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Off-Market Investment Properties in Franklin, TN
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Join Pallas Investor Deals →Local Facts for Franklin Investors
Where things happen for a property in Franklin. This is general information, not legal advice. Rules change, so confirm with the office or a local real estate attorney before you rely on it.
- County
- Williamson County
- Deeds and records
- The Williamson County Register of Deeds records deeds, mortgages and liens. Records are available online through the county's Professional Access subscription portal.
- Foreclosure sales
- Most Williamson County foreclosures are non-judicial trustee sales conducted by the trustee or substitute trustee named in the deed of trust, not by a county office. Tennessee law requires the sale to be advertised at least three times in a newspaper published in the county, with the first notice at least 20 days before the sale, and the notice must state the time and place of sale (Tenn. Code Ann. 35-5-101 and 35-5-104).
- Property records
- Williamson County Property Assessor
- Local rules for owners
- Before operating or advertising a short term vacation rental (STVR) in Franklin, the owner must apply to the Building and Neighborhood Services department to update the property's certificate of use and occupancy (City Code Sec. 13-202).
- Franklin STVR owners must keep the city updated with a responsible party located within 25 miles of the rental and present proof of fire, hazard and liability insurance every year (Secs. 13-203 and 13-204).
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FAQ
Where are foreclosure sales held for Franklin properties?
Most Williamson County foreclosures are non-judicial trustee sales conducted by the trustee or substitute trustee named in the deed of trust, not by a county office. Tennessee law requires the sale to be advertised at least three times in a newspaper published in the county, with the first notice at least 20 days before the sale, and the notice must state the time and place of sale (Tenn. Code Ann. 35-5-101 and 35-5-104).
Where are deeds recorded for Franklin properties?
The Williamson County Register of Deeds records deeds, mortgages and liens. Records are available online through the county's Professional Access subscription portal.
Does Franklin have rules for rental property owners?
Before operating or advertising a short term vacation rental (STVR) in Franklin, the owner must apply to the Building and Neighborhood Services department to update the property's certificate of use and occupancy (City Code Sec. 13-202). Franklin STVR owners must keep the city updated with a responsible party located within 25 miles of the rental and present proof of fire, hazard and liability insurance every year (Secs. 13-203 and 13-204).
Tennessee Rules That Apply Here
Closings, transfer tax, the foreclosure process and wholesaling rules are set at the state level.
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