Michael Swift was born and raised in Nashville, Tennessee.  His lifetime of experience here gives him insight into every part of town and exactly how the Nashville market works.  He comes from a legacy of real estate.  His father was a licensed real estate agent, and his uncle, now a successful appraiser, began his career in real estate as a builder.  Michael began to see his real estate dreams developing even while learning other necessary skills.  He developed his keen people skills as a young restaurant manager.  His reputation for great customer service and leadership in a team environment follows him to this day.  Michael's propensity to excel was no more evident than when he changed careers to sales.  He began selling luxury leisure items, pools and hot tubs, and became one of the top sales negotiators.  Michael's keen sense about people and his skill in negotiation make him your best asset in real estate dealings. Michael Swift made a natural transition into full time real estate in 2004, working for a home builder as an agent.  In 2005, Michael stepped into general real estate, helping his clients buy and sell residential property.  Michael has a passion for showing people how to achieve the American dream, home ownership, as a lifetime investment.  He has many transactions to his credit, opening doors for many families to become homeowners.  On his way to becoming the top realtor in Nashville, Michael continues to fine tune his skill and grow his knowledge.  He is a member of the National Association of Realtors, the Greater Nashville Association of Realtors, an Accredited Buyer Representative and a Member of the Certified Residential Specialists.  He takes more than 5 times the 2 year minimum amount of continued education required to keep his license current every year.  He is a certified tax preparer, as well as a licensed contractor in the state of Tennessee.  So Michael's intricate knowledge of homes far exceeds that of an average real estate agent.  He will help you find exactly what you want and need, or he will build it for you!    In addition to being a member of the Real Estate Investors Network, Michael heads up an active real estate investment group.  Many of his clients purchase and renovate properties for resale.  Michael is a leader in his community, heading up a neighborhood crime watch in his native Antioch neighborhood.  He serves regularly in his home church as an usher and small group leader.  He has a 12 year old son, his pride and joy, who shares his enthusiasm for football and great food.  Michael's spirit of excellence exudes through everything he does.  He believes in doing things right, and doing it right the first time.  He insists on working with the top professionals in the business and making every minute count.  His goal for every client is that they have the best service possible, that their interests be protected to the best of his ability, and that they find the home of their dreams.