A recent article posted on Realty Times outlines Buyers’ Home Feature Preferences as revealed in the latest National Association of Realtors 2007 Profile of Buyers’ Home Feature Preferences survey.  According to Realty Times oversized garages saw the biggest growth in terms of what 57 percent of buyers deem “very important” in a home. Among buyers who purchased homes without this feature, 56 percent of them said they would have paid more for an oversize garage, compared to only 6 percent in the 2004 survey.

Realty Times also reports other priorities for today’s home buyers include air conditioning, with three out of every four respondents ranking this as “very important,” and a walk-in closet in the master bedroom, which was very important to 53 percent of respondents. Hardwood floors and granite countertops each gained 7 percentage points from the 2004 survey, with 28 percent and 23 percent, respectively, of buyers viewing these features as “very important.” Other preferred features include a backyard play area, living rooms and laundry rooms.

The survey reports responses from buyers who purchased homes in 2006. They were asked about 75 features and room types to assess the importance of each feature.  A typical home purchased by buyers participating in the survey was $205,000, 12 years old, 1,840 square feet in size, with three bedrooms, two baths, central air conditioning and a garage.

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 You will know you are home when you walk into this comfortable and charming three bedroom brick ranch home for sale in Nashville Tennessee. Located on an acre-plus lot in the sought after neighborhood of West Meade,this home immediately welcomes you with its treed setting and flexible single level floorplan. 

From the spacious Den with its all brick fireplace to the adjacent bright white Kitchen with eat-in area, to the formal Living and Dining Rooms with gleaming hardwood floors, you find the room arrangement perfect for both casual and formal entertaining.

 Enjoy relaxing on your patio which is completely privacy fenced and offers a great view of the huge backyard. Just bring your furniture and starting enjoying your new home right away! More details can be found at www.750Brookhollow.com.

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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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This extraordinary 4,137 square foot, four bedroom, four and one half bathroom home for sale in Franklin Tennessee was custom built for the original owners. Located at 250 St. Andrews Drive the homesite is large, treed & situated right on the Temple Hills golf course with a lake view.

From the moment you enter through the glass-paned front door, the architect’s attention to detail is apparent.

The Great Room features built-in bookcases and two sets of French doors which open to a vaulted screened porch and expansive deck.

The large breakfast bay overlooks the lake. Utilization of all space was a major focus of the design.

There is a large sitting room/office off the master bedroom and two of the upstairs bedrooms have adjacent space for hobbies, sewing, exercise or storage. All rooms are spacious, and the flow throughout the home encourages gracious entertaining or comfortable family life.

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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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404 Trace Court offers all the character of an old Craftsman Style Bungalow with the low maintenance aspect of a new construction home at a new low price of $169,900!  Built in 2002 this home’s appeal begins with the rocking chair wrap-around front porch and continues inside with the warm soft colors, new neutral carpet and open floorplan.   A popular feature of this floorplan is the main level master bedroom which boasts a large closet and lush bath with double vanity sinks. The home’s main living areas are completely open, allowing for gracious entertaining and comfortable everyday activities which easily extend to the large porch or patio for welcoming friends and neighbors.

You’ll know you’re home the minute you arrive at this charming three bedroom, two and one half bathroom home in Bellevue’s most popular Lexington Point subdivision which has a lovely park and playground.  Located in Bellevue Tennessee, a suburb of Nashville, Lexington Point has all the conveniences of the city yet is secluded enough to provide a cohesive, neighborly atmosphere.  And what a great place to live– sidewalks connect to Lexington Point to Riverwalk and Boone Trace and the playground and soccer field are right around the corner.  

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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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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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