The Ashton Real Estate Group of RE/MAX Advantage
Nashville real estate agent Gary Ashton started his career in real estate sales in 2001 and quickly became part of the top 1% of agents in the country. His team has also become the #1 real estate team with RE/MAX Advantage, which consists of more than 180 Nashville real estate agents.
Since 2001, Gary has focused his attention on gaining a strong internet presence, and on refining his sales and marketing process to generate enough leads to keep more than 180 full-time buyer’s agents happy.
In March 2015, it was announced at the annual RE/MAX convention in Las Vegas that Gary’s team was the #5 RE/MAX team in the world, as well as being #3 in the USA. In Tennessee, Gary’s team is the number one team out of all real estate companies, including RE/MAX, Keller Williams, Bob Parks, Crye Leike, and many more. At this time, he was part of the now defunct RE/MAX Elite in Brentwood, but in September of 2015, Gary was presented with an opportunity he could not refuse, and he decided to start RE/MAX Advantage along with co-owners Debra Beagle and Jonny Lee, who also left RE/MAX Elite.
To learn more about award-winning Nashville real estate agent Gary Ashton, please see his bio or learn more about Gary’s team.
In 2010, The Ashton Real Estate Group was named the number 1 RE/MAX real estate team in Tennessee, as well as being the number one team in Nashville, TN with RE/MAX.
As mentioned above, The Ashton Real Estate Group of RE/MAX Advantage is now #1 in Nashville, #1 in Tennessee, #1 in the USA, and #1 in the world!
Gary Ashton
Gary Ashton didn’t originally set out to lead the #1 RE/MAX team in the world—but he’s built it by consistently staying ahead of the curve in real estate technology, partnerships, and client service. As the founder of The Ashton Real Estate Group of RE/MAX Advantage, Gary has led his Nashville-based team to over 10,000 homes sold, $5 billion in volume, and the #1 RE/MAX team ranking seven years in a row. The team averages 2,000 closings per year, ranks in the Top 10 RealTrends Mega Teams by volume and transactions, and is in the top 1% of agents in the Greater Nashville MLS.
Originally from Leeds, England, Gary’s background in music and advertising gave him a creative, client-focused foundation. After moving to Florida to support his family’s hospitality business, he relocated to Nashville and earned his real estate license in 2001. Early on, he used his marketing expertise to build one of the first online lead-gen systems in the area, which helped fuel rapid growth with Crye-Leike in Hendersonville.
A turning point came in 2004 when Gary secured an exclusive partnership with Nashville.com, generating a wave of buyer leads and prompting his move to RE/MAX Elite. From there, his focus on tech adoption, training, and transparency helped the team scale through both hot and challenging markets—including the 2008 downturn.
Gary’s team is now the official real estate partner of the Nashville Predators, a Realtor.com MVIP partner, and a Best of Zillow recipient with 1,495 five-star reviews on Zillow and 1,333+ Google reviews. In 2024, Gary’s team was awarded Inman’s Most Innovative Team, with another nomination in 2025—solidifying his leadership in forward-thinking real estate strategies.
Specializing in luxury homes, relocation, equestrian properties, lakefront homes, and new construction, Gary and his team serve clients across Brentwood, Franklin, Green Hills, 12 South, Belle Meade, Mount Juliet, Hendersonville, East Nashville, and the Old Hickory Lake area. Holding designations like E-Pro, ABR, and CRS, Gary continues to innovate while staying grounded in hard work, integrity, and results.
