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By Larry Brewer - Benchmark Realty llc
(Benchmark Realty LLc)
Franklin Tn real estate for sale March 2015 - 122 Franklin homes closed during the month of February, that's a 22% increase over the previous month, and a 31% increase over February of 2014. It's hard to believe, because it was the coldest February we've had in 39 years. the absorption rate of Franklin TN homes based on February sales is 5 months the average list price to sales price ratio of Franklin TN real estate averaged 99% the average size of homes sold was 3,317 square feet 283  homes are currently pending sale 628  homes are currently listed in the Nashville MLS as available for purchase Search for Franklin TN homes for sale here Franklin TN Neighborhoods with sales during February include Ashton Park Avalon Belle Vista Berry Farms Breezeway Chardonnay Cool Springs East Cottonwo...
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By Tammie White, Broker, Franklin TN Homes for Sale
(Franklin Homes Realty LLC)
I received a phone call from a seller who is thinking of listing his home with a national brokerage who is new to our area. This brokerage shall remain nameless but it has a lot in common with that fish to the right. This brokerage promotes right on their website that they will list your home for ____% for the seller's side of the commission (see the photo from this company's website below). The real estate agents are employees of this company. The agents don't receive the commission for selling your home; 100% of that goes to the brokerage. Instead, they get a guaranteed salary even if they don't sell your house. This company offers bonuses to these employees if they receive high ratings from their sellers. The better their ratings, the better their bonuses. But what if they don't do a...
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By Tammie White, Broker, Franklin TN Homes for Sale
(Franklin Homes Realty LLC)
Some of you may have noticed I'm using our new company logo instead of a picture of myself as my profile photo. This is a strategic move on our part to gain name recognition for our new brokerage, Franklin Homes Realty LLC. While our name is new, our business is not. We have been faithfully serving buyers and sellers with their real estate needs for the past eight years. My ActiveRain blog contributes to our credibility as industry leaders in the Franklin TN housing market. As consumers see our new for sale signs around town, they will see we are promoting our company and not one individual agent. The signs will include our logo, company phone number and website address. As they search for Franklin TN homes for sale online, I want them to recognize that the Broker/Owner of Franklin Home...
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By Tammie White, Broker, Franklin TN Homes for Sale
(Franklin Homes Realty LLC)
YOUR FRANKLIN TN HOME DIDN'T SELL. NOW WHAT?   Selling your Franklin TN home starts with the real estate agent you hire. The best agents will help you prepare your home for sale. They'll price it right. Have professional photographs taken and then market the heck out of your house. Are you wondering what that last item looks like? Gone are the days of real estate agents using what I call the 4 P’s to sell your home— Put a sign in the yard Put the listing in the MLS  Put an ad in the newspaper Pray that your home sells   You need someone that has the knowledge and time to market your home properly. According to the National Association of REALTORS® , 92% of home buyers began their search on the Internet. Having your home simply listed on a broker’s or agent’s website isn’t enough anymore...
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By Tammie White, Broker, Franklin TN Homes for Sale
(Franklin Homes Realty LLC)
Choosing the right listing agent to sell your Franklin TN luxury home can make or break the sale. It's not uncommon to have showing restrictions on homes priced above $1,000,000. However, the more complicated the showing requirements the less likely you are to get a buyer in the door. Many Franklin luxury sellers like to have their listing agents present for showings, even if, the buyer is represented by an agent. While you may think this is the best way to promote your home, it's not. The truth is, buyers don't want to be sold on a home. No matter the price point. The buyer's agent knows what drew the buyers to your home. He'll point all of those things out as the buyers tour your home. Having a listing agent follow buyers around the house, doesn't bode well for a future sale. No wonde...
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By Tom White, Franklin Homes Realty LLC, Franklin TN
(Franklin Homes Realty LLC (615) 495-0752 or www.FranklinHomesRealty.com)
What's My Parkside at Aspen Grove Condo Worth? Market Report March 2015 The Parkside at Aspen Grove Condos have been selling well in Franklin TN for the period from January 2014 through February 2015. During this time, 16 units have been sold, making it #6 on the list of the most popular Condo/Townhomes in Franklin TN during this period.  Here are some of the statistics for all of 2014 and the first two months of 2015. Number of units closed : 16 Currently under contract: 1 Currently available: 0 Average sold price: $231,268 Average list price: $238,862 Average sale price per sq. ft.: $174.15 Sales Price to List Price Ratio: 96.8% Average Days on Market: 42 Within this gated community, there are 130 units located at the intersection of Aspen Grove Drive and Seaboard Lane just minutes fr...
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By Tammie White, Broker, Franklin TN Homes for Sale
(Franklin Homes Realty LLC)
What is Buyer's Agency? In the late '90's real estate laws changed to protect buyers from the common-law practice of caveat emptor ("let the buyer beware"). Prior to this change, all real estate agents worked for the seller. Even if, they were using an agent other than the listing agent. While sellers benefited from this arrangement, buyers began to question whether their financial interests were being protected. Buyers demanded accurate, factual information, as well as, objective advice. Their demands resulted in a change to agency law and the Buyer's Agent was born. While Buyer's Agency was created to protect the fiduciary interests of home buyers, many still contact the listing agent when purchasing a home. Primarily, because buyers think they will be able to negotiate a better price...
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By The Brewer Team - Benchmark Realty
(Benchmark Realty)
Westhaven Homes for Sale March 2015 - Franklin was under sever weather conditions for a lot of February but homes still sold in Westhaven, and the prices of the homes seemed to be at record prices. I believe that the month was an anomaly not just with the weather, but with the prices of homes sold. 5 Westhaven homes sold during the month of February the average price of homes sold during the month was $912,042 the average size of Westhaven homes sold was 4487 square feet the average days on market for homes sold was 36 days the list price to sales price ratio was 99% not uncommon for new construction neighborhood 40 Westhaven homes are currently pending sale 69 homes are currently listed in the Nashville MLS but most are still under construction These prices are due to a weak sales mont...
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By Tammie White, Broker, Franklin TN Homes for Sale
(Franklin Homes Realty LLC)
Buyers often contact us in search of a home offering true one-level living. As they search the internet, some of the houses that are categorized as a one-level are clearly two stories. They get frustrated and contact us to assist them. First, it is in your best interest to always have a buyer's agent working on your behalf. Franklin housing inventory is very low. Without an agent to help you in your search, you'll get extremely frustrated as much of the existing inventory is already under contract but hasn't been moved into pending yet. Second, some homes may be categorized as a one-level but still have a basement or a bonus room. Tennessee basements aren't always sub-grade which means a buyer may need to go up 10-15 steps to get to the main level. Bonus rooms are usually located above ...
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By The 1410 Group of Benchmark Realty, LLC
(Benchmark Realty)
This blog will give you information, a video tour and Cannonwood-Franklin, TN homes for sale MLS search.  Cannonwood is a great Franklin, TN neighborhood with a very convenient location. It is located on Carothers Pkwy, just south of Hwy 96(Murfreesboro Rd.). It is also just north of another great Franklin neighborhood; Falcon Creek. From this location, you can head west on Hwy 96 and be in Historic Downtown Franklin, TN within minutes, or head into the Cool Springs area of Franklin. If you need to head north, into Nashville, then I-65 is just about a mile away.  Cannonwood is a community of 119 homes. Most range in size from about 2,100 up to nearly 4,000 square feet, and sit on lots that range from about 1/3 of an acre up to just under a full acre. Cannoned homes were built in the mid...
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By The 1410 Group of Benchmark Realty, LLC
(Benchmark Realty)
Click the link to go directly to a pre-filtered Grassland Estates-Franklin-Brentwood, TN homes for sale MLS search.  Grassland Estates is a unique neighborhood in that it is located partially within Brentwood and partially within Franklin. The main neighborhood entrances are located along Hillsboro Road, just north of Battlewood Estates. There are two additional entrances on Manly Rd. The grassland area features a grocery store, restaurants, gas station, coffee shop, vet and more. From Grassland, you can head north on Hillsboro Rd. and straight into Green Hills area of Nashville, or south on Hillsboro will take you right into Historic Downtown Franklin, TN. Grassland Estates homes range in size from just over 1,500 up to more than 4,500 square feet and sit on lots that range from just u...
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By Larry Brewer - Benchmark Realty llc
(Benchmark Realty LLc)
Westhaven Homes for Sale March 2015 - Franklin was under sever weather conditions for a lot of February but homes still sold in Westhaven, and the prices of the homes seemed to be at record prices. I believe that the month was an anomaly not just with the weather, but with the prices of homes sold. 5 Westhaven homes sold during the month of February the average price of homes sold during the month was $912,042 the average size of Westhaven homes sold was 4487 square feet the average days on market for homes sold was 36 days the list price to sales price ratio was 99% not uncommon for new construction neighborhood 40 Westhaven homes are currently pending sale 69 homes are currently listed in the Nashville MLS but most are still under construction These prices are due to a weak sales mont...
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By Tom White, Franklin Homes Realty LLC, Franklin TN
(Franklin Homes Realty LLC (615) 495-0752 or www.FranklinHomesRealty.com)
Franklin TN Condo and Townhome Market Trends -- March 2015  What's happening in the Franklin TN Condo and Townhome market? Should I buy now or wait? Should I get my condo or townhome on the market right away or delay? All good questions about the Franklin TN Condo and Townhome market. The best place to start is to look at a current market report. Let's see what happened in Franklin TN in February 2015. Active condo/townhomes listings: 54 Of those units currently on the market, the number under contract: 16 Properties closed in February: 18 Average sales price: $244,702 Average list price: $250,113 Average sales price to list price ratio: 97.8% Average days on the market: 58 Average per SF price: $153.51 Lowest per SF price: $102.79 (Forrest Crossing) Highest per SF price: $250.31 (Grant...
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By Tammie White, Broker, Franklin TN Homes for Sale
(Franklin Homes Realty LLC)
It feels like it's been a long, cold winter in Franklin TN but temps are projected to be in the mid-60's tomorrow and buyers are calling to get in to see houses. There's only one problem--our housing inventory is extremely low. There are only 455 homes currently available in Franklin. One of the hottest selling price points are Franklin homes under $300,000. Unfortunately, there are only 9 single-family homes available in all of Franklin.  Buyers are anxious. They want to take advantage of low interest rates. But our low housing inventory has them worried. With just 148 single-family homes available in all of Franklin priced under $500,000, you can see why they are troubled. Of that, 74 are new construction homes that won't be ready for months. Are you beginning to see the problem here?...
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By Tammie White, Broker, Franklin TN Homes for Sale
(Franklin Homes Realty LLC)
The Greatest Game Ever Played is based on the real life events of Francis Ouimet, an amateur golfer who was born into a poor immigrant family. Ouimet overcame tremendous odds to play in the 1913 U.S. Open. When he finally qualified, he went up against some of the toughest players in the game including his idol, Harry Vardon. No one thought Ouimet had it in him to go the distance. He ended up winning that match. He was the first amateur player in history to win the U.S. Open. As I sat in my pre-licensing class back in 2007, the instructor told us to look around the room. There were about 50 of us present. He said, "A year from now, only two of you will still be in the business. Two years from now, only one will be left." I knew right then, I would be that person. I remember meeting with ...
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By Tammie White, Broker, Franklin TN Homes for Sale
(Franklin Homes Realty LLC)
McKay's Mill homes for sale in Franklin TN is located east of Interstate 65 off Liberty Pike. It is a 540-acre master-planned community defined by miles of walking trails, parks and acres of open space.  The extensive walking trails give you the ability to walk wherever you need to go including the Publix grocery store located within the neighborhood.   For those interested in walking, there are miles of multi-purpose pathways that will get you out of the car and back into nature. McKay's Mill is approximately 1,500 homes located within 6 sections; ranging from the one-story condominiums of Park Run to the excutive-style homes of Hadden Hall. McKay's Mill single-family homes range in size from 2,000 to 7,000 square feet.  McKay's Mill amenities include a 5,000 square foot clubhouse with...
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By The 1410 Group of Benchmark Realty, LLC
(Benchmark Realty)
Click the link to go directly to a Founders Pointe-Franklin, TN homes for sale MLS search.  Founders Pointe is conveniantly located just off Hwy 96 and less than a mile west of all of the quaint shops, restaurants, art and entertainment in the heart of Historic Downtown Franklin, TN. It is also adjacent to another great Franklin Neighborhood; Spencer Hall. Founders Pointe started in the mid 1990s and consists of 352 single-family homes. The homes average about 2,700 square feet, and typically range from between just under 2,000 square feet up to the mid 3,000s. Amenities include a playground and a pool. The Founders Pointe community has a rich history. According to the Founders Pointe website, the land on which the neighborhood sits was first owned by Major Anthony Sharpe, a veteran of ...
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By The 1410 Group of Benchmark Realty, LLC
(Benchmark Realty)
Click the link to go directly to a Sneed Forest-Franklin, TN homes for sale MLS search.  Sneed Forest is a great neighborhood, located in the Grassland area of Franklin, TN. The community is located off Hillsboro Rd. and has entrances on both Sneed and Moran Rd. It is also just north of the River Rest Neighborhood. You can go to the following link for a pre-filtered River Rest-Franklin, TN homes for sale MLS search. The grassland area of Franklin makes you feel like you are "away from it all," but you are actually only minutes from Nashville, Cool Springs or Historic Downtown Franklin, TN. Grassland does, however, have its own grocery store, vet clinic, gas station, a couple of restaurants, coffee shop and more.  Sneed Forest began as a nursery. This means that throughout the neighborho...
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By The 1410 Group of Benchmark Realty, LLC
(Benchmark Realty)
Click the link to go directly to a pre-filtered Cedarmont Farms-Franklin, TN homes for sale MLS search. Cedarmont Farms is located just east of I-65, off of Hwy 96 and Arno Rd. This location gives you great access to I-65, meaning you are just minutes from Nashville, Brentwood, Cool Springs, Spring Hill or Columbia. You are also just a couple of miles from Historic Downtown Franklin, TN. There is a wide range in sizes om Cedarmont Farms homes. Homes range all the way from about 2,000 up to 7,500 sqaure feet, and lots range in size from .25 up to 5 acres. This is a fully developed community, with great, mature trees, making lots feel more private.  At the heart of the neighborhood is the Cedarmont Farm which hosts many events and weddings and is a great location for engagement or senior ...
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By The 1410 Group of Benchmark Realty, LLC
(Benchmark Realty)
Click the link to go directly to a Buckingham Park-Franklin, TN homes for sale MLS search. Buckingham Park is a very conveniently located Franklin, TN neighborhood. It is located at the corner of Hwy 96(Murfreesboro Rd.) and Mack Hatcher Pkwy. This location is just minutes from Historic Downtown Franklin, TN. If you need to get to I-65 to get north to Brentwood or Nashville, then you are jst a couple of minutes drive down Hwy 96.  Buckingham Park consists of a little more than 200 homes. Homes range from about 1,800 up to nearly 4,000 square feet, with the avergage being about 2,600. Lots range from about .2 up to .5 acres. Buckingham Park homes were built in the late 1980s through the mid 1990s.  Buckingham Park is located within the Williamson County School District and is currently z...
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