Saturday and Sunday, December 13-14, downtown Franklin will come alive with A Dickens of a Christmas! Delight your family and your senses as you step back in time on Main Street, in downtown Franklin Tennessee. Over 200 volunteers will be dressed in Victorian costumes and Characters of A Christmas Carol, Dicken's famous Holiday Story. Enjoy delicious Victorian treats and shop for traditional crafts at the Holiday Bazaar. There will be stages with different activities throughout the day, Carriage rides, street performers and Carolers wandering the streets. Park & Ride to Dickens                                                                        Franklin Transit Authority will be running a shuttle service from Pinkerton Park to      the intersection of 4 th Ave. S. and Church street f... 12/12/2008

The Christmas Parade in Franklin TN went through the historic downtown square last Saturday at 2 PM.  There were many local school bands, dancing girls, boy scouts, waving hands and smiling faces.  Cotton candy and hot chocolate vendors were set up just off the parade route.  Centennial High School Band and Freedom Middle School Band Franklin High School Band and Independence High School Band     No parade would be complete without a visit from Santa! Here are upcoming events in Franklin, TN: Dickens of a Christmas - Decemeber 13-14, 2008, 10 AM to 5 PM on Saturday and Noon to 5 PM Sunday Feile Franklin - March 14, 2009 Scot/Irish street festival and beer tasting Main Street Festival - April 25-26, 2009 Over 200 arts and crafts vendors, food courts, several stages and carnivals! Tour of... 12/10/2008

Hear Ye! Hear Ye! Hear Ye! You are invited to attend the 22nd annual Dickens of a Christmas, this weekend. The event times will be Saturday, December 13 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, December 14 from 12 noon to 5 p.m. This is one of the Historic Downtown Franklin Festivals that The Heritage Foundation produces each year. This fabulous event features all the sights and sounds of a Victorian Christmas scene complete with Dickens Characters, food, carolers, carriage rides, entertainment, and craft vendors. Dressing up in Victorian fashion is encouraged as it adds to the fun! Costume rentals are available from the Tennessee Repertory Theatre. Call them at 244.4878 to get your duds. Bear in mind that it is NOT mandatory that you dress up; however it just helps in contributing to the fe... 12/10/2008

Mortgage interest rates are around 5.5% for a 30 year fixed-rate loan and there's talk of rates going even lower.  I have also heard the prediction of rates dropping into the 4% range soon. My clients have been asking me if that's true.  I really don't know what rates will do next.  They could go down but they could go up too.  I do believe there is a lot of pent up real estate demand in the Nashville area (and possibly other areas).  Many buyers are on the fence or want to "time the market".   Whether rates go further is really not the issue.  The recent drop in rates has fueled a noticeable burst in activity in the areas where I usually work - Nashville and Franklin, TN.  As long as interest rates stay under 6%, buyers will get off the fence and come out of the woodwork.  The supply o... 12/05/2008

Many Franklin Green residents have their homes all lit up for Christmas.  I drove around tonight and admired some of the elaborate light displays in Franklin.  Check out the slide show below!   View Franklin TN Real Estate here! Call Tiffany White at 615-260-5858 for your Nashville and Franklin Real Estate Needs Search all Nashville area Real Estate 12/04/2008

Franklin, TN Real Estate Rental Nashville TN Real Estate Brentwood, TN Real Estate Franklin TN Home for rent 3 Bedroom 2 bath-one level home with garage.  Approximately 1350 sq. ft on a level 1/3 acre lot.  Available 01/15/09.  Franklin Special School System.  Visit SuzetteJohnson.com for more pictures.  Sorry this home is currently RENTED! 12/02/2008

  Are you curious about how your neighborhood's re-sales have been performing lately?  Do you want to know?  Just leave me a comment or e-mail me and ask for your neighborhood or any neighborhood's numbers.  I can even put a couple neighborhoods side by side on the same chart for comparison purposes. As you can see from the charts below, Westhaven in Franklin Tn, has fared quite well in the past year. Even in what many consider a down year this community (condos only charted below) as well as others in Franklin are doing quite well.     Check out these Westhaven Townhouse/Condo Listings Franklin TN - Area and Market Report Index   The chart below was compiled from MLS data and some are new sales as well as resales.     Check out these Westhaven Townhouse/Condo Listings     There is slig... 11/29/2008

The city of Franklin, TN was founded in 1799 and was named after Benjamin Franklin. Long the county seat of Williamson County TN, Franklin, TN is richly steeped in history and tradition. What I like about this town is that, today, it is a unique blend of the old and the new. The old downtown section, is much like it was at the turn of the century. One can walk down the sidewalks and browse in the stores along Main Street and feel like you have stepped back in time. I especially like this time of the year when the city gets all decked out for the Christmas Holiday Season. I got out early this morning as dawn was breaking and took some pix of the downtown section... Hope that you enjoy... Michael Thornton - Complete Home Inspections, Inc. Brentwood, TN 11/29/2008

  Are you curious about how your neighborhood's re-sales have been performing lately?  Do you want to know?  Just leave me a comment or e-mail me and ask for your neighborhood or any neighborhood's numbers.  I can even put a couple neighborhoods side by side on the same chart for comparison purposes. As you can see from the charts below, Carriage Park in Franklin Tn, has fared quite well in the past year. Even in what many consider a down year this Condo community as well as others in Franklin have done quite well.   View Carriage Park Franklin Tn Condos Franklin TN - Area and Market Report Index The chart below was compiled from MLS data.     Notice a slight dip in price per square foot from 2007 to 2008, yet still higher that 2006 and over all a solid upward trend.   Market performanc... 11/28/2008

I find that while doing inspections of rehabbed units, it is often the little things that often get overlooked by the person doing the work and sometimes the home inspector. A client once told me a story about how there was an issue with a kitchen sink that could have been caught, had the inspector taken a few moments to fill the sink. This oversight cost the client several hundred dollars. It has long been the practice of this company to take a few moments to fill the basins on the sink. Not only does this test for leaks, but it tests the condition of the baskets and raises any potential drainage issues. One of the best ways I have found to test the functionality of sinks is to fill them with water, leave one side plugged, and let the water out of the other basin. If the plumbing is c... 11/28/2008

Well, AS we all know, water flows downhill, or at least according to the laws of physics it should. However, there is but one prob... The ductwork lies between the kitchen sink and the main sewer line. No prob for OUR hero Bubba! Armed with nothing but a sawzall, two rolls of duct tape and a burning desire to succeed, (not to mention the problem solving skills of an Einstein); our fearless hero tackles what no mere mortal would even begin to conjure up in his wildest of dreams... Yeah Buddy!!! Seein' is Believin'!!! Mighty fancy tape job here!!! As Ol' Bubba would say, "There is more than one way to skin a cat or work around ductwork..." Join my birthday alarm. It is fast painless and the best part of all, you will be helping me out. Join Blogs Happen... You will be glad you did... Mic... 11/27/2008

Sales of Fieldstone Farms real estate  for the months of October and November are as follows. The average closing price for Fieldstone Farms real estate was $294.56, with the average price per square ft at $120.42. The average days on market for Fieldstone Farms real estate in the month of May was 87. Average price of closed homes  $294.56 Average price per square ft $120 Average days on market 87 lowest price sold $184,000 highest price sold $417,000 The number of homes under contract on 11/25 is 8 The number of homes currently listed in Fieldstone farm and not under contract is 51 Homes sold in Fieldstone farms for Octovber and Novemebr is seven.   Due to it's desirable location on the north side of Franklin, with easy access to I-65 or Hillsboro rd, Homes in Fieldstone Farms have alw... 11/27/2008

  When you visit Franklin Tennessee to look for your next house in one of the best towns in the U.S., plan on sending a little extra time with your Realtor (hopefully me).   With this extra time take a tour of Franklin.  Enjoy the historical sites from the Civil War Battle of Franklin the Carter House (the Union Army's base camp) or the Carnton Plantation (the improvised hospital for the Confederate Army). Then take a drive to downtown Franklin TN.  Park in one of the two free parking garages 2nd or 4th Ave. and walk the two blocks of Main Street, visit the shops and try the local restaurants.  You can dine on traditionally southern, pizza, upscale Italian, an Irish Pub, and about a half dozen all American eateries.  Franklin TN - Area and Market Report Index While you're downtown be su... 11/26/2008

Dr. Charlie Hatcher, president of the Board for the Franklin TN Farmer's Market Association, recently announced that for the first time in the 8 years of the Farmer's exsistance the market will be extended throught the winter months, making it a Year Round Farmer's Market! The Market, located under the shed at the back of The Factory, has been a gathering place on Saturdays for several years now. Open every Saturday from 8am until 2pm, the winter hours will be shorter; from 10am to noon.  Organic Locally Owned Produce, one of the mainstays of the summer market is dotted with CSAs like this one from Delvin Farms. CSAs, Community Supported Agriculture, are a great way to make sure that one eats their 5-7 sevings of fruits and vegetables each day!  I signed up for this last year and was a... 11/24/2008

  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 however have stayed somewhat steady.   Ave Sold per SF Days on the Market 2004 $102.98 52 2005 $112.51 48 2006 $123.98 30 2007 $128.10 58 2008 $124.41 83   For more information about Sullivan Farms Real Estate, contact the 'Sullivan Farms Real Estate Expert' Susan Salazar with Keller Williams Realty @ 615-778-1818.   11/24/2008

Polk Place real estate sales for the month of October and November have picked up with 8 closings in the last 7 weeks.  With only 11 homes available for sale, and one of those under contract, the absorption rate in Polk Place is 2.5 months. This is an extreme reversal from the market of the summer, and should be kept in consideration by anyone wanting to buy a Polk Place home. The average price of Polk Place homes sold in October and November is $387,000 The average price per square ft of Polk Place real estate sold is $122.51 per square ft The Average days on market for Polk Place homes old is 69 The most expensive home sold in Polk Place was $565,000 The least expensive home sold in Polk Place was $307,000 Homes are starting to move in Polk Place. If you are in the market to sell or b... 11/24/2008

  Have you been by Polk Place?  Generally larger than 3000 square feet houses were built from 1995 through present.  The community is mostly brick and many have private back yards that back up to the stream that runs behind the Historic Carnton Plantation.  There is a club house and pool, underground utilities, and sidewalks.  Meet the friendly neighbors out walking on the pleasant evenings in the spring and summer.  The residents take great pride in their gardening (Yard of the Month). It is located in Franklin (Tennessee) at the southern end of Mack Hatcher Blvd. Polk Place, Franklin TN, Home Finder Polk Place Community Web-Site Franklin TN - Area and Market Report Index   Polk Place Active Pending September October Listings 11 2 1 7 Average Price $409,031 $570.000 $417,900 $361,571 ... 11/22/2008

Slowing down for the holidays?  I don't think so.  At least not here in Franklin Tennessee.  The phone is ringing again, "Come list my house" , "I need to buy a house", "I am tired of renting", "How is the Real Estate market?" If you are ready the market is ripe for your picking.  You can get into that neighborhood that you only dreamed about before.  If you are thinking about changing houses, or moving to Middle Tennessee, now is the time for Franklin, Brentwood, Nashville, and Spring Hill.   Below are a few Franklin, TN neighborhoods for you to test drive, just click the arrows and rotate the screen. Franklin TN - Area and Market Report Index Westhaven Franklin       p>Sullivan Sullivan Farms Franklin       Downtown Franklin             11/22/2008

Dangling participles are often funny. A good example of this is "Squished flat by Bubba's pick-up truck, Fluffy sniffed at what was left of the chicken finger." Well, lets hope that it was not Fluffy that was  squished flat by Bubba's truck. Anyway, this is a good example of a dangling participle. But how about dangling lights? Many unhandy homeowners are often looking for a quick fix to dark basements and attics never thinking of the potential electrical hazards that exist by leaving the light fixture in this condition. Now how long would it have taken the installer to make this right during the installation process? Another 2 minutes to bond the ground wire and install 2 screws? Makes ya wonder what they were thinking...     Don't make the mistake that many new home owners do. All hou... 11/21/2008

      Curb Appeal, how important is it?  I can't tell you how many times I have driven by a house here in Franklin, TN with a client in my car and they have looked at the house from my car and decided they didn't even want to go inside.Of course I still leave a calling card, but you get the point.  If it isn't appealing from the curb during a drive by, people don't even want to look.  If they don't look, they won't buy.  So, maybe you can't have the curb appeal of a castle, but there are many, simple, inexpensive things you can do to help.First of all, make sure the shrubs are trimmed, the lawn is cut and clippings swept away.  Clean edges, fresh mulch and seasonal flowers planted for color.  Fresh paint on the front door and some pleasant decoration to make it look welcoming. Often who... 11/19/2008