As the “Country Music Capital of the World,” Nashville is world-renowned for its music and honky-tonks. Nashville is named after Francis Nash, one of the few Patriot generals who were killed during the American Revolution. Centennial Park is home to the only real replica of the Greek Parthenon. Sometimes referred to as the Athens of the South, the city of Nashville built it for the World Exposition in 1897. It is the Western Hemisphere’s tallest enclosed sculpture and houses a full-scale replica of the statue. President Theodore Roosevelt coined the phrase “good to the last drop” after drinking a cup of local Nashville coffee at the Maxwell House Hotel.

This list contains 10 of the best real estate agents in Nashville. Real estate agents in this list have a strong familiarization with the complexities and unique challenges of buying and selling homes in Nashville. To consolidate this list, we considered a great number of agents, along with awards, accolades, and overall quality of each firm’s work history.

If you are thinking about buying or selling a home, we recommend speaking to past clients, as well as setting up a Zoom call with at least 3 real estate agents to see which one is the best fit. 

10) Ashley Duggar

Website |615-891-2659 |Nashville, TN

Bringing an energetic spirit, and love of real estate, Ashley makes the purchasing or selling of a home a very rewarding and positive experience. Whether buying, selling, or investing, Ashley’s knowledge and dedication make her a genuine asset to her clients. Ashley began her career in real estate in 2004. Specializing in residential real estate, Ashley’s strong work ethic, coupled with her enthusiastic attitude, has gained her a reputation as an agent that is greatly in demand. She has been recognized in the top 1% of agents in Middle Tennessee and has sold over $100 million dollars in new construction alone. For those planning to buy or sell a home or considering a move, Ashley’s character, knowledge, and credibility help prospective buyers or sellers make informed real estate decisions. Coupled with extensive knowledge of real estate, Ashley holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Tennessee. Originally from Franklin, TN she continues to be very active in the community and is involved in many organizations including Operation Home Front and Big Brothers, Big Sisters.

   

9) Sarah Layson

Website | 615-830-4575 | Nashville, TN

Sarah Layson is a Realtor and owner of the Layson Group with Keller Williams Realty in Nashville, Tennessee. She focuses on the buying and selling of luxury homes in Middle Tennessee and provides clients with tightly focused marketing campaigns that include virtual tours, professional photography using Nashville’s best photographers, as well as advertisements created by an in-house marketing department. She also provides clients with a buyer’s agent, listing agent, relocation, and consulting services.

8) Josh Anderson

Website | 615-823-1555 | josh@joshandersonrealestate.com 

Josh Anderson is a Realtor and owner of The Anderson Group Real Estate Services with Keller Williams Realty in Nashville, Tennessee. He has more than 12 years of experience in the real estate industry and assists clients in selling homes in Nashville by preparing their properties, as well as by creating effective marketing campaigns to ensure maximum exposure and brief market time. His team also has extensive knowledge of current property inventory and investment opportunities.

Originally from Nashville, Josh graduated from Louisiana State University in International Trade and Finance. Josh served 8 years in the U.S. Army, including a 10-month stint in Bagram, Afghanistan, during Operation Enduring Freedom. These experiences, coupled with the education he received from Louisiana State, have molded him into a focused, disciplined, and strong-willed individual. Josh Anderson can best be described as a man of high energy with a passion for Nashville real estate.

7) Brianna Morant

Website |615-484-9994 | brianna@oakstreetrealestategroup.com

 

6) Starling Davis

Website | 206-380-5997 | 6250 Stanley Ave., S Seattle, WA 98108

Starling Davis has lived and worked in the Nashville area for 36 years. She specializes in Quiet Listings, Medical Community (relocating doctors), Second Homes, Investment Properties, and First Time Home Buyers. Starling is also a member of The Core, which deals with the top real estate agents in the country. Starling Davis has won Life Member of Awards of Excellence; Sapphire Award 2008-2010; Diamond Award 2004-2010, 2012-2015; Nashville Business Journal Top 25 Agents; Platinum Award 2011. The Starling Davis Group is made up of wonderful women who know how to get the job done efficiently and effectively. 

5) Clay Kelton

Website |615-200-6260 | Brentwood, TN

Clay Kelton is a Realtor at The Kelton Group, which is affiliated with Pilkerton Realtors in Nashville, Tennessee. Since 2003, Mr. Kelton has helped clients buy, sell, and invest in real estate, focusing on properties throughout Davidson and Williamson counties, including some of the most desirable homes in the greater Nashville area. Mr. Kelton is a recipient of the Diamond Award of Excellence from the Greater Nashville Association of Realtors.

4) Dena Payne

Website |615-347-1547 |dpaynerealtor@gmail.com Hendersonville, TN

Dena Payne is a Realtor at EXIT Real Estate Solutions, serving Hendersonville, Tennessee, and surrounding areas. She has over 15 years of experience and represents residential property buyers and sellers, including first-time and move-up buyers and seniors. Dena also handles commercial real estate and, as a Nashville native, she is knowledgeable about local neighborhoods and trends in the market. She is also passionate about interior design and uses creative staging to enhance homes for showings.

3) Damon Smith

Website | damon.smith@compass.com |615-545-6418 |Brentwood, TN

Damon Smith is a well educated, high energy, top-producing, full-time Realtor with deep knowledge of the Middle Tennessee area. With a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, focusing on marketing. Damon will honestly and ethically guide you through the buying and/or selling process of your current real estate situation. Since obtaining his license in 2010, Smith has participated in over 600+ transactions and over $200 million in volume in the Middle Tennessee area. Before moving to Compass, Damon was named the #1 Agent in the State of Tennessee by Berkshire Hathaway Home Services and honored with the “Diamond Award Life Member” by the Greater Nashville Association of Realtors. Damon has been recognized by the magazine “Real Producers” as the cover story in their December 2016 issue, naming him a top 40 agent out of 12,000 local Middle TN agents. Damon has experience with residential listings, active buyers, HUD homes, foreclosures, farms, and residential lots.

                        

 2) Ann Hoke

Website | 615-397-4024 |ann@annhoke.com | Nashville, TN

Since joining Keller Williams in 2005, Ann has become a top producer who consistently ranks among the upper 1% of her peers in Middle Tennessee. Ann is listed on the REAL Trends Top 250 – the industry-wide list honoring the best real estate teams from across the U.S.

1) Gary Ashton

Website |(615) 603-3602 |Ashton@NashvilleRealEstate.com 

Gary Ashton started in his career in real estate sales in March 2001 and quickly became one of the top 1% of REALTORS in the area. In 2003, Gary reached the milestone of having nearly $6 million worth of sales over the course of the year—without the help of an assistant or buyer’s agent. Since 2004, Gary has focused his attention on gaining a strong internet presence, and on refining his sales and marketing process to generate enough leads to keep 50 full-time buyer’s agents and a full-time assistant happily employed. Gary’s team has since been ranked the #1 real estate team in the state of Tennessee in 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, and more recently has been in the top 10 teams in the USA!

About Our Rankings

This list takes a range of ranking criteria into consideration, including but not limited to: work history, customer satisfaction, awards and recognition, geographic area of work, and clientele. We spent over 40 hours researching local real estate agents before calculating the final ranking for this post. If there is additional information about your business that could affect these rankings, please email us at contact@agenthire.com