Home, Community & Integrity
The “I Am Williamson” column features individuals in Williamson County who are known and unknown as staples of our community, doing good, being seen and unseen, and exuding Williamson County. This month, we feature Marc Headden, owner of Headden Appraisal Services and a passionate advocate for community and connection. Marc has built trust, relationships and a reputation for integrity through his work, community involvement and numerous charitable contributions. You just might know him if you frequent Halfway Market! He exemplifies the heart of Williamson County, and we are honored to recognize his unwavering commitment to his community in our latest “I Am Williamson” feature. Read his interview here:
How long have you lived in Williamson County? What is it about WC that makes it feel like home to you?
I have been living here for thirty-two years and working here for thirty-four years. I started Headden Appraisal Services in Brentwood in 1991. It really is home to me. I grew up in Marshall County but have always had some family here, as well as several of my doctors and even my orthodontist. I love all the people here and that is what makes it home to me.
What is your profession, and what led you to choose it?
I am a real estate appraiser, working for my own company locally as well as working with USDA Rural Development Special Assets all over the country. My father was a real estate broker and had a company in Brentwood. I did not enjoy the real estate sales side as much, but really enjoyed doing appraisal work. There were a lot of banking regulation changes when I was getting out of college, so my timing was also very good for the appraisal business. The real estate appraisal business has allowed me to meet all types of great people and work in all areas of the county. I have appraised most of downtown Franklin at some point in my thirty-four years. Jody Bowman and Boyce Magli both really helped and encouraged me when I first started. I miss them both.
Three words that best describe you.
Humor, kindness and integrity.
What do you like to do in your spare time?
Travel, UT football and basketball games, fishing and spending time with my granddaughter, Lucy Lou.
Where is your favorite place to go in Williamson County?
I enjoy Halfway Market and try to go at least once a week. You get to see and visit everyone there. This includes people you have known forever as well as new people. You can also find out all about politics and the local gossip. The cheeseburgers are the best.
What keeps you motivated and inspired?
My family and friends. I have been truly blessed in life. They are always supportive and helpful. I have also had great clients with the many businesses and individuals here in Williamson County.
What organizations are you involved with and why are they important to you?
I have been involved with several organizations through the years. I was a long-time member of the Franklin Noon Rotary Club and was made a Paul Harris Fellow. I have been the Chairman of the TN Real Estate Appraiser Commission and also have professional membership and designations with the International Right of Way Association (appraiser group). My wife and I support St Jude Children’s Research Hospital. We also support Monroe Carrell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt, where our preemie granddaughter spent the first three months of her life. They are amazing!
What is the one thing you do not go a day without?
I’ve got two: coffee and prayer. I need the coffee to get me going and the prayer to get me through.
Finish this statement: I Am Williamson because…
This county accepted me and has allowed me to make a living and grow exponentially as a person.
Both of my children were born at Williamson Medical Center and were raised here. My son, his wife and their daughter live in Franklin. He and his wife work here. My daughter and her husband live just across the county line but both work in Franklin as well. I am blessed to call Williamson County home.
