Frequently Asked Questions
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Does your firm do Commercial and Residential Real Estate?
Yes, both. We also offer property management and real estate consulting. A lot of our clients use more than one of those services over time.
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What areas do you serve?
We specialize in Murfreesboro and Rutherford County. All of our agents are Middle Tennessee locals with deep knowledge of the Greater Nashville area, so we regularly work beyond the county line too.
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Why CBS Realty?
CBS may be a smaller brokerage, but our experience is not. The Golden Rule is how we conduct business and treat our clients. And when a deal runs through city hall, it helps that our Principal Broker served 24 years as Vice Mayor of Murfreesboro.
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What comes first, financing or finding a property?
Financing. Period. Commercial or residential, the funding needs to be lined up before you can really start looking. We're happy to connect you with local lenders.
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Is now a good time to buy?
The honest answer: it depends on what you're buying and why. There are advantages for buyers and sellers in any market, and over the long run, building equity is rarely a bad idea. We'll give you a straight read on your situation, including when waiting makes more sense. For our current take on the Middle Tennessee market, see our News page.
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How does a Commercial Sale or Lease work with CBS?
It starts with a conversation about the property and your goals. From there, we look at what the property can bring (sometimes that includes rezoning or a developer), market it directly to the people it's a fit for as well as the major commercial platforms, and stay involved through negotiation and closing. Where an auction makes sense, we can go that route too.
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Can you help with rezoning or development approvals?
Yes. It's one of the things we're known for. We have extensive experience working with municipalities, engineers, and utility providers to get approvals, and the local relationships to help keep the process moving.
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I'm a first-time home buyer. Where do I start?
Start with our free Home Buyer's Class. We walk you through the whole process and connect you with local, experienced loan officers, so you can go in informed and confident.
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Do you manage rental and commercial properties?
Yes, both residential and commercial. We use DoorLoop software, so owners and tenants have app-based access to communication, maintenance requests, and financials. Current tenants can reach the tenant portal from our Property Management page.
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What are your fees?
It depends on the property and the scope of work, whether that's a sale, a lease, ongoing management, or consulting. We'll walk you through our fees before anything is signed, so there are no surprises.

