Moving from California,
New York and beyond.
For executives, professionals, athletes and families making the move to Middle Tennessee. Certified in domestic and international executive corporate relocation.
Relocation, Specialized
You do not know Nashville yet. She does.
Monique has guided inbound corporate executive relocation clients from Google, Amazon, UnitedHealthcare, Nissan North America and many other corporations in the healthcare and entertainment industries, as well as affluent families relocating to Nashville. She has also welcomed international executives from Amazon and affluent clients from the Middle East, and is well regarded by physicians in Colombia buying vacation homes across the United States, from Florida to Colorado.
She works with relocation packages and HR timelines, previews homes on video so your in-person trip counts, and stays with you after closing with the introductions that make a new city feel like home.
How Tennessee Compares
What changes when you move.
| California | New York | Texas | Tennessee | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| State income tax on wages | Up to 13.3% | Up to 10.9%, plus up to 3.876% in NYC | None | None |
| State tax on investment income | Taxed as ordinary income | Taxed as ordinary income | None | None (Hall tax repealed 2021) |
| Estate tax | None | Above $7.35M (2026), with a “cliff” | None | None (repealed 2016) |
| Buyer tax on a $1M+ home | No statewide mansion tax | 1% “mansion tax” plus transfer tax | No mansion or transfer tax | No mansion tax ($0.37 per $100 transfer tax) |
| Average effective property tax | 0.70% | 1.30% | 1.40% | 0.52%, among the lowest in the U.S. |
| Seasons | Varies by region | Four seasons, long winters | Mostly two: long, hot summers and mild winters | Four distinct seasons |
| Community & technical college | Varies | Varies | Varies | Tuition-free through Tennessee Promise & Reconnect |
Property tax: Tax Foundation, effective rate on owner-occupied housing value (2026). On a $1M home that is roughly $14,000 a year in Texas versus about $5,200 in Tennessee. General information from public state sources, not tax advice. Please confirm your situation with a CPA.
New York to Nashville
Leaving New York? Keep the standard, lose the tax bill.
Monique also guides clients relocating from Manhattan, Brooklyn, Westchester and Long Island. For many New Yorkers, Brentwood, Franklin and Belle Meade offer the space, schools and privacy they want, at a very different cost of living.
- No state or city income tax. New York City residents can pay up to 14.776% combined.
- No estate or inheritance tax. New York taxes estates above $7.35 million (2026).
- No mansion tax. New York charges buyers 1% on homes of $1 million or more.
- An easy trip back. Nashville International (BNA) has nonstop flights to LaGuardia, JFK and Newark.
The Process
Four steps, one point of contact.
Discovery Call
Your timeline, company package, schools, commute and the lifestyle you want, mapped before you ever board a plane.
Curated Preview
A short list of neighborhoods and homes, with live video walkthroughs so nothing on tour is a surprise.
The Tour
An efficient, well-planned visit. One client family found the home they love in two days, in a very competitive market.
Close & Settle In
Negotiation, inspections and closing, then the trusted introductions that help you land well.
Popular With Relocating Buyers
Where newcomers settle.
Start Your Relocation
Moving from California, New York or beyond?
Tell Monique where you are coming from and when you need to be here. Monique will reply personally to set up a confidential, discreet discovery call by phone or video, then set up automated MLS listings sent directly to your email, tailored to your specifications and needs.
Thank you.
Monique will be in touch personally, usually within one business day.