Metro Atlanta Home Inventory for July 31, 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...
Read MoreThe Value of Home Staging
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. It seems the catchall phrase for preparing a home to make its best first impression is “home staging”, which can actually mean 4 different things: Utilizing existing furnishings for a home sale Paying an...
Read MoreIf you want a good deal, be prepared to act quickly
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...
Read MoreAtlanta History Center
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,...
Read MoreRosemary Beach Florida
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. Once you get into Florida, you can approach Rosemary from the east or the west. I suggest the eastern approach, through Panama City Beach. Once you’ve driven by twenty airbrush shops, fifty bars and an infinite number of...
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