Written by Tammie White, Principal Broker/Owner of Franklin Homes Realty LLC Relocating to Franklin TN? What You Need to Know It isn't uncommon for buyers to begin their home search online a year or more ahead of time. Some out-of-state buyers may start as early as two years out. Moving across country is no small feat. Buyers want to make sure Franklin is the right location. The Early Stages of Your Home Search  If you are considering several options other than Franklin, a lot of research can be done online. With syndication of property listings, you have a wonderful opportunity to ..read more

By Tammie White We have the privilege of working with many home buyers relocating from other states. There is always a lot of confusion about what is standard in Tennessee versus the state where buyers currently reside. You finally found the right house. You're under contract to buy a house in Tennessee, what's next? We want buyers to feel confident in their home purchase. As such, we would rather provide them with too much information than not enough.  There are a few things you should know about buying real estate in Tennessee.  Attorney Review: We do not have attorney review ..read more

Written by Jeremy White, REALTOR® The events of 2020 definitely had an impact on the local housing market in Franklin, TN. We talk about what you can expect if you want to buy a home in 2021 and what other REALTORS® may be hesitant to tell you.  A Challenging Market for Buyers 2020 was a challenging year for homebuyers in the Franklin housing market, and 2021 might not be much better unless we experience a big change. That's why it's so important to have a real estate agent you trust. Looking at the housing statistics for all of Williamson County for 2020, we see that the county ended the ..read more

Buying a home is much more complicated than it seems, and buyers are highly advised to have representation when they begin their home search. Having a real estate agent represent you when making the largest purchase of your life is certainly beneficial for many reasons, but the details of this professional relationship should ideally be outlined in a contract. In Tennessee, that contract is known as an Exclusive Buyer’s Representation Agreement. What is an Exclusive Buyer’s Representation Agreement? An Exclusive Buyer’s Representation Agreement is a contract that both the buyer and his agent s ..read more

Written by Tammie White Interest rates have begun to rise. National media outlets report there's a slight dip in the housing market. Franklin homeowners are wondering if they missed their opportunity to sell for top dollar. Franklin home buyers are wondering if they should wait until next year to purchase. Everyone wants to know--are home prices going up in 2019 or are they going down? There's no crystal ball when it comes to buying and selling real estate. What we can tell you is real estate is local. Local to your state, local to your county, local to your city and even local to your neighbo ..read more

By Tammie White According to the National Association of REALTORS® 2017 Home Buyers and Sellers Profile, 74% of home sellers listed their house with the first agent they met. Spending the time to interview more than one agent is critical, yet many sellers don't take the time to do it. The key to hiring the best real estate agent to sell your Franklin TN home is knowing the right questions to ask.  It's not unusual for sellers to hire an agent they met at an open house, from a sign they saw in the neighborhood or a postcard they received in the mail. Very few of these sellers even bot ..read more

Written by Tammie White Today, I received a call from a buyer who is looking to purchase a Franklin TN home zoned for Franklin High School. She was having difficulty finding a home on Zillow. She foundme by Googling Franklin TN homes for sale zoned for Franklin High. I sent her a link to the page on our website which has every available home on our Multiple Listing Service (MLS), including homes that are NOT our listings. During our conversation, I asked if she was working with a Buyer's Agent. She actually is but that agent isn't helping her find a home. He told her to search Zillow and ..read more

By Tammie White 2018 is off to a great start. It's only January 2 and the phone has begun to ring. Buyers relocating to the Nashville area are anxious to find a home before the Spring; making Winter a perfect time to list your house. Here are 5 reasons why you should think about selling your Franklin TN home this winter: 1. Demand is Strong The U.S. Census Bureau recently reported that 100 people a day are moving to the Nashville area. Many of these buyers are looking for a home in Franklin. Home buyers have already secured jobs here. They are ready, willing and able to purchase and on the hun ..read more

By Tammie White Several weeks ago, I was out showing a house to a young couple buying their first home. The house had come on the market the day before around 3 p.m. I had contacted the buyers immediately in hopes of showing it the first day. Unfortunately, they work the evening shift at the hospital so weren't available until the next morning. I scheduled a showing for 10 a.m. the next morning. Franklin is in a hot seller's market and it's important that buyers get to new listings as quickly as possible. We arrived early for our showing and noticed that someone else was already in the house ..read more

By Tammie White If you are in search of a Franklin TN home for sale, you've no doubt found our website, www.FranklinHomesRealty.com, through a Google search.  Google is just one of the many search engines that ranks our site highly for search terms related to Franklin TN real estate. Google acknowledges we are an authority on Franklin Tennessee realty. Why use Zillow? FranklinHomesRealty.com is better! Buyers often think of our website as the Zillow of Franklin TN real estate. When you click on the links to our website provided by Google, you will be taken to Franklin Homes Realty LL ..read more