DoubleGate is an established John Cowart Community situated in Alpharetta Georgia. Actually it is currently located in the newly incorporated Johns Creek and will be rezoned to the new Johns Creek High School to be opened in the fall of 09. Doublegate Subdivision is an active Swim and Tennis neighborhood with an entrance from State Bridge Road, or Buice Road. Homes in Doublegate that are listed on the market range from a 4 Bedroom 2.5 Bath Foreclosure listed for $280,000 to a 6 Bedroom 5 Bath home listed for $500,000.  Below is the current market report for Doublegate per FMLS as of 01/20/09. There are no homes currently under contract in Doublegate, however there have been 2 homes recently closed.  The first home is a 5 Bedroom 4 Bath home that originally listed for $399,000 before clo... 01/20/2009

St Ives Country Club is an established Gated Golf Course Community situated in the heart of Johns Creek & Duluth Georgia just north of the Atlanta Athletic Club.  This is a neighborhood of Luxury and Location.  St. Ives Country Club offers the highest caliber country club experience with catering services, swimming programs, a new 40 foot pool slide for the kids, and poolside cabana for food and drinks. The community also has golf and tennis pros to assist any club member that wants to sharpen up on their skills. And it's all available in a friendly, personalized environment. St. Ives residents enjoy a play field, brunch with Santa, Thanksgiving and Christmas Day Brunch, a Golf Pro Shop and a Card Room. And with its central location, St. Ives Country Club gives residents an easy commut... 01/20/2009

Medlock Bridge Subdivision is located in the heart of Johns Creek Ga directly across from St. Ives Country Club.  Medlock Bridge is a very active Swim & Tennis Community that has more than 10 Tennis Courts, Two Club Houses and Two Swimming Pools.  RE/MAX Greater Atlanta is located at the second entrance to the neighborhood across from St. Ives Country Club.   The subdivision is currently zoned for Northview High School but has been re-zoned to the new Johns Creek High School to begin in the fall of 09.  North Fulton County and Johns Creek are noted as one of the best areas to live and Medlock Bridge is located in the heart of Johns Creek.  Everything you need from shopping to restaurants, or even entertainment  is located within a mile radius of the neighborhood.  There are currently 11... 01/20/2009

Parsons Run Subdivision is located in Johns Creek Georgia just west off of 141 Medlock Bridge Road on Parsons Road.  It is also at the corner of Abbotts Bridge Road and Parsons Road.  This neighborhood is a very active private swim & tennis community that offers a park like setting with heavily wooded large homesites that are hard to find in North Fulton County.  Ammenities in the neighborhood include 4 Tennis Courts, Large Swimming Pool, Club House, Pavillion Area, Baseball, Football & Soccer Fields, and Two separate playground areas for kids.  The neighborhood is easily accessible to GA 400 and is also situated in top rated public school Northview High School district.  There are currently only 4 homes on the market in Parsons Run.  Below is the current statistics per FMLS as of 01/2... 01/20/2009

Seven Oaks Subdivision is located in North Fulton County in the Johns Creek and Alpharetta Area.  Seven Oaks sits off of McGinnis Ferry Road near the new Emory Johns Creek Hospital.  It is conveniently located to Ga 141 and Ga 400.  It is not only a swim & tennis community but the neighborhood also has a soccer park, basketball court, private lake and nature trails.  There are about 650 homes on the 570 acre development.  The neighborhood is in the top rated Northview High School district.  Former Atlanta Falcons and Atlanta Braves star "Neon" Deon Sanders once called Seven Oaks his home.  There are currently 18 homes Active on the market in Seven Oaks.  They range in price from a Short Sale and Foreclosure opportunities of a 5 Bedroom 4.5 Bath home listed for $259,900 up to a 6 Bedroom... 01/20/2009

Just ran across an awesome community in Johns Creek w/ Courtyards, walking paths, Community Gardens, Tennis & Swim and Clubhouse.  It is just getting started.... Called Brookhaven.  Very upscale in feeling.  It's only about a 1/2 mile walk to shops restaurants too!  WOW! WOW I would love to invite this builder to do same project on my listing over on Nesbit Ferry Rd.  9 prime acres of level land in close proximity to churches, boutique shops, fresh market groceries! Janet WEidmann (Team Leader) 01/16/2009

I've been in real estate since I was licensed in 1979 in New York, and dabbled in it in the 1980's, and in Atlanta since 1992.  It is all I do for a living aside from an occasional speaking engagement.  So the long and the short of it is I've been around real estate long enough to notice a few trends.  One thing that had me thinking this last week were the gifts, the cards, the gift cards, the gift baskets that normally flood the real estate office during the holiday times of the year.  Normally there are cakes, bottles of wine, home made baskets of cookies, candies, baskets of fruit, catered food platters, luncheons, incentives, invitations to fantastic Holiday parties.  Many of these gifts are to say thanks and appreciation for the business, or are a request to earn your future busine... 01/11/2009

DoubleGate is an established John Cowart Community situated in Alpharetta Georgia. Actually it is currently located in the newly incorporated Johns Creek and will be rezoned to the new Johns Creek High School to be opened in the fall of 09. Doublegate Subdivision is an active Swim and Tennis neighborhood with an entrance from State Bridge Road, or Buice Road. There are currently 10 active homes on the market ranging in price from $379,900 on the low end to the high end asking price of $490,000.  Below is the current market report for December 08 per FMLS reporting. Click here to view our current listings in DoubleGate or to see another listing in metro Atlanta.  Posted by Scott Hamilton with Atlantas Elite Team of RE/MAX Greater Atlanta There is currently one home at the low end of the ... 12/30/2008

Sugar Mill Subdivision is an established swim and tennis subdivision and is home to some of the best Duluth Real Estate.  Sugar Mill is literally within walking distance to one of the top public schools in the state, Northview High School.  It is also located out the back entrance of St Ives Country Club, a premier golf course community in Duluth.  Home values are currently priced from $349,000 up to $640,000.  Below is a break down of the current statistics and trends in December 2008 per FMLS.  There have been 4 closings in Sugar Mill recently.  The first one originally listed for $489,000 and closed for $422,500 on 11/20/08.  The second home originally listed for $419,900 and closed for $295,000 on 11/24/08 after more than 1 year on the market.  The third home was originally listed f... 12/29/2008

Ammersee Lakes is located on the Chattahoochee River at the border of Fulton and Gwinnett County.  It is an established gated community comprised of 148 homes built along the river or a series of lakes.  Home values range from the high $300,000's to over a million dollars.  The ammenities included in the neighborhood are the gated entrance, several lakes, a nature trail, & swim & tennis facilities.  Ammersee Lakes is currently zoned for Northview High School but will soon be rezoned to the new Johns Creek High School in the fall of 2009.  Included below is the current activity in the neighborhood for December 08 per FMLS data.  There are currently 11 active homes on the market in Ammersee Lakes.  Prices range from the lowest listed as a 3 bedroom 3 bathroom home asking price of $379,90... 12/29/2008

The Falls Of Autry Mill is a prestigious community in North Fulton County, Johns Creek, located across from Country Club of the South.  The neighborhood is made up of over 470 homes.  The ammenties included in the neighborhood are swim & tennis, workout facility and more.  The neighborhood currently in December 08 has 20 homes actively listed on the market.  Prices range from $599,900 on the low end to $2,595,000 on the high end.  There are a few short sale and foreclosure opportunities to be had in the neighborhood this month.  The Falls of Autry Mill is currently zoned for top rated public shool Chattahoochee High School . Click here to preview our current listings in the Falls of Autry Mill or to view another listing in the area.  Below are the current market statistics in december ... 12/27/2008

It seems bank failures are getting to be a regular occurrence here in North Atlanta.  This is getting old.  Haven Trust Bank of Duluth, Georgia, was closed this evening by the Georgia by the Georgia Department of Banking and Finance that gave receivership to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. which then sold it to BB&T Corp. of Winston - Salem, North Carolina to protect depositors. Haven Trust Bank will reopen four offices northeast of Atlanta on Dec. 15 as branches of BB&T.  This makes the 25th bank failure this year in the US.  In just a little over a year 5 of the failed banks were in Georgia with the failure of Net Bank in Alpharetta last year.  At that time NetBank was the 4th largest bank failure in US history.  Another bank was seized by the FDIC today - Sanderson State Bank in ... 12/12/2008

The Atlanta 50+ Housing Council, part of the Greater Atlanta Home Builders Association, will invite its members and friends to attend a council luncheon at Jim Chapman Communities premier Active Adult Community in Fulton County – Brookhaven at Johns Creek. The luncheon and networking event will take place in the brand new 5,000 square foot clubhouse on Dec. 10, 2008. Rather than an educational program or meeting to discuss council business, this meeting is an opportunity for council members and friends to preview the homes and amenities that Jim Chapman Communities and Brookhaven at Johns Creek have to offer the 50 plus buyer; as well as enjoying some time networking with their colleagues. The Atlanta 50+ Housing Council is a division of the Greater Atlanta Homebuilders Association. The... 11/25/2008

Forbes Magazine is predicting that our Atlanta market will begin recovery in 2009.  Forbes predicts that home prices will increase by 32.5% for single family homes throughout the Atlanta Metro area.  If this information deems to be accurate - NOW is the time to buy!  NOW is the time to take advantage of the Buyer's Market that we are still in and get a good deal on resales as well as new construction.  The Atlanta Metro area is considered #9 in 10 "lucky cities" who will begin to experience long-term recovery in 2009. Things will begin to look up for our market soon!  Taking advantage of the market NOW is what anyone who is planning on buying needs to do.  However - you shouldn't do it alone. You need a trusted Buyer's agent behind you with a proven track record of helping Buyers negoti... 10/30/2008

10/27/2008

A GREAT BIG THANK YOU to Appen Newspapers, the Johns Creek Herald and Reporter Jennifer Chapman who helped us tremendously in promoting our 3rd Annual Trick or Treat for the Troops. Jennifer wrote a fabulous article for us, which appeared in the weekly paper on Thurday, October 23 - just in time for our collecting days on the 24th and 25th. A number of our donations came from people who stopped by as a result of reading the article in the paper. Click on the photo of the article below to read it! It's not too late to contribute! Just because our official collection days are past, you can still donate supplies and/or postage. Just call me at 770-238-0595 or email me at Maura@GebhardtGroup.com for more information. If you live in Johns Creek, please read the Johns Creek Herald and support... 10/27/2008

Johns Creek, Georgia Real Estate Report (by high school district).  Information gathered through October 20, 2008 from the First Multiple Listing Service.  If you would like information on homes for sale in Johns Creek, contact Maria at 678-548-5513 or maria@sherryandmaria.com 737 Total Homes for Sale in Johns Creek Chattahoochee High School District403 Active Listings  30 Pending    1 Contingency - Due Diligence    2 Contingency - other    1 Contingency - w/kickout Average Pending Sales Price = $381,939 Northview High School District309 Active Listings  36 Pending    0 Contingency - Due Diligence    3 Contingency - other    0 Contingency - w/kickout Average Pending Sales Price = $549,188 For more information about the Johns Creek real estate market, call The Sherry & Maria Team today! ... 10/20/2008

Oxford Mill Update  -  September 2008(per FMLS and office records, as of October 20, 2008)  Active Listings:  There are 3 active listings in the Oxford Mill subdivision (Johns Creek, Georgia) $689,900 10420 OXFORD MILL CIR $615,000 4515 BURGESS HILL LANE $539,000 505 DUNNALLY CT  1 home recorded as SOLD for September 2008 in Oxford Mill: Listed for $639,900- SOLD for $595,000 - closed on 9/30/08 For more information about Oxford Mill, call The Sherry & Maria Team today! The Sherry & Maria TeamRealty Executives of Atlanta Sherry 678-283-1710Maria 678-548-5513 www.SherryandMaria.com Fresh Ideas...Fast Results!   Information is provided by FMLS and is therefore not guaranteed   10/20/2008

Seven Oaks Update  -  September 2008(per FMLS and office records, as of October 20, 2008)  Active Listings:  There are 19 active listings in the Seven Oaks subdivision (Johns Creek) highest priced listing at $750,000 and lowest price listing at $365,000 Currently 1 pending home sale in Seven Oaks with list price of $4999,900 1 home recorded as SOLD for September 2008 in Seven Oaks: Listed for $339,000 - SOLD for $339,000 - closed on 9/08/08 For more information about Seven Oaks, call The Sherry & Maria Team today! The Sherry & Maria TeamRealty Executives of Atlanta Sherry 678-283-1710Maria 678-548-5513 www.SherryandMaria.com Fresh Ideas...Fast Results!   Information is provided by FMLS and is therefore not guaranteed 10/20/2008

Consumer confidence up per yesterdays news....stock market way up yesterday and HUGE rate drop. 5.500% 30 year fixed with 20% down and 720+ credit. JUMBO loans to $3 million at 5.875% on a 5/1 ARM. 24-48 hour underwriting turn times   NOW is the time to lock in on the phenominal interest rates and purchase your next home.  Contact the Sherry & Maria Team when you are ready to make a move The Sherry & Maria TeamRealty Executives of AtlantaSherry 678-283-1710Maria 678-548-5513 www.SherryandMaria.com Fresh Ideas...Fast Results! 09/09/2008