Franklin tn real estate - It seems like the bottom of this market is finally starting to move. On of the least expensive neighborhoods in Franklin tn is Falcon Creek. Most of the homes are priced between $215,000 and $250,000. for franklin, this is one of the most affordable areas to buy a home. As you can see by the snapshot below, 7 of the 12 homes for sale are now under contract. These homeowners are probably moving up to a larger home, generating even more transactions. If you are interested in buying an affordable home in Franklin Tennessee, you need a buyers agent with all the tools to keep you informed.  As you can see, the botom end of the market is starting to move, with the best homes being purchased first. Most people would like to have a good inventory of homes to pick from,... 03/31/2009

While showing homes in the Franklin TN area this past weekend I had a surprising experience.  At a glance there seems to be quite a few properties that fit my clients' needs and their price range - the mid $200,000s.  We looked at five homes but could have choosen a few more to see.  You might expect some of those five homes to be good prospects, right?  Not even close!  We have excluded all five homes plus one other property that we drove by.  My buyers are looking for a house with three bedrooms on the main level and very few stairs to enter the home.  They want a little space to raise a family and be able to relax outside.  The Goal: A one level home with or without a bonus room.  Unfortunately, this is what we found: 1) The home was not put into the MLS correctly.  It indicated thre... 03/30/2009

HENPECK MARKET and THE LOFT at the Henpeck Market I love Don and Jackie Gregory, the owners of the Henpeck Market on the corner of Henpeck Lane and Lewisburg Pike in Franklin.   This is a fabulous country market that is great for the neighborhood, but not really in the country.  They transformed this place about 6 years (?) ago and it has continued to grow into something more and more interesting. But wait, I am getting ahead of myself.  The Henpeck Market is lots of things.  It is a small grocery store that has a gas station attatched to it.  I know, there are lots of those.  But I seldom go there for the groceries.  I go for the food!  Jackie is a great cook.  They transformed a rather yucky grill to a gourmet stop for delicious food.  They have a great assortment of salads, an area f... 03/30/2009

Our Staging Seminar: The Nuts and Bolts of Staging on Thursday, March 26, 2008 was a huge success.  Four area stagers: Myself, Liz Jenkins of A Fresh Space, B Lucas Thrower of Interior Redesign and Home Staging, and Karen Jones of Jones Creative Home Staging came together to offer a free community seminar on staging.   B Lucas Thrower, Anthea Click, Karen Jones, Liz Jenkins We offered DIY Tips and gave insight on painting, window treatments, fixtures, flooring(which was presented by Dave of Church Street Flooring), kitchens and bathrooms. With a packed house the next seminar is sure to bring in even more people interested in staging their homes. The next seminar, Staging For Your Life: Redesigning Spaces is scheduled for Thursday, May 28, 2009 from 6:00 - 7:30pm also at Church Street Fl... 03/30/2009

  Nashville real estate - Were you waiting for a message from above to tell you it's time to buy a house? Maybe this is it. We had a series of storms come through Tennessee yesterday, and we were prepared for the worst, All we really had was a little wind and rain. I was out in the taking pictures of a listing, and on the way home Elizabeth stopped the car to take this photo. I believe that the market is changing quickly. 7 of the 11 nashville homes I have listed were viewed yesterday, some of them twice. I haven't had that many showing in one day since last fall. Buyers are out looking, even in questionable weather and offers are sure to follow. Hopefully all of my activerain friends are having similar results.   What does is cost to work with the an expert?  Your real question should ... 03/29/2009

[Welcome to the HABITEC Blog at Activerain!  If you are looking for the HABITEC website, please click on http://habitecinspections.com.  Thank You!] ............................................................................................................................... Now on to the article:  Nashville Home Inspection - Water Heater Exhaust Pipe - What is Wrong With this Picture?  HINT:  Funnels work best if the stuff being funneled is flowing down, not up.   ANSWER:  So in this case, sure, some of the exhaust will enter the exhaust pipe.  But how much will miss?  And how much is too much?  This is a good reason why water heaters must be installed by a licensed plumber. Thank you, Richard Acree Comments in this blog posting are the copyrighted intellectual property of Richard Acr... 03/27/2009

Nashville real estate - Spring is here, the grass is turning green, Bradford pears are all in bloom, and buyers are starting to buy Nashville real estate. If you've been under a rock for a while, welcome to the best real estate market buyers have had in many years, maybe ever. Prices are down in most areas, the supply of homes is still good, and interest rates are at historic lows. If you are interested in buying a home in Nashville, Franklin, Murfreesboro, Green Hills, Brentwood, or Spring Hill, click on the link. It will take you to my user friendly real estate website with search buttons set up for all of these communities. Or you could just call me at 615-512-7853 03/27/2009

Nashville real estate - In the last few days I've met several people who have had an interest in my listing at 204 cheekwood ct. The primary reason for their interest is that all of the bedrooms are downstairs, and they are getting to the age that stairs are no longer welcome exercise. When they tell me that they need to sell their 2 story home that's 50 percent bigger, I have some bad news. 2 story homes in Nashville are now out of favor for most people it's a buyers market, and the buyers of large homes in Nashville have a large advantage Because single story homes are now in demand, they sell faster than 2 story homes, so the price is not as favorable for Nashville buyers, even in this market. Single story Nashville homes have a large envelope, and require a larger lot than 2 story h... 03/24/2009

[Welcome to the HABITEC Blog at Activerain!  If you are looking for the HABITEC website, please click on http://habitecinspections.com.  Thank You!] ............................................................................................................................... Now on to the article:  Nashville Home Inspection - Plumbing Vent Pipe - What is Wrong With this Picture?  HINT  :  Creativity without restraint can lead to chaos.                           ANSWER:  Well, it is creative.  Maybe even artistic?  And as a guy I admire the use of duct tape.  But connecting/taping bathroom exhaust vents into the plumbing drain, waste and vent system can lead to unexpected and unintended consequences.  In this case septic vapors may be drawn into the bathroom and then living spaces.  Ne... 03/24/2009

If you haven't been following the real estate market in Franklin Tn or Williamson county, you might be surprised that Keller WIlliams has been the market share leader for quite some time, and appears to be widening it's lead every month. This is important information for Buyers, Sellers, and and real estate agents who want to work with the leaders of their market. What does is cost to work with the best? Your real question should be what does it cost if you don't? To search for homes in the Nashville area, Click on the button that represents your area of interest. To contact Larry Brewer of the Brewer group, call 615-512-7853 This posting and the contents written here are the intellectual property and opinions of Larry Brewer of Keller Williams Realty. Providing real estate services to ... 03/20/2009

Sullivan Farms' Annual Easter Egg Hunt     Sullivan Farms, Franklin TN will be having its Annual Easter Egg Hunt, for its residents, on Sunday, March 29th @ 3:00pm.  The event will take place at the picnic area near the pool and the kids will divided into age groups.  Maybe the Easter bunny will even pay a visit. The Easter Egg Hunt will be the first of many events that Sullivan Farms will have for the year.  Sullivan Farms has a very active HOA with several events per year. Find out more about Sullivan Farms Search for Homes in Sullivan Farms   For All Your Real Estate Needs.... Susan Salazar, Realtor Keller Williams Realty9175 Carothers Pkwy, Suite 110Franklin, TN  37067Office: 615-778-1818Mobile:  615-406-1314Email:  Susan@SusanSalazar.comwww.SusanSalazar.com Each office is independe... 03/17/2009

While inspecting an experienced property in the Franklin, TN area the other day, I came across something that Charles, Buell, a fellow ASHI inspector and west coast blogger touched on in one of his posts about gas leaks in crawl spaces. However; there are potential problems with gas lines that most folks don't even think twice about, and that is capping abandoned gas lines. As Yoda would say,"A valve alone does not, a gas line safe make." is true. Gas valves are for the safety of you or personnel working on gas appliances as a quick convenient way to interrupt the gas supply while rendering service. However when the unit is missing or abandoned, the gas line must be capped. Someone inadvertently bumping the valve could crack the valve open allowing gas to enter the property. All that i... 03/13/2009

While inspecting an experienced property in the Franklin, TN area yesterday, I came across something that I do not recall ever seeing in all my years in this business. I know that this had to hurt this poor fellow... My question is do they make prosthetic tails? Steven Smith, a blogging friend of mine from the northwest section of the country has a virtural assistant called Nutsy the squirrel. Hey Nutsy... Check with some of your kinfolk down this way to see if they left something behind... If they did, I know where it is... Wishing all my fellow drips and tweeps a G-r-r-r-reat day... 8-) If you or someone you know is purchasing a home in Brentwood, Franklin, Nashville, Spring Hill or Thompson's Station in the Davidson or Williamson county area of Middle Tennessee and would like more in... 03/12/2009

The Franklin Green neighborhood social events for the first part of 2009 have just been set.  Here they are: Easter Egg Hunt - Saturday, April 4th at 10 AM (Rain date Sunday, April 5th at 2PM) Spring Yard Sale - Saturday, April 18th from 8 AM to 2 PM Summer Pool Party - Saturday June 6th from Noon until 3 PM Additional details will be in the March 2009 issue of The Green Gazette.  Residents should look for it in their mailbox around mid-March.  Please contact Tiffany White, Franklin Green Social Committe Chair, with questions at 615-260-5858 or email TiffanyWhite@kw.com. Historic Downtown Franklin, TN Call Tiffany White with Keller Williams Realty at 615-260-5858 or visit www.TiffanyWhite.com for information about buying or selling a home in Franklin, Tennessee. MY NASHVILLE TN AREA REA... 03/07/2009

Real Estate in Westhaven sells even in the worst of weather and financial conditions. Westhaven has many outstanding features, Incuding an impressive clubhouse, a water park, a golf course, and wonderful architure throughout the community. Here are the statistics for home sales in Westhaven through January and February. I expect even these sales to pick up after the time change this weekend and the warmer weather that is sure to come.   To search for Westhaven homes for sale, click on the button.   03/06/2009

Cracks! Some have large ones. Some are small. Some run horizontally while others run vertically. Some are okay while others can be real disastrous. Some are "V" shaped while some are stair stepped. No matter what direction your crack runs or how big or small it is, one thing can be said for certain, all houses have cracks... While there are many schools of thought out there on how to look at cracks, and interpret them, the purpose on this crack primer is to paint with a broad brush in a general sense of the word how to read and interpret. Small hairline horizontal or vertical cracks that run through drywall can generally be attributed to poor installation, or expansion/contraction of the siding especially if on an exterior wall that gets a lot of sun exposure. Cracks along vaulted roof... 03/04/2009

Real Estate Search by Map - This is a great tool for out of town buyers I attached this to an e-mail I sent out today, with this Wolfnet tool that links with the local MLS.   I am not sure why I haven't been doing it all along. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ This link is to a Map Search if you click it it will bring a map of Nashville (Davidson County) and the north part of Williamson County, Brentwood TN and Franklin TN.   Once there scroll down and enter your search criteria.  Start with property type, enter your maximum price, number of bedrooms and baths and built after (year) to start. When you've completed the form the map will display the top 50 homes in your range.  You can click the little hand or zoom icons in the top left corner of the map and toggle between movi... 03/02/2009

Franklin real estate - I know it seems strange, but I'm starting to dread open houses. I've had several occasions recently in Franklin and Spring Hill when a mortgage person is waiting for me at my open house before I get there. Give me a break! At least let me get in the home before you give me the 20 questions and try to convince me to dump the mortgage professionals who have proven that they not only do a great job for my customers, but give me referrals also. I don't know you, and I don't need you. I understand that you are trying to improve your business, but this is not the way to impress me. Sorry about the rant, but this is getting ridiculous. If you need a real estate professional call me at 615-512-7853. This posting and the contents written here are the intellectual property ... 03/02/2009

We had a great lunch today at Puckett's in downtown Franklin.  The first Puckett's began as a local grocery store in the Leipers Fork area.   In Leipers Fork, they served meals and music for the locals.  It quickly became a favorite location for weekend drivers and motorcycle riders.  It still is.  The owners decided to open a restaurant with the grocery store flair in downtown Franklin.  It was a huge success from the beginning.  They serve breakfast, lunch and dinner.  On Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings they have live music with dinner.  I had a delicious "award winning" (really!) hamburger today.  I am quickly becoming the hamburger connoisseur because I always enjoy a hamburger.  One of the specialties of Puckett's are the Sweet Potato Fries.  I had to get them to share with ... 02/27/2009

Fieldstone real estate sales  the months of December and January are as follows. The average closing price for Fieldstone Farms real estate was $274,900 with the average price per square ft at $130.90  The average days on market for Fieldstone Farms homes sold in the months of December and January was 79. Average price of closed homes  $274,900 Average price per square ft for sold homes $130 Average days on market for sold homes is 79 lowest home sold $214,000 highest home sold $539,000 The number of homes under contract on 2/24/2009 is 6 The number of homes currently listed in Fieldstone farm and not under contract is 49 Ten homes were sold in Fieldstone farms for December and January. Due to it's desirable location on the north side of Franklin, with easy access to I-65 or Hillsboro r... 02/24/2009