I thought you might be interested to know that for the third quarter of 2008 compared to the third quarter of 2007, Williamson County TN only experienced a 2.46% drop in median price for single-family homes. Williamson County continues to perform better than many metro areas and the National average.  I have summarized information from Standard & Poor’s/Case-Shiller, story from Inman News, for your review…

S&P/Case-Shiller reports 16.6% drop in Q3

By Inman News, Tuesday, November 25, 2008.

The Standard & Poor’s/Case-Shiller National Home Price Index dropped a record 16.6 percent in the third quarter compared to the same quarter last year.

And a separate monthly price index for 20 U.S. metro areas also fell a record 17.4 percent year-over-year in September.

The monthly index is based on repeat sales of resale single-family homes over time, and the quarterly national index is a composite of single-family home-price indices for the nation’s nine Census divisions.

In a separate announcement this week, the National Association of Realtors reported that the median price of U.S. resale homes dropped 11.3 percent year-over-year in October — the largest ever drop since the National Association of Realtors began tracking the statistic in 1968 (see Inman News).

Phoenix suffered the largest year-over-year price drop in the S&P/Case-Shiller monthly index, falling 31.9 percent; followed by Las Vegas, down 31.3 percent; and San Francisco, down 29.5 percent.

Dallas had the slightest year-over-year price drop in September, at 2.7 percent (our own Williamson County Tennessee did better at only 2.46%); Charlotte was down 3.5 percent; and Denver was down 5.4 percent.

San Francisco had the largest August-to-September price drop, at 3.9 percent, while Cleveland had the slightest month-to-month drop, at 0.6 percent.

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The Nashville City Paper reports two Nashville Tennessee high schools — Hume-Fogg and Martin Luther King Jr. academic magnet high schools — are making national lists of top public high schools.  According to the Nashville City Paper article last fall, MLK and Hume-Fog were ranked 23 and 24, respectively, on Newsweek magazine’s list of 1,300 American schools.  Nashville Board of Education member Steve Glover said that while he wants to see increased academic expectations of students at zoned schools increase, MLK and Hume-Fogg may play a role in keeping some kids in public rather than private schools.  Students at Hume-Fogg and MLK must meet academic requirements to qualify for attendance. There still are more qualifying students than there are seats at the schools, so a lottery is held to determine who can attend.Click here to read this Nashville City Paper article in its entirity.

According to MLK’s website Martin Luther King Academic Magnet is also honored by U.S. News and World Report as a gold medal award-winning high school and The Siemens Foundation, in association with the College Board, has designated Martin Luther King Academic Magnet as a top performing high school in Advanced Placement science and math courses.  

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The Nashville City Paper reports Mayor Karl Dean is authorizing the Metropolitan Development and Housing Agency to take the lead on redevelopment of Downtown Nashville’s Riverfront along both banks of the Cumberland River.  According to the Nashville City Paper Mayor Dean routinely tells visitors to Nashville that in three to four years, the downtown riverfront will look completely different and it will become the centerpiece of the city.  Dean said it was too early in the process to convey a long-term vision for the riverfront, but he added the key is to make it more accessible.  “I think it needs to be the center of the city that we’re all focused on,” Dean said. “It will be an area that will attract people downtown. There are a variety of development possibilities on both sides of the river that will unfold over time.

A statement from the mayor’s office said “the plan envisions a redeveloped waterfront as a recreational, environmental, and economic development asset, and includes such public features as new parkland and play spaces, greenways, boardwalks, piers and docking facilities, integrated with significant mixed-use development.” 

MDHA oversees Nashville’s redevelopment districts, which among other things, provide tax incentives to encourage developers to invest in an area.  “I’m deeply grateful to Mayor Dean for placing the Cumberland River among his priorities,” Jameson said. “Redeveloping the waterfront, and the East Bank in particular, will provide the city with wonderful new parks, recreational opportunities, and much-needed business expansion potential, while simultaneously addressing one of Nashville’s most environmentally and aesthetically challenged areas. In a word, this is huge and we should all be grateful to this administration.”

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The Tennessean newspaper reports that four projects on McCrory Lane will add hundreds of homes to the Bellevue area, a community located in Nashville Tennessee. 

Charlie Tygard, Metro councilman-at-large and longtime resident of Bellevue says, "Bellevue is in its golden era.  With our schools, Bellevue Middle is an International Baccalaureate school and continues to improve, and Harpeth Valley Elementary is the best elementary school in Nashville. And with our new library coming, the mall being renovated, strong neighborhood associations, good churches and our strong residential growth, Bellevue has never been better." 

According to the Tennessean article, a scattering of developments are under construction or being planned for the twisting, turning, two-lane McCrory Lane, mixed among pasture and farmlands.

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Williamson County TN Demographic Reports

 Please click on the links below to find out about population, education, household income, etc. in each community.

Williamson County

Brentwood

Fairview

Franklin

Nolensville

Spring Hill

Thompsons Station

Click here to see the Executive Demographic Summary for Williamson County TN.

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According to the Williamson County Tennessee website the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Matthew Kisber recently announced that Williamson County has achieved certification under the state’s Three-Star program.

Kisber said, “Consistent economic growth is built around strong community development. Williamson County has demonstrated a well-thought-out plan and a determined initiative in taking on the challenges of the Three-Star program. The result has been, and will continue to be, distinct progress toward carefully decided economic development goals. By participating in the program, Williamson County is preparing for greater economic success through improved education, leadership and infrastructure.”

Williamson County and the cities of Brentwood, Fairview, Franklin, Nolensville, Spring Hill, and Thompson’s Station are now eligible to receive additional incentives under the guidelines of the Tennessee Three-Star program.

The Three-Star program has set high standards and incentives like no other state-run program in the nation. Governor Bredesen’s five-year asset-based economic development strategic plan is the cornerstone of the program. In 2005, the Southern Growth Policies Board, a bipartisan public policy think tank devoted to strengthening the South’s economy, recognized the Three-Star program as a best practices program and Southern leader in community certification programs.

Tennessee’s Three-Star program helps urban and rural communities develop strategic economic and community development plans that meet the needs and challenges of an ever-changing economic environment. It helps communities preserve existing employment, create new employment opportunities, and improve family income and develop a strong leadership base for economic development.

“I want to offer my congratulations to Williamson County for their successful effort to position itself for future growth by taking an honest look at the community’s economic goals and how to realistically achieve them,” said ECD Assistant Commissioner of Community Development Rick Meredith. “Williamson County is uniquely positioned for economic development, and ECD is proud to be a part of that initiative.”

In order to receive the certification, communities are required to meet criteria in organizational, community, business, education and workforce development categories. Incentives for receiving the certification include identification on all FastTrack infrastructure and job training applications; eligibility for matching grants, if criteria set by ECD are met; and the advantage of earning points in the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program.

To find out more information about the Three-Star program, visit www.tnecd.gov.   To read this article in its entirity click here to visit the Williamson County Tennessee website.

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Executive Demographic Summary for Williamson County as posted on the Williamson County Tennessee website

Population
The current year population in this selected geography is 164,405. The 2000 Census revealed a population of 126,638, and in 1990 it was 81,020 representing a 56.3% change. It is estimated that the population in this area will be 186,767 in 2012, representing a change of 13.6% from 2007.

Households
There are currently 58,702 households in this selected geography. The Census revealed household counts of 44,725 in 2000, up from 27,927 in 1990, representing a change of 60.2%. It is estimated that the number of households in this area will be 67,147 in 2012, representing a change of 14.4% from the current year.

Income
In 2007, the median household income in this selected geography was $84,302, compared to the US median which was $51,680. The Census revealed median household incomes of $69,041 in 2000 and $43,609 in 1990 representing a change of 58.3%.

Housing
The median housing value in this area was $131,276 in 1990, compare this to the US median of $78,382 for the same year. The 2000 Census median housing value was $207,309, which is a 57.9% change from 1990. In 1990, there were 22,210 owner occupied housing units in this area vs. 36,443 in 2000. Also in 1990, there were 5,719 renter occupied housing units in this area vs. 8,282 in 2000. The average rent in 1990 was $407 vs. $688 in 2000. 

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A story in theTennessean newspaper today reported four ideas selected by the fair board to revamp the 117-acre Nashville Tennessee State Fairgrounds site include a film studio complex and public entertainment venue that would "capture the look and feel of Universal Studios Hollywood — only without the rides and with a project pipeline loaded with films targeted at heartland audiences."  The pitch being made to redevelop the Tennessee State Fairgrounds by Woodland, Calif.-based Tower Investments consists of "building what amounts to a film-studio lot — which would include retail, a hotel and a 5,000-7,000-seat indoor music venue, as well as an attached film school……" 

Three other proposals reported in the Tennessean to develop the Tennessee State Fairgrounds property off Nolensville Road in Nashville TN are:

A mixed-use town center, with housing for sale and rent, along with retail space and offices. Developers said green spaces, community gathering places, schools and libraries could also be included.

A multifaceted motor sports and entertainment complex that could include racing, a baseball stadium, a water park, a hotel, an amphitheater, an RV resort, pavilions and an entertainment district. The conservancy also proposes a $158 million investment in development and would build upon auto racing at the site.

A mixed-use development with office, retail and residential components.

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