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Episode Synopsis
Nashville’s housing market is still humming, but the tune has definitely changed, and right now the spotlight is on a city shifting from frenzied seller’s arena to something that looks a lot more like a buyer’s show. AOL Finance reports that inventory in the Nashville area is up roughly 29% year over year and homes are taking about 74 days to sell on average, a far cry from the days when listings vanished over a weekend. That extra time on market is giving buyers more leverage on price and contingencies, even as long-term demand for “It City” living refuses to leave the stage.At the same time, there is a split-screen story: while the broader metro cools, some close-in neighborhoods still flirt with heat. Redfin data for the 37206 ZIP code in East Nashville shows median prices pushing toward the high six hundreds and still up year over year, even as homes sit longer and sell slightly below list. That combination suggests not a crash, but a market testing how much people will pay for walkable streets, coffee-shop culture, and quick access to downtown.Behind the scenes, the big structural drama is zoning. FOX 17 News in Nashville reports that city leaders are advancing new “middle density” residential categories that would allow more duplexes, townhomes, and small multiplexes in established neighborhoods. Supporters pitch it as a safety valve against runaway prices and a way to keep teachers, nurses, and service workers inside the county lines, while critics fret about overcrowding, parking battles, and a slow erosion of single-family character. If these rezoning measures pass and stick, they could be some of the most important housing decisions Nashville makes for the next decade.On the commercial side, CBRE’s national outlook notes that markets like Nashville face near-term oversupply in office space but also sit in the group most likely to benefit when tenants start expanding again. That means some of those shiny new towers may feel a little too empty now, but the long game is a downtown where more jobs, more residents, and more mixed-use space keep propping up condo and rental demand. Speculation that old, struggling offices could be converted into residential is very much that—speculation—but it is on the table in industry conversations as vacancy peaks.So the gossip from Music City property land is this: the sugar rush is over, but the party is not. Buyers finally have room to negotiate, sellers have to get real on price, and City Hall is trying to rewrite the rulebook before growth outruns the infrastructure for good. Thanks for tuning in, come back next week for more. This has been a Quiet Please production and, for more from me, check out QuietPlease dot AI..Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOtaThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI
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