Wilson County sits in Tennessee's karst belt, and roughly 1,876 mapped depressions come with the territory. Tennessee law makes a seller disclose a known sinkhole even in an as-is sale, but your home inspector is not allowed to evaluate geology. Here is the due diligence sequence that protects you before your inspection period closes.

In Tennessee, the buyer picks the settlement agent that closes the transaction, subject to lender approval. A new state law that took effect July 1, 2026 makes that clearer, and federal RESPA rules have always backed it up. Here is what changed, what a closing package actually costs in Wilson County, and the title insurance discount almost nobody asks for.