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Archive for July 2009

Metro Atlanta Home Inventory for July 31, 2009

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Friday, July 31st, 2009

Here are some metro Atlanta real estate inventory numbers as of today:

Buckhead Homes
$500,000 – $1,000,000 – 1 year and 10 months of inventory
365 currently active, 202 sold in last 12 months

$1,000,000 – $3,000,000 – 2 years and 8 months of inventory
330 currently active, 123 sold in last 12 months

$3,000,000 and above – 9 years of inventory
90 currently active, 10 sold in last 12 months

Buckhead Condos and Townhomes
Under $500,000 – 1 year and 5 months of inventory
818 currently active, 579 sold in last 12 months

$500,000 – $1,000,000 – 4 years and 9 months of inventory
179 currently active, 38 sold in last 12 months

$1,000,000 and above – 8 years and 3 months of inventory
99 currently active, 12 sold in last 12 months

Sandy Springs Homes
$500,000 – $1,000,000 – 2 years and 2 months of inventory
96 currently active, 44 sold in last 12 months

$1,000,000 – $3,000,000 – 3 years and 3 months of inventory
29 currently active, 9 sold in last 12 months

$3,000,000 and above – years of inventory is not calculable
6 currently active, 0 sold in last 12 months

Dunwoody Homes
$500,000 – $1,000,000 – 1 year and 5 months of inventory
74 currently active, 51 sold in last 12 months

$1,000,000 and above – 2 years and 2 months of inventory
11 currently active, 5 sold in last 12 months

You can look at the July 9th inventory for a comparison. Keep in mind, my inventory numbers are basically a moving average, so you’ll have to look at the trend.

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Categories : Atlanta Homes Sale
Tags : Home Inventory, Housing Market, Housing Reports

The Value of Home Staging

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Friday, July 31st, 2009

As an experienced realtor, working in Buckhead and North Atlanta, I’ve seen it time and time again: furnished homes sell better than vacant ones. Keep in mind, when using your own furniture, less is more. In a down market here in Atlanta, I sold my home in three months. One of the first things I did was rent a storage shed and move out 1/3rd of my furniture, decorations and clothes. Read More→

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Categories : Sell My House
Tags : Home Staging, Selling

If you want a good deal, be prepared to act quickly

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Thursday, July 30th, 2009

I work with some investors looking for high-end homes in Buckhead. There are some really good deals on premium, builder spec homes in Buckhead. There are also come great foreclosure deals. Frankly it’s because in the current market, few investors can secure financing on upper-level homes, so buying competition has been reduced. Every once in a while I’ll see a home come on the market that I just know will go under contract quickly. I sent emails stating that both of the following properties were great deals early last week. This week they both went under contract. In fairness to my investors, the properties didn’t match their needs.

It shows that the market can still sense a good investment, and if you want a good deal, be prepared to act quickly. Read More→

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Categories : Atlanta GA Foreclosure, Atlanta Homes Sale
Tags : Foreclosures, Investor Homes

Atlanta History Center

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Wednesday, July 29th, 2009

Located in Buckhead, on West Paces Ferry Road, is the Atlanta History Center. We have a family membership and really like everything the museum has to offer.

It has extensive exhibits on Civil War history and Atlanta history. The major permanent exhibit, “Metropolitan Frontiers: Atlanta, 1835-2000,” traces Atlanta’s history from the days of the Cherokee Indians and rural pioneer settlements to the present day. Atlanta has had previous names that include Terminus, Marthasville and finally a feminine form of Atlantic, Atlanta. Displays include videos and many photographs, documents, and artifacts. There is an entire 1890s shotgun house, a fire engine that was used in Atlanta’s great fire of 1917, and some other antique cars.
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Categories : Around Buckhead, Atlanta Activities
Tags : Atlanta History Center, Recreation, Restaurants, Things To Do

Rosemary Beach Florida

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Wednesday, July 29th, 2009

I’m currently on vacation in Rosemary Beach Florida. It’s the third, annual time our family has vacationed here, so I guess you could say it’s become our spot. It’s a 5 1/2 to 6 hour drive from Atlanta. The Florida panhandle has some beautiful white sand beaches and the relatively short drive makes it a great Atlanta family destination.
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Categories : Atlanta Activities
Tags : Atlanta Vacation Destinations, Florida Vacation, Rosemary Beach, Vacation

5 Easy Tips for Instant Curb Appeal

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Wednesday, July 15th, 2009

To get an offer on your home you first have to get the buyers in your home. The Atlanta real estate market is competitive and the best way to attract buyers is with curb appeal. Here are some low-cost ideas for enhancing curb appeal.

  1. Trim the bushes – it’s always amazing to me how homeowners can let bushes grow above the windows.
  2. Pressure wash driveway, sidewalk and house. You want the front entrance to be spotless.
  3. Clean the gutters. There is nothing worse than a garden growing out of your gutters.
  4. Mow the lawn, rake leaves, edge sidewalks and kill any weeds.
  5. Get some flats of flowers from your local garden supply store and add some color to your entrance.

Try to look at your home with a fresh set of eyes, sometimes we can become accustomed to some glaring problems with our own homes. If a potential buyers sees weeds growing out of the gutters, paint peeling, and mildew on the siding; he or she will instinctively wonder what else hasn’t been maintained in the house.

If you’re interested in having a market analysis done on your Atlanta home, please feel free to contact me.

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Categories : Sell My House
Tags : Curb Appeal

Atlanta Cost of Living Calculator

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Saturday, July 11th, 2009

When I work with people transferring to Atlanta from out-of-town; differences in the cost of living seems to be a popular conversation. I’ve found this to be a nifty calculator, letting you know how far your salary will go in Atlanta.

If you’re moving from somewhere with a lower cost of living, hopefully you haven’t negotiated your new salary terms yet, or have negotiated a raise. Here is the Money magazine cost of living calculator.

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Categories : Atlanta Homes Sale
Tags : cost of living

Sandy Springs Homes

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Friday, July 10th, 2009

Rollover the tags on the map for information on individual homes. Change the options at the top and bottom of the map to refine your Sandy Springs real estate search.

The tags are only a sampling of the available Sandy Springs homes. Click on one of the tags for a complete list of all of the Buckhead real estate that matches your search criteria


Sandy Springs Real Estate and Homes Buying Guide

Click one of the following links for a refined home search:

GA Sandy Springs Real Estate and Homes for $500,000 and under

GA Sandy Springs Real Estate and Homes for $500,000 – $750,000

GA Sandy Springs Real Estate and Homes for $750,000 – $1,000,000

GA Sandy Springs Real Estate and Homes for $1,000,000 – $1,500,000

GA Sandy Springs Real Estate and Homes for $1,500,000 – $2,000,000

GA Sandy Springs Real Estate and Homes for $2,000,000 and over

Erika Eaton grew up in Sandy Springs and Dunwoody. She is a graduate of North Springs High School and her parents still live in her childhood home. There are few agents that understand the Sandy Springs real estate market as well as Erika. She knows all of the great neighborhoods, the best values and the top schools.

If you have any questions about the Sandy Springs houses you find in your search, please feel free to contact me.

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Home Inventory for July 9, 2009

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Thursday, July 9th, 2009

Here are some metro Atlanta real estate inventory numbers as of today:

Buckhead Homes
$500,000 – $1,000,000 – 1 year and 10 months of inventory
351 currently active, 193 sold in last 12 months

$1,000,000 – $3,000,000 – 2 years and 6 months of inventory
312 currently active, 125 sold in last 12 months

$3,000,000 and above – 7 years and 8 months of inventory
84 currently active, 11 sold in last 12 months

Buckhead Condos and Townhomes
Under $500,000 – 1 year and 5 months of inventory
792 currently active, 553 sold in last 12 months

$500,000 – $1,000,000 – 4 years and 8 months of inventory
176 currently active, 38 sold in last 12 months

$1,000,000 and above – 6 years and 11 months of inventory
90 currently active, 13 sold in last 12 months

Sandy Springs Homes
$500,000 – $1,000,000 – 2 years and 8 months of inventory
100 currently active, 37 sold in last 12 months

$1,000,000 – $3,000,000 – 3 years and 3 months of inventory
29 currently active, 9 sold in last 12 months

$3,000,000 and above – years of inventory is not calculable
7 currently active, 0 sold in last 12 months

Dunwoody Homes
$500,000 – $1,000,000 – 1 year and 4 months of inventory
75 currently active, 55 sold in last 12 months

$1,000,000 and above – 2 years and 2 months of inventory
11 currently active, 5 sold in last 12 months

You can look at the June 29th inventory for a comparison. Keep in mind, my inventory numbers are basically a moving average, so you’ll have to look at the trend.

I’ll post a spreadsheet of the trend in the next day or two.

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Categories : Atlanta Homes Sale
Tags : Home Inventory, Housing Market, Housing Reports

Unique Atlanta Home Search Solution

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Friday, July 3rd, 2009

As I’ve mentioned before, I have some search solutions, on my website, for metro Atlanta real estate.

Given the radically changing web landscape and the massive increase in Atlanta and Buckhead home buyers turning to the Internet, I decided to purchase an application to serve the needs of propsective home buyers.
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Categories : Atlanta Homes Sale, Atlanta Schools
Tags : Home Search
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