The Ferrell Group

Name: The Ferrell Group
Address: 228 east broad Street, Cookeville, TN, 38501, US
Telephone: +19315102328

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The Ferrell Group is a dynamic and dedicated real estate team within Keller Williams Cookeville serving the growing Middle Tennessee area.

Office number: 931-400-2008

11/04/2026

🏨 GROWTH WATCH: Cookeville just legalized a whole new kind of housing 🏡

Quiet council decision, big implications: Cookeville's City Council has approved hotel-to-housing conversions, meaning hotels and motels can now be converted into multi-family housing.

The rules of the road:

📋 Conversions must offer a minimum 90-day lease, so these become real homes, not nightly rentals
🧾 Voucher requirements are part of the ordinance, opening doors for folks who need them
🏘️ The goal: add housing supply in a market where every listing gets attention

Why we're watching as your local real estate team: Cookeville keeps landing retail, restaurants, healthcare investment and new subdivisions, but housing supply is the pressure point behind it all. Adaptive reuse, turning existing buildings into homes instead of building from scratch, is one of the fastest ways to grow inventory in a town that needs it. 📈

Would you live in a converted hotel apartment? Some turn out beautifully. Tell us below 👇

Source: The UC Now, "Cookeville Council Approves Hotel-To-Housing Conversions" (Jul 16, 2026).

The Ferrell Group · Keller Williams Cookeville
Call or text Casey: (931) 510-2328
Keller Williams Cookeville - (931) 400-2008
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11/04/2026

📊 MARKET MONDAY: prices dipped below last year. Payments didn't. Here's the math fence-sitters need. 🏡

Real talk from the latest national data: the median U.S. home sale price just slipped 0.1% below year-ago levels, the first such dip in three years. Sounds like a win for buyers, right?

Not so fast. The median monthly payment hit $2,786, UP 10.7% from last year. Why? Rates.

The lesson: waiting for prices to fall doesn't beat the math of rising rates. A slightly lower price on a higher rate can cost you MORE every month.

What actually moves your payment:

🎯 Your rate matters more than the sticker price. A 1% rate swing can outweigh a 5% price drop.
🤝 Rate buydowns bridge the gap: sellers here are increasingly open to paying points to get deals done.
🧾 Refi potential is real: you marry the house, you date the rate.
🏡 And Cookeville prices have held firmer than the national trend thanks to all the growth we keep covering, so waiting on a local drop may be a long wait.

Shop the PAYMENT, not just the price. Get pre-approved, know your real monthly number, move from strength.

Want us to run the numbers on a real Cookeville example? Call or text Casey: (931) 510-2328

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Drop a 📊 if you're team "shop the payment" 👇

11/04/2026

🏗️ GROWTH WATCH: Cookeville's commercial market is heating up, and it could reach your street next 🧡

A local commercial real estate broker says activity has surged over the last 90 days, and not in just one corner of the market:

🏭 Industrial and warehouse space is the hottest segment, with interest on almost every property his company represents, some from companies outside the region
🏢 Mid-sized and light industrial, office spaces and even medical spaces are all seeing traction
🛍️ National retailers are exploring development on undeveloped land

The part that caught our attention: one company considering a move viewed Cookeville as preferable to Nashville or Knoxville because of its central spot on the I-40 corridor. 📍

And the broker's own words on what comes next: the momentum "indicates that the next six, eight months should bleed over into every other aspect of our local economy including housing." 🏡

That's the chain we watch as your real estate team: companies arrive → jobs follow → housing demand follows the jobs.

Seeing new businesses pop up in your part of the county? Tell us where 👇

Source: The UC Now, "Cookeville Commercial Market Sees Industry Demand" (Oct 27, 2026), interview with broker Craig Hughes.

The Ferrell Group · Keller Williams Cookeville
Call or text Casey: (931) 510-2328
Keller Williams Cookeville - (931) 400-2008
www.livingincookeville.com

11/04/2026

🛣️ GROWTH WATCH: After 20+ years on the wishlist and 4 years of construction, South Jefferson Avenue is DONE 🎉

City officials marked the completion of the South Jefferson Avenue improvement project this week, and this one's been a long time coming. The widening from I-40 to Highway 111 first made the city's major street plan more than two decades ago, then sat on the Rural Planning Organization's priority list for over 15 years.

What changed:

🚦 The corridor is widened from I-40 all the way to Highway 111
🛞 Fresh resurfacing from I-40 to the Courthouse, plus new curbing along the way
🛣️ A second right-turn lane on Interstate Drive, and a second left-turn lane for northbound Jefferson traffic
🗣️ City Manager James Mills says it should "open up quite a bit of land for development" along one of Cookeville's primary corridors

If you've ever been stuck on Jefferson at 5pm, you know how big this is. Better traffic flow today, new development potential along the corridor tomorrow, and one more reason the Cookeville map keeps filling in. 🏡

Have you driven the new stretch yet? Rate your ride below 👇

Source: The UC Now, "South Jefferson Complete; Important To Critical Corridor" (Nov 1, 2026), City of Cookeville.

The Ferrell Group · Keller Williams Cookeville
Call or text Casey: (931) 510-2328
Keller Williams Cookeville - (931) 400-2008
www.livingincookeville.com

11/03/2026

🏡 HOUSE FEATURE FRIDAY PREVIEW: the little space that does the heavy lifting 🍂

Ask anyone who's sold a home in November: buyers fall in love in the small moments. And one of the most underrated rooms in any house? The drop zone.

You know the one: right off the garage or mudroom, where real life actually happens.

Why buyers (and sellers) should love it:
🎒 Built-in cubbies and hooks mean backpacks, coats and keys have a home, so the rest of the house can stay calm
🧺 A bench with baskets underneath handles shoes, sports gear and the "I'll deal with it later" pile
☀️ It's the first place you walk in, so a warm, organized one colors the whole showing
💰 And when it's done right, it photographs beautifully: an organized entry says "this home is cared for"

If you're prepping to sell, you don't need a remodel: hooks, a bench and a couple of baskets go a long way. And if you're house hunting, take a second look at how the home handles the everyday mess. It tells you more about how you'll live there than the square footage does.

So tell us: is your entryway a tidy drop zone or a scoop-up-everything-and-hope zone? 😄 No judgment either way 👇

Buying or selling in Cookeville or the Upper Cumberland? We'd love to help.

The Ferrell Group · Keller Williams Cookeville
Call or text Casey: (931) 510-2328
Keller Williams Cookeville - (931) 400-2008
www.livingincookeville.com

11/03/2026

☕ GROWTH WATCH: 7 Brew opens TODAY, and a second one is already in the works 🚗

If your morning commute suddenly smells like coffee, this is why: 7 Brew's new stand at 660 W. Main St. opens today, Monday, Nov 2. That's the drive-thru coffee chain Tennessee keeps raving about, and the Upper Cumberland's first taste of it.

And here's the part that caught our attention: a SECOND Cookeville location already appears to be in the works.

Why a real estate team watches coffee stands: national chains only build where growth is projected. Two locations planned before the first one serves a latte means a company did the math on this town's rooftops and traffic counts, and liked what it saw. 📈

Also on the way:

🍳 First Watch: opens Nov 9 at 1115 Interstate Drive
🍦 Culver's: expected Dec 7 at 969 S. Willow Ave
🌮 Chuy's: under construction at The Willows, headed for 2027

More places to grab breakfast, more reasons to love it here, and one more signal Cookeville keeps moving in the right direction. 🏡

Tell us below: 7 Brew run, or loyal to your local coffee shop? 👇

Source: Cookeville Local, "November 2026 Dining Roundup" (Nov 1, 2026) + UCBJ, "Another 7 Brew?" (Aug 29, 2026).

The Ferrell Group · Keller Williams Cookeville
Call or text Casey: (931) 510-2328
Keller Williams Cookeville - (931) 400-2008
www.livingincookeville.com

11/03/2026

🎄 Mistletoe Market is next weekend: your first stop for holiday shopping, Cookeville! 🎁

The 23rd Annual Mistletoe Market takes over Leslie Town Centre (1 W. First St) Friday, Nov 6 from 9am to 7pm and Saturday, Nov 7 from 9am to 5pm.

What to expect:

🛍️ 50+ local vendors with handmade gifts, decor and crafts you won't find in a big-box aisle
🚚 Food trucks to keep you fueled while you shop
🎟️ Door prizes throughout the event
📸 Selfies with Santa for the kiddos (and let's be honest, some of us grown-ups too)

Admission is just $3 cash, and kids 10 and under get in free.

Here's why we love this one: every handmade wreath, candle and ornament you buy supports a neighbor, and that's the same shop-local spirit that makes downtown Cookeville the kind of place people want to live near. Plus, you get your holiday shopping mostly done in one morning, which might be the real Christmas miracle. 🧡

Who's going, Friday or Saturday? Tell us below and tag the friend you're dragging along 👇

The Ferrell Group · Keller Williams Cookeville
Call or text Casey: (931) 510-2328
Keller Williams Cookeville - (931) 400-2008
www.livingincookeville.com

11/03/2026

🎨 ART PROWL TURNS 25: the best free weekend of the year is almost here 🧡

Mark it down, Cookeville: the 25th Annual ART Prowl takes over the Historic Westside on Friday, Nov 13 from 3-8pm and Saturday, Nov 14 from 10am-6pm.

What to expect:
🖼️ Original work from 80+ local artists, hosted inside 31 local businesses
🚶 A free, walkable art experience: coffee shops, galleries, studios and boutiques all in easy walking distance
🎨 Live artist demonstrations and free kids' art activities at the Welcome Tent next to West Side Grocery
🤫 Plus a silent auction and ART Prowl merch
🎁 Perfect timing for one-of-a-kind holiday gifts (the early shopper wins)

Twenty-five years of this, all started by a small group of local artists in 2001. That kind of staying power says a lot about a town. A thriving arts scene is one of those quiet quality-of-life things relocating families notice right away, and it's exactly why events like this make people fall in love with Cookeville. 🏡

Know an artist or a small business on the Prowl? Tag them and share the love 👇

Source: Herald-Citizen, "25th Annual ART Prowl coming up in November" (Oct 23, 2026), per Art Round Tennessee.

The Ferrell Group · Keller Williams Cookeville
Call or text Casey: (931) 510-2328
Keller Williams Cookeville - (931) 400-2008
www.livingincookeville.com

11/03/2026

🚗 GROWTH WATCH: you can now OWN your storage in the Upper Cumberland 🧡

A fun one flying under the radar: a new concept called Fifth Bay just opened in Silver Point, and it's not your average storage row.

What makes it different:
🔑 Deeded storage condos: you actually own your unit, like real estate
🚤 Built for boats, RVs, cars, business equipment and hobbies
🛠️ Customizable with climate control, car lifts and mezzanines
🔒 A gated community with an owners' clubhouse and lounge
📐 Units range from 525 to 1,000 sqft, right off I-40 at Exit 276

Why we're watching as your local real estate team: when someone builds a whole ownership community around lake life, they're betting on the Upper Cumberland lifestyle. Between Center Hill and Dale Hollow, folks here have serious toys and serious pride in where they keep them. Ownership models like this are one more sign the demand runs deep. 🏡

Lake house on the wish list? We'd love to help you find it (and yes, we know where the boats live too).

Would you ever own a storage condo? Tell us below 👇

Source: UCBJ, "Storage Gets a New Twist: Deeded Storage Condo Community opens in the UC" (Oct 27, 2026), per the Cookeville-Putnam County Chamber.

The Ferrell Group · Keller Williams Cookeville
Call or text Casey: (931) 510-2328
Keller Williams Cookeville - (931) 400-2008
www.livingincookeville.com

11/03/2026

🗳️ Tomorrow's a big day for Cookeville: Election Day is Tuesday, Nov 3 🇺🇸

A quick, friendly reminder from your local real estate team: polls are open in Tennessee from 8am to 8pm Central on Tuesday, Nov 3.

A few things worth knowing before you go:

📍 Find your polling place and preview your sample ballot at GoVoteTN.gov
🪪 Bring a valid photo ID (a Tennessee or federal photo ID works)
🕘 Early voting has wrapped up, so tomorrow is the day if you haven't voted yet

Here's our real estate spin: local races shape the things we all care about, from roads and schools to the development decisions that keep Cookeville growing. Ballots get decided by small margins in local elections, so your one vote genuinely counts here. 🧡

Whatever's on your ballot, we hope you'll make your voice heard tomorrow, then treat yourself to a coffee on the way home. You earned it. ☕

Already voted early? Tell us what the lines looked like below 👇

The Ferrell Group · Keller Williams Cookeville
Call or text Casey: (931) 510-2328
Keller Williams Cookeville - (931) 400-2008
www.livingincookeville.com

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Cookeville, TN
38501

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