Can Great Photos Sell Johns Creek Homes?  The old saying "a picture is worth a thousand words" is true, but in real estate a picture is worth thousands of dollars - less or more. Great pictures can also determine whether a home sells or not. About 90% of buyers are searching for homes online and many buyers will overlook homes with poor pictures, so it is extremely important that whoever you select as an agent can ensure the photos will be excellent. Does Your Agent Know How To Take Quality Photos The photo (below left) was randomly pulled from the MLS as an example, but it is very common to see pictures that are dark or under-exposed. Which photo do you think will attract more attention? I've seen many homes that expire that have poor photos and wonder if just by having nice crisp pict... 08/31/2010

Great Photos Sell Johns Creek Homes - Part II will show how just a few adjustments will help turn poor quality pictures into eye catching pictures buyers will want to view. In Great Photos Sell Johns Creek Homes - Part I we discussed some of the reasons some listings get fewer showings due to the poor appearance of the photos. In Part II we will see what a difference good camera equipment can do to get the best results. For the next comparison a Canon Powershot SD 400 compact camera and a Canon Digital SLR Rebel ET with a Sigma 10-20mm wide angle lens was used. Let's take a look at the difference between a compact camera and a DSLR with a 10-20mm wide angle lens makes. The photo above left was taken from the compact camera on automatic mode. The picture is very dark and the automatic wh... 08/31/2010

Why did my listing expire is a question many sellers ask themselves.  Listings expire mainly for three reasons: price, condition or marketing. Price is extremely important, especially in a buyers market. With an abundance of inventory, building in "negotiating room" is only going to help your competition sell their homes. Do you want your listing to become a "pinball listing" in which the buyers bounce off of your home and sign a contract on a properly priced home?  No matter how savvy your Realtor is, there is no amount of marketing that is going to sell an overpriced listing. Buyers become experts after looking at 15-20 homes in a certain price range and can tell instantly if a house is over-priced and will be discouraged. One of the first questions I get when working with buyers is, ... 08/27/2010

Homes in Fox Creek in Johns Creek / Alpharetta were built in 1992+/- in the traditional brick to european stucco style. Located in North Fulton County 30022 near Riverpines Golf Club and just East of Country Club Of The South. Homes For Sale In Fox Creek The average sale price for a home, at time of post, is $430,500.00 for a 6 bedroom, 4 and 1 half bathroom home. Homes priced from $350,000 to $529,000. Schools At Time Of Post Elem: STATE BRIDGE CROSSING Middle: AUTREY MILL High: JOHNS CREEK Home Owner Association Fees, at time of post, are $860.00 a year and include: Club House Playground Swimming Pool Street Lights Tennis Lighted Underground Utilities More Neighborhood Homes For Sale In Alpharetta GA More Neighborhood Homes For Sale In Johns Creek GA Streets in the Neighborhood of Fox... 08/18/2010

Johns Creek GA Homes for Sale Johns Creek is one of the newest cities in Georgia.  The recently formed city of Johns Creek was formed from unincorporated sections of North Fulton County GA.  It abuts Duluth and Peachtree Corners, and the cities of Alpharetta, and Roswell.  It is a wonderful community with many fine neighborhoods, great schools and stately homes for sale in Johns Creek.  Why not consider buying homes for sale in Johns Creek?               Top Neighborhoods in Johns Creek Georgia Sugar Mill Medlock Bridge St. Ives Wellington Johns Creek Walk The Falls of Autry Mill Abbotts Bridge Place Ammersee Lakes Brookhaven at Johns Creek Doublegate  Search All Johns Creek Georgia Real Estate Listings  »  Single Family Home in Johns Creek Georgia »  Condo / Townhome in Johns Creek Geo... 08/03/2010

Short Sales and Foreclosures in Johns Creek Georgia Part Two When thinking of buying a home, many people wonder if buying short sales and foreclosures are the way to go.  In Short Sales anf Foreclosures in Johns Creek Georgia Part One, I explained the difference between short sales and foreclosures, and I answered commonly asked questions about short sales.  The following are some previously asked questions on foreclosures. How much of a discount can I get on a foreclosure?It's hard to tell.  It depends on how motivated the bank is;  how much inventory they are holding, how long they have been holding the property, what the previous owner owed on it vs. its value, etc. Are all foreclosure sales great deals?Some sell at fair market value, some sell at a modest discount and some sell well... 05/19/2010

      The Alpharetta Georgia Real Estate Market Report & Johns Creek Georgia Real Estate Market Report for May 17, 2010 shows the single family market is stabilizing with only about 6.5 months worth of inventory on the market! Over the past year to year and a half we have had as much as 14 months of inventory to absorb at any given time.   Alpharetta/Johns Creek Last 30 Days Activity   There are currently 1,180 single family homes for sale in Alpharetta and Johns Creek: Low list price: $104,900 High list price: $13,900,000 Average list price: $549,544   84 single family homes were sold in the Alpharetta real estate market and Johns Creek real estate market in the 30 days ending May 17, 2010: Low sale price: $97,500 High sale price: $1,405,000 Average sale price: $330,209   It is interes... 05/18/2010

Senior Center in Johns Creek Georgia set to open Johns Creek is set to have yet another fantastic addition to its community!  The city is going to spend $565,000 of federal grant money to renovate the historic Newtown School to use as a senior center in Johns Creek.  The new senior center will be operated by Senior Services North Fulton, which currently operates centers in Sandy Springs, Roswell and Alpharetta.  Construction on the renovations is set to start by early summer with hopes of having the senior center in Johns Creek open in early 2011.  The facility is 4,800 square feet and will include two classrooms, a meeting hall, two large studios and an office.  Senior Services North Fulton will use input from the seniors in the area to decide on activities that will take place at the ... 04/16/2010

The History of Johns Creek class offered in Johns Creek Georgia Do you have questions about the city of Johns Creek?  Now is the time to get them answered!  Johns Creek 101 is a free four-class series being offered by the Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce on the history of Johns Creek. Johns Creek 101 is open to all residents and business owners within the Johns Creek city limits.  By taking this class, you can learn how the city of Johns Creek came to be, meet the people who run your city and learn what they do for you on a day-to-day basis.  All classes will be from 3:30pm-5:00pm.  The date, location, and topic for each class are as follows: -Tuesday, April 20th - Johns Creek City Hall History of Johns Creek and Partnership with CH2M-Hill -Tuesday, April 27th - Shakerag Fire St... 04/13/2010

The Merrimont Townhome Community is a Providence Group Development just finished selling there last new townhomes. Townhomes for sale now in Merrimont are beautiful pre-owned and just like new, considering they were built between 2005 to 2008. Located in Johns Creek / Alpharetta 30022. Merrimont Townhomes For SaleThe community of Merrimont amenities include a gated entrance and neighborhood swimming pool. The H.O.A. fees, at time of post, are $185.00 a month. Most Townhomes are 3 to 4 bedroom and 2 to 3 and a half bathroom units with hardwood floors on the main and either a 1 or 2 car garage. Some townhomes are even 4 sided brick and most have a least 1 fireplace. More Townhomes For Sale In Johns Creek GA More Neighborhood Homes For Sale In Johns Creek GA Prices for a Townhome In Merrim... 04/12/2010

Emory Johns Creek Hospital in Johns Creek Georgia named to honor roll. Emory Johns Creek Hospital has been named to the Georgia Hospital Association's Partnership for Health and Accountability Quality Honor Roll.  The honor roll is based on clinical data provided by the federal Centers for Medicaid & Medicare Services, and it tracks how well a hospital's caregivers stick to a list of Appropriate Care Measures.  This is a great achievement for Emory Johns Creek Hospital and for the city of Johns Creek itself!    Emory Johns Creek Hospital opened in February, 2007.  Located in the heart of Johns Creek at 6325 Hospital Parkway, it is known for its state of the art diagnostics, equipment and technology.  It is set up in a luxurious, hotel-like setting, equipped with 110 beds in all private ... 04/08/2010

Johns Creek Community Association Meeting for Johns Creek Neighborhoods set for April 15 Are you looking for ways to green your home and neighborhood?  You can hear about ways to do this at the Johns Creek Community Association Meeting being held on April 15, from 7pm-9pm for all Johns Creek Neighborhoods.  There will be many topics discussed for you gain the knowledge you need to make your home and neighborhood more environmentally friendly. To kick things off, from 7pm-7:30pm, you can visit displays and exhibits on many things from recycling to environmentally friendly home products to energy conservation and more!  At 7:30pm, presentations will be made on the following topics... 1. Johns Creek Community Association participated in a solid waste survey, in which the results are in and... 04/06/2010

The Spring Season for Selling Homes in Johns Creek Georgia is here! Are you thinking of selling your home in the near future?  Well, the spring selling season is here! With the most affordable prices in a decade, and interest rates at historic lows, now is the best time for selling homes in Johns Creek Georgia!  Even if you've previously had your home listed and it didn't sell, don't let that prevent you from trying again.  Now is the best time to cash in on the high selling season. It can be frustrating to list your home and never see it sell. In today's competitive market you must list your home with an agent who gets results.  I have a proven track record for selling homes in Johns Creek Georgia.  Only 62% of all local listings sell vs. expire.  But if you look at my statistics, 99% ... 04/01/2010

Down Payment Wedding Registry in Johns Creek Georgia can help you buy your first home! Are you engaged and wanting to buy a home to start your new life together, but you don't have enough money to make a down payment?  Well, now your dream of owning a home can come true with the help of your family and friends by starting a Down Payment Wedding Registry. A Down Payment Wedding Registry allows your friends and family to contribute toward the down payment on your new home.  With restrictions on the sources of cash that you are allowed to use to make a down payment, a Down Payment Wedding Registry is one of the best, allowable ways to go. To create the registry, you will need to set up a down payment bank account.  I would meet with you, along with a trusted mortgage consultant, Jim Scheu ... 03/30/2010

Real Estate Agent in Johns Creek Georgia, Lorin Marsolo, Attends Million Dollar Event sponsored by the Atlanta Board of Realtors. This past Friday night, along with 500 other top producing Atlanta area real estate agents, I attended the Atlanta Board of Realtors 2009 Million Dollar Club Banquet at the Ritz Carlton in Buckhead. Many people hear about the Million Dollar Club and assume that agents who are in the club have made a million dollars.  WRONG!  Agents who make the Million Dollar Club must have sold a minimum of $3 million dollars worth of real estate during the year in question.  In past years, it was easier for agents to make the club, but with the slow down in the real estate market, it has become much harder to qualify, and fewer agents made the cut this year. As a real estat... 03/30/2010

Homebuyer Tax Credit in Johns Creek Georgia Would you like to put several thousand dollars in your pocket?  The expiration date is near, but if you move quickly, you can still take advantage of the homebuyer tax credit and take home big bucks after your home purchase!  First-time homebuyers can be eligible for a tax credit of up to $8,000 and some repeat homebuyers can be eligible for a credit of up to $6,500.  The criteria and eligibility for the homebuyer tax credit are as follows... 1. You are defined as a first-time homebuyer if you have not owned a residence three years prior to the home you are looking to purchase.  If you are married, neither you nor your spouse can have owned a home in that time.  2. A first-time homebuyer must buy a house between January 1, 2009 and April 30, 2... 03/26/2010

Looking for a great place to live in Atlanta?  You need to check out John's Creek!  Johns Creek is a newly formed city located in Fulton County Georgia. Johns Creek was incorporated on December 1, 2006, and was named for aJohn's Creek that runs through the local area. John's Creek was created out of the unincorporated eastern part of northern Fulton County. To the west and south John's Creek is bordered by Roswell GA to and Alpharetta GA to the northwest, Forsyth County to the north, and Gwinnett County to the south and east. In 2008 the population of John's Creek was estimated at 59,431.  John's Creeks is a great place to live in the Atlanta metro area!  Search Homes by Johns Creek Zip codes: 30005, 30004, 30097, 30096, 30022, 30024 03/23/2010

Strategies to buy a house in Johns Creek Georgia   Buying a house is a big decision, and for many, it could be the single biggest purchase you will make in your lifetime.  With a little knowledge and research, you could be moving in to your dream home in no time at all.  I want to pass along a few simple strategies to buy a house, that if you follow, you can find the right home to match your lifestyle at the right price to fit your financial needs. 1.Find a good real estate agent to work with.  A buyer's agent will work for you and will have your best interests at heart.  Having a buyer's agent is very beneficial to the buyer because the agent is accountable for obtaining information on the property and giving an opinion to the buyer based on the information they find. 2.Get pre-approve... 03/23/2010

Real estate attorney in Johns Creek Georgia warns of scams. Thanks to Johns Creek real estate attorney, Cheryl Conner King, of Morris Hardwick Schneider, I can pass along to you some information that can help you avoid a couple of common scams. There is a company out there who is sending out misleading letters to home owners, tricking them into paying $60 or more for an original copy of their Warranty Deed. The letter implies that you must pay a fee in order to ensure your ownership in your property. It is important to keep a copy of your Warranty Deed, but there is no need to pay for it! If you can’t locate an original copy of your deed, just call Morris Hardwick Schneider at 770-238-0519, and they will happily provide you with a copy of your deed for no charge. Or, you can go to your ... 03/15/2010

Real estate agent Lorin Marsolo announces her new local area blog! As a real estate agent in Johns Creek Georgia, and long time resident, I am thrilled to announce I have put together this blog for Johns Creek, Alpharetta, and surrounding area residents!  If you live in North Fulton County or neighboring cities in Forsyth County or Gwinnett County, you will find the information you get from this blog very useful.  The blog will keep you informed of what's happening in the Johns Creek real estate market, the Alpharetta real estate market, the market in Roswell, Milton, Cumming, Suwanee, Duluth, and the Atlanta area in general. As a leading North Atlanta real estate agent I know the area and the local market through and through.  I am pleased to have an avenue to keep you informed on mark... 03/14/2010