July is here! Let the month of Independence Day and the first full month of summer begin! The Music City July 4th Celebration is back, as are other local favorites such as Uncle Dave Macon Days and the Music City Hot Chicken Festival. New events are also popping up so make sure to mark your calendars and prepare yourself for a whole lot of fun!

July 4th: Let Freedom Sing! Music City July 4th Celebration
Downtown Nashville | Nashville

Known as one of the best free 4th of July firework shows in the country, Nashville is back again in celebrating Independence Day! There will be stages with live music, food trucks, and other vendors throughout Downtown Nashville for the entire day leading up to the firework show at night. This is a perfect way to

Music City is packed with history, rumors, and legends, and you can hear them all on the Most Unique Tours in Middle Tennessee. Whether you want to stand in peace and soak in historic landscapes, zoom around town on a Segway, or laugh until your face hurts at every inappropriate true tale in country music history, our list of our favorite tours is sure to have the perfect destination for your summer getaway.

NashTrash Tours

900 Rosa L Parks Blvd
Nashville
A tour with two sisters in a pink bus who mix Music City lore with rowdy comedy.

Since 1997, the internationally famous The Jugg Sisters Original Tour has delighted Nashville visitors. More a stand-up show on wheels than a mere sight-seeing expedition, the OT has thousands of avid fans and

Located in one of the most prestigious developments of Williamson County, this newly renovated home can be found in the coveted Governor’s Club! With its beautiful main-level owner’s suite, huge finished basement, updated kitchen, and fenced-in backyard, this property is an entertainer’s dream.

Located in scenic Williamson County, Brentwood, Tennessee is home to abundant recreational amenities, quality schools, and premier suburban and residential living. Because of its exceptional land use, development, easy access to Nashville and small-town feel, Brentwood has quickly grown to become one of the most attractive and desirable communities in Tennessee.

With shopping opportunities including national retailers and local shops and boutiques, and

June is here and we are so excited to announce this month’s LOLO gifts! There are so many unique, wonderful local businesses in Middle Tennessee and we are so ready to celebrate them this month!

LOLO, Locals Supporting Locals, is an amazing program for your Parks realtor to give to you! Each month, a completely free, new gift comes to your cell phone for you to enjoy. The gifts are selected by county and are only for local businesses, no nationwide chains!

LOLO helps remind us to shop local and support our friends and neighbors! Here are June’s gifts to you!

Sew What Gifts and Stitches

Williamson County

Sew What specializes in personalized gifts for baby, wedding, showers, hostess, birthday, graduation, back to school, teachers, off to

How is the market? It’s a question our agents get asked a lot, and for good reason. If you’re considering buying a new home or selling one that you already own, the market trends and predictions are important in the decision-making process. Below is our most recent market update information for Davidson, Maury, Rutherford, Sumner, Williamson, Wilson, Bedford, and Coffee counties to help you make the most informed and beneficial choices possible.

See the Previous Month’s Stats! 

Located in the heart of Williamson, this luxurious modern farmhouse features immaculate finishes throughout and a spacious open floor plan! Just minutes away from Franklin, Cool Springs, and Brentwood, this property is a dream home and rests on a gorgeous fenced-in acre of land.

Known for its picturesque main street, historical attractions, antique shops, and lively music scene, Franklin (fondly known as “Small Town, USA”) was voted the number one small town in Tennessee.

Main Street in downtown Franklin bustles with southern hospitality, historic preservation, and modern sophistication. There, you can catch an outstanding performance or screening at the historic Franklin Theater, enjoy a craft cocktail at one of the many bars, indulge in

Just like trying on clothes or taking a car for a test drive, buying a home comes with a test run, as well. Once you decide you love a house and want to buy – one of the last major steps before finalizing it is the inspection. To be sure you get everything you need from the inspection, here’s what you need to know:

How to Find an Inspector?

There are many different ways to find an inspector, but we highly recommend going off of recommendations from realtors, and trusted family/friends. For referrals from recent homebuyers, choose those that have been in their home for at least 6 months, so they know if anything major popped up that the inspector didn’t catch. We also recommend asking more than one about their backgrounds, and specialties.

It seems like the 4th of July is one of those holidays that sneaks up on us well before we’re ready for it. The moment summer arrives, it’s time to host or attend a party, but it can be difficult to make a year memorable with only a week (or a few days, we won’t judge!) to plan.

If you find yourself in this unenviable position this year, don’t panic. Our list of Last Minute 4th of July Party Ideas will have you feeling just as ready for your party as you are proud to be an American.

Last Minute Additional Seating on a Dime

Unless some poorly-timed rain is headed your way, why not bring some of your more casual indoor furniture out in the sun? If you’re hosting in your backyard (and you don’t have time to pick up some hay bales), scrub down

Surrounded by beautiful, mature landscaping, this impressive Italian Renaissance style home features a spacious open layout and high-end finishes throughout! With its covered front porch, coveted backyard veranda, and second story porch with a pergola, this home is perfect entertaining.

Known for its picturesque main street, historical attractions, antique shops, and lively music scene, Franklin (fondly known as “Small Town, USA”) was voted the number one small town in Tennessee.

Main Street in downtown Franklin bustles with southern hospitality, historic preservation, and modern sophistication. There, you can catch an outstanding performance or screening at the historic Franklin Theater, enjoy a craft cocktail at one of the many bars, indulge

Turns out, buying a home is a huge decision. (Just kidding, obviously we all know that). But what we don’t think about that often is that by renting, we are also actively deciding not to buy. Whether we realize it or not, we are actively having to make the decision over and over again about whether to buy or rent. Because of this, we thought it would be helpful to give a quick rundown of things you should think about when it comes to renting vs. buying.

Down Payment

Renting – The initial payment to move into a rental can still get steep, with many places asking for first and last month’s rent plus a security deposit. However, even with the somewhat steep upfront cost, there are no more unexpected costs. 

Buying – With buying, you have to put