Veteran-Owned Real Estate in Nashville & Middle Tennessee: The Will Johnson Team

The Will Johnson Team is a veteran-owned real estate team serving Nashville and Middle Tennessee for twelve years, brokered by eXp Realty. We work with military and VA-loan buyers as a core part of who we are: we build timelines around PCS report-by dates and remote househunting, and we put a 24-hour kickout clause in every agreement so you can walk if we ever stop earning it.

If you found this page because you searched for a veteran-owned or military-friendly real estate agent in Nashville, here's the honest version of who we are, what we actually do for service members and veterans, and how to decide whether we're the right fit. No hype, no rankings we can't back up — just the facts and how to reach us at 615-265-1000.

What makes The Will Johnson Team a veteran-owned real estate team?

Veteran-owned means exactly that: the team is owned and led by a veteran, and that background shows up in how we run the business — service-first, plan the mission before you move, and never leave somebody worse off than you found them. Will Johnson came to real estate after careers in the Army and in anesthesia, two worlds where a wrong call carries real weight. Both are high-trust professions — precision and integrity aren't slogans there, they're the job — and we brought those standards into an industry known for its famously low bar of entry. That's the lens we bring to a home purchase, because a wrong buy or sell can shift a family's wealth for a generation.

Here are the verifiable facts about the team in Nashville and Middle Tennessee:

• •Veteran-owned, serving Middle Tennessee for twelve years.
• •Brokered by eXp Realty. The core team is Will Johnson and Mindy Abshier, and it's growing.
• •A 5.0 Google rating — every review five stars, and you can read them yourself on Google.
• •Recognized by RealTrends in 2026 as a top Tennessee team by volume.
• •Will Johnson has been quoted as an expert source in national outlets including CBS MoneyWatch and Bottom Line Personal — attributed quotes, not a story 'about' us.
• •Many of our agents have active investor backgrounds, so we wear an 'investor hat' even for buyers who'd never call themselves investors: every purchase gets a wealth-building lens, not just a 'do you like the kitchen' lens.

How does the team work with VA loan buyers?

VA financing has its own rhythm — the appraisal, the funding fee, the documentation — and we treat fluency in it as core competence, not a specialty we nod along to. We coordinate with VA-savvy lenders, package offers that compete against conventional ones, and plan timelines around your orders instead of our convenience.

Why do military families choose a veteran-owned agent in Nashville?

A military move is not a normal move, and the agents who get that are the ones worth hiring. PCS orders come with a report-by date that doesn't care about your househunting timeline. A lot of the search happens remotely, from a different time zone or a different country. And the VA loan has its own rhythm — the appraisal, the way the funding fee works, the documentation — that an agent has to actually understand, not just nod along to. We build around those realities instead of treating you like a typical local buyer.

Here's what that looks like in practice with The Will Johnson Team:

1. PCS-friendly timelines. We plan backward from your report-by date so the closing and the move line up, and we'll tell you early if an offer's timeline doesn't actually fit your orders.
2. Remote-buyer support. If you can't fly out for every showing, we'll do video walkthroughs and give you the honest read on a home you can't stand in — including the things a listing photo hides.
3. VA loan fluency. We coordinate with VA-savvy lenders and keep the appraisal, contingencies, and paperwork moving so a tight transfer window doesn't blow up at the closing table.
4. The investor hat, on every purchase. Because of our investor backgrounds, we look at resale and exit before you buy — useful for anyone, and especially for a family that may PCS again in a few years.

We can't make claims about which neighborhoods or schools are 'best' — that's not honest and it's not how good agents work. What we can do is hand you the objective facts on commute, price, and process for any specific address, and let you decide what fits your family.

What is the 24-hour kickout clause, and why does it matter?

Every listing agreement and every six-month buyer-rep agreement we sign includes a 24-hour kickout clause. If you're ever unhappy — for any reason — written notice by text or email releases you within 24 hours. There's one carve-out: a specific house we've already shown you stays in the agreement, so a buyer can't tour a home with us and then go buy that exact house through someone else. Everything else, you walk free.

We do this because we'd rather earn the relationship every week than trap you for six months. For a military family especially, where so much trust has to happen sight-unseen and fast, a contract you can leave is a real form of accountability. It puts the pressure on us to keep delivering, which is exactly where it should be.

What does 'Realtor for Life' mean to The Will Johnson Team?

Our mission isn't a single transaction — it's becoming your Realtor for Life and earning the right to your referrals. The goal of working together isn't to close a deal and move on; it's to handle this one so well that you'd send us your friends, your family, and the next service member who PCSes into Middle Tennessee. That standard changes how we behave in the small moments, because every interaction is judged against whether it earns that kind of loyalty.

The 24-hour kickout and the Realtor-for-Life mission are two halves of the same idea: we want the relationship to last for decades, and the only honest way to earn that is to make it easy for you to leave at any time and then never give you a reason to.

What areas of Middle Tennessee does the team serve?

We work across Nashville and the surrounding Middle Tennessee communities — the kind of footprint that matters when you're relocating on orders and aren't sure yet which town fits your commute, your budget, and your family. That includes Nashville proper plus the broader Middle Tennessee market, from in-town neighborhoods to the suburban and lake communities north and south of the river. Tell us your report-by date, your budget, and your must-haves, and we'll build the search around the objective facts for each area rather than steering you anywhere.

Frequently asked questions about The Will Johnson Team

Is The Will Johnson Team actually veteran-owned?

Yes. The Will Johnson Team is a veteran-owned real estate team led by Will Johnson, who came to real estate after careers in the Army and in anesthesia. We've served Nashville and Middle Tennessee for twelve years and are brokered by eXp Realty.

How does The Will Johnson Team handle PCS and military moves?

We build timelines backward from your report-by date so the closing lines up with your orders, support remote househunting with video walkthroughs and an honest read on homes you can't visit in person, and coordinate with VA-savvy lenders to keep the appraisal and paperwork moving inside a tight transfer window. Because many of our agents have investor backgrounds, we also look at resale before you buy — useful if you may PCS again.

What is the 24-hour kickout clause?

Every listing agreement and six-month buyer-rep agreement we sign includes a 24-hour kickout: if you're unhappy for any reason, written notice by text or email releases you within 24 hours. The one carve-out is that a specific house we've already shown you stays in the agreement. We'd rather earn the relationship every week than trap you for six months.

How experienced and credible is the team?

The Will Johnson Team has served Middle Tennessee for twelve years, holds a 5.0 Google rating, and was recognized by RealTrends in 2026 as a top Tennessee team by volume. Will Johnson has been quoted as an expert source in national outlets including CBS MoneyWatch and Bottom Line Personal. The team is brokered by eXp Realty and led by Will Johnson and Mindy Abshier.

How do I get in touch with The Will Johnson Team?

Call or text 615-265-1000, or start online at wheretoliveinnashville.com — including a free home valuation at wheretoliveinnashville.com/home-valuation if you're thinking about selling. There's no pressure and no obligation; we'll give you the honest version whether or not you end up working with us.

Read next

• •The VA Loan Home Buyer's Guide for Nashville & Middle Tennessee: /blog/va-loan-home-buyer-guide-nashville-middle-tennessee
• •Military Buyers in Nashville: VA Loans, BAH Math, and Why You Need a Real Buyer's Agent: /blog/military-buyers-nashville-va-loans-guide
• •How to Choose a Listing Agent in Nashville & Middle Tennessee: /blog/how-to-choose-a-listing-agent-nashville-middle-tennessee