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In a year marked by economic recession and continued job loss, the Williamson County neighborhoods with the most real estate sales in 2009 were the big ones with diverse price points: Westhaven, McKay's Mill and Fieldstone Farms.

Golf Magazine lists the best new golf courses each calendar year. Click here to read more.

The new Harris Teeter grocery store in Westhaven Town Center opens today with a 5:30 p.m. ribbon-cutting. The 48,000-square-foot store will employ more than 95 associates with daily hours from 6 a.m. to midnight.

"Taste of Teeter" will immediately follow the ribbon-cutting, in which shoppers will be able to sample a wide variety of products available at Harris Teeter, including Farmers Market produce, Fishermans Market shrimp and Fresh Foods Market deli and bakery items.
Harris Teeter will continue to host grand opening events during its first three weekends.
 

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FRANKLIN — A dogleg right on a par-4 hole is the first challenge golfers face after teeing off at Williamson County's newest course.

The Westhaven Golf Club, which features an 18-hole course on 200 acres, opened Saturday in Franklin.

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Click here to play the first hole with Golf Professional, Chris Cauthen.

It may be hard to fathom, but with 800 homes and counting, Westhaven is still not quite halfway to completion.

The neighborhood off Highway 96, west of Franklin, has gradually taken on the appearance of a little town, as opposed to a subdivision, with its retail component, Town Center, becoming a reality for residents this year.

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Westhaven, a Southern Land Company community located on Highway 96 West, has named Chris Cauthen to the position of Head Golf Professional for the Westhaven Golf Club (www.golfwesthaven.com). In addition, Southern Land has named Jerry Craven to the position of Superintendent, and Melonee Hurt as the club’s Membership Director.

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In an attempt to boost sales in a dismal market, homebuilders are turning to what has been one of the most overlooked aspects of a house: improving the way it uses energy. Click Here for the full article in The Wall Street Journal.

Eager for any good news after a challenging 2008, Williamson County real estate professionals are encouraged by a recent surge in residential property showings. Read more here.

Southern Land Co. has named Brian Sewell as president and Chris Bove as the developer’s chief operating officer. Read more here...

Southern Land Co., which is developing a mixed-use neighborhood called McEwen, constructed a portion of the new roadway, which is four lanes divided by a median. Construction began in April 2006 and the road cost $3 million to complete. Click to read more.

The commercial section of Franklin's Westhaven subdivision, known as Town Center, is starting to fill with shops you might see on an old town square.There's a neighborhood dentist, clinic and optometrist, but one business in particular is a blast from the past, or at least a throwback — Gray Drug Co. Click for enitire article.

With the economy stimulating more interest in renting, there might not have been a better time for the new Dwell apartments in Cool Springs.The first residents began moving into Dwell in January 2009, as the first of its 14 buildings became ready for occupancy. Click here to read more.

At Home Tennessee magazine has published the results of their annual reader’s poll in the June 2008 issue. LaurelBrooke was voted the “Best Subdivision” in the state of Tennessee. LaurelBrooke was noted for its dazzling homes, safe environment and true sense of camradrie among neighbors.

Lace up your running shoes or attend an inspirational dinner with the Life is good co-founder to help needy kids.

This year's Life is good Festival, which raises money for The Boys & Girls Club of Franklin/Williamson County and the Life is good Kids Foundation, is scheduled for June 7.

Ford Custom Classic Homes, one of Southern Land Company’s premier builders, was named the 2008 “Favorite Home Builder” by the readers of Nashville House & Home & Garden magazine.

In this edition of the NAI Nashville Market Report podcast, I spoke with Timothy Downey the President and CEO of the Southern Land Company about their new mixed-use development in the Cool Springs area called McEwen.

Local builder Bruce Hancock has always been interested in using energy-efficient technology in the homes he builds. When he started drawing up plans for his own home, he met with a heating and cooling engineer who mentioned a word he hadn't heard before: geothermal. When the engineer used the phrase "save over 50 percent in electricity costs," Hancock had heard enough. He was in.

As often happens, Vince Gill and Amy Grant's day jobs merged with their passion for charity on Friday night as they marked their second year as co-chairs of the 2008 St. Jude Dream Home giveaway.