Business Details
50+ Years
experience
Your Trusted Real Estate Partner in Nashville
Since 1969, Pilkerton Realtors has been a trusted leader in residential real estate brokerage across Middle Tennessee. Our mission centers on delivering unparalleled service through ethical standards, technical expertise, and innovative marketing tools. With two office locations in Nashville and Brentwood, we serve clients in emerging, established, and luxury neighborhoods, leveraging over five decades of industry experience. Our team prioritizes client needs, ensuring transparent, conscientious transactions while maintaining the integrity established by our founders. As active community advocates, we support affordable housing and human services initiatives through the Jimmy Pilkerton Fund.Our commitment extends beyond transactionswe build lasting relationships grounded in trust and local market expertise. By combining personalized guidance with advanced resources, we maximize real estate investment outcomes for every client. This dedication to excellence has solidified our reputation as one of Nashville's most respected firms. Through continuous adaptation to industry trends and technological advancements, we remain focused on exceeding client expectations. Our culture of accountability and compassion ensures every client receives tailored, solution-oriented service.
Services
Residential real estate
Home buying
Home selling
Relocation services
Property marketing
Pricing strategy
Transaction assistance
Community support
Agent network
Market analysis
Details
- Year established: 1969
Highlights and features
- We offer 50+ years of real estate experience in Middle Tennessee.
- Our team provides ethical, client-focused transactions with transparent communication.
- We specialize in local market expertise for Nashville and surrounding areas.
- We offer comprehensive services including relocation and luxury property marketing.
- Our community commitment includes affordable housing initiatives through the Jimmy Pilkerton Fund.
Services
Residential real estate
Our residential real estate services cover Middle Tennessee's diverse neighborhoods. With 50+ years of experience, we specialize in property valuations, targeted marketing strategies, and data-driven pricing. Our agents combine local expertise with national market insights to optimize buying and selling outcomes for clients across all property tiers.
Home buying
We streamline home purchase processes through personalized property searches and priority-based shortlisting. Our team provides market analysis, negotiation expertise, and transaction management. Clients receive strategic guidance on financing options and neighborhood selection while accessing exclusive listings through our agent network.
Home selling
Our marketing campaigns combine professional photography with digital outreach to maximize property visibility. We develop pricing strategies based on comparative market analysis and provide staging advice. The team handles buyer screenings, contract negotiations, and closing coordination to ensure smooth transactions within competitive timeframes.
Relocation services
We offer comprehensive relocation support including pre-move counseling, cost-of-living comparisons, and temporary housing arrangements. Our global network facilitates interstate and international property transitions while local expertise ensures seamless Nashville area integration through community resource connections and cultural orientation.
Market analysis
Using advanced analytics tools, we provide accurate property valuations based on recent sales data and market trends. Our reports include competitive positioning assessments and pricing elasticity analyses. Sellers receive strategic recommendations for optimizing listing prices while buyers gain insights into fair market value benchmarks.
People
J. Fred Pilkerton
Founder
Established Pilkerton Realtors in 1969, setting foundational values of integrity and community service that continue guiding the firm's operations across Middle Tennessee's evolving real estate landscape.
Jimmy Pilkerton
Former President
Continued his father's legacy by expanding the firm's community initiatives and reinforcing commitments to ethical business practices through the creation of the Jimmy Pilkerton Fund.
Andrew Terrell
Managing Broker
Leads Nashville operations with deep local market knowledge, combining traditional real estate expertise with modern client service approaches to maintain the firm's industry leadership position.
Jim Terrell
Managing Broker
Directs Brentwood office operations while maintaining active client engagement, leveraging extensive regional experience to deliver tailored real estate solutions across Middle Tennessee's diverse markets.
Questions
What areas do you serve?
We specialize in residential real estate across Middle Tennessee, including Nashville, Brentwood, and Franklin markets, covering emerging, established, and luxury neighborhoods.
How can a Realtor help me buy a home?
Our agents provide property valuations, market analysis, and negotiation expertise while offering access to exclusive listings and personalized home search services through our extensive network.
What selling services do you provide?
We offer professional property photography, digital marketing campaigns, pricing strategy consultations, and comprehensive transaction management to optimize home selling experiences.
Do you offer relocation assistance?
Yes, we provide full-service relocation support including market analysis, home finding, and transition assistance for local, national, and international moves through our Compass affiliation.
What community initiatives do you support?
The Jimmy Pilkerton Fund focuses on affordable housing, healthcare access, and human services support for Middle Tennessee communities through targeted charitable contributions.
How long have you operated in Nashville?
We've served Nashville's real estate market since 1969, maintaining continuous operations across five decades while adapting to technological advancements and market changes.
Reviews (5)
Aubra Fly
Dec 26, 2021
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Thomas Rassas far exceeded our expectations! Being out of town buyers, it was so helpful to have someone as detailed and organized as Thomas is - he videoed countless houses for us, gave great feedback and descriptions during the videos, answered our questions promptly, and did his absolute best to help us see not only the potential home, but also the neighborhood and surrounding area. We are so very grateful for all of his time and have already recommended him to a friend who plans to sell his home soon. We plan to be in our home for many years, but will definitely be using Thomas again!
C. Smith
Nov 29, 2021
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Positive:Quality
Multiple friends recommended John Calton to us, and he was great throughout the entire process, from finding our home through closing. We highly recommend him.
Multiple friends recommended John Calton to us, and he was great throughout the entire process, from finding our home through closing. We highly recommend him.
Sonia R.
Nov 01, 2021
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Positive:Professionalism,Quality,Responsiveness,Value
My sister and I were very fortunate to have worked with Thomas. I cant speak highly enough of his professionalism and hard work. Thomas made the process of selling our house fast and easy. We are very happy and forever thankful.
My sister and I were very fortunate to have worked with Thomas. I cant speak highly enough of his professionalism and hard work. Thomas made the process of selling our house fast and easy. We are very happy and forever thankful.
Pete Kozak
Oct 25, 2021
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Mary Love was extremely thorough during the entire selling process. When we had questions they were answered immediately. When showings were required we were notified and could respond to the needs which is what you really want from a caring agent. Mary Love is not the agent that puts up a sign and you hear nothing again and will always use her on my real estate requirements. Truly a great agent that cares.
Hob Motorsports
Aug 20, 2021
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Matt was amazing start to finish!! From the first meeting to the final signing of papers, the whole process of selling our house was seemless. He truly made it stress free. Hope to work with him again in the future!!
