Brian Patton's (capitalrealty) Blog

Despite its relative obscurity, a great investment tool for college bound students is growing in popularity among savvy college parents.  The FHA loan program, affectionately nicknamed "Kiddie Condo Loans", is one of the best programs out there to help jump start a student's credit and provide a ...

The times are good for investors. That was the conclusion from my last column regarding the latest mortgage industry problems and their affects on landlords and tenants.The current credit crunch has stifled some potential home owners from purchasing their dream home, forcing many to stay in the r...

The recent mortgage turmoil has many wondering about the impact on the economy, mortgage industry, and the real estate sector. As a landlord myself, I was curious to determine the affect of the market changes on the pool of tenants and future rental rates. For some answers, I went to a well respe...

Despite slowing residential sales, Alpharetta townhome land is hitting the top of the market. Raw land prices have hit more than $750,000 per acre on Canton Street, the highest recorded residential raw land prices ever in Alpharetta.Late last year, developers brought plans to Alpharetta requestin...

Old Magnolia Apartments, a 16-unit apartment complex on Maxwell Road between Ga. 9 and Hembree Road, recently sold for top dollar to a California investor. After a brief inspection period and entertainment of multiple offers, Selina Chao closed on the property at just more than $77,000 per unit, ...