Typically spring and summer are the active months for selling your home. It shows the best with all the plants and trees in full bloom and really showcases your landscape. Getting into late fall and winter is a whole new game. Those lush beautiful trees are bare, the plants have all turned brown and the grass is just dried out and brown. Here are some thoughts, tips and recommendations for Selling in the Off-Season:

For Thought:

• Chances are that folks who are looking in this time-frame are serious buyers.
• Less competition during this time. There are fewer homes on the market.
• Tech Savvy Buyers are on the lookout for homes year-round
• New Tech-Tools allow the buyer to receive emails automatically when new homes go on the market. Yours could be one of them!!

To Help:

• Provide summer photos of your home as well so buyers can see the full picture.
• Decorate inside for the seasons (autumn – winter).
• Take the time you used to spend outside and ORGANIZE for maximum appeal.
• Showcase winter warmth with a fire, scented candles and warm decorations.

When it snows:

• Be sure you shovel all walks and paths
• De-ice paths and the driveway
• Plow or snow blow the entire driveway to showcase the amount of parking space available
• Make sure outside lights work.

We care about you. With the Festive Season around the corner: please drive safely. A road tip to our readers who sometimes have to drive during bad weather conditions:

• Make sure you can see. Replace windshield wiper blades. Clean the inside of your windows thoroughly. Apply a water-shedding material (such as Rain-X) to the outside of all windows, including the mirrors. Make sure your windshield washer system works and is full of an anti-icing fluid. Drain older fluid by running the washers until new fluid appears: Switching fluid colors makes this easy.

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Famous quote by Dr. Seuss: Don’t cry because it’s over, smile because it happened.  There is so much to do and to remember when you move to another home. Questions to ask will be:

• Did I change my Council Tax details? Notify the Council what date you are moving out of your old property and when you will be moving into your new one. This will ensure that the Council bills you correctly.
• If you receive benefits, have you told your benefit provider?
• Do you need a new doctor or dentist? You may need to register with a new doctor’s surgery or dentist.
• Have you redirected your post to your new address?
• Have you told the utility providers?
• Have you updated your driving license and vehicle registration documentation?
• Have you updated your details on the Electoral Register?
• Your TV license will only cover your current home, so you need to transfer it to your new address.

Information to obtain on your new area will be:

• future planning developments
• council tax bands and charges
• local jobs and careers information
• school admission information
• local parks and recreation areas
• sports facilities
• arts and leisure events and facilities
• facilities for young people

Music City  will give you all the information on Nashville attractions, from the Parthenon , the Country Music Hall of Fame, the Grand Ole Opry, the Ryman Auditorium to Nashville Farmers Market.

Nashville Shores features fall packages that includes:

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According to the National Assoc. of Home Builders, 59% of Builders are downsizing. They are building smaller, ‘greener’ homes. Watch the following video for more details…

Builders Downsize the Dream Home JoAnne Staler Nashville REALTOR is a post from: Nashville, Brentwood and Franklin, Tennessee Real Estate

320 Hamlets End Way

This stunning Five Bedroom Franklin TN Home is now available to rent with a one year lease.  Built in 2007, 320 Hamlets End Way is top quality throughout with Jenn-air appliances, Granite, Dumbwaiter, 2 wet bars and Exceptional outdoor living to enjoy year round with an exterior fireplace.  Located in the heart of Cool Springs TN the gated community of Avalon is a premier location enjoying convenience to dining and shopping as well as top notch Williamson County schools.

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This Franklin TN executive rental home is listed by JoAnne Staler, Franklin Tennessee REALTOR with Rochford Realty & Construction Company is providing a unique level of service to buyers and sellers in Nashville, Brentwood, Franklin, Williamson County, Green Hills, Belle Meade, Bellevue, Forest Hills, Oak Hill, Vanderbilt, Belmont, Midtown, Downtown, Historic Areas, Spring Hill, and Thompson Station Tennessee.  Whether Buying or Selling Real Estate locally or Relocating to Middle Tennessee, let a Top Selling Nashville Real Estate Agent help.  To find out more about JoAnne Staler or search for real estate via the Middle Tennessee MLS visit www.JoAnneStaler.com.

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October 2008

	Closings	Median Price	Average Price	DOM
Residential	195	$      362,350	$        440,270	80
Condominium	18	$      232,250	$        228,173	98

October 2007

	Closings	Median Price	Average Price	DOM
Residential	256	$      385,225	$       451,472	58
Condominium	33	$      197,655	$       231,030	53

October 2006

	Closings	Median Price	Average Price	DOM
Residential	427	$      375,000	$        455,567	51
Condominium	58	$      185,500	$        205,317	40

October 2005

	Closings	Median Price	Average Price	DOM
Residential	412	$      285,000	$        363,267	53
Condominium	36	$      139,845	$        163,679	47

 For additional information on Home Sales in Williamson County Tennessee contact JoAnne Staler, Williamson County  REALTOR with Rochford Realty & Construction Company.  JoAnne is providing a unique level of service to buyers and sellers in Nashville, Brentwood, Franklin, Williamson County, Green Hills, Belle Meade, Bellevue, Forest Hills, Oak Hill, Vanderbilt, Belmont, Midtown Nashville, Downtown Nashville, Historic Areas, Spring Hill, and Thompson Station Tennessee.  Whether Buying or Selling Real Estate locally or Relocating to Williamson County Tennessee, let a Top Selling Williamson County Real Estate Agent help.  To find out more about JoAnne Staler or search for real estate via the Williamson County Tennessee MLS visit www.JoAnneStaler.com.

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Williamson County Tennessee Home Sale Statistics October 2008 JoAnne Staler REALTOR is a post from: Nashville, Brentwood and Franklin, Tennessee Real Estate

An article by Patrick Rucker WASHINGTON (Reuters) reports sales of previously owned U.S. homes rose 5.5 percent last month, the biggest gain since July 2003, and the inventory of unsold homes fell, a hopeful sign for the housing market. The article also states that The National Association of Realtors said on Friday that sales of existing homes rose to a 5.18 million-unit annual rate from the 4.91 million unit pace set in August.

Economists had expected sales to rise to only a 4.93 million unit rate. It was the first time the sales pace had risen above its year ago level in nearly three years, a sign the market could be stabilizing. The surprisingly large jump in sales pushed the inventory of unsold homes down by 1.6 percent to 4.27 million, or a 9.9 months’ supply at the current pace, the lowest since February. “We’re not out of the woods yet by any means when it comes to falling house prices and our fundamental problem of an oversupply of homes, but we’re getting near to the bottom every day,” said White House spokeswoman Dana Perino. Home prices, however, showed no signs of escaping their long, deep slide and economists said the number of homes on the market would likely have to fall further before they do. The median national home price declined 9 percent from a year ago to $191,600, the lowest level since April 2004. “As the median price continues to decline, seeking out that new equilibrium level, demand is — slowly and hesitantly — moving back into the market,” said Lindsey Piegza, an economic analyst at FTN Financial in New York. A Reuters poll taken October 21-24 found economists expect prices to continue to fall through next year. The median forecast from the survey was for a 15 percent drop this year and a 6.4 percent fall in 2009. Economists expect prices to turn up in 2010, but by a meager 1 percent. ‘VULTURE INVESTORS’ Rising U.S. mortgage defaults have sent credit markets into a tailspin, threatening economies worldwide. A majority of economists polled said finding a floor for house prices is an essential condition for ending the financial crisis. In order for prices to recover, the glut of unsold homes needs to be whittled down further, analysts said. “Most, if not all, the rise in sales is due to vulture investors buying cheap foreclosed homes, but all sales reduce inventory,” said Ian Shepherdson, the chief U.S. economist at High Frequency Economics in Valhalla, New York. “If this continues, people will stop expecting further price falls and activity will start to recover.” Lawrence Yun, the chief economist for the Realtors’ trade group, also pointed to a rise in foreclosure and other ‘distress’ sales in regions hard-hit by the housing downturn. “In some regions, the lower prices are seeing buyers return to the marketplace,” he said. “This was a nice jump and hopefully this trend can continue because the first step to stabilizing the market is an increase in home sales.”

Sales jumped 16.8 percent in the West, while rising 4.4 percent in the Midwest and 2.2 percent in the South. In the Northeast, sales fell 1.2 percent. Sales of single-family homes, which represent the lion’s share of the market, rose 6.2 percent. Sales of condominiums held steady. “We’re still struggling with falling home prices and we will for a while, but we’re forming a bottom here,” said Bob Walters, chief economist at Quicken Loans in Livonia, Michigan. (Additional reporting by Pedro Nicolaci da DaCosta, Ellen Freilich and Nick Olivari in New York; Polling by Bangalore polling unit; Editing by Andrea Ricci)

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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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Stringent, professional architectural review and keen attention to every detail will ensure that this Five Bedroom, Four Bathroom new home for sale located in The Reserve at Temple Hills retains its distinctive character for generations to come. Just a few of this beautiful 3,795 square foot home’s features are a Screened porch overlooking the Temple Hills Golf Course, Professional grade kitchen, 10′ ceilings, Two Fireplaces, Hardwood Floors and a Hi-efficency HVAC.  Residents choosing to join the Temple Hills Club will have access to 27 holes of championship golf and a gold shop staffed by PGA professionals that offer lessons for all ages.

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Brand New Overlooking Golf Course With Professional Grade Kitchen Franklin TN Home For Sale is a post from: Nashville, Brentwood and Franklin, Tennessee Real Estate

This Brand New Luxury Golf Course Estate Home, just listed for sale by JoAnne Staler with Rochford Realty and Construction, has wonderful views from the screened porch with fireplace and is located in the sought after community of The Preserve at Temple Hills in Franklin Tennessee.  Lush landscaping, tree-lined streets, sidewalks and preserved natural areas work together to showcase the superior craftmanship and attention to detail in this Five Bedroom, Five and one half Bath, 4,000 square foot estate home.  

The Preserve at Temple Hills features stone & iron gates, gas lights, street lamps, and sweeping views of the Tennessee hills as well as the privledge of  joining the Temple Hills Club at a reduced rate to enjoy the golf course, pool, tennis courts, playground and clubhouse.

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According to the most recent update from the Williamson County Association of REALTORS® Franklin Tennessee continues to lead the pack with 146 closed sales in June 2008.  

There were 327 residential and condominium closings in Williamson County Tennessee reported for the month of June, according to figures provided by the multiple listing service (MLS).

Compared to June of 2007, the residential home closings decreased 33 percent and the median price for residential homes decreased by 3 percent. Days on the market (DOM) for residential homes increased by 14 as compared to June 2007. Condominium closings decreased by 54 percent. The median prices for condominiums increased by 1 percent and days on the market also increased by 8 days compared to June 2007.

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 For additional information on Home Sales in Williamson County Tennessee contact JoAnne Staler, Williamson County  REALTOR with Rochford Realty & Construction Company.  JoAnne is providing a unique level of service to buyers and sellers in Nashville, Brentwood, Franklin, Williamson County, Green Hills, Belle Meade, Bellevue, Forest Hills, Oak Hill, Vanderbilt, Belmont, MidtownNashville, Downtown Nashville, Historic Areas, Spring Hill, and Thompson Station Tennessee.  Whether Buying or Selling Real Estate locally or Relocating to Williamson County Tennessee, let a Top Selling Williamson County Real Estate Agent help.  To find out more about JoAnne Staler or search for real estate via the Williamson County Tennessee MLS visit www.JoAnneStaler.com.

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