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Posted By: Kimberly Fahey

The Bob Parks Realty office in Franklin, TN is proud to announce that Loy Hardcastle is their top producing agent! To find out how Loy can assist you in finding your dream home or sell your property, please click here.

Award Winning Home in Historic Downtown Franklin, TN:

• 202 5th Ave S
• $775,000
• 4 Bedrooms
• 1.5 Baths
• Remarks: Award winning incredible renovation; Heritage Foundation winner; Nominated for Governor’s “Green” award; Energy star - certified; First solar powered project in downtown Franklin, One block from Starbucks; Multiple offices; Best of everything plus great location.
• More Photos and Information, click here.
• Contact: Loy Hardcastle at 615-948-3704

Check out all Franklin, TN Real Estate Information and Homes for Sale:

• Franklin, TN Real Estate: $0 to $200K (436 listed)

• Franklin, TN Real Estate: $200K to $400K (551 listed)

• Franklin, TN Real Estate: $400K to $600K (325 listed)

• Franklin, TN Real Estate: $600K to $800K (144 listed)

• Franklin, TN Real Estate: $800K or more (263 listed)

Posted By: Kimberly Fahey

My baby girl is sick right now. Baby may not be the most accurate way to describe her since she’s in college, but she’ll always be my baby girl. I’ve been on the phone with her each day to see if she’s running a fever, able to sleep, if she has plenty of cough drops and tissues, and to figure out if it’s time to go pick her up and take her to the doctor. So far, she’s okay.

It’s hard to be sick when you’re away from the comforts of home, so what can we tell our kids to do in order to stay healthy? Really they should be doing the same things as they do at home: wash your hands frequently, get plenty of rest, take a vitamin each day, and drink a lot of water.

In addition to these standard precautions, students may also want to avoid crowded areas if they know there’s a virus or wide-spread case of the eppizooties going around campus. Carry anti-bacterial or disinfecting wipes (or hand sanitizer and tissues) in the back-pack and wipe down keyboards in public computer areas. If you can, open a door using your elbow or shoulder rather than your hand on the door knob. When you leave a restroom, use a paper towel to open the door rather than your bare hands.

Living in a dorm can be particularly challenging since students often use the same showers and sinks, but if they follow the same basic healthy habits they may escape getting a bad case of the cruds. The luckiest students are those whose parents buy them small houses or condos to keep during their college years. This can be an affordable option for some families, especially when they find a place big enough to have roommates which help defray expenses. If this is an option for you and your student, I’d be happy to help you find a place!

Meanwhile keep washing your hands, sneeze in your elbow, and try to eat more greens and less pizza!

Posted by:Kathy Tyson

The Bob Parks Realty office in Mt. Juliet is very proud to announce that Amy Oakley has joined the team! As a Mt. Juliet native, Amy brings with her more than 20 years of customer service experience and area expertise.

For more information about the Bob Parks Realty in Mt. Juliet, click here.

For more information about homes for sale in Mt. Juliet, click here.

Posted By: Kimberly Fahey

The snow has left Green Hills and the sun is out! Parks Properties is now in their new and exciting location at the Hill Center above Whole Body.

Please come by and take a tour. Who knows we might even sell you a NEW home. And if you are a first time homebuyer, take advantage of the $8,000 tax credit.

For more information about real estate agents in Green Hills, click here.

Posted By: Kimberly Fahey

Rutherford County is the third healthiest out of a total of 95 counties in Tennessee according to a study released in mid February 2010 by the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute and the Robert Wood Foundation. The top three counties were Williamson, Sumner and Rutherford. See the full article at www.dnj.com.

For more information about finding a home for sale in one the healthiest counties in Middle, Tennessee visit:

• Rutherford County Real Estate

• Williamson County Real Estate

• Sumner County Real Estate

Posted By: Kimberly Fahey

Kudos to Janis Fredricks Burchell for her appearance in the February/March 2010 Murfreesboro Magazine “Women In Business, Our City’s Fearless Females” section, page 22. Murfreesboro Magazine asked her “Why choose Murfreesboro for your business?” Janis responded with , “Our middle son graduated from MTSU in the fall of 1998. He stayed and started a business. We decided after frequent visits to Murfreesboro to retire here. This is a great community and Tennessee has no income taxes. We moved here from New Jersey in 2007.”

Janis was asked and answered a few other questions and also mentions fellow Realtor, Janet Mills of Bob Parks Murfreesboro Office, and her inspirational family story. To read the complete article, visit www.murfreesboromag.com.

Janis currently holds her E-PRO Designation and is the final stages of completing her ABR. Contact Janis for your Real Estate needs by mobile at 615-869-8899 or by email janisb@realtracs.com.

For more information about homes for sale and real estate in Murfreesboro, click here

Posted By: Kimberly Fahey

The Bob Parks agent in Franklin, TN raised money to support the relief efforts in Haiti. Donated money and items went toward health kits for the survivors. Each kit contained basic health hygiene items like hand towels, soap, toothbrush, band-Aids, comb, and other items that the people in Haiti desperately need.

A special thanks goes out to Michelle Glass for organizing this awesome event.

Those who helped assemble the health kits: Ray & Vicki Lowe, Kristi Dustin, Michelle Glass, Craig Newby (with Birchfield Home Mortgage), Mark Dobberstein, & Debbie Flack.

For more information about the Bob Parks agents in Franklin, TN click here.

For more information about homes for sale and real estate information in Franklin, TN click here.

Posted By: Kimberly Fahey

Central Basin Resource Conservation & Development Council has received a grant to replace trees lost during the tornado that struck Murfreesboro on April 10, 2009. To reserve trees and for more information, Murfreesboro residents can call 615-893-9295 ext. 3. They will be available for pick-up in February or more information, please visit www.dnj.com.

For more information about Murfreesboro real estate, homes for sale in Murfreesboro, and community information, click here.

Posted By: Kimberly Fahey

The good news in 37205 is a strong uptick in sales in the $800,000 to $1250,000 price range. The statistics indicate that for this price range, the market is coming back.

37205 is the zip code home to Belle Meade, and Hillwood, as well as the West End area; three of Nashville’s most prestigious and expensive communities. Here is the history of sales in the $800,000 to $1,250,000 price range since August of 2007:

• 08/01/07 to 02/01/08 - 20 sales
• 02-01-08 to 08/01/08 - 20 sales
• 08/01/08 to 02/01/09 - 14 sales
• 02/02/09 to 08/01/09 - 7 sales
• 08/01/09 to 02/11/10 – 35 sales

It is a pleasure to share the news.

Posted By: Frances Garner

The initial cost to implement green and healthier living in your home may seem like it’s too much, but when you compare the benefits and energy saved, you come out way ahead. The results and cost of implementing tankless water heaters, high efficiency HVAC, PEX water pipes, spray foam, etc can equal a 30-70% reduced energy bill, plus increase the overall resale value of your home. In addition to cost savings, your air quality is up to 50% cleaner.

Another way to look at implementing healthier and cost reduced living would be to consider buying a green HOME the next time you are house hunting. One of the major builders in Middle TN is Herrington Homes, LLC. They focus on building LEED® certified homes. LEED is a rating system that sets the standard for designing and building high performance healthy homes that use less energy, water, and natural resources.

Check out this green LEED home currently on the market in Hendersonville:

1547 Hunt Club BLVD, Hendersonville, TN 37066

$479,900 MLS # 1067037

Total SQ 3070

For more information on finding green LEED® certified home in Middle, TN contact Dan Herrington with Bob Parks Realty at (615) 975-9021. Click here for all homes for sale in Hendersonville.

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Posted By: Kimberly Fahey

Karen started her real estate career working as an assistant to a top agent and then she worked for a title company where she gained her superior experience! She now has her Broker’s license and has completed a 12 month course to become a Certified Foreclosure Specialist. Karen will be working in Bob Parks Realty Smyrna office. For more information on the Smyrna community and homes for in this area, visit www.bobparks.com/smyrna.

Or browse all Smyrna Real Estate by price range:

• Smyrna, TN Homes for Sale: $0 to $200K

• Smyrna, TN Homes for Sale $200K to $400K

• Smyrna, TN Homes for Sale $400K to $600K

• Smyrna, TN Homes for Sale $600K to $800K

• Smyrna, TN Homes for Sale $800K or more

Posted By: Kimberly Fahey

The Murfreesboro Chamber of Commerce invites you to the Business After Hours: BEACH PARTY!

Date: Tuesday, February 9th
Time: 5-7 p.m.
Location: Doubletree Hotel
1850 Old Fort Parkway in Murfreesboro
Cost: $5 for members and $10 for non-members Murfreesboro Chamber of Commerce.

For more information or to become a member visit www.rutherfordchamber.org. For more information about homes for sale in Murfreesboro, click here.

Posted By: Kimberly Fahey

What are the main demographics that are going to drive real estate in the coming decade? This article discusses the impact that four demographic groups will have…. do you belong to one of these: aging baby boomers (55-64), younger baby boomers (46-54), Generation Y, and immigrants? If not, how will it impact the market where you live?

Posted By: Kimberly Fahey