whether you’re a buyer, seller, or just keeping tabs on the market,

We saw some exciting insights from Rutherford County’s October 2024 real estate numbers. If you’re curious about the recent market trends, especially with all the election buzz, here

The September housing numbers for Rutherford County are in, and this month has been an interesting one. While certain trends follow what we’ve seen in previous months, there are a few standout

Here are the latest real estate trends and insights for Rutherford County as we close out August. Whether you're thinking of buying or selling, or just want to stay informed, here's a breakdown of

Last month, we were a bit alarmed by the significant 33% year-over-year decline in closed sales from June. Naturally, we wondered if this was an emerging trend or just a one-time anomaly.

Welcome to the second half of 2024. I hope this finds you well! If you're new here welcome to the JJRE family. If you're a longtime reader, it likely means you've trusted our small local brokerage

May brought some interesting developments in the Rutherford County real estate market. Closed Sales rose just 1% from last May, while Pending Sales are down significantly by 17%. Inventory

As spring blooms across Rutherford County, our real estate market reveals a picture of remarkable steadiness amid evolving economic climates. This April showed patterns similar to last year,

Closed Sales and Pending Sales: This March, Rutherford County saw a notable 20% decline in closed sales compared to the corresponding period in the previous year. However, it is imperative to

Thank you for taking a few minutes of your time to learn about the Rutherford County real estate market. We put a lot of time and effort into creating the most comprehensive collection of data

Overview: The real estate market in Rutherford County experienced a mixed bag of trends in January 2024, with closings seeing a promising 5% increase from the previous year, while listings

Here’s a breakdown of our local Rutherford County real estate market as we wrap up 2023 and look ahead to what 2024 might have in store. We closed the year with 5,723 total closed,

November brought some intriguing developments in the Rutherford County real estate market. Most notably we saw a sharp decrease in mortgage interest rates. If interest rates continue their

In October, home sales in Rutherford County dipped by 8.5%, yet we saw a surprising 5.5% rise in pending contracts. Despite this, the median price per square foot remains stable, reflecting

The local real estate market saw some significant changes in September 2023, as indicated by our latest data. We saw big drops in listings added and closings, while the net impact caused

In August, the Rutherford County housing market saw a slight slowdown in transactions compared to last year. However, shrinking inventory is causing prices to continue trending upward. We're

Here's your highlights from the July 2023 real estate data. The local real estate market continues to hold relatively steady despite the volatile mortgage rates. In July, contracts in Rutherford

Rutherford County's June 2023 data indicates a relatively stable real estate market. Compared to last year, closed sales were down by only 11%, while pending contracts increased by 3%. Inventory

The May housing numbers are in for Rutherford County, and it looks like we're seeing a similar trend as last month. Closed sales were down by 20 percent compared to the previous year in May,

The Rutherford County housing market statistics for the month of April are here. According to our latest data, year-over-year closings were down 27% compared to last April, which was a record

The March 2023 housing data is in for Rutherford County, and the numbers show some interesting trends in the local real estate market. Closings were down by -6.63% year-over-year, but 

The February housing data is here for Rutherford County, Tennessee. Closings were down -26.86% year-over-year, but up +22.29% from January. Contracts were down -3.65% from the previous month, but+

The latest data is here and home prices in Rutherford County are beginning to trend back up. Meanwhile, Contracts also trended up sharply with a +16.67% jump from last January and a huge +72.49%

Despite dropping from our June 2022 peak of $225 per Sq.Ft. Rutherford County ended 2022 with appreciation up from the previous year. Read on for our in-depth look at the December 2022 market

In November, we saw Contracts down -29.49% in Rutherford County from last year and Closings down -41.92%. Comparing to the month prior, we saw slight dips in Average & Median Sale Price and a

In October, we saw Inventory more than double compared to last year, despite Listings Added being down year-over-year and month-over-month. Meanwhile, prices resumed dropping from their

In September, we saw Contracts & Closings in Rutherford County both significantly down from last year and also down from the previous month. Inventory made a huge jump year-over

In August, we saw Contracts & Closings both drop double digits year-over-year, but both did tick up from the previous month. Inventory is stabilizing, but the biggest thing to watch in our local

In July, the Rutherford County real estate market continued its shift towards a balanced market. Average Daily Inventory jumped +56.81% from last July and +29.69% from

In June, we saw some shifting in the local Rutherford County real estate market. Most notably Active Listing Inventoryhas jumped 42% from the previous month. Meanwhile, 15.9% of listings reduced

In May, we saw some significant movement in the Rutherford County real estate market. Most notably Average Daily Inventory was up for the first time YOY since the onset of COVID and also

In April, Listings Added were down -17% from last April, but the good news is Average Daily Inventory is up 12.99% from the previous month. That's two straight months of double digit Inventory

In March, Listings Added were down -23% from last March, but the good news is they're up +30% from this February. Meanwhile interest rates (30-Year FRM) are currently averaging 4.72% vs. 3.76% this

In February, we finally saw some good news for buyers in the Rutherford County real estate market. Average Daily Inventory improved slightly from the previous month, though Listings Added

Is the Rutherford County real estate market headed for a crash like in 2008? Well, the data suggests not.In January, we saw 23 more homes go under contract than new homes that came on the.

The 2021 data is in, but the big news this month is Supply has hit a new record low for Rutherford County, with only 0.24 Months Supply of Homes. That's roughly a week's worth of Inventory when

In November, Closed Sales in Rutherford County were down -1.73% from November 2020. Pendings were up +0.96%, while Inventory was down -24.65% from the same period

In October, Closed Sales in Rutherford County were down -6.03% from October 2020. Pendings were up +6.42%, while Inventory was down -27.09% from the same period last year, and down -11.11% from

If you’re looking to buy or sell a house, chances are you’ve heard talk about today’s rising home prices. And while this increase in home values is great news for sellers, you're

In September, Closed Sales in Rutherford County were down -9.30% from September 2020. Pendings were only down -0.82%, while Inventory was down -19.32%, but up +1.11% from the previous.

An important metric in today’s real estate market is the number of homes available for sale. The shortage of available housing inventory is the major reason for the double-digit price

This August, Closed Sales in Rutherford County were down -3.27% from August 2020. Pendings were down -2.41%, Inventory was down -34.98%, but up +4.98% from the previous

In July, Closed Sales in Rutherford County were down -13.53% from last July. Pendings were down -19.42%. Inventory was down -37.23% from last July, but up +7.50% from the previous month, making

In June we saw the first signs of Rutherford County's housing inventory improving. While we were down -48.29% from last June, we were up month-to-month for the first time since the onset of

In May 2021, Rutherford County's real estate market took a downturn in Listings Contracted, down -8.96% from last May, but keep in mind that's when we saw the pent-up contracts from

In April 2021, Rutherford County's real estate market yet again trended up in Listings Contracted, up +18.37% over last April. Listings Closed were up +9.36%, while Inventory remained down, now -42

In March, Rutherford County's real estate market again trended up in Contracts. Meanwhile, Closings fell slightly despite unprecedented buyer demand amidst the ongoing Inventory shortage.

In February, Rutherford County's real estate market once again trended up in Listings Contracted. Meanwhile, Listings Closed remained nearly identical to February 2020 despite unprecedented

In January, Rutherford County's real estate market continued our upward trend of Listings Contracted. However, we did finally see a dip in Listings Closed, largely due to the ongoing Inventory

In December, Rutherford County's real estate market completed its record year, propelled by low mortgage interest rates and unprecedented buyer demand in middle Tennessee. Closed Sales were up 9.52%

In November, Rutherford County's real estate market continued its banner year, propelled by rates and buyer demand for the area. Closed Sales year-to-date are up 9.14% over last year.

So you've been working from home since the onset of COVID-19, and maybe you are ready for a change. Perhaps you need more space, less distractions. Maybe your pets are driving you crazy day-in and

The banner year for Rutherford County's real estate market continued through October. Closed Sales year-to-date are up 7.25% over last year. October numbers were also up comparatively, with

The Rutherford County real estate market continues to be vibrant as we enter Q4, with pending and closed sales significantly up over last September. Inventory continues to dwindle and rates remain

When the Bureau for Labor Statistics released their Employment Report for August 2020 the big surprise was the national unemployment rate fell to 8.4%, a full percent lower than what many analysts

August brought more of the same for the Rutherford County real estate market. Mortgage Interest Rates are hovering at all-time lows. Homes are selling for more than ever, and inventory is becoming

The year 2020 will be remembered as one of the most challenging times of our lives. A worldwide pandemic, a recession causing historic unemployment, and a level of social unrest perhaps never seen

With the strength of the current housing market growing every day and more Americans returning to work, a faster-than-expected recovery in the housing sector is already well underway.,

With Monthly Supply of homes being at an all-time low in Rutherford County, many buyers still found properties to purchase, taking advantage of Mortgage Interest Rates dropping below 3% 

While our neighbors in RuCo's surrounding counties are trailing about a month behind in their recovery from COVID-19's impact on their markets, Rutherford County experienced a record 

May was certainly an interesting month in the local real estate market. While much of the country, and world, are still experiencing the repercussions of COVID-19 in their markets, here in

Here we are, we've made it through April! For many of us it was one of the most trying times we've ever experienced. In the wonderful world of local real estate, we've weathered the storm better

Even in the best of times, buying and selling a home can be a daunting process. For most it's the largest investment you'll ever make, and it will eventually become a large part of your net worth.

What a month it's been! As with most industries, we've been in a constant state of adjustment in response to the coronavirus here in our community. Nevertheless, the Rutherford County real

In times of uncertainty, one of the best things we can do to ease our fears is to educate ourselves with research, facts, and data. Digging into past experiences by reviewing historical trends and

Due to the impact of the coronavirus on our community, and in an effort to do our part in shortening the curve, effective immediately our local company, John Jones Real Estate LLC, will be closing

The Coronavirus (COVID-19) has caused massive global uncertainty, including a U.S. stock market correction no one could have seen coming. While much of the news has been about the effect on various

Spring is right around the corner, so flowers are starting to bloom, and many potential homebuyers are getting ready to step into the market. If you’re thinking of buying this season, here

According to new data from the U.S. Census Bureau Rutherford & Williamson Counties are now outpacing Davidson County's population growth. However RuCo's growth remains most acutely in those

Both FHFA and CoreLogic saw home prices in all 50 states increase year-over-year. National experts are forecasting a 5.4% jump, up from our historical norm of 3.6%, this year.Here in Rutherford

The success of the U.S. residential real estate market, like any other market, is determined by supply and demand. This means we need to look at how many potential purchasers are in the market

When buying a home, we all want to feel like we’re making the right decision, paying a fair price, and making the best investment of our lives. According to a recent gender-based study, men

Which month do you think most people who are considering buying a home actually start their search? If you’re like most of us, you probably think the surge happens in the spring, likely in

2019 was another amazing year for the Rutherford County, Tennessee real estate market. At $144 per Sq/Ft on average, sellers are currently getting the highest sales prices that we've ever seen in

This coming year the housing market will be defined by 3 things- inventory, interest rates, and appreciation.  But the biggest issue the housing market will face in 2020 is an inventory.

Over the past year, mortgage rates have fallen more than a full percentage point. This is a great driver for homeownership, as today’s low rates provide consumers with some significant.

At this time of year, many families come together to celebrate the season. It’s also the time when many realize their homes are just not quite big enough to host all of their guests and loved

Around this time each year, many homeowners decide to wait until after the holidays to list their houses. Similarly, others who already have their homes on the market remove their listings until the

When selling your house, there are a few key things you can prioritize to have the greatest impact for a faster sale:1. Make Buyers Feel at HomeDeclutter your home! Pack away all personal items like

Today, on Veterans Day, we salute those who have served our country in war or peace, and we thank them for their sacrifice. This year marks the 75th anniversary of VA Home Loan Benefit offerings

The gap between the increase in personal income and residential real estate prices has been used to defend the concept that we are experiencing an affordability crisis in housing today. It is true

Here are four great reasons to consider buying a home today, instead of waiting. 1. Prices Will Continue to Rise CoreLogic’s latest Home Price Insights Report shows that

No one knows for sure when the next recession will occur. What is known, however, is that the upcoming economic slowdown will not be caused by a housing market crash, as was the case in 2008. There

Whether you are a first-time homebuyer or a seasoned veteran, the negotiation part of the transaction can be a little daunting and stressful. However, it is necessary to ensure you are getting the

iBuyers (online companies that buy houses quickly for cash) are almost never a good idea for sellers, no matter how urgently they need to sell a property.Learn how these companies work, why sellers

Hunting for a new home online is a great place to start your search, but it should not be your end all be all. Good listing agents are excellent at highlighting the best features of the home, but

Negotiation is a subtle art in real estate, but skilled negotiators can usually find some common ground that satisfies all parties. On the other hand, using the wrong negotiation tactics can sink a

When you put your home up for sale, one of the best ways to determine the asking price is to look at comparable sales. There’s rarely a perfect apples-to-apples comparison, so a pricing

Refinancing your mortgage is something most homeowners consider at least once throughout the lifespan of their home loan. It allows you to pay off your previous loan by applying for a new one that

Negotiation is a subtle art in real estate, but skilled negotiators can usually find some common ground that satisfies all parties. On the other hand, using the wrong negotiation tactics can sink a

A recent survey from the National Association of Realtors® revealed that 77 percent of buyers’ agents said staging a home makes it easier for potential buyers to visualize it as their own.

Over the last 25 years as a Realtor, I have had the good fortune to be involved in close to 5,000 home sales. I have walked through just about every home in this county at one time or another. I

I have never had much luck with the stock market, although my stockbroker always makes me feel like my retirement plan is doing well. I have averaged 6% to 7% over the last 20 years and that has

I had a very spirited discussion with a colleague last week about the differences between our real estate markets today versus the pre-housing market downturn. I have been a realtor and developer in

There are several communities in Murfreesboro that are perfect for the 55 and older homeowner who is ready to enjoy a maintenance-free lifestyle. There are only two, however, that are legally

After 24 years of selling real estate in Rutherford County, I’ve learned the hard way what you need to think through before selling your home. Here are the 3 things every seller

In this edition of Tuesday Morning Coffee John presents 10 Tips for Staging Your Home To Sell and the reasoning behind them (yes, there's some logic involved). Advice straight from Professional Home

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