Buying a home in Greater Nashville is a sequence of decisions — what you’re comfortable spending each month, which submarket fits how you live, how competitive a listing really is, and what you will trade on price versus terms. Jack Costigan and The Costigan Group at Compass represent buyers across Nashville, Brentwood, Franklin, and surrounding Middle Tennessee.
This page is for primary-residence and relocation buyers. Short-term rental investment belongs on our short-term rental advisory.
We work through:
How you live and what you can sustain — financing readiness (a real pre-approval), whether you need to sell first, and non-negotiables on location, property type, or timeline.
Nashville is not one market. We compare commute, daily life, building stock, and long-term fit — then narrow to a shortlist of areas worth touring.
We filter hard before we tour. In-town buyers move quickly on showings; remote buyers get structured video tours and a clear see-in-person / pass call. Browse live inventory via Home Search.
A strong offer is more than price. Terms, timing, earnest money, and contingency structure matter — and the right ask depends on whether the listing is fresh and scarce or sitting and soft. We walk the tradeoffs before you write.
After acceptance, we coordinate inspections, review findings in plain language, and help you decide what is cosmetic versus structural or financial. We do not invent guarantees about repairs, appraisals, or closing outcomes.
Lender, title, and timeline stay coordinated through closing, including remote or hybrid closings when needed. If you will also sell, see selling with The Costigan Group.