Show Notes
On today's episode, Micheal is joined by Anna Altic, who is a Broker & REALTOR® with nearly 20 years of experience in the industry. She has spent much of her career selling properties around Nashville's urban core and prides herself on understanding the nuances of selling in these constantly transforming and often competitive neighborhoods. She is passionate about community involvement and believes being an engaged advocate of the neighborhoods she sells in, is the secret sauce to longevity in this business. Anna currently serves as a Vice President on Greater Nashville REALTORS® Board of Directors and additionally serves on Tennessee REALTORS® Board of Directors. She is a graduate of the Transit Leadership Academy and in 2022 completed TN REALTORS® Leadership Academy. In her spare time, you will usually find Anna on a greenway or in her garden. She’s a mom to three lovely nearly grown kids and has lived in East Nashville since 2002. Topics covered: The importance of understanding your community The preservation component of real estate What’s needed to create obtainable housing Community involvement as a lead generation opportunity Trends toward long-term sellable homes Chickens… Trust me, that has to do with real estate And so much more!
A huge thank you to Anna Altic for being part of the podcast. Check out the video version: https://youtu.be/mFQL63zpwgA Don’t forget to subscribe on your preferred listening platform, and make sure to follow us on Instagram as well @thebusinessofhomespod. Do you have any feedback or want to suggest someone for the show? Email us at [email protected] Thank you again for listening!
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