Franklin Real Estate News: Tennessee: Franklin: Westhaven

We've had a great fall here in the south. The trees seem to be hanging on to the colors a little longer than usual.

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The National Association of realtors has put together a summary of the things that most people need to know about the the new tax laws. Notice the dates when these incentives end.

In Franklin, starter homes are not as easy to find as they were last year, and banks are not moving fast enough on short sales and foreclosures to make them a viable option for people with deadlines.

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Franklin Tn Downtown - The beauty of Franklin Tn during the fall is best down with pictures instead of words. I'll post a new pictures each day this week just so the story is told accurately.

This posting and the contents written here are the intellectual property and opinions of Elizabeth Payne Brewer of Keller Williams Realty. Providing real estate services to clients in Nashville, Brentwood, Franklin, Green Hills, and all of Middle Tennessee

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Fall in Franklin Tn - The leaves are all turning now, and every picture seems like a post card, at least when we have sunshine.

This posting and the contents written here are the intellectual property and opinions of Elizabeth Payne Brewer of Keller Williams Realty. Providing real estate services to clients in Nashville, Brentwood, Franklin, Green Hills, and all of Middle Tennessee

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Westhaven Real Estate Sales in September - Sales of homes in Westhaven in the month of September were a consistent and steady with 5 closings, compared to just 4 in August. The average price of homes sold in Westhaven for September was $393,362.

The average size of Westhaven homes sold in September was 2335 square ft and the average days on market for Westhaven real estate sold was 130. The list price to sales price ratio was 97.2 percent. With over 70 properties listed, and 11 properties pending, we are seeing a lot of activity. Westhaven continues to be one of the most popular neighborhoods in Franklin and the Nashville area.

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This posting and the contents written here are the intellectual property and opinions of Elizabeth Payne Brewer of Keller Williams Realty. Providing real estate services to clients in Nashville, Brentwood, Franklin, Green Hills, and all of Middle Tennessee.

Westhaven tree lined blvds and fountains make this a beautiful neighborhood. If you would like to live in an area that makes every day seem like a vacation, and where your neighbors really do act neighborly, check out Westhaven. Homes range from $400,000 to well over $1,000,000. With a 15,000 square ft club house, a water park, and soon to be golf course, it really has everything you could want in a real estate community.

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Are you planning to buy an older Franklin home? According to the U.S. Census Bureau, from 1950 to 2004 the average size of the kitchen increased 216 percent, while the home itself increased by only 72 percent in size. So with all this extra space, are homeowners focusing on added function or fashion? The answer is both. 

As kitchens increase in size,appliances, countertops and faucets have transformed  to technologically advanced and highly stylized "must haves." Now you can create a chic and savvy kitchen that will be years ahead of your neighbors.

Technology is the focus in home design trends -- especially with appliances. When it comes to dishwashers, models may be certified by the National Sanitation Foundation, ensuring that they reach at least 150 degrees to thoroughly zap germs. Others offer automatic leak detection systems or models, such as the GE Cafe dishwasher, offer SmartDispense technology, which allows users to fill the washer with an entire 45-ounce bottle of detergent and it dispenses just the right amount each cycle.

Just be aware that older homes can be updated with new appliances, but the space that some people are looking for will be a little harder to create.

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This posting and the contents written here are the intellectual property and opinions of Larry Brewer of Keller Williams Realty. Providing real estate services to clients in Nashville, Brentwood, Franklin, Spring Hill, Green Hills, and the middle Tennessee area

Franklin real estate - Homes sales for the month of June 2008 were as follows

• 150 single family homes were sold in Franklin, compared to 183 in 2007
• 15 Condos were sold in Franklin
• 8 properties were sold that were land or lots
• The average price of single family homes sold in Franklin was $427,264
• The average size of the home was 2956 square ft
• The average price of land sold in Franklin was $1,038,312 (49 acres)
• The average price of sold condo's was $244,961

In summary, sales of single Family homes in Franklin for the month of June was down from 183 to 150, or a 22 percent decrease.  The average sales price of Franklin real estate decreased from $479,166 to $427,264 or 12 percent. The average size of homes sold in June also decreased 5 percent. 

The largest impact seems to be in the higher priced homes . Last June the largest and most expensive home sold was 11,664 square ft at a price of $3,237,550. This June the most expensive was 6100 square ft at $1,446,392. So the averages are getting smaller in price and size.

It's still a market favoring the buyers right now for Franklin real estate, especially in the higher price ranges. To search for Franklin Tn Real Estate, click on the button.

Westhaven in Franklin  - Westhaven is a Southern Land development, with many custom builders and home designs to pick from. As of now  700 homes have been completed, and 150 more under construction. Located in Williamson county, just west of Franklin, it's a short commute to Nashville or Cool Springs.

Commercial commitments include at 48,000 square ft Harris Teeter, a 3000 square Mafiaoza's, Vanderbilt medical group, Sara Northcutt Dentistry, Westhaven Pharmacy, and a Regions bank. It's starting to look like the small town that most of the residents have been expecting.

The Westhaven golf course in now under construction, and should be available for play sometime in 2009. Home sales have been strong and prices have been stable.

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This posting and the contents written here are the intellectual property and opinions of Elizabeth Payne Brewer of Keller Williams Realty. Providing real estate services to clients in Nashville, Brentwood, Franklin, Spring Hill, Green Hills, Murfreesboro,  and the middle Tennessee area

Westhaven real estate - The ST. Jude Dream Home raffle is in it's fourth year. The home up for grabs in Westhaven, a planned community in Franklin. The value of the home is approximately $650,000.  THe home features rustic maple kitchen cabinets, granite counter tops, natural stone backsplash, GE profile enery star appliances in stainless steel, gas cook top, and french door refridgerator.

Master bath features maple cabinets, marble counter tops, Kohler Leighton under mount sinks, roman tub faucet. 18x18 tile floors and shower. 

Raffle tickets cost $100 and can be purchased online at https://www.stjude.org/sjdreamhome/jsp/dream_home_choose_format.jsp?event=EEH08010, or call 1-800-746-6713.

Discoveries at St. Jude have completely changed how doctors treat children with cancer and other catastrophic illnesses. Since St. Jude was established, the survival rate for acute lymphoblastic leukemia, the most common type of childhood cancer, has increased from 4 percent in 1962 to 94 percent today. St. Jude has treated children from across the United States and from more than 70 countries. Doctors across the world consult with St. Jude on their toughest cases. Also, St. Jude has an International Outreach Program to improve the survival rates of children with catastrophic illnesses worldwide through the transfer of knowledge, technology and organizational skills.

All medically eligible patients who are accepted for treatment at St. Jude are treated without regard to the family's ability to pay. St. Jude is the only pediatric research center where families never pay for treatments that are not covered by insurance, and families without insurance are never asked to pay. In addition to providing medical services to eligible patients, St. Jude also assists families with transportation, lodging, and meals. Three separate specially-designed patient housing facilities-Grizzly House for short-term (up to two weeks), Ronald McDonald House for medium-term (two weeks to 3 months), and Target House for long-term (3 months or more)-provide housing for patients and up to three family members, with no cost to the patient. These policies, along with research expenses and other costs, cause the hospital to incur more than $1.5 million in operating costs each day. Around $180,000 is covered by patient insurance, the remaining $1.34M/day is funded by charitable contributions.

 6/25/2008 - THanks to everyone who donated, all of the 16,000 tickets were sold, raising $1,600,000 for st. judes children hospital.