Franklin TN Home Sales 2008 Studying the numbers in Franklin for 2008 was very enlightening. Sales, like everywhere in Middle Tennessee were down. OK, like everywhere in the country. My bad. Anyway... While sales in general were down 30% in Franklin, new construction sales were up considerably. Over 63% of the sales in 2008 were new construction. In 2007 the same number was only 42%. Number of homes Closed in 2007 were 1831 Number of homes closed in 2008 were 1283 A look at the monthly sales from one year to the next is as follows:                               There was a certain amount of consistancy throughout the year in that sales were down each month. The extreme decreases were in the months of January, February, November and December. First quarter 2009 will show how that trend i... 01/29/2009

In these difficult times, it is more important now than ever for a homeowner to carefully examine the contractors they hire for home improvement projects. You don’t want to hire a contractor who has let their licenses and insurance lapse or fallen behind on payments to suppliers. The last thing a homeowner wants to do is hire a contractor who is on the brink of bankruptcy. A man from Tucson Az, hired a contractor to build a pool at his home and they went bankrupt in the middle of the job. So, make sure you have a payment schedule. Do not pay for anything in full. Fortunately, this Arizona man had a payment schedule and had plenty of money left over to have the pool completed by a different contractor. While it is impossible to gauge a company’s financial situation with certainty, there ... 01/29/2009

Yesterday, I was shopping with some clients for townhouses in Westhaven.  There is a good selection available.  There are two on the main road coming in, State Blvd.  They have nice features, as you would expect in Westhaven.  They are priced in the low $400's for about 2300 sq. ft. These have 2 car garages.  Also on State Blvd, Southern Land is building some new townhouses, about 6 to start.  These have a new townhouse floor plan that mirrors the style of some some of the houses.  The Master is down.  The upstairs space seems very useful.  They are starting at a base, pre construction price of about $390K.  Another area they have townhouses is around the "Game Park".  This park has a bocci court and a large size chess board.  You have to walk the pieces around it.  They have 2-3 level ... 01/26/2009

Community Events Newsletter  Week of January 19thFranklin, TN  Community Resources (new!) Real Estate Local Jobs Weather Local Food / Farmers' Markets  Things to Do Maps and Directions Restaurants and more...  Businesses: Make it easy for your Franklin customers to find you. Be a part of the local Franklin community site today!  Franklin Community Calendar 01/19 Martin Luther King Day - No School 01/19 Martin Luther King Day - No School 01/20 Board of Education Meeting 6:30pm 01/20 Professional Development - No School 01/22 Franklin Municipal Planning Commission Meeting 7:00pm 01/25 Sunday Worship Service 8:30am 01/25 Sunday Worship Service 9:00am 01/25 Church School 9:45am 01/25 Sunday Worship Service 10:45am 01/25 Sunday Worship Service 11:00am More Community Events in and around Fra... 01/25/2009

  Franklin TN Real Estate Sales History Franklin TN,   5 Year Market Report The chart below represents the past 5 years of single family home sales in Franklin TN.  While the Days on the Market has risen the past 3 years and the 2008 sales price has dipped below 2006, still as a long term investment (5 years or more), it is hard to do better than buying and living in Franklin TN.          Single family homes sold the past 5 years compiled from MLS data. Looking at where average sales price and price per square foot were 5 years ago, it is easy to see that overall home ownership in Franklin TN was a successful investment. Additionally, what the numbers don't tell you, is that Franklin TN also happens to be one of the best towns in America.  So if you only buy a house for the investment, ... 01/25/2009

Well, the restaurant choices continue to grow!  Franklin has lots of great eating options.  One of the newer ones is Boscos.  They have a restaurant in Hillsboro Village that has a lot of college traffic.  The Franklin restaurant has more of the suburban crowd.  What we have in common is an appreciation for fresh microbrewery beer.  We appreciate having a good restaurant with a microbrewery in Franklin. Welcome Boscos!   Are you interested in moving to Franklin?  Houses for sale in Middle Tennessee 01/22/2009

    Franklin TN Real Estate, 2008 Market Trends for River Landing Subdivision Sales of Homes in River Landing were down 20% in 2008 over 2007 sales. The average sales price was up about 4% , but the Days on the Market were up over 100 days. The numbers are as follows: Number of Homes sold in 2007 : 12 Number of Homes sold in 2008 : 10 Average Days on the market in 2007: 90 Average Days on the market in 2008: 119 Average Sales Price 2007: $655,641 Average Sales Price 2008: $681,335   Average Price/Square Foot 2007: $153.58 Average Price/Square Foot 2008: $144.29   River Landing sales prices were not down a lot, but the price/square foot was down significantly. This shows that more larger homes sold in 2008. Of the 10 sales in 2008, only ONE home closed after 8/15/08. That would indicate... 01/21/2009

Franklin TN Real Estate - Blog Index Market Reports Franklin Brentwood NashvilleSpring HillThompson StationNolensville Community Events Dickens of a ChristmasFranklin on the Fourth Buyers and Sellers Resources School LinksTiming the Market Neighborhoods Fieldstone FarmsHunterwoodPolk PlaceCarriage Park11th Off MainJamison StationWesthavenSullivan FarmsChestnut BendFounders PointeWillow Springs The opinions expressed by The Activerain Network and it's members and those providing comments are theirs alone, and do not reflect the opinions of Mike Nastri    Keller Williams Realty - Franklin, TN neither Mike Nastri or the Keller Williams Realty Franklin  office, which is independently owned and operated are responsible for the accuracy or content provided by The Community.   Links to Mike N... 01/18/2009

  Founders Point Sales of Homes in Franklin TN - Market trends for 2008 Sales of Homes in Founders Pointe were down 10% in 2008 over 2007 sales. The average sales price was up about 2%, but the Days on the Market were up over 60 days. The numbers are as follows: Number of Homes sold in 2007 : 22   Number of Homes sold in 2008 : 20 Average Days on the market in 2007: 49   Average Days on the market in 2008: 63 Average Sales Price 2007: $312,548 Average Sales Price 2008: $318,725 Founders Pointe has mostly bucked the trend in Middle Tn. Most prices have gone down between 5% and 15%. Also when researching the days on the market, many homes were listed multible times before selling. You find this in the Expired and Withdrawn sections of the report. Oddly enough, there were NO expired listi... 01/17/2009

Sullivan Farms has seen a steady increase in the average price per square foot, but in 2008 saw their first decline.  The days on the market have also increased this year.  Numbers for the 3rd quarter of 2008 seemed to fall somewhere between 2005/2006 numbers. 3rd Quarter 2008 had 14 homes sold compared to 18 homes sold in 2007, with a sales price per square foot closer to that of 4th Quarter 2007.   Ave Sold per SF Days on the Market 2004 $102.90 53 2005 $113.78 48 2006 $123.94 40 2007 $127.91 57 2008 $117.09 73   For more information about Sullivan Farms, Contact the 'Sullivan Farms Real Estate Expert' Susan Salazar with Keller Williams Realty @ 615-406-1314.   01/16/2009

I have been teaching seminars lately - partly as a marketing endeavor but also as a way to clarify my thoughts on organizing and life in general. My seminars this week are on time management but I've made the focus goal setting and prioritizing. This went over well in my session yesterday (had about 30 people attend!), and I had some great handouts which people really seemed to like focusing on specific tips. I've been giving a lot of thought over the last year about my own goals and priorities, and made the decision a while back to go with my gut on what I want to do with my career and my company. And I realized that I really didn't like staging vacant homes. I'm good at it and can make some money doing it. But there are a couple of things about it that really contradict who I am. Such... 01/15/2009

Franklin Tennessee has been named as a 2009 Dozen Distinctive Destination by the National Trust for Historic Preservation .  12 cities across the United States receive this award by working to preserve their historic character. Downtown Franklin is 15-block historic district on the National Register of Historic Places. The downtown square area has a mix of more than 70 boutiques, antiques shops and restaurants. Franklin  Tennessee was the site of the site of the Battle of Franklin, one of the worse disasters of the Civil War. The confrontation claimed 8,587 lives. Civil-war tourism has soared recently, and the city has added tours of historic homes including the Carter House, Lotz House and Carnton Plantation. Carnton Plantation is the setting for "Widow of the South," a best-selling no... 01/14/2009

Franklin TN Real Estate - School Links School Information Tennessee Report Card Every house buyer asks, and every agent wants to answer, but we are experts in Real Estate, and not necessarily Education.  So, when you need to know about the schools in the area, and how they compare with one another find all the links you need on this page.  The quality and reputation of the area schools have a direct effect on the value of your house, whether or not you have school age children.    Above is a link to the Tennessee Report Card.  Below are links to public and private schools in Davidson and Williamson County and surrounding Middle Tennessee Counties.  Additionally are links to schools in Franklin TN, Brentwood TN, and Nashville TN. Public Schools Metro Nashville - Davidson County  William... 01/12/2009

      Chestnut Bend Sales of Homes in Franklin, TN - Market trends for 2008 Sales of Homes in Chestnut Bend were down 10% in 2008 over 2007 sales. The average sales price was down about 18% , and the Days on the Market were up over 170 days. The numbers are as follows: Number of Homes sold in 2007 :  9 Number of Homes sold in 2008 :  8 Average Days on the market in 2007:  95 Average Days on the market in 2008:  179 Average Sales Price 2007:  $544,694 Average Sales Price 2008:  $446,875 Chestnut Bend sales prices were not down only in 2008, but began going down in the fall of 2007. There were no closing the entire first half of 2008. By the first closings in July '08, prices were down about 10%. Prices continued to fall and saw a total decline of 18% on average. Currently there are 2 hom... 01/12/2009

  Willow Springs, Franklin TN, Take a look at this Neighborhood FRANKLIN TN - Located on the western edge of historic Franklin TN, in a quiet valley amidst by gently rolling hills of Williamson County (Middle Tennessee) rests the Main Street style homes of Willow Springs.  Spring-fed lakes, picket fences and back alley garages keep the street view pristeen.  Away from the crowds yet very conveniently located, it is close to every thing you could need or want.  They are building lakefront homes now and have some excellent buys.   Enjoy the club house and pool, underground utilities, and sidewalks.  Meet the friendly neighbors out walking on the pleasant evenings in the spring and summer.   Willow Springs is located in Franklin TN south of Hwy 96 West off Downs Blvd.   Willow Springs, Fr... 01/11/2009

Many real estate companies were challenged with the downturn in the real estate market in 2008. There was no expection for the Keller Wiliams Franklin TN office. Many companies did not make it but Keller Williams Franklin TN did. Check out the statistics for the whole year of 2008:January 2008 - KW Franklin TN Market ShareFebruary 2008 - KW Franklin TN Market ShareMarch 2008 - KW Franklin TN Market ShareApril 2008 - KW Franklin TN Market ShareMay 2008 - KW Franklin TN Market ShareJune 2008 - KW Franklin TN Market ShareJuly 2008 - KW Franklin TN Market ShareAugust 2008 - KW Franklin TN Market ShareSeptember 2008 - KW Franklin TN Market ShareOctober 2008 - KW Franklin TN Market ShareNovember 2008 - KW Franklin TN Market ShareDecember 2008 - KW Franklin TN Market Share  Make it a great day... 01/09/2009

Keller Williams Franklin Tennessee was #1 in market share in Franklin, TN with 5.85% in market share for the month of December, 2008. The graph below represents market share of the the top 10 individual offices in closed volume within Franklin, TN. Make it a great day!Jamie WilliamsKeller Williams Realty Nashville - Franklin Tennessee615-778-1818JamieWilliams@kw.comKWFranklin.com 01/09/2009

Hello - My name is Melissa Hill and I am a seasoned agent with the Diane O and Friends team of Keller Williams Franklin.  My family including my husband and two daughters moved from LA County to Franklin TN just under 5 years ago.   Franklin TN is THE place to live.  I enjoy helping other families make a smooth transition of buying or selling their property.   Families are drawn to the Nashville Tn area because of the City lifestyle in a Country setting. Middle TN has so much to offer that it is becoming one of the top relocation destinations in the United States.  Whether you enjoy watching professional sports such as the TN Titans to learning how to line dance at the Wild Horse Saloon or enjoying a cruize on the General Jackson - we have it all.   Buying and Selling Real Estate can be... 01/09/2009

Everyone has a default search engine (Google, Yahoo, Live Search, etc) for their browser (Internet Explorer). This allows a person to type their criteria of what they are searching for in their browser address bar. Their default search engine will then provide them the results. Whether you want to try a new search engine or change it back to your previous search engine, you can easily change your default search engine.How do you change your default search engine?Below are the simple steps to change your default search engine in Internet Explorer: 1. Open Internet Explorer2. Under Tools located on the menu bar > select Internet Options3. Under Search (Change Search Defaults) > Select Settings4. Select your desired search engine5. Select Set Default6. Select OK to exit the Search Settings... 01/08/2009

 3 bedrooms, 2 full baths, rocking chair front porch, you'll love the cozy fireplace in the family room (new laminate hardwoods), open kitchen with all kitchen appliances included, deck for grilling or lounging, great backyard, extra deep one car garage, Moore Elementary/Freedom Middle/Poplar Grove/Centennial High School, nice level lot, great access to I-65 and Franklin/Cool Springs, pets considered on a case by case basis. No smoking please. Available now. Call David at 615-351-7781. Owner/Agent $1195.00 plus $1,195.00 deposit. 01/07/2009