Secret No 96: Montgomery Bell State Park

Number 96 of 100 of Nashville’s Best Kept Secrets is Montgomery Bell State Park, which is located approximately 30-40 minutes West of downtown Nashville. This parks is not only beautiful, but it’s also one of few parks with a dedicated mountain biking trail in the Nashville area. Even though a lot of state parks mention mountain biking trails, they are often shared by horseback riders, which does not go hand-in-hand on a path barely wide enough for a front tire.

The park also includes more than 100 picnic areas, rustic cabins, and campgrounds. It’s perfect for a couple, family, or even some time alone. There is also a creek that runs through the campground with some campsites located along the bank. The trails include more than 18 miles of scenic tall trees and fresh air. You can also hike the backcountry trail which has three overnight shelters open year-round.

For more information, visit: http://www.stateparks.com/montgomery_bell.html

About Bob Parks Realty

The most respected name in middle Tennessee real estate, Bob Parks Realty is home to over 400 real estate professionals serving families and home owners in Murfreesboro, Brentwood, Franklin, Nashville. Gallatin, Hendersonville, Smyrna, Green Hills and the surrounding area. For more information about Bob Parks Realty, visit www.bobparks.com.

Posted by:  Kimberly Fahey

Leslie Gannon, Relocation Manager and Tammy Carroll, Vice President of Corporate Real Estate Services at Bob Parks Realty announced that Jackson National Life Insurance company will be moving to Franklin, TN across from Nissan headquarters.

Jackson National Life Insurance is a AA rated company with eleven facilities across the country. They expect the move to occur within the next year and they plan to hire 500-700 new employees. Several executive will be relocating including the CEO Mike Wells.

This project originated from the Nashville Chamber 2010 Partnership recruiting efforts. They worked on this project for approximately 3 years and they checked out 44 cities before deciding on Middle Tennessee. Contributing factors were: education pool of workers, way of life, and balanced economy. The move is not based upon cost, it was based on Nashville as a whole and all it has to offer.

This is great news for Nashville!

For information about relocating to middle Tennessee or the Nashville area, check out these Bob Parks Realty community pages:

· Brentwood Homes for Sale, Real Estate Info

· Franklin Homes for Sale, Real Estate Info

· Hendersonville Homes for Sale, Real Estate Info

· LaVergne Homes for Sale, Real Estate Info

· Mount Juliet Homes for Sale, Real Estate Info

· Murfreesboro Homes for Sale, Real Estate Info

· Nashville Homes for Sale, Real Estate Info

· Shelbyville Homes for Sale, Real Estate Info

· Smyrna Homes for Sale, Real Estate Info

More than 25 Bob Parks Realty agents gathered on Friday, May 07, 2010 to provide support, lunch, and supplies to more than 200 residents and several hundred other workers in the Cottonwood subdivision located off Cotton Lane in west Franklin, TN.

Several homes in the neighborhood were flooded and one home completely burned almost to the ground. Steve Sweet, a Cottonwood resident and Bob Parks Realty broker reports that, “It was devastating. Seeing rushing water through your yard, basement, and trenches in addition to a home across the street catching fire was unbelievable.”

The level of organization already in place before Bob Parks Realty agents arrived was amazing. The Cottonwood neighborhood set-up a central location to give workers and residents a place to eat, get supplies, and remain organized. There was a section for supplies organized by type like bleach, gloves, mask, work gloves, etc. It operated just like a free grocery store to all the residents and volunteers in need. To help make sure most needs were met, the central location included writing boards which listed ongoing needed supplies. Nick Harper with the Tennessee Titans joined Chris Fuller with Bob Parks Realty to see how they could help. Throughout the day, volunteers would check the boards and then drop-off items needed.

Steve Sweet reported that “the Bob Parks Team ROCKS! Everyone in my neighborhood talked about the nice Bob Parks people in the heart t-shirts.”

Posted by:  Kimberly Fahey

Discover why these top producing agents chose the most respected name in Franklin and Brentwood, TN real estate!

Leanne Vande Kamp
Franklin Office
615-557-8552
“Hands-down, I chose Bob Parks because of their reputation.”

Mary Ray CRS, GRI
Brentwood Office
615-456-4810
“I chose Bob Parks for their support and technology.”

Charles Stearns
Brentwood Office
615-604-3122
“Training and personal coaching is the reason I chose Bob Parks.”

Ron Shapton
Franklin Office
615-891-8260
“I love the modern downtown Franklin facility.”


For more information about joining the most respected real estate agents in town, please visit www.bobparks.com/careers.

Posted By: Kimberly Fahey

In addition to being nominated for Best in Nashville Business, the Greater Nashville House and Home magazine awarded Bob Parks Realty with the “The Readers Favorite Award.” This is a huge honor because the award is based upon the opinions of Middle Tennessee home owners and magazine readers. They cast their votes and stories for their favorite real estate companies, designers, builders, landscapers, and more. 

The 450 plus real estate professionals at Bob Parks Realty are dedicated to providing only the highest level of care for families, communities, and home owners in Brentwood, Murfreesboro, Franklin, Smyrna, Mt. Juliet, Hendersonville, Gallatin, Green Hills, Shelbyville, the Nashville area, and Florida’s Emerald Coast. Again, receiving this award is a proud moment as the organization continues to be the Most Respected Name in Real Estate serving Middle Tennessee, Seacrest Beach, and Santa Rosa Florida.

For more information about Bob Parks Realty, visit www.bobparks.com.

Posted By: Kimberly Fahey

In addition to being one of the best places to get ahead, Williamson County was most recently named one of the most wealthiest suburbs by Forbes Magazine, not only in Tennessee but nationwide. Top on the list included many northern counties near DC, New York, and California. These wealthy suburbs are linked to more populated inner cities with a significant industry. For example, the Williamson County area in Tennessee is home to many executives employed by Healthcare Corporation of America, the music business, and other self-employed executives in a wide-range of businesses that serve these markets.

Williamson County also offers picturesque rolling-hill acreage and land development that you cannot find anywhere else. Located just a few miles from the Nashville nightlife, it offers everything that busy professionals need to get ahead, raise a family, and enjoy peaceful Sunday mornings overlooking beautiful Tennessee landscapes.

Bob Parks Realty currently has several real estate professionals serving the needs of home buyers in this area. To find an agent, visit www.bobparks.com. Following are just some of the homes being offered:

$3,495,000
125 Steeplechase
Nashville, TN 37221

Located on 4 plus magnificent Tennessee acres with phenomenal resort-style outdoor living: saltwater pool, diving area, swim-up bar, 10 person hot tub, exotic cabana and more! PERFECT 10!

Bedrooms: 7 Bathrooms: 8 full 1 partial Square Feet: 11585 Subdivision: Warner Park Area: 10-Williamson MLS ID: 1159917

$2,994,500
132 STEEPLECHASE LN
Franklin, TN 37221

LUXURY with all the amenities! FREE housekeeping. FREE lawn & landscape care. FREE pool care. FREE trainer for your new workout rm. ALL FREE for 2 years! NO HOA fees! 2.79 acre sanctuary w/fenced yard is PRICED BELOW APPRAISAL FREE WARRANTY on builder’s personal residence

Bedrooms: 8 Bathrooms: 8 full 2 partial Square Feet: 12756 Subdivision: Warner Park Area: 10-Williamson MLS ID: 1086015

• Check out all homes and estates for sale in Williamson County
• Check out all homes in Nashville, TN $800,000 Plus
• Check out all homes in Brentwood, TN $800,000 Plus
• Check out all homes in Franklin, TN $800,000 Plus

For more information about Bob Parks Realty, visit www.bobparks.com.

Posted By: Kimberly Fahey

Williamson Count has been ranked 4th as one of the best places “To Get Ahead” by Forbes Magazine. According the 2009 study, more people moved into the county than out. In order to get ahead in your job and to find the right place to live, people may think they need to move to a bigger city. However, the study showed that the best places are suburbs of major cities. The study included a closer look at the largest counties with an average household income of $75,000 or higher. The study then examined how much the population grew in terms of three-year job growth and two-year income growth. Number four on the list was Williamson County.

If you think that moving to a larger city is your way to higher income, you might want to consider your options in Williamson County.

Williamson County Homes For Sale and Real Estate Links:

• Search all Homes for Sale in Williamson County
• All Franklin, TN Homes for Sale
• More Information About Williamson County
• Williamson County School Reports

  Posted By: Kimberly Fahey

Now is the time to think about real estate! With tax credits, the low interest rates, and with the over-correction of the local real estate market, affordability has reached levels that we have not seen for years! And, it’s unlikely buyers will see this type of market for many, many years to come.

Promising news for home buyers and owners:

• January 2010 marked the fourth straight month where homes sales increased. This is followed by 39 straight months of declines. This trend is expected to continue with a 5-10% increase throughout 2010.
• New construction experts agree that 2010 will see this number begin to climb too. A shortage of inventory is likely to occur in late 2010 in lower to mid-range price points.
• Steve Murray, a nationally recognized real estate expert notes: We are in a soft-bottom and have started a long slow recovery.

A Time to Buy!

• An $8,000 tax credit is available for first-time home buyers until April 30, 2010
• A $6,500 tax credit is available for current home owners who have been in their home for five consecutive years and plan to purchase a new or used home by April 30, 2010. (see all the details under the “client resources” link at www.bobparks.com)
• Interest rates remain at historic lows. As of late February 2010, 15 year fixed rates are near 4.5% and 30 year rates are around 5% for home loans.
• Most financial experts believe rates will begin to rise in the coming months

To list your home with the most respected name in Middle, TN real estate, click here.

Visit www.bobparks.com to search for your next dream home in Murfreesboro, Franklin, Brentwood, Smyrna, Nashville, Green Hills , Mt. Juliet, Hendersonville, and more!

Posted By: Kimberly Fahey

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

Charlene Kimmel
Area Franklin
Office Phone (615) 790-7400
Mobile (615) 579-8163
Fax (615) 790-7413
Email ckimmel@realtracs.com

Real Estate Profile

I love Real Estate and it shows! I have been involved with real estate in one way or another, since I was a teenager. My mother was a Broker in Northern VA where I grew up and I got my first license as a Realtor in the early 70’s in Richmond Va. I cut my ‘real estate teeth’ during the really fun 17% interest market in the early 80’s ( remember those days!). After we moved to Middle Tennessee in 1989, my husband and I got personally involved as investors with the local real estate market. I got my current TN License in 1999 and have been having a ball ever since! I think real estate is a wonderful investment and I love helping people find the home of their dreams! I also love teaching people how real estate can enhance their life as well as their financial well-being. I do most of my business by referral, and count my clients as my friends.

I earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Virginia and am an RN. I have also worked as a public health nurse, a rehabilitation nurse, and as a workers compensation and legal nursing specialist. I have also been an elected member of the Williamson County School Board. I’m an active member of St Philip Catholic Church, a volunteer with the Graceworks Parish Nurse RN program and many other civic and volunteer programs in and about Franklin and Williamson County.

My clients can attest that I am always on top of every transaction, that I am easy to reach, and that my communication skills are top notch throughout your home buying or selling experience. I value my integrity and will be loyal to you always. I hope you will take the opportunity to visit my website at www.kimmelsellshomes.com to learn more about Williamson County and me!

Thanks for visiting my blog!

Affiliations:
- Accreditated Buyers Broker ( ABR)
- Accreditated Staging Professional ( ASP) . Look for me at www.stagedhomes.com
- e-Pro Technology proficient Realtor

Memberships:
- Williamson County Association of Realtors
- Tennessee Association of Realtors
- National Association of Realtors
- Parents Club, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
- St Philip Catholic Church
- Graceworks Parish Nurse Ministry
- Garden Club, Royal Oaks subdivision
- Cumberland Valley Beading Society

Diane McKee
Area Franklin
Office phone (615) 790-7400
Mobile (931) 215-1573
Pager (800) 451-1686
Fax (615) 790-7413
Email dianemckee@bobparks.com

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