Atlanta Real Estate News + Advice

2011 Georgia Schools of Excellence - Metro Atlanta Wondering where the best schools in Metro Atlanta area located?  In 2011, 23 Metro Atlanta schools were honored with the Georgia School of Excellence designation.  Schools were honored in two categories - highest level of improvement / greatest g...

SNEAK PREVIEW Open House :: 1320 North Ave ::  Candler Park Atlanta Please join us on Sunday, October 21 from 1 to 4 pm for a home tour that you don't want to miss!  This charming 1920s Craftsman Bungalow in the heart of Candler Park has been perfectly restored, with everything today's buyers are...

Drew Charter School is the 2012 Georgia Charter School of the Year This wonderful City of Atlanta Charter School is located in the heart of the East Lake neigbhorhood and we are thrilled that they received some well-deserved recognition! Charles R. Drew Charter School is one of the state’s highes...

Home Sales in Candler Park Atlanta - 3Q 2012 We have some fantastic news to report for the Candler Park real estate market!  The 3rd Quarter (July - Sept) results are in and things are definitely looking up, especially in Candler Park Atlanta. When looking back over the last five years (during th...

Mary Lin Elementary :: One of the Best Atlanta Elementary Schools Part of the City of Atlanta school system, Mary Lin Elementary is one of the top elementary schools in the State of Georgia.  Mary Lin was awarded the Georgia Bronze Award for high student achievement in 2007, 2008, 2009, and 2010....

Cabbagetown Event - Sunday in the Park at Oakland Cemetery Starting to get the Halloween spirit and looking for an event with a slightly spooky vibe to ease you into the Halloween season? Don’t miss Sunday in the Park at historic Oakland Cemetery in Grant Park on October 7, 2012! The event is Vic...

Curbside Recycling in Dekalb County GA - One step forward! In an effort to reduce landfill disposal and increase recycling, last week Dekalb County voted to eliminate the fee for curbside recycling — and the vote was unanimous!   As of 9/26/2012, curbside recycling for Dekalb County Residents is ...

Going Paperless in Atlanta Real Estate - We're almost there! Prior to my career in real estate, I worked for IBM.com and in 11 years only used my printer a handful of times -- everything was managed electronically.  Once I became an agent, I was amazed by the amount of paper that was "necessary"...

LakeFest 2012 in Pine Lake GA October 6 – 7, 2012 Of all the neighborhood festivals happening this Fall around Metro Atlanta, Pine Lake Lakefest 2012 is one of the most unique. Since the festival takes place on the lake from which Pine Lake takes its name, the festival incorporates many activitie...

This Oakhurst Craftsman home is under contract after only 14 days on the market!Oakhurst is one of the most popular and highly sought-after neighborhoods in the City of Decatur, so it isn't hard to see why this home would sell so quickly.   A BIG CONGRATS to the Gorji family -- they did a fantast...