You have the iPhone and the Blackberry and now the Android.  They continue to develop more smart phones and the technology has taken over our world.  Can you imagine going a whole day without a phone by your side?? Would you be lost?

I know I would. I actually have two phones, one for work and one for personal. My personal phone is a Samsung Alias 2 which is great and I love the flip that opens sideways so I can have a full keyboard for texting. With a 13 year old, a parent MUST know how to text. Oh, and a 70 year old! Yes, my mother has become a texting queen.

My work phone is an iPhone. Oh how I love it. It has gotten me to places and gotten me home from places. It is my alarm in the morning to wake me and I enjoy the games I have on it in the evenings. It’s quite amazing the things they can do (oh ya,  I use it for work stuff too). To imagine my life without one now seems crazy. However, about 2 years ago I was surviving just fine without one. It’s crazy the things that are introduced to your life and all the sudden you find your self in a panic just thinking of being without them.

The Real Estate world continues to be thrust into this technology world whether the agents like it or not. From the websites to being in touch 24/7, technology continues to change things.

Bob Parks Realty has worked hard at staying up to date with the latest and greatest technologies. Sometimes they make our life easier and sometimes they seem to complicate them more. But, for the most part technology has enhanced the Real Estate “shopping” experience.

Here are just a few things we have implemented to assist our clients in their searching.

Our website at www.bobparks.com allows you to create an account where you can save your favorites, save searches and more! Every property listed in the Middle Tennessee area is available on our site to be looked at, mapped and even get community information. If you are in the process of looking for a home, I encourage you to check it out! If you are in the process of wanting to sell your home there is a virtual market analysis you can get on your home as well!

Our website also has a mobile version so you can search on the go. All you do is go to www.bobparks.com on your mobile device and it already knows you’re on a phone and will direct you to the mobile version for easier searching and more on the smaller screen.

We also have a texting service. If you text the word ‘Parks’ to ‘59559’ you will get a reply asking for a street name or number. Once you put that in (or a full address) you will get a reply with the price, square feet, and more! You initially text the word ‘Parks’ so that the system knows your in Middle Tennessee. It’s a great service for people out driving around and you see a home and wonder how much it costs, etc. No more trying to get the phone number off the sign. Just send a text message and you have all the info you need!

These are all great technologies that allow our clients to be able to search for homes efficiently on their smart phones (that they can no longer live without).

Check them out and enjoy! Let us know what you think!

Posted by:  Jody Stahly

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

Brentwood, TN has a reputation for being one of the best places to live in the Nashville area. Located just a few miles from the downtown Nashville nightlife and many corporations like Bob Parks Realty, HealthCare Corporation of America (HCA), Nissan, Bridgestone Firestone, and many more. Brentwood communities are ranked very well compared to national standards. Let’s take a look:

Brentwood, TN

Median Age: 43 years

Median Income: $132,618 per year

Population Growth: 33.1%

Brentwood, TN Population Stats

Male : 49 %
Female 50%
Married 75%
Single: 24%
Families 45%

Brentwood, TN Housing Market

Average Age of a Home: 16 years

Average Home Price: $611,919

Homeowners: 93.79 %

Renters: 4.31 %

Brentwood, TN Real Estate and Homes for Sale

Search all Brentwood, TN Real Estate

Search for Brentwood Homes by Subdivision Name

Search by Brentwood School District

For more information about homes for sale in Smyrna, TN, check out these links:

• Under $200,000

• $200,000 - $400,000

• $400,000 - $600,000

• $600,000 - $800,000

• $800,000 Plus

  Posted By: Kimberly Fahey

Bob Parks Realty is pleased to welcome Belinda Butler Perry as a Realtor in the Smyrna office located at 557 Sam Ridley Parkway West.

“I am very excited to join Bob Parks Realty,” said Belinda. “The opportunity to combine my experience with Bob Parks Realty reputation as Tennessee’s premier real estate company will allow me to provide my clients with the highest quality of service.” Belinda recently transferred from Crye-Leike Realtors Starwood office. She has been a licensed Realtor for 15 years in addition to acting as sales & marketing manager for a Rutherford County builder since 1991. “I bring to my real estate clients a total of 19 years of experience assisting buyers in realizing their dream of home ownership,” said Belinda. “I have extensive new construction experience and have sold hundreds of homes in Middle Tennessee.”

Since becoming a licensed Realtor, Belinda has been assisting buyers and sellers in and around Rutherford, Davidson, and Wilson Counties. She specializes in residential real estate focusing on previously owned homes and first-time homebuyers. Belinda is a member of the Greater Nashville Association of Realtors (GNAR) and the National Association of Realtors (NAR). She currently lives in Smyrna and has been a resident of Rutherford County since 1985. For all your real estate needs and personal referrals, please contact Belinda Perry at Bob Parks Realty, LLC by phone at (615) 482-4180 or email her at belindaperry@realtracs.com.

For more information about homes for sale in Smyrna, TN, check out these links:

• All Smyrna Real Estate
• Search for real estate by Smyrna Subdivision
• Smyrna Real Estate $200,000 - $400,000

  Posted By: Kimberly Fahey

At www.BobParks.com you can search for all homes for in Middle, TN by subdivision name! Check out these links for real estate information and homes for sale in your neighborhood:

• All Franklin, TN Homes for Sale by Subdivision
• All Murfreesboro, TN Homes for Sale by Subdivision
• All Brentwood, TN Homes for Sale by Subdivision
• All Nashville, TN Homes for Sale by Subdivision
• All Smyrna, TN Homes for Sale by Subdivision

Posted By: Kimberly Fahey

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

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 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.

• Bellevue Homes for sale

• Brentwood Homes for sale

• Franklin Homes for sale

• Green Hills Homes for sale

• Murfreesboro Homes for Sale

• Nashville Homes for Sale

• Smyrna Homes for Sale

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

When it comes to looking for a house online, let’s face it, there are so many sites to choose from… too many to count. If I had to pick just one thing that I like most about the Bob Parks Realty website, it would be the focus on community information in Middle, TN! In fact, I think this is what separates Bob Parks from all others. Check out the following pages:

• Bellevue Community and Homes for sale

• Brentwood Community and Homes for sale

• Franklin Community and Homes for sale

• Green Hills Community and Homes for sale

• Murfreesboro Community and Homes for Sale

• Nashville Area and Homes for Sale

• Smyrna Community and Homes for Sale

Posted By: Kimberly Fahey

Murfreesboro, TN in Rutherford County is one of the fastest growing communities in Tennessee and is located about 38 miles south of Nashville, TN. This medium-sized community is loaded with everything you need as a family, single professional, or retiree. Homes for sale in Murfreesboro range from $45,000 - $1,000,000 plus. Murfreesboro’s wide-range of diversity includes new construction, garden homes, custom estate homes, farms/land, and historic homes in downtown Murfreesboro.

Murfreesboro, TN is loaded with historical significance and homes for sale are near shopping, beautiful parks, a dog park, churches, nature trails, restaurants, Stones River, and some of the best public schools in Middle Tennessee. Home to Middle Tennessee State University and several large employers, some locals rate Murfreesboro as one of the best places to raise a family.

The Bob Parks real estate agents are considered the most respected in Middle Tennessee real estate not only because they are committed to excellence, but some of them are Middle Tennessee natives for many generations.

Visit BobParks.com to search for your next dream home and to checkout all homes for sale in the MLS directory.

Murfreesboro, TN Home Resources:

• Relocate to Murfreesboro, TN

• Homes for Sale in Murfreesboro, TN

• List Your Home

• Checkout Murfreesboro Schools

• Auctions in Murfreesboro

• Find a Home in Rutherford County: Murfreesboro, Smyrna, La Vergne, Eagleville

• Learn more about Murfreesboro, TN

Posted By: Kimberly Fahey