Saturday, October 25th visit Historic Downtown Franklin's 22nd Annual Pumpkinfest fills Main Street from 2nd -5th Avenues with everything from fall harvest, pumpkins, Halloween activities and costumes, crafts and hands on activities for children, entertainment, a chili cookoff, hayrides and more.  These activities are listed as part of the fare: The Franklin Tomorrow Chili Cookoff on Fourth Avenue North- The public gets to decide who makes the best chili.  The giant tent will be at the intersection of Fourth Ave and Main Street and will be offering samplings from 11:00 A.M. until 5:00 P.M. Free and Fun Activities in the People's Church children's area on Third Avenue South. Here you will find free face painting, fashion nails, thumbprint art, and most importantly...candy! Public Square ... 10/09/2008

Keller Williams Realty and Wolfnet Technologies have partnered up to provide a lead generation tool for your website to help generate leads. Wolfnet is a back office tool that Wolfnet provides to you in order to manage leads, adjust the display of your eAgentC IDX, and allow visitors to view all active MLS listings. Most importantly, the leads are directed to your website to view the listings. If you are currently a Keller Williams Realty Franklin TN associate,please check out my blog post, How Do Set Up My Wolfnet?, for detailed instructions on how to set up your Wolfnet IDX. Can't access the blog post, How Do Set Up My Wolfnet? Contact me today to take advantage of this amazing tool!Do you have more questions regarding your Wolfnet? Please feel free to contact me anytime.Make it a Gre... 10/08/2008

  Carriage Park Townhouses - Real Estate - in Franklin TN 37064 Carriage Park is a great condo community in  Franklin TN.  The 102 Victorian style units are two to building. Though it is an overused expression, but this little community is Franklin Tennessee's best kept secret.  Unlike most condo/townhouse communities, Carriage Park townhouses are surrounded by an abundance of land.  Many people find they have larger yards here than are in most single family neighborhoods.  The only difference is the HOA association takes care of the yard work.   The amenities are pool and tennis courts, with lights for evening play.  The community is great for walking and only a couple miles from downtown Franklin.  It is located off Mack Hatcher and adjacent to Polk Place.  The HOA fees are $130 per m... 10/08/2008

Real Estate sales in Franklin for the month of September were down 28 percent compared to the same month last year. with 108 closings in 2008 compared to 139 in 2007. The average price of Franklin real estate dropped from $473,964 in 2007 to $395,417 in 2008 The average size of Franklin real estate sold in September decreased from 3116 square ft to 2871 square ft. The average days on market for Franklin real estate sold in the month of September was 75 days in 2008 compared to 69 days in 2007 The most expensive Franklin real estate home sold in September of 2008 was $1,344,000 compared to $2,988,000 in 2007 This report points out that the higher priced homes are moving slower than last year, and at a reduced price. It's no surprise considering the stock market decline, and the reduced a... 10/08/2008

Franklin Green is located on the west side of Franklin approximately 2 miles from the historic downtown square. The community includes more than 55% undeveloped common areas including open, grassy fields and walking trails in the wooded sections.  Other community amenities include a large pool, a wading pool and a playground.  Many of the Franklin Green home sites back up to wooded common area.  Franklin Green streetscape includes underground utilities, street trees, sidewalks and a mix of architectural styles.  Home sizes range from approximately 1,250 to 3,100 heated square feet.  The homes were built between 1997 and 2004.  Franklin Green is within walking distance of Jim Warren Park which includes baseball fields, football fields, tennis courts, pavilions and the new 16,000 square f... 10/07/2008

Located southeast of Franklin, Sullivan Farms is a 750 home subdivision with amenities such as community pool, playground, walking trails.  It is zoned for Winstead Elementary, Page Middle and Centennial High.  The HOA fees are $325 annually.  It is conveniently located to shopping, golf courses, malls and restaurants. Search Homes in Sulivan Farms Visit Sullivan Farms HOA Website     Sullivan Farms Active Pending Sold in Sept. Number of Listings 19 1 4 Average Price 377,731 479,900 351,075 Price / Sq. Ft. $124.84 $123.94 $117.14 Avg. Days on Market 66 78 56 Above market data is accurate as of date posted 10-8-2008   Franklin TN - Area and Market Report Index  The opinions expressed by The Activerain Network and it's members and those providing comments are theirs alone, and do not refl... 10/07/2008

Older houses pose a challenge when it comes to heating and cooling systems. Today's methodologies which incorporate zoned systems or separate heating and cooling systems to climatize each level of the property are common place. Older properties follow the guidelines of "accepted" trade practices at the the time the property was built and upgrading ductwork and units to properly condition a property can get quite expensive. When encountering conditions such as this, "seasoned" home inspectors follow rules-of-thumb and common sense to determine if a property needs to be further evaluated by a specialist. Generally speaking, the first rule-of-thumb is compressor sizing. Every 650 sq. ft of house needs approximately a ton of cooling as it takes more energy to cool a house. A 2500 sq. ft. pr... 10/06/2008

Bob Corker's interview on CNBC this morning has a lot of good information about the package that the Senate is planning to put to vote today. Bob is a senator from east Tennessee, and the votes from his house counterparts in east Tennessee were all nay. I believe that he would not vote for this bill unless he thought it was good for the general population. Given his background as a very successful business leader, I believe that he knows what he's talking about. www.cnbc.com/id/15840232?video=874208429 10/01/2008

As appliances age, it is not unusual for the male terminals to work loose from the molded plugs, and occasionally when they fail, the prongs become embedded in the outlet. Judging by the burn marks on the end of the terminal, it looks as if this appliance had gotten the terminals quite hot from time to time. But what is even hotter is the now bare prong that is left in the "hot" side of the outlet. As this is in a bathroom with metal faucets and connection lines, can we say that overall, this could be a real eye-opener and an electrifying situation should a person brush the terminal and be touching the faucet. No! Thankfully it is in a working GFCI outlet. What I can't understand, is why the home owner left the outlet in this condition... I guess that I'll have to send Bubba over there ... 09/26/2008

Any time I get the chance, I love to head to the suburbs of Williamson County's Cool Springs and eat at Buca di Beppo.  I know it's a chain restaurant, but I think it is one of the better ones.  It's one of those places where you can order either a huge meal and eat on it for days, or just get a single portion serving and only eat on it for a couple of days!    Last night my bf and I were celebrating yet another closing (we both love helping people with their home purchases) and went to eat there.  He had the penne arrabiata (spicy sausage with penne and marinara sauce) and I had the chicken parmagiana (Sp?)  We both enjoyed our dishes - I like the way they did the chicken, with just a little bit of prosciutto on the top.  And I LOVE the marinara sauce they serve here.  It seems so fres... 09/24/2008

Why is nashville having gas problems? According to the news, here is what I've read.  AAA Middle Tennessee district manager Jim Blott says we should be back to normal by the end of the week, maybe. The Hurricanes disrupted our supply he says. But the rest of the story is more important, and why we are the only ones with this problem. Complicating local supply matters is an Environmental Protection Agency mandate that a five-county Mid-State region that includes Davidson County use specially-blended, low-emission "boutique" gasoline. The reason is to improve on the region's poor air quality, Blott says, adding the requirement is the same as one in California where poor air quality is an issue. Back-to-back Gulf Coast hurricanes - Gustav, which made landfall Sept. 1 near Cocodrie, La., an... 09/22/2008

Does it make sense for homeowners to invest in solar power? The Nashville newspaper had an article yesterday that shows the interest that some homeowners have in generating electricity by installing solar panels on the roof of their homes. Also mentioned was the fact that the return on investment is very poor. In Nashville, It would take at least 15 years of savings to pay for the expense. For Nashville real estate, it's not the best way to spend your money.  I would really like to find a cheap way to conserve energy, and I think those days are coming. But I don't think solar panels on a home are the right answer. For a very small percentage of the cost of solar panels, you could invest in better insulation,  better windows and doors (only if you have single pane windows), a high effici... 09/22/2008

Sales for Williamson county real estate in August 2008 are as follows. . There were 314 residential and condominium closings reported for the month. This was 32 percent lower than the closings of August 2007.  The median prices for residential homes increased by five percent. Days on the market (DOM) for residential homes increased by 24 days compared to August 2007. Condominium closings increased by 28 percent (11 units). The median prices for condominiums decreased by 2 percent and days on the market also increased by 22 days compared to August 2007. With the volatility of the Mortgage market hopefully at an end, the real estate market should improve for the remainder of the year. Prices have remained stable, but the volume of sales for Franklin tn real estate has decreased. To search... 09/21/2008

 August housing starts were down to 854,000 according to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, 35 percent lower than August 2007, and 53 percent lower than the 1,800,000 of August 2006. While the national news media is all over this with negative tones, I would like to point out that we still have more inventory that we can easily sell. And the only way to catch up, is to stop flooding the market with new inventory. This is a step in the right direction. I believe that when the election is over, and we know where we are headed for the next 2 years (congress really controls this country), the buyers of homes will start to come back. Everybody has to live somewhere, and most think that homes are a great investment for the long term. Rates continue to improve, and as invent... 09/17/2008

Franklin tn real estate- With 6 closings for the month of August, Sullivan Farms real estate sales seem to be doing much better than the rest of the market.  The average days on market for sold homes was down to 63. The average price for sold homes was $316.96, or $118.89 per square ft.  With 17 homes for sale, and  currently have approximately less than 3 months supply of inventory which indicates a balanced market.  The Sullivan Farms real estate with the highest sold price was $340,000 The Sullivan Farms real estate with the lowest sold price was $272,900 The average days on market for Sullivan Farms real estate was 63 days The average sales price was $316,96, or $118.89 per square ft The current average asking price for Sullivan Farms real estate is $378,484, or $124 per square ft. ... 09/15/2008

Grassland is in Franklin, Tennessee.  Homes in this area began developing in the 1960's.  The small town feel makes this a welcoming and friendly place. 1.  Williamson County Schools  http://wcs.edu 2.  Real Estate for Sale  http://KimPennington.net 3.  The Daily Dish  http://dailydishfranklin.com 4.  Grassland Market  5.  Dr. Butler at The Pet Vet 6.  Bill Price at “Allstate Insurance Company” 7.  Roger at “Grassland Car Care” 8.  Trends Hair Salon 9.  Beautiful Tennessee Hills 10. No Hurricanes or Sharks 09/13/2008

Franklin tn real estate - 9 homes were sold in Mckays Mill in the month of August. The statistics are as follows. Mckays Mill average price sold $418,606 Mckays Mill average size of sold homes is 3538 Mckays mill average price per square ft $118,31 Mckays Mill average days on market 36 Mckays Mill least expensive home sold $325,000 Mckays Mill most expensive home sold $807,701  Mckays Mill  is a real estate community in Franklin It is  one of the larger communites in Williamson county. The prices of the homes range from $260,000 to $729,000, and in size from 2200 to 3698 square ft. Ammenities include a clubhouse with workout room, olympic size pool, walking trails, bike lanes, picnic areas, sidewalks, underground utilities, and landscaped medians. The location of Mckay's Mill in Frankli... 09/13/2008

Nashville real estate - What do buyers think about when they are trying to budget for a home purchase? I'm confused myself, because buyers get hammered by the media about how home prices are going down, and the bottom is here, or not here, depending on who is talking. The media doesn't talk about rates, but the reality is that rates on 30 year fixed rate mortgages are down about 10 percent compared to just a few weeks ago. And that's with not having to shop around, or deal with multiple offers. When I talk to buyers in Brentwood and Green Hills, they seem to be more concerned about price, It's usually the opposite in Franklin and Spring Hill. Those buyers are very concerned about rates. I think you should watch both. Rates are as much of a determining factor to your monthly payment as t... 09/09/2008

Having been involved with electronics and electrical components for most of my life, I have come to learn that all electrical and electronic equipment runs on smoke. To heck with all the gobble-de-gook, electron theory and big-brained mathematical mumbo-jumbo that electrical items run on electricity. Lets face it folks, once you let the smoke out of something, it just quits working… Period! Did you ever notice, that it seems as if manufactures find the stinkiest smoke that they can find and somehow cram it into the latest and greatest gismo? That being said, someone obviously let all the smoke out of this smoke detector, which IS NOT a good thing. Although they do run on smoke, smoke detectors need this smoke to be able to detect the smoke that may occur in your home to protect you and ... 09/08/2008

Franklin tn - It's not what it sounds like, but it was. The factory in Franklin is an old factory bulit before the depression It's been renovated, and turned into retail and office space. Because of it's location just north of downtown Franklin, it's very easy to find, and appears to be a great place to set up shop if your business doesn't really fit in a traditional mall. Since this was originally a factory for stoves, I think it's fitting that the Viking store and cooking school is one of the merchants here.  A link to all of the merchants in the factory is provided here. Merchants at the factory.   09/07/2008