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By Anthony Acosta - ALLATLANTAcondos.com, Associate Broker
(Harry Norman, REALTORS® )
Discover Reserve at Wildwood, a premier townhome community in Vinings, Atlanta, GA, conveniently located in zip code 30339. Built between 2019 and 2021 by Ashton Woods, Reserve at Wildwood offers 60 townhomes featuring 3 stories, 3 bedrooms, and 2-car garages. Enjoy modern living with open floor plans, hardwood floors, and 10′ ceilings on the main level, along with gourmet kitchens featuring large islands overlooking the family room. With six different floor plans to choose from, there’s a perfect townhome for every lifestyle. This up-and-coming community boasts top-rated schools, including Brumby Elementary, East Cobb Middle, and Wheeler High. The homes range from approximately 2,200 to over 3,200 square feet, showcasing exquisite design elements such as chef’s kitchens with high-end a...
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By Thom Abbott, Midtown Atlanta GA Condos For Sale
(MyMidtownMojo.com |770.713.1505 | Intown Atlanta GA Condo Living)
So, you've decided to move! Great! Congratulations! But as you look for that new place, don't forget about that all important part of your family.....your PET! For many of us, they are not pets, they ARE members of our family!  This is Nero who unfortunately left us on January 19, 2007. But he was a very important part of our life. Such that, we delayed moving into our new condo for 7 months because of him. (Who do you think ruled THAT house?) Our situation was different...he was going blind, and could not tell the difference between the door of a condo and a door in the house...so he thought he was locked in a room! And so went the howling! So we could not move until he was no longer with us....he just did not understand the difference between a house and a condo.  As you make a move, ...
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By Jim Crawford, Jim Crawford Broker Associate Fredericksburg VA
(Long & Foster)
I was going through the Atlanta MLS tonight I had some thoughts,  There are a lot of great buyer incentives for Atlanta home buyers.  Some Atlanta homes for sale will have just been reduced 50,000 dollars, and the Atlanta home builder or seller is offering to pay closing costs for the buyers, an increased commission for the buyers agent, and will throw in extras for the buyer.  Let's think about this for a minute... a $499,990 home that is reduced to $449,900 the builder will pay your closing costs up to $6000 dollars, there is another 10K on the table for buyer extras or upgrades and, there is an increased commission for the buyers agent of 5%.  In my books the net sales price of the home is in the $420K range.  It sounds like a great price, and too good a bargain to pass up!  Doesn't ...
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By Jim Crawford, Jim Crawford Broker Associate Fredericksburg VA
(Long & Foster)
If you are thinking of buying a foreclosure home in Atlanta, don't do it without an Atlanta Buyer's Agent!  There was a news story the other day in the Atlanta area where loads of buyers that went directly to a builder to save the other side of the commission, and waived the right to have a buyers agent are in deep trouble. It seems as if they bought investment properties from troubled Atlanta builders while dealing only with the builders representative.  The builder representative by Georgia law does not represent the buyer!  They only represent the builder.  First of all the buyers made several mistakes, waiving the right to inspect on a new home is not smart.  In fact it is the single most important time to find building mistakes.  It is rather important when you consider a lot of th...
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By Thom Abbott, Midtown Atlanta GA Condos For Sale
(MyMidtownMojo.com |770.713.1505 | Intown Atlanta GA Condo Living)
For many seasoned REALTORS, our current "bump in the road" with the mortgage and foreclosure situation is nothing to what you may have experienced in the past. It's challenging for some of us as we continue to establish ourselves and our business in our communities. I know I'm getting some gray hair! The Atlanta market has done rather well, inspite of other markets. That is mainly because of our steady, modest price appreciation, and not the huge 40-50% jumps some markets had. However, here in Georgia, foreclosures are a another world. Miss just 2 months of payments, and the lender can foreclose on you! Scary thought, isn't it? And most lenders don't want to negotiate....at the closing table when clients are signing their loan documents, we aften refer to that piece of paper as ..."pay,...
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By Wade Morris, Our Clients are #1
(Southern Classic Realtors)
How to play the real estate bounce-backThe housing market may be melting down, but Business 2.0 worked with Moody's Economy.com to identify 10 cities that have just about hit rock bottom - and offer opportunities for savvy investors to get in while the getting's good.By Paul Kaihla, Business 2.0 Magazine senior writer Atlanta Projected median sales prices for single-family homes:Q1 2008: $177,750 Q4 2009: $187,640 Growth: 5.6 percentHalf a million dollars probably won't buy you a home in one of Atlanta's Martha Stewart-style neighborhoods. And that's a good thing, argues Dan Forsman, CEO of Prudential Atlanta. Forsman says the smart money here will move upmarket, in exactly the opposite direction of where it will go in New Orleans. A contrarian by nature, he sees the biggest arbitrage i...
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By Leigh and Michael Schiff
(Schiff Realty Partners)
By John AdamsThe recent media meltdown over subprime mortgages served to focus public attention like a laser beam on the current residential real estate slowdown. But other news events have shifted the focus, and things don't look quite as bad as they did when the spotlight was on.The Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight (on the Web at ofheo.gov) recently released its national Housing Price Index, called the HPI. The most current survey covers sales and refinance information for the period ending June 30, so it's likely the best information available.In addition, the HPI is widely regarded as the broadest measure of housing price movement, because it reflects appraisal information for all Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac loans, including both sales and refinancing. Only in the HPI a...
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By K. W. B
(Keller Knapp)
I love keeping up with the developments in Atlanta, especially the progress of the condo towers as they rise into the Atlanta skyline. Unfortunately, it's tough to do that from your car as you drive by them.Thanks to some area developers you can watch the construction from your computer screen, as they have set up webcams for viewers to keep tabs on progress. The picture below is 1010 Midtown, a part of the new mixed use development called 12th & Midtown. I have also put together a larger list of Atlanta condos with webcams.  
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By Joshua Jarvis, Moving Families Forward.
(Virtual Properties - Atlanta Real Estate)
Hopefully, by now we've all seen this, one way or another.  The one that seemed the most real to me was about 3 years ago.  I got a call with someone wanting to buy a home.  They had a large sum of money but they would have to transfer it to my account since they had no account here.   There was a long drawn out story about what they wanted to do and why they had to do it this way, but it worked on me (not in the end)  because the had the nerve to call me.  I brought it to my Broker (Metrobrokers/GMAC) and they thought it was legit too, because the person called me back, had a number and signed a Buyer Brokerage Agreement.   Turns out, it was another variation of the scam below.  Check your clients out!  Or if you are not a Realtor, check out these e-mails.  No one who you do not know i...
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By Thom Abbott, Midtown Atlanta GA Condos For Sale
(MyMidtownMojo.com |770.713.1505 | Intown Atlanta GA Condo Living)
I'm sure many of us in the real estate profession are faced with this challenge. New construction comes into a certain part of town (In my case, that would be Midtown Atlanta) and the prices of new construction are usually much higher than existing homes or condos. So when we work with Buyers, they think they can't afford a certain neighborhood. Alas, they could be wrong! Mind you, they may not be able to buy in that big shiny new highrise like this one, but there ARE some great values still to be had, in buildings that are in the same area. We have to help our buyers' understand that by getting something at a good price, like below market price, they stand to gain over the next few years as the prices increase, and then they can move up to the "bigger model." Midtown Atlanta is no exce...
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By Kathy Nielsen, Atlanta Georgia Home Stager
(http://atlantahomestaging.net)
 Can you see it?  It's the little space in the far right hand corner.  Okay, it's difficult to see.  It's equally as difficult for prospective buyers to envision how they'd use that space.  In fact, when I first visited the home, I thought for sure the space was too small for almost anything.Now here's the "after" picture:Now can you envision this space as a home office? Through the power of home staging, not only does it look more appealing, prospective buyers have been given a visual solution on how to utilize this space.  Georgia Interior Solutions - Providing Home Staging, whether Vacant and Occupied, in the metro Atlanta area.  For more examples of our work, visit our web site at HomeStagingAtlanta.com.
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By Lowell Figur
(Keller Williams Realty)
Located at 250 Pharr Road, Eclipse Buckhead is located in the heart of Buckhead and moments away from the best shopping, dining, and entertainment Atlanta has to offer.  This contemporary and aesthetically appealing high rise boasts an amazing view of the Atlanta skyline, and the amenities Eclipse Buckhead offers can't be beat-a fitness center with yoga room, theater area, fantastic pool, and more!
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By Our Home Team SunCoast, LLC
(Keller Williams Realty SunCoast)
ATLANTA – (September 18, 2007) – Isakson Barnhart, Atlanta’s developer of luxury communities offering a continuum of care for those ages 62 and older, is setting a new standard in responsible development in Atlanta. The organization’s aggressive tree save initiative at its Peachtree Hills Place location will not only preserve 50 percent of the trees on-site, but it will serve as the pilot program for a tree protection certification program for construction workers. “We are making an environmental statement with Peachtree Hills Place by protecting trees and sponsoring the development of a curriculum that has the potential to impact the entire industry,” said E. Andrew (Andy) Isakson, Managing Partner of Isakson Barnhart. “Our efforts are unprecedented for a project of this magnitude.” Is...
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As impressive new construction begins to line the Midtown Mile. Those who would like to live in that environment, but feel they cannot afford a new luxury condo may be feeling left out. Peachtree Walk Condos offers a great value while being only one block from the new retail district of Midtown Mile. These "like-new" units often offer more space than their newer, more expensive, counterparts. With a large inventory of intown Atlanta condos, a savvy buyer can pick-up a great condo in a million dollar location for just fractions of the price of a newly developed condo. Feel free to contact our Team at 404-419-3630 to discuss how we can help you find the home of your dreams, or visit us on the web at www.GoFigur.com.
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By Lowell Figur
(Keller Williams Realty)
With the introduction of high-end condominiums to the market come million-dollar showrooms intended to entice buyers with a taste of the good life. At each of these sales centers, the goal is to give buyers the ambience, or feeling, salespeople say they'll get when they're living in the unit. "The sales environment needs to be indicative of the type of product that it's selling," said David Tufts, president of The Marketing Directors LLC, which handles marketing for the new W Atlanta Downtown Hotel & Residences. "The higher end, the more that needs to be spoken to by the sales center." Toronto-based BurdiFilek Interior Design will design the W's $2 million sales center, which will offer both virtual and real tours, and include an entire residential model. A mood video will set the tone ...
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By Lowell Figur
(Keller Williams Realty)
For the first time in 30 years, Atlanta residents and visitors can ride public transportation on Peachtree between Buckhead and downtown without having to transfer -- and they won't be riding a streetcar ... yet. MARTA recently began the "Peach" (Route 110), a new bus service that travels on Peachtree from Lenox Road all the way to downtown for a fare of $1.75. The service runs seven days a week, and is scheduled every 30 minutes, from 6 a.m. to 1 a.m. "Peach" buses are painted peach and include a large peach emblem on the side. MARTA has budgeted $400,000 a year for the new service, which is the product of three and a half years of lobbying by the Buckhead Coalition Inc., said former Atlanta Mayor Sam Massell, who is president of the Buckhead business group. Previously, two separate bu...
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By Lowell Figur
(Keller Williams Realty)
Second-home buyers are going to have more choices near Lake Oconee and Panama City, Fla., as two Atlanta developers and a Florida resort developer plan huge projects. Celebration, Fla.-based Ginn Resorts is planning its first project in Georgia, The BriarRose, a 1,879-acre country estate and club near White Plains, Ga., 15 miles from Lake Oconee. Edward "Bobby" Ginn, chairman and CEO of Ginn Resorts, is also owner of the NASCAR Nextel Cup team Ginn Racing, formerly MB2 Motorsports. The BriarRose is being built with Atlanta-based developer Jeff Davis, who sold his CECC-BriarRose Land Company Inc.'s real estate holdings to Ginn Resorts. Ginn Resorts, a division of The Ginn Companies LLC, is a privately held resort development and management company specializing in vacation destination com...
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By Lowell Figur
(Keller Williams Realty)
Residential sales at 1010 Midtown, part of the huge 12th & Midtown mixed-use project, officially begins Sept. 21. The 443 units will cost from $200,000 to more than $1 million. The sales gallery will open at 12th Street and Crescent Avenue. The first homes will be completed in the fall of 2008. The four-block 12th & Midtown project will be more than 3 million square feet of office, residential, hotel and retail space. The developers are Daniel Corp., Selig Enterprises, the Canyon-Johnson Urban Funds (which includes former pro basketball star Ervin "Magic" Johnson ) and MetLife Real Estate Investments. Daniel hired Jason Winburn to be vice president of residential sales and marketing. Winburn used to manage Related Financial for the Related Group in Miami.
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By Carl Martens
Atlanta is rated #10 in the top 10 markets of "where to buy now" with a predicted increase of 24% in five years!It is also currently #10 in the top 10 foreclosure markets.National median price of a house in the US is about $245KMedian price in Atlanta area for 2006 was $173K and predicted to be $214K by 2011.These statistics were provided by CNNMoney.com and the article can be viewed by clicking here.I moved here back in March of 2007 and immediately what I noticed is that Atlanta and the metropolitan area reminded me of how Chicago and its suburbs were some 15 years or so ago.  You can still purchase a home that's within a 30-45min commute to the heart of the city for under $300,000...this is nearly impossible to do in the Chicagoland area.  I was watching the news last night and to no...
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By Kerry Lucasse, Your Urban Nest Atlanta Real Estate Consultant
(eXp Realty - Urban Nest Real Estate Group)
After years of driving through the intersection of 2nd Ave and Hosea Williams and wondering when "something" was going to happen on those four corners, it finally looks like East Lake is going to have it's own Village!   This is going to have a very positive impact to the property values in the area, as well as provide a place for "East Lakers" to gather and enjoy the neighborhood.  The proposed development will be called "East Lake Corners" I will update the blog as soon as additional information comes in, so stay tuned!  **If you would like a copy of the initial rendering, please call Kerry at 404.432.1844 or email me at kerrylucasse@kw.com. View all available homes in East Lake View all available homes in Oakhurst View all available homes in Kirkwood     *** Please note, this was wri...
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By Michael Wright
(ATL Agent, LLC)
Since Coca-Cola has its headquarters in Atlanta, it is appropriate that there is something called the "World of Coca-Cola" here.What exactly is the World of Coke?  From their website:The NEW World of Coca­Cola is the only place where visitors can explore the complete story—past, present and future—of the world's best-known brand! For over 120 years, we've been putting our secret formula into bottles. Now, we've put it all in one amazing place—the NEW World of Coca­Cola.With 62,000 square feet of guest areas, the NEW World of Coca­Cola is approximately twice the size of the previous World of Coca­Cola.We will feature more than 1,200 artifacts from around the world that have never been displayed to the public before. In fact, only about 50 artifacts from the previous World of Coca­Cola wi...
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