Top Realtors and Real Estate Agents in Franklin, TN

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    Josh Anderson profile picture
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    Josh Anderson

    Keller Williams - The Anderson Group

    20 Years of experience

    173+ Sales in the last 12 months

    Top 0.5%

    in Franklin, TN

    $1.27B

    All-Time Sales

    $320K - $5.6M

    Price Range

    6%

    Negotiated Off List

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    Matt Ward

    Benchmark Realty, LLC

    16 Years of experience

    113+ Sales in the last 12 months

    Top 0.57%

    in Franklin, TN

    $600.4M

    All-Time Sales

    $350K - $4.8M

    Price Range

    6%

    Negotiated Off List

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    Chris Mannino

    Luxury Homes of Tennessee

    20 Years of experience

    10+ Sales in the last 12 months

    Top 1.29%

    in Franklin, TN

    $170.2M

    All-Time Sales

    $430K - $6.4M

    Price Range

    4%

    Negotiated Off List

    Allen Perry profile picture
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    Allen Perry

    Keller Williams

    25 Years of experience

    40+ Sales in the last 12 months

    Top 1.72%

    in Franklin, TN

    $580.8M

    All-Time Sales

    $390K - $6M

    Price Range

    3%

    Negotiated Off List

    Gabrielle Hanson profile picture
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    Gabrielle Hanson

    Williamson Real Estate

    23 Years of experience

    48+ Sales in the last 12 months

    Top 2.51%

    in Franklin, TN

    $164.3M

    All-Time Sales

    $270K - $2.5M

    Price Range

    5%

    Negotiated Off List

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    Toni Frizzell

    TYLER YORK RE Brokers

    22 Years of experience

    69+ Sales in the last 12 months

    Top 3.01%

    in Franklin, TN

    $206.5M

    All-Time Sales

    $470K - $3.3M

    Price Range

    Marnie Hendley profile picture
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    Marnie Hendley

    Benchmark Realty LLC

    24 Years of experience

    19+ Sales in the last 12 months

    Top 3.3%

    in Franklin, TN

    $135.3M

    All-Time Sales

    $270K - $1.6M

    Price Range

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    Michael Gomez

    Hive Nashville

    15 Years of experience

    52+ Sales in the last 12 months

    Top 3.8%

    in Franklin, TN

    $241.5M

    All-Time Sales

    $350K - $4M

    Price Range

    Lori Garner profile picture
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    Lori Garner

    Keller Williams Realty

    21 Years of experience

    42+ Sales in the last 12 months

    Top 3.87%

    in Franklin, TN

    $203.9M

    All-Time Sales

    $210K - $2M

    Price Range

    5%

    Negotiated Off List

    Leigh Ann Cates profile picture
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    Leigh Ann Cates

    Keller Williams

    16 Years of experience

    11+ Sales in the last 12 months

    Top 3.87%

    in Franklin, TN

    $67.1M

    All-Time Sales

    $380K - $3.2M

    Price Range

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    Tim Earls

    TN Realty, LLC

    21 Years of experience

    12+ Sales in the last 12 months

    Top 4.08%

    in Franklin, TN

    $83.4M

    All-Time Sales

    $210K - $1.7M

    Price Range

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    Sarah Litzenberg

    Zeitlin Sotheby’s International Realty

    20 Years of experience

    3+ Sales in the last 12 months

    Top 4.3%

    in Franklin, TN

    $95.8M

    All-Time Sales

    $770K - $4.5M

    Price Range

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    Leigh Gillig

    Keller Williams Realty

    38 Years of experience

    83+ Sales in the last 12 months

    Top 4.37%

    in Franklin, TN

    $150.7M

    All-Time Sales

    $570K - $4.9M

    Price Range

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    Penny Goldberg

    eXp Realty

    10 Years of experience

    1+ Sales in the last 12 months

    Top 4.8%

    in Franklin, TN

    $47.5M

    All-Time Sales

    $370K - $1.4M

    Price Range

    4%

    Negotiated Off List

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    Martin Lovelace

    Benchmark Realty, LLC

    15 Years of experience

    12+ Sales in the last 12 months

    Top 4.94%

    in Franklin, TN

    $296.3M

    All-Time Sales

    $390K - $3M

    Price Range

    4%

    Negotiated Off List

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    Ken Oakes

    Synergy Realty Network

    39 Years of experience

    7+ Sales in the last 12 months

    Top 5.16%

    in Franklin, TN

    $79.4M

    All-Time Sales

    $300K - $2.3M

    Price Range

    David Henry profile picture
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    David Henry

    Compass RE

    16 Years of experience

    4+ Sales in the last 12 months

    Top 5.23%

    in Franklin, TN

    $61.9M

    All-Time Sales

    $250K - $1.4M

    Price Range

    4%

    Negotiated Off List

    Ashley Luther profile picture
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    Ashley Luther

    CHORD Real Estate

    17 Years of experience

    61+ Sales in the last 12 months

    Top 5.87%

    in Franklin, TN

    $397.2M

    All-Time Sales

    $280K - $4.8M

    Price Range

    Steven Russell profile picture
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    Steven Russell

    Reliant Realty ERA Powered

    22 Years of experience

    77+ Sales in the last 12 months

    Top 6.3%

    in Franklin, TN

    $465.1M

    All-Time Sales

    $230K - $1.8M

    Price Range

    6%

    Negotiated Off List

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    Bob Hoff

    Zeitlin Sotheby's International Realty

    17 Years of experience

    41+ Sales in the last 12 months

    Top 6.38%

    in Franklin, TN

    $125.8M

    All-Time Sales

    $270K - $2.2M

    Price Range

    21%

    Negotiated Off List

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    Lester Cook

    Compass

    11 Years of experience

    20+ Sales in the last 12 months

    Top 6.52%

    in Franklin, TN

    $246M

    All-Time Sales

    $1.3M - $11.6M

    Price Range

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    Tim Bartlett

    Onward real estate

    14 Years of experience

    7+ Sales in the last 12 months

    Top 6.81%

    in Franklin, TN

    $121.7M

    All-Time Sales

    $330K - $1.8M

    Price Range

    5%

    Negotiated Off List

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    Elizabeth Leanza

    Synergy Realty Network

    9 Years of experience

    7+ Sales in the last 12 months

    Top 6.95%

    in Franklin, TN

    $40M

    All-Time Sales

    $320K - $1.4M

    Price Range

    6%

    Negotiated Off List

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    Lisa Mays

    Keller Williams Realty

    14 Years of experience

    24+ Sales in the last 12 months

    Top 7.02%

    in Franklin, TN

    $106.6M

    All-Time Sales

    $260K - $2.7M

    Price Range

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    Will Johnson

    eXp Realty

    12 Years of experience

    39+ Sales in the last 12 months

    Top 7.02%

    in Franklin, TN

    $122.4M

    All-Time Sales

    $310K - $2.4M

    Price Range

    5%

    Negotiated Off List

    Do Top Franklin Agents Sell Faster?

    The 25 top-ranked agents on EffectiveAgents in Franklin sell in a median of 28 days, compared with the Franklin market median of 43 days on market.

    Top-ranked agents28 days
    Franklin market43 days

    About 15 days faster (35% quicker than the Franklin market)

    Median days to sale reported by the top-ranked Franklin agents on EffectiveAgents, compared with the Franklin market median days on market. Agent figures reflect each agent's reported sales history.

    When Is the Best Time to Sell a House in Franklin?

    Based on the last 24 months of verified MLS market data, homes in Franklin sell fastest and closest to asking when they go under contract in June. To hit that window, plan to list around May.

    Median days on market by month (shorter is faster)

    85Jan83Feb55Mar54Apr44May45Jun52Jul46Aug56Sep53Oct60Nov76Dec

    June

    Best month to sell

    45 days

    Typical time on market

    99%

    Of asking price

    Seasonal averages from the last 24 months of Franklin, TN sales. Individual results vary with price, condition, and how the broader market moves. A local agent can pinpoint the right timing for your home.

    Home Values by Neighborhood in Franklin

    Median home values across Franklin, TN neighborhoods, with the change over the past five years.

    Seward Hall

    +53% over 5 years

    $734K

    Goose Creek

    +65% over 5 years

    $701K

    West Harpeth

    +75% over 5 years

    $663K

    Carnton

    +61% over 5 years

    $604K

    Berrys Chapel

    +59% over 5 years

    $566K

    Central Franklin

    +74% over 5 years

    $480K

    Median home values from verified market data; five-year change shown where available.

    What These Numbers Mean for Franklin Buyers and Sellers

    Franklin's housing market, detailed in the Housing Market Trends module above, currently pairs a median sale price of $860,000 with a median of 43 days on market and 3.3 months of supply. That supply figure sits in the range typically read as balanced, leaning slightly toward sellers, and the competitive indicators fill in the rest of the picture. About 40.8% of listings leave the market within two weeks, 14.2% of homes close above their asking price, and the average sale-to-list ratio holds at 98.25%. At the same time, 21.4% of active listings have recorded a price reduction, which signals that ambitiously priced homes are still being corrected by the market.

    For a buyer, this combination means selectivity matters more than speed across the board. The homes that sell above list and vanish quickly are generally the sharply priced, move-in-ready ones, while the fifth of listings carrying price drops represent genuine negotiating room. Reading which category a property falls into is where leverage is won. For a seller, the data argues for disciplined pricing from day one: with 533 active listings competing for 196 monthly pending buyers, overpricing risks joining the price-drop group rather than the above-list group.

    Prices moved 0% year over year, so this is a market rewarding preparation over momentum. Franklin has 1,396 licensed agents, and separating those who consistently price and negotiate well from the rest is exactly what the analysis below is built to help you do.

    What Franklin Home Prices Mean for You

    Understanding the true cost of homeownership in Franklin goes beyond the listing price. These calculators break down what today's market conditions mean for your budget, your timeline, and your negotiating position.

    Income Required to Buy in Franklin
    $235,000
    Median home price$860,000
    Down payment (20%)$172,000
    Loan amount$688,000
    Monthly payment (PITI)$5,484

    Based on 28% debt-to-income ratio, 6.58% mortgage rate (as of July 23, 2026), 30-year fixed loan, 1.15% property tax rate, $275/mo insurance. Actual requirements vary by lender.

    Franklin Market Temperature
    Buyer's Market Balanced Seller's Market
    Balanced
    Days on Market 43 days
    Sale-to-List Price 98.25%
    Price Trend (YoY) 0%
    Estimated Monthly Payment
    Total Monthly Payment
    $5,484
    Principal & Interest
    $4,385
    Property Taxes
    $824
    Insurance
    $275
    PMI
    $0

    Based on $860,000 median home price with 20% down at 6.58% (as of July 23, 2026) for 30 years. Property tax estimated at 1.15% of home value.

    Franklin Market: Then vs Now
    Median Sale Price
    One Year Ago $0
    Today $860,000
    0%
    Days on Market
    One Year Ago 44 days
    Today 43 days
    -1 day days
    Sale-to-List Price
    One Year Ago 98.3%
    Today 98.25%
    -0.09%
    What this shift means: Compared with last year, prices moved 0% and the sale-to-list ratio shifted -0.09%, while the median home now takes 43 days to sell. Taken together, these figures point to a market that has stabilized rather than swung sharply in either direction. Buyers have room to negotiate on the right listings, and sellers who price to current data can still expect efficient sales.

    Year-over-year data reflects the most recent rolling period from Franklin MLS records. Prior year values calculated from current figures and published YoY changes.

    What to Look for in a Franklin Realtor

    Choosing an agent on name recognition alone overlooks what actually moves a transaction: pricing accuracy, negotiation discipline, and a track record measured across real closings. On EffectiveAgents, performance is verified against outcomes rather than advertising spend. In Franklin, 83 agents earned a ranking after we analyzed 1,596 transactions. The top-ranked agent, Matt Ward at Benchmark Realty, LLC, has recorded 1,391 transactions and $600.4M in all-time sales volume. That depth of experience matters most in negotiation, where knowing how 14.2% of homes clear above list and how 21.4% of listings end up reduced informs when to push and when to hold. An agent who works McEwen, Central Franklin, and Berrys Chapel understands how pricing behaves block by block, not just citywide. When you compare candidates, look past star ratings alone and read the pattern across reviews: consistency, communication during the 43-day selling window, and how clients describe the negotiated outcome tend to reveal more than any single number.

    How We Rank Franklin Real Estate Agents

    Our rankings are built from verified MLS transaction data, not advertising spend. For every agent we analyze more than fifteen performance signals, including sales volume in your city and zip code, recent and all-time transactions, days on market, negotiation results (how far above or below list price an agent's clients actually close), price-point fit, and verified reviews. The agents shown first are those whose verified results put them at the top of the Franklin market today.

    Agents cannot pay for placement in these rankings. The underlying data refreshes as new closed transactions are reported, so rankings shift with real market performance. Learn how we rank agents.

    Rankings reviewed by Kevin Stuteville, Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker (License BK3068131), Founder of EffectiveAgents.

    Data last updated: May 2026

    Franklin Real Estate Agent FAQs

    Who is the best real estate agent in Franklin, TN?

    The top-ranked agent in Franklin, TN is Matt Ward at Benchmark Realty, LLC, with 1,391 transactions and $600.4M in all-time sales volume. EffectiveAgents identifies leading agents by analyzing verified performance data, including 1,596 transactions across the local market, rather than relying on advertising or self-reported claims. The best agent for you, however, depends on your price point and neighborhood. We recommend comparing several of the 83 ranked Franklin agents on their negotiation results and review patterns before deciding.

    How were these Franklin real estate agents ranked?

    Rankings are built from verified MLS transaction data. We analyze more than fifteen performance signals for every agent, including sales volume in your city and zip code, recent and all-time transactions, days on market, negotiation results, price-point fit, and verified reviews. Agents cannot pay for placement.

    How many real estate agents are in Franklin?

    Our data covers 1,396 real estate agents serving the Franklin area. The count represents agents with transaction activity recorded in our Franklin market data, not simply everyone holding a license.

    What does the median sale price in Franklin mean for sellers?

    Franklin's median sale price is $860,000 as of May 2026. Half of recent sales closed above that figure and half below. It is a useful baseline for understanding the market, but an experienced local agent will price your home against comparable recent sales in your neighborhood, not the citywide median.

    How long does it take to sell a house in Franklin?

    In Franklin, the median home sells in about 43 days, though that figure covers everything from sharply priced listings that go under contract quickly to homes that sit longer. Roughly 40.8% of listings leave the market within two weeks, while 21.4% eventually record a price reduction. Your actual timeline depends on pricing accuracy, condition, location, and season. Homes priced to current data and presented well tend to move fastest, which is why an experienced local agent's pricing strategy has such a direct effect on how long your sale takes.

    Does it cost anything to use EffectiveAgents?

    No. EffectiveAgents is free for home buyers and sellers, with no obligation to work with any agent we match you with.

    Do agents pay to be ranked or featured?

    No. Agents cannot pay for placement anywhere in these rankings. Positions are earned from verified transaction performance only.

    What commission do Franklin realtors charge?

    Commissions are negotiable and vary by agent, service level, and transaction. There is no set rate, and recent industry changes have made commission structures more flexible than ever. Discuss the structure directly with your agent before signing a listing or buyer agreement.

    Should I use a local Franklin agent or a national brand?

    The individual agent matters more than the brand on the sign. Offices within the same national franchise vary widely in performance, and the agent you hire, not the logo, prices your home, negotiates your contract, and manages your closing. A strong local agent brings firsthand knowledge of Franklin neighborhoods, pricing patterns, and buyer activity. Compare agents on verified local results such as recent sales, days on market, and negotiation outcomes rather than name recognition.

    What questions should I ask a Franklin realtor before hiring them?

    Ask how many homes they have closed in Franklin in the past year, what their average sale-to-list ratio is, and how much of their business is in your neighborhood and price range. Ask how they will market your home or find you listings, and how often they will communicate. Strong agents answer with specifics. Verified transaction data is the fastest way to confirm what you hear.

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