Helping clients move from Southern California to Franklin, Brentwood, Nashville, and Middle Tennessee—without guessing.

I help people relocate from California to Tennessee.
Most often, that means Los Angeles, Calabasas, the San Fernando Valley, or Westlake Village to Franklin, Brentwood, Columbia, or the Nashville area.

Some clients are buying only.
Many are selling in California and repositioning in Tennessee.

The work usually involves timing, sequencing, and decision-making more than it does marketing.

My role is to keep the move clean—fewer surprises, fewer misreads, and fewer expensive lessons.

This is for people who are seriously considering the move, even if the details aren’t finished yet.

You may be:

• Leaving California after years in the same market
   
• Repositioning capital, downsizing, or growing your portfolio
   
• Looking for straightforward guidance without hype or pressure
   

If you want to move with urgency but still make educated decisions, this tends to be a good fit.
There’s a lot to understand in a California-to-Tennessee move, and getting it right matters more than rushing through it.

Most relocation mistakes happen because people rely on visual comparisons, dollar-value comparisons, or quick decisions—without enough perspective on how the markets actually function.

A house that looks similar isn’t always equivalent.
A price that feels cheaper doesn’t always carry the same tradeoffs.

Contracts are different.

Inspection norms are different.
Negotiation styles and timelines are different.

When assumptions carry over from one market to the other, people misread risk, misjudge leverage, or move too quickly on the wrong signals.

The move works best when both markets are understood on their own terms.

I’m not a content-driven relocation team and I don’t run a volume funnel.

My work is relationship-based and execution-focused.

I keep the process simple: clear options, realistic timelines, and direct communication.

If something matters, I’ll flag it.

If it doesn’t, I’ll say so.

If there’s uncertainty, we’ll discuss it instead of pretending it isn’t there.

Before decisions are locked in, we usually talk through:

• Understanding the areas and learning the lifestyle
   
• Area fit: Franklin vs Brentwood vs Nashville vs surrounding towns — what feels familiar to you
   
• Property types: subdivisions, HOA communities, rural country living, land, new construction, multi-unit
   
• Inspection expectations and how to interpret them locally
   
• Deal structure, concessions, and how “normal” expectations differ between California and Tennessee
   
• If selling in California: sequencing, contingencies, and transition planning
   

The goal is to reduce friction before it shows up in the contract.

Tennessee
Franklin, Brentwood, Nashville, Williamson County, Columbia, Maury County, and Middle Tennessee.

California
Los Angeles, Calabasas, the San Fernando Valley, Westlake Village, and surrounding markets.

If your move falls outside those areas, I’ll tell you quickly and help you find the right fit.

From time to time, I also help clients move from Tennessee back to California.
I’m licensed and active in both states, so the same cross-market perspective applies.

I maintain a written guide for this move: the CA → TN Relocation Brief.

It covers the practical differences that don’t always show up in listings or online checklists—culture, process, timing, and common traps.

If you’re in planning mode, ask for it.

If you’re considering Tennessee, I’m happy to talk it through.

Tell me where you’re coming from, what you’re trying to solve, and your timing.
I’ll tell you how I’d approach it if it were my move.

Aaron Scott
Coldwell Banker
Licensed in Tennessee and California