The Nashville and Middle Tennessee area has been the little engine that could for quite some time, but yet receives very little recognition. Until recently. Our area has made quite a few favorable lists of places to live for various reasons, but we have not been the juggernaut as our counterparts in Atlanta, Portland, Seattle and Austin, but that may be all about to change. With the addition of the huge new convention center, healthcare service headquarters, professional sports, the urbanization of downtown with the Gulch and SoBro, foodies, techies, production of a diverse genres of music, things are heating up for Music City.
The greatest thing, I think, to really put us on the map is the new ABC prime time show Nashville. I was leery at first on how the are would be depicted, but to my pleasant surprise it has been overwhelmingly positive and a big picture post card for the city. Hopefully it will stick around for a while and do for Nashville what the show Dallas did for it's namesake.
Anyway there was a great Nashville article in the NY Times featuring the city and I just wanted to share it.
Happy New Year, may 2013 be the year it all comes together for you!
Dale Nichols
Thursday, January 10, 2013
Sunday, February 20, 2011
Educate yourself.
Great article in Rolling Stone by Matt Tiabbi! If this doesn't get your blood boiling I don't know what to say. Why aren't we as a people demanding justice? Why is America's anger directed at inconsequential and trivial matters? Fighting against a people of whom the majority couldn't even find America on a map little on the city of New York. Instead of at those who are elected to protect us. The same ones that continue to allow the captains of industry to plunder our country's financial sovereignty at our peril! Where are the protests? Where is the outrage? We've been hoodwinked and bamboozled! That my friends is something you can take to the bank.
Illustration by Victor Juhasz
Thursday, November 18, 2010
A way to give back to those who have done so much for us.
If you are looking for a easy to do project that will make a big impact please check out this link and video below from the Red Cross.
What a great way to show your appreciation and gratitude to the great men and women who have served and continue to serve America today.
From now until December 10th you are invited to send holiday cards to our American service members, their families, and veterans all over the world. Anyone can send a card and you can send as many as you would like! Please send all cards to
Holiday Mail for Heroes
PO Box 5456
Capitol Heights, MD
20791-5456
The deadline for this year is December 10th. Unfortunately, if your cards are not postmarked by December 10th they cannot be delivered. After Pitney Bowes collects and screens the mail received in the PO Box, Red Cross workers deliver holiday greetings to service men and women in their communities. Check out how our uniformed men and women and their families expressed their gratitude for the Holiday Mail program when it delivered cards to Walter Reed Army Medical Center.
What a great way to show your appreciation and gratitude to the great men and women who have served and continue to serve America today.
From now until December 10th you are invited to send holiday cards to our American service members, their families, and veterans all over the world. Anyone can send a card and you can send as many as you would like! Please send all cards to
Holiday Mail for Heroes
PO Box 5456
Capitol Heights, MD
20791-5456
The deadline for this year is December 10th. Unfortunately, if your cards are not postmarked by December 10th they cannot be delivered. After Pitney Bowes collects and screens the mail received in the PO Box, Red Cross workers deliver holiday greetings to service men and women in their communities. Check out how our uniformed men and women and their families expressed their gratitude for the Holiday Mail program when it delivered cards to Walter Reed Army Medical Center.
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
Why I do, What I do!
Real Estate is tough, but ever so often you get humbled and remember why you do it and what a blessing it can be. A few months ago I was introduced to Ana'lucia Bustamante, daughter of some of my best friends Greg & Nora Mitchell. She decided to work with me to help her and her family to find a house. The task was a little more difficult than usual because her husband Jose' was on active duty serving our country in the Middle East. Lots of videos and pictures were exchanged but we found the perfect house for them. While Jose' was away Ana transformed the new house into a beautiful and welcoming home. Jose' has since returned to finish his tour of duty in North Carolina. He gets home from time to time and today he and Ana came by with sons Jase and Kade and brought me a fresh loaf of bread and some cookies. How humbling! This was my first time to meet Jose', but my impression is that these two “young adults” are mature beyond their age and if this is the generation that we will be running our country in a few years, we are in great shape. To Jose' thank you for your service to our country and to the the Bustamante family thank you for allowing me to become a small part of your lives. Many years of happiness and blessings to you.
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Sunday, August 8, 2010
What can I do to Increase the value of my home?
That's a question I receive a lot. I ran across this article that may help answer that question. Hope you find it helpful.
Dale Nichols
Friday, August 6, 2010
Lisa Kendall's Inspirational Story
I recently attended this Gateway Conference and wanted to share the facebook comments of Greg Herder, owner and commenter on the event. I hope it touches you as it did me:
"During the Gateway I conducted this week, I was truly inspired by one of Hobbs/Herder’s clients, an agent by the name of Lisa Kendall. After day one of the Gateway, which wrapped up about 7:30 pm, Linda was walking a few blocks from the convention center to the hotel she was staying at. She was talking to her husband on her cell phone when 3 people attacked her. At first she was a little confused and fought back. She was then hit in the head a number of times and decided to give them her purse, board, and You2 book. Her cell phone and been knocked to the ground and her husband heard her screams as she was attacked. Once they had her stuff, the 3 people left and Lisa composed herself, found her cell phone told her husband what had happened and called 911.
The police came and took a report, which took most of the night. She got one hour of sleep and first thing in the morning went to the doctor to make sure her head and face were okay. She then rushed back to the seminar and walked as if nothing had happened, found a chair and started taking notes. At the Hobbs/Herder hang out after the seminar, I had the great pleasure of talking to Lisa. She apologized for being a little tired during the day and for closing her eyes every now and then. She said that she had not gotten a lot of sleep the night before. I eventually found out that she had been mugged and spent the night filling out a police report. One of the ladies listening to the story asked in amazement, “How are you dealing with it so well?” Lisa simply looked at her and calmly said that as soon as it was over and she realized she was ok, she was grateful that she lost only things that could be replaced and decided that she needed to put this experience in the past and move forward. She said she was really glad she did not miss much of the seminar and had really enjoyed herself that day.
As she talked, I was blown away by her amazing attitude about being attacked and beaten, and she had bruises on her face and head that looked painful. She decided to move forward and enjoy the rest of the seminar that she had come for. It reminded me that it is truly not what happens in our life that determines the quality of our life, but it’s what we do about what happens.
As we talked, Lisa told me that when she had gone to urgent care to get checked out by a doctor, the receptionist was amazed at how calm she was after being mugged. Lisa told her that in her personal brochure her slogan is “Because Every Moment Counts” and I am trying to live what I talk about. The receptionist asked for a copy of her brochure, so Lisa got some from her car and gave one to the receptionist. When the doctor came in to examine her, the receptionist had told the doctor about her brochure, and he asked for one. When she gave it to him, he took the time to read it right there and told her what an amazing attitude she had. Lisa was sent for an x-ray. The x-ray technician asked what she was doing in town and she told her she was attending a real estate marketing seminar. The x-ray technician said she was looking for a house; Lisa gave her a copy of her brochure. The x-ray technician read it while they were waiting and said, “I sure wish I could find a Realtor like you here to work with me.” Lisa told her she would happy to find a great Realtor for her locally, that she would receive a referral fee and she would make sure she was well taken care of. The x-ray technician was thrilled and gave Lisa all of her contact information and told her how much she appreciated Lisa helping her out.
This is one of the most amazing ways I have heard of an agent using their personal brochure. I really want to thank you, Lisa, for your inspirational lesson in moving forward and focusing on the good things in our lives. As Jim Rohn would say: It’s not what happens that makes a difference in the quality of our lives, it’s what we do about what happens."
Greg Herder
"During the Gateway I conducted this week, I was truly inspired by one of Hobbs/Herder’s clients, an agent by the name of Lisa Kendall. After day one of the Gateway, which wrapped up about 7:30 pm, Linda was walking a few blocks from the convention center to the hotel she was staying at. She was talking to her husband on her cell phone when 3 people attacked her. At first she was a little confused and fought back. She was then hit in the head a number of times and decided to give them her purse, board, and You2 book. Her cell phone and been knocked to the ground and her husband heard her screams as she was attacked. Once they had her stuff, the 3 people left and Lisa composed herself, found her cell phone told her husband what had happened and called 911.
The police came and took a report, which took most of the night. She got one hour of sleep and first thing in the morning went to the doctor to make sure her head and face were okay. She then rushed back to the seminar and walked as if nothing had happened, found a chair and started taking notes. At the Hobbs/Herder hang out after the seminar, I had the great pleasure of talking to Lisa. She apologized for being a little tired during the day and for closing her eyes every now and then. She said that she had not gotten a lot of sleep the night before. I eventually found out that she had been mugged and spent the night filling out a police report. One of the ladies listening to the story asked in amazement, “How are you dealing with it so well?” Lisa simply looked at her and calmly said that as soon as it was over and she realized she was ok, she was grateful that she lost only things that could be replaced and decided that she needed to put this experience in the past and move forward. She said she was really glad she did not miss much of the seminar and had really enjoyed herself that day.
As she talked, I was blown away by her amazing attitude about being attacked and beaten, and she had bruises on her face and head that looked painful. She decided to move forward and enjoy the rest of the seminar that she had come for. It reminded me that it is truly not what happens in our life that determines the quality of our life, but it’s what we do about what happens.
As we talked, Lisa told me that when she had gone to urgent care to get checked out by a doctor, the receptionist was amazed at how calm she was after being mugged. Lisa told her that in her personal brochure her slogan is “Because Every Moment Counts” and I am trying to live what I talk about. The receptionist asked for a copy of her brochure, so Lisa got some from her car and gave one to the receptionist. When the doctor came in to examine her, the receptionist had told the doctor about her brochure, and he asked for one. When she gave it to him, he took the time to read it right there and told her what an amazing attitude she had. Lisa was sent for an x-ray. The x-ray technician asked what she was doing in town and she told her she was attending a real estate marketing seminar. The x-ray technician said she was looking for a house; Lisa gave her a copy of her brochure. The x-ray technician read it while they were waiting and said, “I sure wish I could find a Realtor like you here to work with me.” Lisa told her she would happy to find a great Realtor for her locally, that she would receive a referral fee and she would make sure she was well taken care of. The x-ray technician was thrilled and gave Lisa all of her contact information and told her how much she appreciated Lisa helping her out.
This is one of the most amazing ways I have heard of an agent using their personal brochure. I really want to thank you, Lisa, for your inspirational lesson in moving forward and focusing on the good things in our lives. As Jim Rohn would say: It’s not what happens that makes a difference in the quality of our lives, it’s what we do about what happens."
Greg Herder
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