The Real Estate Mailbag

The Real Estate Mailbag

Have you ever spent an hour reading real estate news and you come away feeling more confused than when you started? Are you new to real estate and just trying to navigate the basic process, or are you a seasoned real estate professional who wants to go deeper on a recent change or something you’ve wondered about for years? Either way, we’re here for it. Welcome to the Real Estate Mailbag. Each month, your hosts – Angie Lawless, Brandon Miller and Steve Morris will answer your burning real estate questions, often through interviewing a panel of real estate experts, discuss hot topics and talk about new trends. In each Real Estate Mail Bag show, you can expect to hear us wrestle with the topics that are on your mind so we can all become the best real estate stars we can be. Angie, Brandon and Steve have been in real estate for nearly two decades. They’re attorneys and entrepreneurs who met working at a large, Nashville based law firm. Several years later, they co-founded Wagon Wheel Title, a boutique residential and commercial real estate title company with an affiliated law firm, where they have spent the majority of their time for the last 15+ years. Tune in to the Real Estate Mailbag to learn from leading real estate thought leaders and subject matter experts, gain new insights, develop a deeper understanding of real estate, have some laughs and experience the thrill of winning in real estate. www.wagonwheeltitle.com

Episodes

July 10, 2025 48 mins

As Nashville edges deeper into what many now describe as a “buyer’s market,” sellers and real estate professionals must bring their A-game to attract attention and command top dollar.

In this episode, we go behind the scenes with three of Nashville’s top home stagers to explore why staging is one of the most powerful tools in today’s real estate toolkit.

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In a market often labeled “shifting” or “complicated,” this episode brings clarity. Join Nashville real estate leaders Gerard Bullock, Rebekah Sampson, and Frank Miles—three Compass agents with sharp insights and bold perspectives—as they break down what’s really shaping the city’s real estate scene.

From zoning battles and design trends to time management, prici...

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In this episode of The Real Estate Mailbag, we go behind the scenes with three of Music City’s top developers: Brett Diaz, Founder and Managing Partner of Paragon Group; Bailey Neal, Founder and President of Legacy South and Roberto Gutierrez, Founder and Managing Partner of Jackson Builders.

Ever wondered how real estate devel...

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On this episode of The Real Estate Mailbag, we’re joined by two of Nashville’s top commercial real estate brokers, both principals of boutique, locally owned firms—not the "big-box" brokerages.

While residential and commercial real estate agents in Tennessee hold the same license, the similarities often end there. As Tyler Caub...

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“If real estate is your profession, politics is your business.” – Richard Courtney

Real estate is more than just making a living—it’s an opportunity to make a difference. This special episode of the Real Estate Mailbag explores how civic and charitable engagement can enrich both communities and careers in ways that go far beyond financial success.

Our panelists—Nathan Weinberg, Jacob Kupin, and Richard Courtney—share how public ser...

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“It’s called title insurance but it acts more like a guarantee. It guarantees that when you buy a property, you are not going to have a problem; but if you do have a problem, there’s going to be a Fortune 500 company behind you to help resolve the problem.” — Brandon Miller, Wagon Wheel Co-Founder/Attorney

In a first of its kind episode of The REM podcast LIVE, our hosts perform double duty...

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“You absolutely need to serve the Hispanic community, or else your business will not be set to succeed.” — Giovanna Murillo

 

It’s often said that a business should reflect the communities it serves. In this episode of the Real Estate Mailbag, we go beyond the platitude and dive into ...

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“It’s all about connections, no matter what you do. In real estate, especially in Nashville, it’s always good to be a part of the community that you’re selling homes in.” — @JordanHuffman

On this new episode of the Real Estate Mailbag, we welcome two rising stars on the Nashville Metropolitan Council who are experts in housing, zonin...

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“I try to turn money very fast. My goal, if I buy an apartment complex, is I want to drive up the value within 24 months to the point where I can do a refinance and have all my capital back in 24 months.” -- Brandon Thornberry

On this very special episode of the Real Estate Mailbag, discover proven real es...

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“My whole mission is just to affect positive change with people, and housing is such a key component to people’s health, well-being, and safety.” --...

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 “The first secret to success is to get started.” – Kortney Wilson

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“There is no silver bullet to adding value to your house. All of the things that give you a list of ‘do this one thing’ – they are lies, and they are clickbait.” — Peter Matteson

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On this episode of The Real Estate Mailbag presented by Wagon Wheel Title, our hosts and distinguished guests explore the unique opportunities and challenges involved when the client is a high-profile – and often privacy sensitive - professional athlete.  Ali Noel, Amber Stormber...

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On this episode of The Real Estate Mailbag presented by Wagon Wheel Title, our hosts and distinguished guests explore a topic at the center of one of Mark Twain’s most oft-repeated quotes: “Buy land, they’re not making it anymore.”

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On this episode of The Real Estate Mailbag presented by Wagon Wheel Title, our hosts and distinguished guests explore what it’s been like to be a relatively new real estate agent (less than 5 years) navigating what one panelist describes as four different ma...

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On this episode of The Real Estate Mailbag presented by Wagon Wheel Title, our hosts and distinguished guests explore various hot topics, but the main event is a fascinating and lively discussion about the state of Nashville’s new construction home market, t...

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On this episode of The Real Estate Mailbag presented by Wagon Wheel Title, our hosts and distinguished guests explore various hot topics, and the main event is a fascinating discussion regarding real estate teams by some of Nashville’s leading real estate team...

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On this episode of The Real Estate Mailbag presented by Wagon Wheel Title, our hosts and distinguished guests explore what it takes to make it in real estate.  Our guests for this episode are true real estate rockstars and thought leaders: Brian Copeland (Founder of Doorbell Real...

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On this new episode of The Real Estate Mailbag, presented by Wagon Wheel Title, our hosts and distinguished guests explore the concept and qualities of what “luxury” real estate means in Music City circa 2023. While Nashville hasn't had a Netflix series quite like “Selling Sunset” filming here just yet, many astute observers think the historical moment for such a hit show to flour...

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The Real Estate Mailbag sat down with Katie Morrell, Grant Hammond and Brandon Knox, Nashville Realtors, investors and entrepreneurs.  The panel shares their thoughts on different paths to success, how to prepare for the future financially, how to run your real estate practice like a business, and things agents can do that drive each other crazy.  They also give their predictions for what’s next on the horizon ...

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