Grant Hammond

I’m not the typical real estate broker.

I am a real estate and architecture junkie who prefers to buy and sell real estate by the numbers as supported by relentless research – not by emotion, feel or hunch. I believe that real estate brokerage is a business, a serious business that requires the dedication of an entrepreneurial CEO, the courage of a whistleblower and the fortitude to do what’s right for the client despite a possible negative impact on my personal monetary gain.

I am a lover of statistics, trends, forecasts and all things predictable and measurable.

I have an extreme knowledge of investment grade real estate including an encyclopedic knowledge of Nashville short term rental laws. I take a huge amount of pride in the contract negotiation process and ensure my client’s interests are fully protected throughout the transaction. I have set dozens of record prices over the past two decades for my clients.

My real estate philosophy and governing beliefs (Jerry Maguire style)

I believe that the true value of real estate is fundamentally indefinable. I take exception to the notion that price is the most dominating factor in judging the health of the real estate market. The velocity of sales and total dollar volume/number of sales relative to the population growth is a more appropriate method of measurement.

I believe your primary residence is an investment, no matter your station in life. I also believe it is acceptable to choose to ignore this fact. I believe the expectation of continual housing appreciation is not only unrealistic, but also dangerous. Your net gain or loss is not a simple function of price sold minus price bought. Location matters, more than you think, but so do layout, structure, depreciation, risk and reward.

All markets are not created equal. There are pocket markets or ‘micro economies’ within the larger market that react to their own market forces despite what the larger governing real estate market is doing. These micro economic forces have a much greater affect on real estate prices in niche, unique or generally scarce product types regardless of their price range.

I make market predictions based upon not only present day value, but also upon what history has taught us and what present economic policy will bring. I know that one person cannot change value, therefore it is my job to accurately show and correctly forecast where prices are going rather than guesstimate a value that does not exist.

I believe that interest rates are easily manipulated by Treasury department practices that are not sustainable. I believe that owning real estate with 30 year fixed-interest rate loans in inflationary times is a good hedge. I believe that we are beginning to exit the current inflationary market and will see a short period of stagnation, soon.

I believe in technology and I use it. I prefer the speed of emails and text messages to voice messages, but feel that conversation is a necessary step in fully understanding and defining the scope of someone’s need. I do not feel that it is inappropriate to text, email, IM, DM or ping at all hours of the day/night, but do respect boundaries on phone calls.

I believe in gathering information from all sources that can affect real estate values. I communicate regularly with area expert high-rise developers, tract builders, bank presidents, appraisers, history teachers and Joe the Plumber.

My family comes first. I love my wife and our teenage son. The dog? I love her too. Should a conflict arise, I may ask to reschedule, but will never leave you in the dark, unattended or put you in a position that will cause you to lose out on an opportunity.

If you have not read Freakonomics or Super Freakonomics, you should. If you don’t watch NPT, you should. If you don’t have a subscription to Architectural Digest, you should. If you don’t subscribe to the Journal or read banking and financial industry news online, you should. If you want an expert real estate broker who tells you the truth, does not have a sales pitch and treats each real estate transaction like a business, you should contact me.

My belief in real estate can be summed up by the following quote: “Real estate cannot be lost or stolen, nor can it be carried away. Purchased with common sense, paid for in full, and managed with reasonable care, it is about the safest investment in the world.”

– Franklin D. Roosevelt (1882-1945)

And now for the boiler plate…

Grant Hammond is the foremost Nashville real estate market expert. Areas of extreme expertise include short term rentals, high-rise condos, real estate zoning and residential real estate within Davidson and Williams counties. Having represented more than 425 individual condo buyers and 572 short term rental sales in just the past 13 years, I have the expertise and connections to secure deals many do not know exist. I have guided more than $862 million in real estate transactions since 2002. I hold a Tennessee broker's license, an ABR and e-PRO designation and has received more than 57 real estate awards.

In addition to residential real estate brokerage, I have participated in the genesis of several influential companies that dominate their respected fields. I am a founding partner Metropolitan Brokers, LLC, Summit Property Management, LLC, Cumberland Commercial Partners, LLC, RealtyTrust Auctioneers, LLC and now BDG Partners at Compass.