Nashville Tennessee Living

Franklin Art Crawl Friday Feb 3, 2012

This coming Friday is the next Franklin Art Crawl. It's always the first Friday of each month from 6 to 9pm in Downtown Franklin. The Trolley will be available all evening for unlimited rides for a $5 fee. In addition to the wonderful Art Galleries and Studios you will see, there will be live music and refreshments!

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Chestnut Bend 2011  Market Report

Home Sales in Chestnut Bend were up somewhat in 2011 compared to those of 2010. Though the prices were down, they were only down 1%. The average sales price in Franklin overall was down 6.5% in 2011 compared to 2010.

There are currently 2 homes on the market in Chestnut Bend. That works out to be a 3.5 month supply. Franklin has a 6 month supply of homes.

Chestnut Bend is tucked neatly behind Franklin High School and opens back out by the CVS at Del Rio Pike. The Franklin Trail that runs from the Williamson County Rec Center to the river runs behind the neighborhood giving great access to immediate exercise.

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Founders Pointe 2011  Market Report

It's always a pleasure doing a market report on Founders Pointe. It seems like the numbers always look better here than anywhere else in Middle Tennessee!

Prices are up 4% and days on the market are down 20%. Two great things Sellers like to hear! There are currently on 3 homes for sale in Founders Pointe. That is less than a 2 month supply.

A 6 month supply of homes is considered a balanced market. Less that that would indicate a Sellers market. More that that is a Buyers market. There is currently a 10 month supply of homes in Middle Tennessee.

If you're seriously thinking of selling your home in Founders Pointe, now would be the time to do it.

Founders Pointe is located just off Highway 96 on the West side of Franklin. It is convenient to downtown Franklin and to the new Harris Teeter at Westhaven. There are walking trails though the neighborhood connecting play areas and the community pool.

Christmas Cards with a Purpose!

The 2011 BrightStone Christmas Card Collection is out! This design is Three Deer.

The cards are handcrafted by the adults with special needs who attend BrightStone. The cards are available online. You can choose from the 4 new designs or those from past years.

Personalization is available for the first time this year on orders of 50 or more cards until November 30th.

If cards aren't on your list, there is also the Jingle Bell Sale which features a variety of gifts crafted by the same adults. The sale will take place at BrightStone December 2-3.

Learn more about BrightStone!

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Founders Pointe Fall 2011 Market Report

Founders Pointe is one of the most consistently selling neighborhoods in the Middle Tennessee area. The numbers below show a big increase in the Third Quarter of 2011, but the year to date numbers are very consistent with those of 2010 in the same time period. There were 19 sales between January and October of 2011 compared to 18 in 2010.

Prices are down somewhat but properties are not staying on the market long.

Founders Pointe currently has only 2 homes active for sale. If you look at just this past quarter, it's less than a months supply!

There is one interesting note on the active listings. The average Sales Price per square foot was $112 in 2010 and $108 in 2011. The average asking prices of the 2 remaining listings is $116.

Founders Pointe is a popular neighborhood, but homes still  have to be priced correctly for them to sell.

If you're considering a move, or just an upgrade in Founders Pointe, now would be a great time to get your home ready for market!

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Chestnut Bend  3rd Quarter 2011  Market Report

Sales have been steady in Chestnut Bend this year compared to 2010. In just the third quarter, there were 2 sales in 2010 and 3 in 2011. Spread out over the year to date months they have remained the same.

The Average List and Sale prices are down a bit, but the Sales Price per Square Foot is actually up 1 1/2%! This is good news in our economy!

Chestnut Bend currently has 4 homes on the market as active. One of these shows an Inspection Contingency. With 3 homes available, there is approximately a 4 1/2 month supply of inventory. Going into the holidays, this is a stable number of properties available.

Franklin Wine Festival Supports Big Brothers Big Sisters of Middle Tennessee

The 7th annual Franklin Wine Festival is Middle Tennessee's premier celebration of Food and Wine will take place this Friday, October 21st. There will be over 300 wines to taste from around the world. Several that you can expect to see are: Francis Ford Coopola Director's Cut, Armand di Brignac Champagne, Constellation's Estancia, and Rutherford Branch, just to name a few.

The Franklin Wine Festival offers food from over 30 Middle Tennessee fine restaurants and caterers!You don't want to miss tasting the delightful samples from Sperry's, The Mad Platter, Stoney River, Flemings, Saffire and many others. You can end your tastings with sweets from The Cocoa Tree and Chocolate Kitchen!

This is the first year that there will be a King and Queen of the Vines. Up to Friday, contenders will attempt to raise the most money for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Middle Tennessee to win the Crown on Friday night!

There will be Live Music on two stages, a Live Auction and a Silent Auction.There will be great wines to bid on, trips, luxury days at the spa, dinner and entertainment out and many many other things!

Advance tickets are $75 and can be purchased through the event website www.FranklinWineFestival.com. Tickets are $85 at the door, if still available.

Big Brothers Big Sisters helps children overcome adversity and change thier lives for the better. Funding is used to conduct background checks on volunteers to ensure child safety: and provide ongoing support for  children, families and volunteers to build and  sustain long-lasting relationships. Big Brothers Big Sisters is proven to improve the children's odds for succeeding in school, behaving nonviolently and avoiding drugs and alcohol.

The Franklin Wine Festival is presented by Cool Springs Wines and Spirits and is supported by Nissan.

Don't miss this event. It's sure to exceed your expectations!

Franklin TN Real Estate - August 2011 Market Report

All the numbers are up in Franklin this August! This is a great sign for the Franklin Real Estate market!

                            2010           2011       Percent increase

# of homes sold    124              129                +3%

Avg List Price      $392,134    $410,794           +3.5%

Avg Sales Price   $381,122    $391,737           +3%

GNAR (the Greater Nashville Association of Realtors) reported that home sales in the Middle Tennessee area were up 28% over the same period in 2010.

The first half of the year had distorted numbers because of the Tax Credit Incentive that was offered in the spring of 2010. The market is truly beginning to stabilize finally.

Inventory is down about 11% but there is still a 10 month supply of homes. This time last year there was a 15 month supply. This is good news for those hoping to sell this fall.

Franklin Jazz Fest - 2011

22nd Annual Franklin Jazz Fest Saturday September 3rd and Sunday September 4th. C.J. Chenier and The Red Hot Louisiana Band will headline the Saturday music. You'll be treated to The Nashville Jazz Orchestra on Sunday.

The music will be starting at 5pm with each headliner beginning at 8:30pm. Tickets are just $8, if purchased in advance at Shuff's Music at 118 3rd Avenue North in downtown Franklin TN. Tickets can be purchased at the gate for $10 on the day of the event. Children 12 and under are admitted free.

There will be a Jazz Cafe where you can purchase beer and wine.

You're going to want to settle into your lawn chairs, relax and enjoy the music!

The Franklin Jazz Fest raises money for GEAR Foundation. GEAR has Our Thrift Store at 1018 Columbia Avenue in Franklin. The thrift store creates jobs for Adults with Disabilities. Please watch the short Video for more information on the GEAR Foundation and Our Thrift Store.

Franklin Classic, the 33rd Annual Event, September 5, 2011

This is Mercy Children's Clinic's largest fundraiser for the year! Thousands of runners, walkers and just happy bystanders will head to downtown Historic Franklin for this 5K and 10K event.

The Franklin Classic is one of the most popular Labor Day events in Franklin TN. Online Registration is available until 6pm on September 1, 2011. Day of event registration opens at 5:45am.The 10K Run starts at 7am, the 5K run/walk begins at 8:30am and the Kid's 1k Fun Run begins at 9:30am.

This will be the second year for the Miles of Mercy where the participants can actually raise money for Mercy Children's Clinic.

The Franklin Classic always offers a Kidzone which opens at 8am. The Kidzone always has lots of games and food including inflatables, facepainting and the popular 'Touch a Truck' Firetruck.

Mercy Children's Clinic "was created out of the belief that local businesses, Churches and individuals, and not solely the government, should help shoulder the burden" for providing healthcare to children without insurance or whose Tenncare would not cover their illness.

Donate to Mercy Children's Clinic.

Don't miss the Franklin Classic. Whether you Run, Walk or just cheer them on, this is a great way to start your 2011 Labor day!