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Karla Frieson - Realtor

A seasoned Nashville real estate agent with 20 years experience, and a passion for helping clients. https://linktr.ee/KarlaFrieson

10/30/2026

Nothing makes a homeowner feel instantly wealthier than seeing the house down the street sell for a big number.

That sale absolutely matters, but it does not automatically establish your home’s value. Buyers and appraisers will compare the properties more closely than “same neighborhood.”

Square footage, condition, updates, lot size, bedroom count, garage space, location within the neighborhood, and the terms of the sale can all affect the comparison. The neighbor may also have offered concessions, completed a major renovation, or accepted terms that are not obvious from the final sale price.

A nearby sale gives us a valuable new data point. The next step is adjusting that data to your actual home before making plans around the equity.

Curious what the recent sale down the street could mean for your property? DM me NEIGHBOR with your address and the home that sold. I’ll compare the two and give you a realistic range based on the differences buyers will notice.

Karla Frieson, Broker Nashville Lifestyle Agent
Compass RE
615.475.5616
[email protected]
karlafrieson.com

10/28/2026

🏡 Affordable price + assumable interest rate = serious savings!

Welcome to this thoughtfully updated townhome offered at just $213,000 with a VA loan assumption at an incredible 2.75% interest rate! Compared with today’s rates, qualified buyers could enjoy a substantially lower monthly principal-and-interest payment and potentially save thousands over the life of the loan. 💰

Home highlights include:

✨ 2 bedrooms and 1.5 bathrooms
✨ Bright Florida room for additional living space
✨ New stainless-steel appliances
✨ New tile and carpet
✨ All-brick exterior
✨ Convenient access to BNA, Percy Priest Lake, shopping, interstates and downtown Nashville
✨ HOA includes water
✨ Seller offering to pay one full year of HOA dues

Whether you’re purchasing your first home, downsizing or expanding your investment portfolio, this property offers affordability, convenience and valuable financial incentives.

Loan assumption is subject to VA eligibility, lender approval, remaining loan balance and the buyer’s ability to cover any difference between the balance and purchase price.

📲 Contact me for the estimated payment, remaining loan balance and assumption details!

Karla Frieson, Broker
📞 615-475-5616
Tre’ Luxe & Co. | Compass RE

10/28/2026

This isn’t just a home—it’s the lifestyle you’ve been working for. ✨

Imagine spending your mornings enjoying coffee on the expansive deck, your afternoons relaxing beside the heated infinity pool, and your evenings entertaining family and friends around the outdoor grilling station.

Located in Gallatin, TN, this exceptional luxury estate offers 6 bedrooms, 6 bathrooms, 6,328 square feet, and 1.37 acres designed for living beautifully.

From the chef’s kitchen and butler’s pantry to the private media room, spa-inspired primary suite, custom closets, hot tub, and pool house—every amenity makes home feel like your own private resort.

If you’ve been waiting for a home that matches the lifestyle you desire, this may be the one.

📲 Contact me today to schedule your private tour and experience 617 Coles Ferry Rd for yourself.

Karla Frieson, Broker
📞 615-475-5616

10/28/2026

Two homes can both advertise a two-car garage and offer completely different amounts of usable space.
There is no single standard size for every two-car garage. The interior width, depth, ceiling height, and garage-door opening can vary. Stairs, support posts, water heaters, storage shelves, and mechanical equipment can take up even more of the usable space.

One garage may comfortably fit two SUVs with room to open the doors and carry groceries into the house. Another may technically fit two smaller cars as long as nobody plans to get out of them.
Before buying, bring the dimensions of the vehicles you actually drive. Measure the garage interior, the door opening, and any permanent obstacles. Then think about everything else you expect to store inside, including trash bins, lawn equipment, bicycles, tools, and holiday decorations.

Found a house you love but need the garage to work too? DM me GARAGE with the listing and what you drive. I’ll help you verify the measurements before you discover the problem on moving day.

Karla Frieson, Broker Nashville Lifestyle Agent
Compass RE
615.475.5616
[email protected]
karlafrieson.com

10/26/2026

A home can protect your parents’ independence or quietly make everyday life harder.
When you are helping your parents move, it is easy to focus on what works right now. They can climb the stairs, maintain the yard, drive across town, and carry laundry from the basement.
The problem is that moving again may feel much harder five or ten years from now.

A home with a main-floor bedroom, full bathroom, laundry area, manageable yard, and few entry steps may allow them to remain independent longer. Proximity to family, healthcare, groceries, and the places they visit regularly can become just as important as the kitchen or square footage.
The goal is not to choose a home based on fear. It is to choose one that gives your parents more options if their needs change.

Helping your parents move closer or find a home that will continue working for them? DM me PARENTS with their preferred area and must-haves. I’ll help you build a search around the life they enjoy now and the independence they want to keep.

Karla Frieson, Broker Nashville Lifestyle Agent
Compass RE
615.475.5616
[email protected]
karlafrieson.com

10/24/2026

A bed, dresser, and cute paint color do not settle the bedroom question.
When the bedroom count in the listing does not match the property records, buyers need to find out why. The records may be outdated, the room may have been added later, or finished space may be marketed differently than it is recognized by the county, appraiser, or lender. Requirements can vary by location, but factors may include permits, emergency egress, ceiling height, heating, septic capacity, and whether the room is above or below ground. Also, the idea that every bedroom must have a closet is not a universal rule.

The room may still be useful as an office, guest room, gym, or playroom. The problem is paying a four-bedroom price without understanding whether the home will be evaluated and marketed the same way when you eventually sell it.

Found a listing with a suspicious extra bedroom? DM me FOUR with the address. I’ll help you compare the listing, available property records, permit information, and the seller’s explanation before you write the offer.

Karla Frieson, Broker Nashville Lifestyle Agent
Compass RE
615.475.5616
[email protected]
karlafrieson.com

10/23/2026

✨ COMING SOON in Antioch! ✨

This wonderful townhome at 1520 Sprucedale Dr is getting ready to welcome its next owner! Built in 2015, it offers 2 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, 1,258 square feet, and new LVP flooring coming throughout.

You’ll love the spacious kitchen with a center island and pantry, the large primary bedroom, and two assigned parking spaces. Plus, the HOA covers exterior maintenance. Conveniently located near the interstates, shopping, and Tanger Outlets Nashville!

Owwweee, this one is worth keeping an eye on! 👀 Stay tuned for more details, and message me if you’d like to be among the first to know when it hits the market.

10/22/2026

Every town has one.

By 6:30 p.m., cars are parked along both sides of the street. The sidewalks are packed with kids. Someone has turned their garage into a haunted house, one neighbor is handing out full-size candy bars, and every porch light is on.
You cannot see that on a listing sheet.
A house can have the right number of bedrooms, the updated kitchen, and the fenced backyard. What makes someone stay for 20 years is often the life that happens beyond the property line.
It is the neighbors who decorate together, the block parties, the kids riding bikes between driveways, and the traditions everyone looks forward to each year.

Looking for a neighborhood where people actually know each other and participate? DM me STREET. I’ll help you narrow your home search around the kind of community you want to live in, not just the number of bedrooms you need.

Karla Frieson, Broker Nashville Lifestyle Agent
Compass RE
615.475.5616
[email protected]
karlafrieson.com

10/20/2026

Grief does not pause the mortgage, insurance, utilities, or property taxes.
Families are often forced to make financial decisions about a home before they are emotionally ready to touch anything inside it. One person may be discussing the sale price while someone else still cannot open the bedroom door. A sibling may want to keep the house, another may need their share of the money, and nobody wants the disagreement to become the thing the family remembers.

Before anyone starts cleaning, renovating, renting, or listing the property, the family needs to determine who has the legal authority to make decisions. That may involve the will, title, trust, probate process, or an estate representative.

Then the property itself needs an honest evaluation. Is there still a mortgage? Are the taxes and insurance current? Does the home need repairs? What would it sell for as it sits, and would making improvements actually leave the family with more money?

There may also be tax considerations connected to the home’s value around the date of the owner’s death. An estate attorney and qualified tax professional should be involved before the family makes decisions based on assumptions.
You do not have to empty every closet before you ask for help.

If your family has inherited a home and everyone is overwhelmed by what happens next, DM me INHERITED. I’ll help you organize the property decisions, understand the selling options, and build a timeline that respects both the financial reality and the people grieving inside it.

Karla Frieson, Broker Nashville Lifestyle Agent
Compass RE
615.475.5616
[email protected]
karlafrieson.com

10/18/2026

One convincing email can redirect an entire down payment into a scammer’s account. This is not the kind of mistake you fix by sending a follow-up email and waiting for someone to respond. Real estate wire fraud often starts with an email that looks completely legitimate. The sender may use the name, logo, formatting, and signature of someone involved in the transaction. Then the message creates urgency by claiming the wiring instructions changed or the money must be sent immediately to avoid delaying closing.

Never verify wiring instructions by replying to that email, clicking its links, or calling the number listed inside it. Pick up the phone and call your title or closing company using a number you already know is correct. Confirm the account name and number verbally before sending anything.

If the instructions suddenly change, stop. If the email pressures you to act quickly, stop. If anything feels even slightly different from the process you were originally given, call immediately.

If you already sent the money and something feels wrong, every minute matters. Call your bank or wire-transfer company immediately, ask for the fraud department, and request a wire recall. Then call the title or closing company and report the incident to the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center at IC3.gov.

Scammers move quickly, and wire transfers can be extremely difficult to reverse. Do not send an email and hope someone sees it. Pick up the phone.

Under contract or preparing to close? DM me SAFE before you transfer earnest money or closing funds. I’ll help you identify exactly who should verify the instructions before a dollar leaves your account.

Karla Frieson, Broker Nashville Lifestyle Agent
Compass RE
615.475.5616
[email protected]
karlafrieson.com

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3990 Hillsboro Road
Nashville, TN
37115

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