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Archive for July, 2009

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 [...]

The 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 [...]

If 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. [...]

Atlanta 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 [...]

Rosemary 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 [...]

5 Easy Tips for Instant Curb Appeal

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.

Trim the bushes – it’s always amazing to me how [...]

Atlanta Cost of Living Calculator

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 [...]

Sandy Springs Homes

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 [...]

Home Inventory for July 9, 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 [...]

Unique Atlanta Home Search Solution

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.