Northern Middle Tennessee REALTORS

10/28/2026

Vacant Land Isn’t Empty — It’s Full of Questions
A piece of vacant land may look like a blank slate, but its true potential depends on much more than what you can see from the road.
RPR recommends looking at several key factors before advising a client on a property:
🏗️ Zoning – What uses are actually allowed?
🌊 Flood Zones – Could flood risk affect development, insurance or financing?
🚗 Traffic Counts – How much exposure does the site really have?
👥 Demographics – Who lives nearby, and does the market support the intended use?
📍 Opportunity Zones – Could the property’s location create additional investment considerations? Realtors Property Resource (RPR)
RPR also makes it easier to review parcel boundaries, surrounding development, public records and interactive map layers right from the field. These tools can help REALTORS® ask better questions before making recommendations to clients. Realtors Property Resource (RPR)
And these same principles aren’t just for commercial real estate — they can also be useful when working with residential lots, builders, investors and buyers planning a custom home. Realtors Property Resource (RPR)
👉 Read the full RPR article: https://blog.narrpr.com/tips/vacant-land-isnt-empty/

10/28/2026

🚗 Keep Your Career Moving!
Stay on track with your continuing education this October! The CE Shop is offering savings all month long to help real estate professionals keep learning and moving forward.
📚 SAVE 35% on Continuing Education
🏷️ Promo Code: ANYWHERE
📅 Valid October 1–31, 2026
Whether you need to complete your CE requirements or simply want to expand your knowledge, this is a great opportunity to save.
👉 Explore Tennessee CE courses here:
https://rcar.theceshop.com/online-education/tennessee/real-estate/brokers-and-affiliate-brokers/continuing-education/courses.html

10/28/2026

⚰️ Don’t Make a Grave Mistake! 👻
The CE Shop is closing out October with another spooktacular education deal! For two days only, save on both licensing and continuing education.
🎃 October 28–29, 2026
💀 50% OFF Licensing Education
🏷️ Promo Code: GRAVE50
📚 40% OFF Continuing Education
🏷️ Promo Code: GRAVE
Whether you’re getting started in real estate or completing your continuing education, don’t let these savings get buried! 🪦
https://rcar.theceshop.com/online-education/tennessee/real-estate/brokers-and-affiliate-brokers/continuing-education/courses.html

10/27/2026

Make Your Next Open House Work Harder With RPR
A successful open house is about more than just getting people through the door. With the right preparation — and the RPR Mobile™ app — REALTORS® can answer questions faster, provide useful market information, and create more opportunities to connect with potential clients. Realtors Property Resource (RPR)
RPR recommends using the app to have key information ready before and during the open house, including:
📍 Neighborhood Reports
🏫 School information
📊 Market Activity Reports
🏠 Mini Property Reports
📄 Property Flyers
📱 Reports you can text or email directly to visitors on the spot Realtors Property Resource (RPR)
Having these resources ready can help you answer questions about the property, neighborhood, schools, and local market while also giving visitors something useful to take with them.
And don’t forget the basics — promote the open house ahead of time, arrive early, use plenty of signage, and have a plan for following up with visitors afterward. Realtors Property Resource (RPR)
👉 Read the full RPR article: RPR: https://blog.narrpr.com/tips/rpr-your-open-house-secret-weapon/

10/27/2026

🎲🏠 THE BIG REALTOR® BASH IS COMING!

Mark your calendar and join Northern Middle Tennessee REALTORS® for a day built around connecting, celebrating, and giving back! 💚

The Big REALTOR® Bash will feature:

🤝 Business Partner Expo
🎉 Board of Directors Installation
🔨 Charity Auction
❤️ Three great causes to support

📅 Thursday, November 19, 2026
⏰ 10 AM – 2 PM CT
📍 Springfield First United Methodist Church

🎟️ FREE ADMISSION
🍽️ Optional meal – $12
⚠️ Registration is required

Proceeds from the charity auction will benefit Habitat for Humanity, My Father’s House, and the REALTOR® Relief Foundation.

Come network with our Business Partners, celebrate NMTR’s leadership, bid for a good cause, and enjoy a great day with your REALTOR® community!

📞 Register with NMTR: 615-384-0816
📧 [email protected]

Connect. Celebrate. Give Back.

10/27/2026

“Set It and Forget It” Lead Generation with RPR
RPR’s Next Gen Reports can help REALTORS® turn their website into a useful market resource without constantly updating the information themselves. One agent featured by RPR created neighborhood Market Activity Reports that automatically refresh with current data every 48 hours. Realtors Property Resource (RPR)
A few ways agents can use these reports:
🏘️ Create clickable neighborhood market reports
📈 Share current pricing, inventory, and days-on-market trends
🔄 Use links that automatically update every 48 hours
🎨 Customize reports with your own branding and pages
💻 Add them to your website as an ongoing resource for potential clients
🤝 Provide useful information without requiring visitors to give up their contact information first Realtors Property Resource (RPR)
It’s a simple way to keep clients informed while creating another opportunity for people to return to your website when they want to know what’s happening in their local market.
👉 Read the full RPR article:https://blog.narrpr.com/tips/set-it-and-forget-it-next-gen-reports-lead-gen/

10/27/2026

🚗 Start Here. Go Anywhere.
Thinking about starting a career in real estate? October is a great time to take that first step!
Throughout the month, The CE Shop is offering:
🎓 40% OFF Pre-Licensing Education
🏷️ Promo Code: ANYWHERE40
📅 Valid October 1–31, 2026
Whether you’re ready for a career change or have been thinking about getting your real estate license, take advantage of this opportunity to save on your education and get started.
👉 Explore courses through our The CE Shop page:
https://rcar.theceshop.com/online-education/tennessee/real-estate/brokers-and-affiliate-brokers/continuing-education/courses.html

10/26/2026

🚨 Fraud & Scams in Real Estate: Know the Red Flags

Fraud and scams continue to be a major concern in real estate—and advances in AI are making some fraudulent activity even harder to spot.

In this episode of the RealTea Podcast, Ryan Byrne sits down with Angela Shields to discuss the trends he’s seeing, common red flags to watch for, and best practices that can help brokerages identify potential fraud before it becomes a costly problem.

🏠 Learn what to look for.
⚠️ Recognize the warning signs.
🤖 Understand how AI is changing real estate fraud.
🔐 Help protect your clients and your business.

▶️ Watch the episode here:

Fraud and Scams are a hot topic in real estate these days. Ryan Byr...

10/26/2026

📱 New Agent? Your Phone Can Help You Answer Client Questions Faster!
Real estate moves fast, and clients expect answers quickly. The RPR Mobile™ app can help REALTORS® pull property data, market trends, pricing information, reports, and AI-powered insights right from their phone. Realtors Property Resource (RPR)
A few ways agents can use it:
🏡 Build a quick mobile CMA after a showing
📊 Pull local market stats like median price, inventory, and days on market
🤖 Use AI Property Insights to quickly summarize property and neighborhood information
🗺️ Create Buyer Tour Reports right from your phone
📈 Turn market data into client-friendly talking points, emails, social posts, and more with the Market Trends AI ScriptWriter Realtors Property Resource (RPR)
For newer agents especially, having this information available in the field can make it easier to answer questions confidently and keep conversations moving.
👉 Read the full RPR article: https://blog.narrpr.com/tips/new-agent-use-your-phone-to-answer-client-questions-faster/

10/26/2026

Advertising & Social Media – 2 CE Credits!
Are you making the most of your real estate advertising while staying compliant with industry rules?
Join Northern Middle Tennessee REALTORS® and Lancaster Institute for this live, instructor-led virtual course designed to help REALTORS® strengthen their marketing strategies, understand advertising requirements, and grow their businesses!
📅 Monday, November 9, 2026
⏰ 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM CT
💻 Live Virtual Classroom
🎓 2 CE Credits
💲 $19.00 Tuition
📚 What You'll Learn:
✅ Identify common Fair Housing violations in advertising.
✅ Apply the REALTOR® Code of Ethics to real-world advertising and social media situations.
✅ Use social media responsibly and effectively.
✅ Explore lead generation tools and strategies to grow your client database.
✅ Create advertising that is accurate, inclusive, and compliant.
💡 Market Smart. Stay Compliant. Grow Your Business!
🔗 Register today through NMTR's Lancaster Institute page:
https://www.lancasterinstitute.com/northern-middle-tn/?aff=nmtr
Registration through NMTR's Lancaster Institute link helps support our association!
📞 615-384-0816
📩 [email protected]