Williamson County: Where the tax credit draws in lower-priced homebuyers
Posted on November 10, 2009 at 7:44 am
The first question that came to my mind after seeing the positive Nashville-area home sales headline number yesterday was, “OK, but how much did prices drop?” Turns out they fell by a smaller amount than they have for most of the year.
At least on the MSA level. Data from the Williamson County Association of Realtors shows a sharp drop in the pricier county’s median home price since the spring. In the first half of this year, that number was at $357,500 or above all but one month. In the past three months, it has averaged $307,000.
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Frankin Civil War groups in JV
Posted on October 22, 2009 at 7:20 am
The boards of Franklin’s Carter House (pictured here) and Carnton Plantation have joined forces to market their Civil War sites as one. One of their goals is a linkup with big-name national organizations.
“Together, The Carter House and Historic Carnton Plantation will have a more powerful significance. This venture has the potential of joining the ranks of Gettysburg, Richmond and Charleston as more local battle sites are reclaimed for public access by such groups as the City of Franklin, The Heritage Foundation and Franklin’s Charge. Certainly, the opportunity to affiliate with the National Park Service and the National Heritage Area are greatly enhanced by this joint venture.”
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Williamson homes aren’t shipping as fast anymore
Posted on October 8, 2009 at 8:09 amThe Williamson County Association of Realtors checks in with September’s sales report, which is highlighted by the fact that the number of days on the market for single-family homes is in triple digits for the first time since May. Click here to get the full numbers going to 2005.
Compared to September of 2008, single family residential closings decreased 10 percent and the median price decreased by 5 percent. Condominiums closings have decreased by 8 percent and the median price increased by 8 percent. The average days on the market (DOM) for residential homes have increased by 12 days and condominiums have increased by 5 days. Days on the market have been consistent since the onset of 2009, with the days ranging from 89 – 104 days.
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Car care center eyes Franklin
Posted on October 2, 2009 at 8:18 amThe Memphis company behind the Cecil’s Automotive group of auto maintenance stores wants to buy into Franklin next year. One site we’re guessing they’ve already looked at: The former Driver’s Way building on Mallory Lane.
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Saint Thomas adds Cool Springs rehab clinic
Posted on September 30, 2009 at 7:41 amSaint Thomas Health Services has opened an outpatient rehabilitation clinic at Bakers Bridge Avenue and Carothers Parkway in Cool Springs. For STHS’ Life Therapies and Baptist Sports Medicine brands, the site is the sixth and 14th outpost, respectively.
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Jamison Bedding eyes China growth
Posted on September 28, 2009 at 8:18 am
Venerable local mattress manufacturer Jamison Bedding has found a distribution partner to help it crack the Chinese travel market as well as its potentially massive emerging middle and upper classes.
Mattress exports are not common, as shipping costs add up and sleep sets are bulky items to ship. But targeted programs, like the one Jamison is launching, can achieve success, bedding observers say.
SEE ALSO: Plenty of big local names on China ECD trip
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Thompson’s Station tells Tollgate to stop toiling
Posted on at 7:44 am
Saying developer James Carbine hasn’t followed through on a commitment to donate some land in his Tollgate development, Thompson’s Station officials have sued and ordered a halt to all construction work in the subdivision. Plans call for the 385-acre Tollgate site to have some 750 residences, but less than 100 have been built and occupied.
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Centennial docs launching Franklin practice
Posted on September 21, 2009 at 8:03 am
Dr. Gabriela Morel and Gordon Davis will later this fall open the doors to Southern Pediatrics in Cool Springs. The two MDs now ply their trade at Centennial Pediatrics’ Brentwood and Smyrna offices.
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Franklin hunts for private-equity manager
Posted on September 18, 2009 at 11:50 am
The City of Franklin has issued an RFP for an investment manager to handle up to $2 million of its pension plan in a private-equity fund of funds.
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Williamson home prices continue to drop
Posted on September 8, 2009 at 3:48 pm
The housing market in Williamson County didn’t break trend in August, with both the number of closings and the median home price falling from July. Year over year, the median price was off 25 percent from last year.
American Constructors starts on Spring Hill school
Posted on August 28, 2009 at 6:38 am
The Brentwood-based contractor will manage the construction of the $30 million Spring Hill High School and has begun $2 million worth of site work.
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Williamson housing: More deals, prices still soft
Posted on August 10, 2009 at 6:44 amThe summer home selling season pushed higher the number of closings in Williamson County, but the median price — which showed a small gain in June — was off 9 percent from a year ago and days on market remained high.
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From the Department of Look What $38M Will Buy You These Days
Posted on June 30, 2009 at 4:38 pm
Alan Jackson has put his 135-acre Williamson County estate on the market. Among the features you’ll get: A stocked and aerated lake, a log cabin overlooking the Harpeth and a 20-car garage.
Check out many more photos here.
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The Judds get into the museum business
Posted on June 8, 2009 at 5:17 pm
For four days, anyway…
The country musician sisters are piggybacking on this week’s CMA Festival to highlight their quarter-century career this week in downtown Franklin.
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A Headline Home of the future
Posted on May 18, 2009 at 9:46 pm
Even if this hilltop Avalon mansion sells for half the price LeAnn Rimes now has it listed for, it’ll be one of the region’s biggest home sales of the year. Celebrity-watching blog Real Estalker has the details and some architectural repartee on the 13,380-square-foot home’s features.
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