My Atlanta Real Estate Blog

While Emory commuters from outside the Atlanta Perimeter are gathering their children and rushing to their cars, homeowners in placid Medlock Park are still snoozing, or enjoying a second cup of coffee.As North Decatur Road, the main conduit to the Emory community (Emory Hospital, Emory Universit...

Decatur is located less than 8 miles from Downtown Atlanta and approximately 2.5 miles from Emory University, Emory Hospital, Eggleston Children’s Hospital and the Center for Disease Control. Decatur is a small City with major civic participation, local Police and Fire Departments and a renown Sc...

During the past several years, rentals have almost surpassed home ownership in popularity, particularly in the Atlanta and Decaturneighborhoods near Emory University.While rental growth has leveled off nationwide, rents have continued to rise in close-in Atlanta areas, jumping 3% from December 20...

Real estate sales for housing in Atlanta and Decatur homes are brisk, with some properties selling before they are actively on the market.  Homes in Decatur are at a particular premium and there is a reasonable explanation. Decatur is a fun place to live - has excellent schools, and  it’s own mu...

Decatur, Georgia, has become one of the most popular in-town neighborhoods in the metropolitan Atlanta area.   Early citizens rejected a proposal to make Decatur a major railway terminal because they didn’t want the noise and pollution, and subsequent city planners have built a vibrant community ...

Reasonably priced homes located within close proximity to Emory University are not staying on the market long.  In fact, the average days on the market for nine properties that have sold since January 1, 2014 in the popular Medlock Park area is 41 days! Homes in the Medlock Park neighborhood loca...

  The Atlanta real estate industry is finally beginning to see signs of recovery.  In fact, the National Association of Realtors announced that the real estate market overall made a “robust” recovery in 2013. This may be the best time to own residential Rental Property.   Our local multiple listi...

After a lackluster four years, home values in the Emory University area are finally going back up.  While home prices in the Druid Hills and Fernbank School District are not yet in the pre-2008 selling range, they are getting better! Sellers who anticipate selling this Spring or Summer can improv...

Construction for a new retail and mixed-use development called Emory Point has been developing during the past year along Clifton Road near Emory University, and its opening has been anxiously anticipated. Emory Point is now open and features an attractive main street with shops like Strippaggio,...

Several  features make condos and townhomes an attractive choice for home buyers.   Winston Place is a charming small complex conveniently located close to shopping, restaurants, and medical facilities like Emory and the VA hospitals. Winston Place is one of the few complexes in the area with ful...