About Us
MISSION STATEMENT
At Fridrich & Clark Realty, we understand that “there’s no place like home”! Experience, service and integrity are our trademarks. What distinguishes our professional service is our marketing expertise, training, knowledge of advanced technology and cooperation with our colleagues. We are homeowners with children, families, and evolving priorities. We experience life’s changes, both expected and unexpected. We understand you because our lives are like yours.
HISTORY
For over 40 years, Fridrich & Clark Realty has provided quality real estate services to the Nashville community.
Since our founding in 1966, we have grown from a one-office, six-agent firm to a 150 agent firm with a powerful impact on the Middle Tennessee real estate market. Buyers and sellers reap the rewards of long-time, in-depth experience and professionalism with a decidedly local flair.
TOP TEN REASONS
TO CHOOSE FRIDRICH & CLARK
#1 - TOP RANKING
In the annual ranking by the Nashville Business Journal, Fridrich & Clark consistently appears among the top real estate firms. With gross sales in 2009 of $406,848,602 and 1,058 homes sold, we ranked #3 in average sales price, #6 in gross sales, and #7 in company transaction sides. We led the field with FIVE of our agents ranked in the TOP TWENTY Residential Agents, out of over 7,500 in Middle Tennessee.
#2 - AWARDS
We traditionally have more recipients of the Greater Nashville Association of Realtors (GNAR) Awards of Excellence than any other area real estate firm -- for 2009, there were 76 Awards given, 19 of those (25%) were for Fridrich & Clark agents. This accomplishment reflects our agents' professionalism, sales production and dedication to community service. In 2008, Fridrich & Clark agents took home highest honors winning the GNAR Realtor of the Year, Rookie of the Year, and Community Service Awards.
#3 - LEADERSHIP
Fridrich & Clark has provided more GNAR leadership than any other area real estate firm, holding the office of President a record five times. Active participation in this Association is expected of our agents and is key to our professionalism. GNAR focuses on legislative issues on the federal, state and local level, allowing its members to be on the forefront of concerns regarding Realtors and home ownership.
#4 - PARTNERSHIP
We network, cooperate, and maintain a good rapport with agents from other firms. Our listings are respected and shown early and often, typically providing a higher price and quicker sale for our sellers. Our knowledge of homes about to come on the market is an asset for our buyers.
#5 - DIVERSITY
Our 2009 average sale price was $384,545, and our sales were located in 40 Zip Codes, ranging in price from $15,000 to $2,900,000. With our success in representing properties in Areas 2 and 10, we are often thought to be exclusively upper-end, however, our sales statistics prove otherwise.
#6 - LOCATION, LOCATION
Our agents are based in two well-placed offices: our headquarters location in Green Hills, and our Williamson County/Brentwood office lated in Maryland Farms. With expertise in downtown, midtown, suburban, estate, resort, and rural properties, our agents represent buyers and sellers throughout Middle Tennessee.
#7 - "BEST PLACE TO WORK"
For three consecutive years, we were named as one of Nashville's "Best Places to Work" by the Nashville Business Journal. Our agents and staff report that they trust coworkers and leadership, feel valued, and have the tools, training, technology, and resources to excel. We provide up-to-date training, equipping our agents with expertise and seek to be ahead of the curve on the latest information regarding all aspects of the real estate market. And we create a productive, fun and rewarding workplace for our agents and staff.
# 8 - EFFECTIVE MARKETING
We know what works. Our professional Advertising Department assists Agents in identifying the advertising and marketing avenues most appropriate to each listing and each client. Aware of the increasing value of Internet exposure, we subscribe to The Daily Classifieds, an Internet marketing vehicle. This ensures that our sellers' homes receive maximum presence on websites best suited for marketing real estate, providing a distinct advantage over our competition. Our listings and agents are featured monthly in Today's Homes and weekly in all Nashville Today publications. We are prominently placed in The Real Estate Book, nFocus, The Nashville Scene, The City Paper, Homes Magazine and The Tennessean.
#9 - PROFESSIONAL ALLIANCES
We partner with experienced professionals in legal counsel, financing, appraisals, warranties, inspections, public relations, and marketing.
#10 - BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS
Our 140 successful agents represent clients associated with hundreds of different businesses and industries across Middle Tennessee, including institutions of higher education and finance, and the banking, health care, music and insurance industries. Our expert Relocation Director's contacts assist us in coordinating moves and easing the stress of relocation.
