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Quick Move-In Homes in Wilson County: What to Negotiate
Builders are carrying more finished homes heading into the end of 2026. Here is what Wilson County buyers can negotiate on quick move-in homes, how loan concession limits cap your incentive, and the contract, inspection, and tax checks to make before you sign with a builder in Lebanon or Mt. Juliet.

Khristian Schlemmer
10 hours ago7 min read


Tennessee Seller Disclosure: What You Must Tell Buyers
Tennessee sellers must give buyers a written disclosure of the defects they actually know about before the contract is signed, unless the buyer waives it for an as-is disclaimer. Here is what the law requires, what is exempt, which items need their own disclosure, and how honest disclosure protects your sale in Wilson County.

Khristian Schlemmer
2 days ago8 min read


Willoughby Station Mt. Juliet TN: Homes, Prices, and Lots
Willoughby Station is an all-resale Mt. Juliet subdivision off Greenhill Road, built from 1989 to 2008. Here is what recent RealTracs sales show for prices, home sizes, lots, and HOA dues, plus the honest tradeoff of buying an older home and what the current Wilson County market means for you.

Khristian Schlemmer
6 days ago7 min read


Can You Back Out of Buying a House in Tennessee?
You can back out of buying a house in Tennessee, but only through the exits your contract gives you, and only on time. Here is how the inspection, appraisal, and financing contingencies work under the RF401, what happens to your earnest money, and what a buyer default can cost you in Middle Tennessee.

Khristian Schlemmer
Nov 58 min read


Can a Seller Back Out of a Contract in Tennessee?
Accepted an offer and having second thoughts? In Tennessee, a signed purchase agreement binds the seller too, and walking away without a contract reason can cost more than the deal. Here is what the standard RF401 allows, the legitimate exits, and how Lebanon and Mt. Juliet sellers can handle it the right way.

Khristian Schlemmer
Nov 38 min read


Buying a House in Winter in Middle Tennessee
Winter in Middle Tennessee brings fewer listings, slower sales, and sellers with a reason to move. Here is what the Wilson County numbers show, where a buyer's leverage really shows up (credits, buydowns, closing dates), and the winter inspection and holiday closing traps to plan for before you write an offer.

Khristian Schlemmer
Oct 298 min read


How to Respond to a Repair Request After Inspection in TN
A buyer's repair list starts a deadline most Tennessee sellers never see coming. If nothing is signed before the Resolution Period ends, the contract terminates and the buyer gets the earnest money back. Here's how to choose between repairs, a credit, a counter, or a firm no in today's Wilson County market.

Khristian Schlemmer
Oct 278 min read


New Construction Property Taxes in Wilson County, TN
Your first tax bill on a new build in Wilson County is often based on the lot alone. Tennessee values property on January 1, so the full house usually hits in year two, along with an escrow shortage. Here is how the math works and how to budget for the real payment before you close.

Khristian Schlemmer
Oct 227 min read


Should You Wait Until Spring to Sell in Middle Tennessee?
Spring brings more buyers, but it also brings a lot more sellers. Wilson County data shows winter listings sit longer while competition drops about 18%, then new listings surge by March. Here is how to decide whether to list now, wait, or launch in late winter ahead of the crowd.

Khristian Schlemmer
Oct 207 min read


15 Things to Do in Middle Tennessee This Weekend: Oct 23-25, 2026
15 verified events Oct 23-25: Halloween in the Park in Mt. Juliet, two-day PumpkinFest in Franklin, Harvest Days in Murfreesboro and more.

Khristian Schlemmer
Oct 196 min read


31 Things to Do in Middle Tennessee This Weekend, Oct 2-4, 2026
This weekend in Middle Tennessee (October 2 to 4, 2026), the season's last Movie in the Park screens Hook at Charlie Daniels Park in Mt. Juliet Friday night, the Franklin Theatre runs its Fear Fest film series all three days, and Murfreesboro hosts the Boro Art Crawl. Thirty-one events span Wilson, Davidson, Rutherford, and Williamson counties.

Khristian Schlemmer
Oct 167 min read


31 Things to Do in Middle Tennessee This Weekend: Sept 25-27, 2026
Oktoberfest at Oaklands, Kacey Musgraves at Bridgestone, and a free Steel Magnolias night in Brentwood. 31 things to do across Middle TN, Sept 25-27.

Khristian Schlemmer
Sep 239 min read


23 Things to Do in Middle Tennessee This Weekend: Sept 18-20, 2026
This weekend in Middle Tennessee (September 18 to 20, 2026), Musicians Corner opens its free fall series Friday night in Centennial Park, the Nashville Fair runs its final three days at the Fairgrounds, and Lebanon hosts the Tennessee Ice Cream Festival on Sunday afternoon. Twenty-three events span Wilson, Davidson, Rutherford and Williamson counties.

Khristian Schlemmer
Sep 188 min read


26 Things to Do in Middle Tennessee This Weekend: Sept 11-13, 2026
This weekend in Middle Tennessee (September 11 to 13, 2026), the biggest events are Uncle Dave Macon Days at Hop Springs in Murfreesboro, the 23rd annual Sherry's Run 5K in Lebanon Saturday morning, and Lebanon's 25th anniversary September 11 remembrance ceremony at City Hall.

Khristian Schlemmer
Sep 108 min read


25 Things to Do in Middle Tennessee This Weekend: Sept 4-6, 2026
This weekend in Middle Tennessee (September 4 to 6, 2026), the biggest draws are John Deere Touch A Tractor at Breeden's Orchard in Mt. Juliet, the 5th Annual Hope & Recovery Fest in Lebanon, and first-Friday art crawls in both Murfreesboro and Franklin. Twenty-five events span Wilson, Davidson, Rutherford, and Williamson counties over Labor Day weekend, and 14 are free.

Khristian Schlemmer
Sep 28 min read


23 Things to Do in Middle Tennessee This Weekend: Aug 28-30, 2026
This weekend in Middle Tennessee (August 28 to 30, 2026), the biggest events are the FoodieLand Food Festival running all three days at Nashville Superspeedway in Lebanon, O.A.R. with Gavin DeGraw and KT Tunstall at FirstBank Amphitheater in Franklin on Friday, and a USA versus Mexico arena polo match at Harlinsdale Farm on Saturday. Twenty-three events span Wilson, Davidson, Rutherford and Williamson counties.

Khristian Schlemmer
Aug 267 min read


First Time Home Buyer Guide for Mount Juliet TN
Most first-time buyers in Mount Juliet start in the wrong order. They browse listings for six weeks, fall for a house, then call a lender and find out what they actually qualify for. Flip it. Here's what you need saved beyond the down payment, what closing costs actually run in Tennessee, and how the 30 to 45 days after your offer really goes.

Dalton Pharris
Aug 206 min read


Living in Mt. Juliet, TN: A Local's Complete Guide
Seventeen miles east of Nashville, wedged between two lakes, with the only commuter rail in Middle Tennessee. A local agent's honest read on Mt. Juliet — prices, commute, schools, and the tradeoff versus Lebanon.

Khristian Schlemmer
Aug 168 min read


Wilson County Fair This Weekend: 31 Middle TN Events, Aug 14–16
This weekend in Middle Tennessee (August 14–16, 2026), the biggest event is the Wilson County–Tennessee State Fair at the James E. Ward Ag Center in Lebanon, running all three days with a Saturday dueling piano set and a Sunday antique tractor pull. Thirty-one events span Wilson, Davidson, Rutherford, and Williamson counties. Fair week. The Wilson County Tennessee State Fair opened Thursday and runs through the 22nd, which means for the next ten days the only real question in

Khristian Schlemmer
Aug 129 min read


19 Things to Do in Middle Tennessee This Weekend: August 7–9, 2026
This weekend in Middle Tennessee (August 7–9, 2026), the headliners are Vince Gill closing his Ryman Auditorium residency Friday and Saturday, a free outdoor screening of Zootopia 2 at Charlie Daniels Park in Mt. Juliet, and Cumberland University's Sondheim cabaret in Lebanon. Nineteen events span Wilson, Davidson, Rutherford, and Williamson counties, many of them free. Friday night my kids will be on a blanket at Charlie Daniels Park watching Zootopia 2 on the big screen, an

Khristian Schlemmer
Aug 56 min read
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