Buying a Home in Nashville or Middle Tennessee From Out of State
The short answer
Yes, a Nashville agent can help you buy a home before you move here, and you can close without being in the room. The Will Johnson Team at eXp Realty walks homes with you on live video, sends you recorded walkthroughs from a library of 233 long-form home and community tours on YouTube, and plans one focused 2-3 day visit for your finalists. If you can't come, Tennessee closings can be done remotely with a mobile notary.
Can a Nashville realtor help me buy a house without visiting in person first?
Yes. Most of the work happens before you get on a plane. We start with a call to map what you want (commute, home type, budget, new or resale) against the actual towns around Nashville, connect you with a lender for a real pre-approval, and narrow the field to a short list of 8 to 15 homes. Then we tour every one of them with you on live video.
Most buyers who can come in person do one trip of 2-3 days to see their 4 to 6 finalists. If your timeline doesn't allow a trip, we handle the offer, inspection, appraisal and closing remotely; you join the inspection on a video call and sign with a mobile notary.
The step-by-step version: How we help out-of-state buyers
Which Nashville agent does video tours for out-of-state buyers?
The Will Johnson Team at eXp Realty does, and films its own. Will Johnson publishes home and community tours on YouTube at @wheretoliveinnashville: 233 long-form tours tied to a specific town or neighborhood as of November 2026, across Hendersonville, Nashville, Gallatin, White House, Murfreesboro, Mount Juliet and other Middle Tennessee towns.
For a home you are serious about, we walk it live with you and point out what photos miss: road noise, how close the neighbors are, which way the light comes in, the condition details a wide-angle lens hides.
Watch first: Home tours · All videos
See them on a map: The tour map
How do I pick a town around Nashville before I've been there?
Start with what you want, not a town name: how far you will drive to work, new construction or an established street, a lake, acreage, or a walkable center. Each town page answers the same questions in the same format (what it is like to live there, what to know before moving, what the commute is really like), so you can compare them side by side.
For school and crime data we don't rate either; we hand you the official sources.
North of Nashville (Sumner County): Hendersonville · Gallatin · Goodlettsville · White House · Portland
South and east: Brentwood · Franklin · Mount Juliet · Spring Hill
Side by side: Compare towns
Official sources: School and crime data
Can I buy new construction near Nashville from out of state?
Yes, and it is often simpler to buy remotely than a resale, because the floor plan, lot and spec sheet exist before you visit. Our team has toured 80+ new-construction communities in person.
Bring your own agent from the first contact with the builder: the builder's onsite agent works for the builder, and your agent reviews the builder's contract with you. Representation is little or no cost to you; how it is paid is settled per offer, in writing.
New construction around Nashville · Choosing a new-construction agent
Who is The Will Johnson Team?
A Middle Tennessee team at eXp Realty led by Will Johnson, a U.S. Army veteran (14 years, rank of Major) licensed in Tennessee since 2014 (license #330494). As of 2026, the team closed $27.7M across 64 sales in a year, and is RealTrends Verified 2026.
Questions out-of-state buyers ask
Can I buy a house in Tennessee without seeing it in person?
Yes. You can tour on live video, join the inspection by video and close with a mobile notary. Most buyers still make one short trip for their finalists, and we plan it with you.
How many trips should I plan?
Usually one, of 2-3 days, after we have narrowed your list to 4 to 6 homes.
Do you have videos of the neighborhoods, not just houses?
Yes. The YouTube library includes community and town tours as well as homes; the tours page on our site sorts them by place.
What does it cost me to use your team as my buyer's agent?
Little or no cost to you; how it is paid is settled per offer, in writing.
Do you work with VA buyers relocating to Middle Tennessee?
Yes. Will served 14 years in the U.S. Army. Our military and VA buyer page covers the VA side of a move.
How do I start?
Book a call on our site, or call or text 615-265-1000.
Start with one call
One conversation to map what you want against the towns around Nashville, and what the next step is.