There are many steps to buying a home and reaching that move in day! Probably the most important one will be to make sure you qualify for a mortgage, and are comfortable with the payments. In this part of the Intown Atlanta Real Estate Buyer's Guide, we'll talk about getting your mortgage. Your Lender, Your, Loan, Don't Lie! Now the title might sound a bit harsh, but I'll explain. There are many, many options to you when you look for a lender or mortgage broker to help you with the financing of your new home or condo. Above all else, you want to make sure they can get the job done. So what all is involved? Selecting The Right Lender or Mortgage Broker You found me, right? You decided that my knowledge of the Intown Atlanta real estatemarket was important, and I knew the area you wanted ... 08/08/2012

How This Atlanta Vacant Home Went from Staged to Under Contract in 1 day! Yesterday, while driving back from a home staging in Virginia Highlands, I received the following text: Forgot to let you know that we listed the home on Friday and got an offer on Saturday! Great team work! We had just staged this home last Thursday. As you might imagine, I'm super excited, as is he. For us, this is a new investor that had reached out to us to put-us-to-the-test (sort of speak). With such a great result, we'll be staging other investment properties he has on the horizon. So, how did we help get this Atlanta vacant home under contract in 1 day?: We visited the home on April 6th to see it first-hand We asked as many question as possible to learn the demographic of the buyer We selected furniture an... 04/18/2012

Let your voice be heard! On January 30th the Atlanta Public Schools will be holding the next Demographic Study Public Meetings regarding the APS redistricting for the Jackson and Grady High School clusters, which includes Springdale Park Elementary, Morningside Elementary, Mary Lin Elementary and Inman Middle School, Toomer and many others. This is such an important issue for your children's education.  Even if you don't have kids, the changes may have an impact your property values.   JANUARY 30 APS MEETING: Jackson High School  801 Glenwood Avenue SE 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm   For more information, please visit the following websites: Atlanta Public Schools - Demographic Study and update from Superintendant Davis (released 1/19/2012) East Atlanta Patch - Summary of redistricting articles an... 01/21/2012

  Michael Neville goes beyond the "call of duty" for a seller.   He found me when I did not know I needed a realtor, gently guided me toward clarification of my amorphous goals, led me to state my needs for relocating, and even helped me empty my house after the sale.   To say that Michael Neville is a "full service" realtor is to understate.  Michael is a fine, well rounded human being who is tuned in to other human beings, their needs, and the variety of ways there are to meet human needs, not only for shelter, but for self expression, self fulfillment, and self knowledge. Allow him into your home and share your ideas about what your next steps might be. He's the man to see your dream through!     Margo Dixon   * This was a letter of recommendation & validation I received from one of ... 04/04/2011

    Last summer, I was contacted via email by a woman well in to her retirement looking to know the value of her Morningside home.  She’d been in the home for the last three decades and wasn’t sure of what values were these days, especially with foreclosures and short sales impacting every segment of the market. I offered to visit her home so I’d be able to then compile a list of comparable sales in the area.  What I entered into that summer afternoon was not merely a home, it was more of a portal back in time to the “good ol’ days” and the memorabilia of a 30 year marriage.  This wonderful woman was filled with countless stories about her husband, son & daughter in this home, a lot of information to digest, a color past & a hilarious sense of humor.   We’ll call her Mrs. Smith for the... 02/28/2011

Legal Tip:  What makes property taxes go up or down? Even if the assessment on a property has stayed the same or even dropped, it is still possible to have a higher tax bill than last year. County and city homestead exemptions may have been removed, especially if the property was foreclosed or vacant before January 1st.  Any new owner as of January 1st must qualify and file for all exemptions; Other exemptions for low income, elderly or disabled status, or veteran status may have dropped off; The state homestead exemption (called the Homeowner Tax Relief Grant) was eliminated for 2010, and this exemption was worth $200-$400 on a typical property (if it also qualified for the county and city homestead exemptions).  This exemption was removed by House Bill 143, which states that the exemp... 09/24/2010

Atlanta's Morningside Neighborhood - Stunning Executive Lease Home - August 2010 - 1848 Windemere Dr 30306 Michelle Francis | Tim Francis Realty | (404) 219-9760 1848 Windemere Drive, Atlanta, GA NEWer Morningside home on delightful quiet street with great backyard. 5+BR/4+BA Single Family House $4,600/month Bedrooms 5+ Bathrooms 4+ full, 1 partial Sq Footage 4,500 Parking 2 dedicated Pet Policy Conditional Deposit $9,200 DESCRIPTION Spacious newer home with charm in Morningside with room to play. Open and bright with great flow, this home offers all the best amenities - stainless steel appliances, granite, huge walk in closets, privacy, a perfect quest suite in the basement and more. see additional photos below RENTAL FEATURES - Air conditioning - Central heat - Fireplace - High/Vaulte... 08/03/2010