Drought Could Cause Serious Problems For Atlanta GA Real Estate Market Although it doesn't make the headlines on the local news anymore, the election and economy have taken front stage, we still have a serious water problem in North Metro Atlanta.  Drought conditions continue to grow harsher across north Georgia. Marietta Real Estate: BuinessWeek Ranks Marietta #2 In Georgia For The Best Places To Raise A Family Load up the mini-vans, throw in the pack-n-play, don't forget the stroller and move to Marietta, GA! Business Week magazine in its November 10 edition named Marietta the second best place to raise children in Georgia among towns with at least 50,000 residents and an average family income between $40,000 and $100,000. 12/01/2008

Here is the Woodstock Georgia FMLS Update for Woodstock single family detached home listings for sale as of today Tuesday November 18, 2008 in Cherokee County GA.  This is for the current inventory activity of single family detached Woodstock GA homes for sale: Active - 961 Properties Found - Woodstock Georgia homes for sale Contingency w/Kickout - 2 Properties Found - Woodstock Georgia homes for sale Contingency - Due Diligence - 3 Properties Found  - Woodstock Georgia homes for sale Contingency - Other - 6 Properties Found - Woodstock Georgia homes for sale Pending - 82 Properties Found - Woodstock Georgia homes for sale 11/18/2008

Use The Buy & Hold Real Estate Strategy In Atlanta GA Real Estate I know many homeowners are upside down in their mortgage, meaning you owe more to the bank than your home is worth in today's market.  Don't panic.  Don't force a sale.  Don't do anything, except keep making your payments - even if it's hard to do so.  In Atlanta Commercial Real Estate, Poor Drafting Equals Option To Purchase Unenforceable Blackberries, text messaging and instant messaging have resulted in a culture that worships speed at the expense of precision. I see this effect every day when people explain transactions to me that they wish to pursue only to leave out important details that they either had not considered or were in their head and did not make it into the email. Interchange Gets Funded; Brighter Future... 11/17/2008

I have launched a specialty website to focus on Bradshaw Farm Homes for sale in Woodstock, GA.  Located in SE Cherokee just 30 miles north of Atlanta, this golf, swim, and tennis community is an easy drive to Fulton or Cobb.  The schools, Hickory Flat Elementary, Dean Rusk Middle, and Sequoyah High School, are award winning & nationally ranked, and only 2 miles from the neighborhood,  We have called Bradshaw Farm home for 11 years, and it has been a great place to raise a family.  The Bradshaw Farm Golf Club features 27 award winning holes, with picturesque views of the original silos from the Bradshaw's Farm.  There are two swimming pools, tennis centers and playgrounds, with one pool having a water slide and mushroom water fall for toddlers to play in only an inch or two of water. The... 11/11/2008

The Market is alive and well in the Atlanta Georgia area. This Luxury home is for sale. 2916 Dunhill Trail WOODSTOCK, GA 30189 4 Bed, 4.5 Bath | MLS ID #3808613 $419,900 Why do I have a home in Atlanta and I am in Mobile? It belong to a relocation I am working with in mobile. The home is on the market in Atlanta. Visit the web page 2916_Dunhill_Trail_WOODSTOCK_GA_30189 and bring your buyer. Contact the agent that has this listing. He is waiting to here from you. For Sale  2916 Dunhill Trail WOODSTOCK, GA 30189 Click this link to find out more 11/03/2008

Woodstock Georgia Listings - Woodstock Real Estate Update October 2008 - Woodstock GA Real Estate for Sale - Single Family Detached Homes. As of today 10/12/2008 these are the current statistics for Woodstock FMLS  listings entries.  Woodstock GA in Cherokee County there are 1001 single family detached Woodstock homes for sale.  The Woodstock GA MLS breakdown for single family detached homes for sale is below. Woodstock Georgia Real Estate - MLS SINGLE FAMILY LISTINGS  Active - 1001 Woodstock GA homes for sale Pending - 82 Woodstock homes for sale Contingency - Due Diligence - 11 Woodstock GA homes for sale Contingency w/Kickout - 5 Woodstock GA homes for sale Contingency - Other - 3 Woodstock GA homes for sale 10/12/2008

As a home stager, I get the benefit of working with many different people in all different kinds of circumstances.  Sometimes they are the empty nesters looking to downsize or move closer to the family who's spread their wings and left the nest.  Sometimes they are the people that move sideways...just looking for a new house in another neighborhood.  And there are times I've had people in the process of graduating to the bigger home.  The common denominator in all of these scenarios is making sure the house is properly prepared to sell.  All of my consulations include the basics:  Clean, clean, clean  make any necessary repairs or updates declutter and organize depersonalize reconfigure the furnishings and accessories  Aside from having a few great real estate agents to refer to all of ... 09/25/2008

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Haley's Mill Homes sell on the average from the high 200's to mid 300's. Located in the City of Woodstock 30188, Cherokee County GA.These homes have been built in 2007 and on.                                       Visit Homes For Sale In Haley's Mill                 Conveniently located near the historic downtown Square of Woodstock. Haley's Mill is a serene community of 48 homes designed with a traditional "Main Street" look and feel. View Haley's Mill Site Plan Surrounded by acres of lush U.S. Army Corp of Engineers property provides Haley's Mill with numerous wooded lots. Most of the homes offer inviting front porches with big columns. Inside, each well-appointed home features extensive crown molding and hardwoods throughout the first floor. Kitchens boast hardwood cabinetry, granite... 09/02/2008

Have you ever wondered why Metro Atlanta is so pretty?  I think it's pretty because of all the green, the natural color that comes from trees, shrubs, and grass.  There are many different shades of green and in the fall they become a kaleidoscope of reds, orange and yellows.  In the spring we watch all the trees leaf, shrub bloom with wonderful pinks, whites, purples and more, and the grass lays its carpet of green.  We are blessed with a bountiful tree canopy that keeps our city green all year, thanks to the pines and evergreens.  From all directions we have this outstanding vista.  I was reminded this week just how lucky we are while driving through a city with no trees.  After topping a small hill, all I could see was roof tops, home after home.  I immediately thought of beautiful gr... 08/17/2008

When you put your Woodstock Georgia Home up for sale, it is hard to objectively look at your surroundings. Instead of the window that needs caulking, you see the view of the tree where your first swing hung. Instead of a refrigerator plastered with artwork, you see a visual progression of your child's school years. However, it is important to remember that prospective Home Buyers do not share your memories. They will see what is directly in front of them, minus the nostalgia! In Woodstock and any market this is important to remember if you are thinking of selling your home. Try to always put yourself in the buyers shoes. Sometimes it takes going out to look at other homes in the same price range so you can see what your competition is first hand.If you currently own land, we can locate ... 08/13/2008

Woodstock Homes for Sale , Woodstock GA Active Listings - Woodstock Real Estate Market Report July 2008*.  As of today Friday, August 08, 2008 there are currently 1056 Woodstock Homes for Sale  in Cherokee County GA.  Please keep in mind many of the Woodstock pending sales are also new construction and have to be delivered - it could be this month or in a few months. Homes in Woodstock that are in the status of Contingency other or CO - denotes inspections, or financing.  A new Contingency class has just been added to our contract and that is Contingency - Due Diligence.  This reflects new changes recently incorporated in our GAR contract that is an option to purchase after a due diligence period.  It is a great time to buy a home in Woodstock, there are many Woodstock homes and fine pr... 08/08/2008

There are many different stories of how Woodstock got its name.  The most logical is that it derived from a novel of the same name by Sir Walter Scott.  Other less plausible explanations included the theory that the train stopped here to "stock wood," but the railroad came to the area some fifty years after the town had a post office and a name.  There is also one tale that a man named Mr. Woodstock settled in the area and started a school, thus giving the community its name. Today, the City of Woodstock is the fastest growing city in Cherokee County.  More and more new businesses and professional services are available and conveniently located in Woodstock.  With the growth rate of Woodstock at 70% over the past 10 years, the city has doubled in size.  With Interstate 575 and State Hig... 08/05/2008

The City of Woodstock Presents2008 WoostockSouth Concert SeasonAnd GoldRush34 Adventure Race Saturday, August 2nd | Downtown City ParkFREE ADMISSION! 8:00 am Main Street Mile Fun Run The Main Street Mile is a race for all ages, sizes, and speeds. The Main Street Mile starts near the downtown City Park earlier on Saturday morning, August 2nd, at 8:00am. Registration begins at 7:30. This mini-event will go from Main Street, down Rope Mill Road to Woodstock Elementary, and then back to the downtown City Park. The music starts at 7:30 pm with "The City Counsil Band" as the opening Act! 8:15 pm - Intermission!  The extreme racers begin their run from the park to begin their 24 hour (non-stop) journey of jogging, biking and kayaking! 8:30 pm - THE ASSEMBLY OF DUST will be bringing their '70s ... 08/01/2008

Lately I have had numerous people ask me if they should try to short saletheir home.  These are people who are stuck in increasing adjustable rate mortages, interest only loans with balloon payments coming due that can't refinance or afford to pay the balloon payment, high interest rate loans with extremely high mortgage payments that they can no longer afford and people who want or need to sell, but feel that they won't be able to get what they owe on their homes due to declining values.   Short sales have saved many people from foreclosure thus saving lenders hundreds of thousands that they would have lost with the alternative ~ Foreclosure!  That being said, do you need to short sale your home?  Can you short sale your home?  Would you even want to try to short sale your home?  Lets... 07/30/2008

If you haven’t heard of Randy Pausch (a Professor from Canegie Mellon University), his motivational speeches and his book “The Last Lecture” then you are missing out! I have included a video of one of his amazing motivational speeches within this blog and encourage you to watch. His message reflects how we are in control of our happiness, our lives, how we feel about ourselves and others. He states that it takes great strength to dig deep, except our weaknesses and do what it takes to change and rise above to be the person we want to be. We can be whatever we want - we make the decision. Randy said that if he could give only 3 words to live by those would be “Tell the truth”, and if he had 6 words he would add “all the time”. Imagine what kind of world we would live in if everyone lived... 07/30/2008

Judy Carter JOINS "TEAM ASSIST-2-SELL"    Cobb County, GA, 7/28/08 - Assist-2-Sell, Home Buyers & Sellers Realty, Inc. has a new agent on its team.  Judy Carter joined Assist-2-Sell® in July and will serve Cherokee, Forsyth, Fulton, Cobb, and Surround Counties. Carter has 30+ years of real estate experience, and previously served as an associate broker at a real estate brokerage in Ohio. Carter has experience in both buyers agency and listing properties. Broker, Mary McCleskey says, "We are very excited to have Judy Carter coming on board with our office, with her experience I feel she will have a lot to offer our company."  ABOUT ASSIST-2-SELL, Home Buyers & Sellers Realty: Based in Kennesaw, GA, Assist-2-Sell Home Buyers & Sellers Realty, Inc. was taken over by Mary McCleskey and Mich... 07/28/2008

What is ABR®?  How Do Home Buyers Benefit?The Accredited Buyer Representative (ABR®) designation is the benchmark of excellence in buyer representation. This coveted designation is awarded to real estate practitioners by the Real Estate BUYER'S AGENT Council (REBAC) of the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR)who meet the specified educational and practical experience criteria. (Courtesy of REBAC)ABR® education provides the buyer representation expertise needed for an edge in todays evermore competitive market. What does this mean to you, the Buyer?  Your REALTOR®: Has documented experience with regard to effectively representing buyers in real estate transactions! Has taken extra steps and the iniative to become better educated with regard to negotiating for and representing you! Is ... 07/27/2008

As a consumer, how often do you buy real estate property?  Once, twice, maybe three times in your lifetime? Purchasing real estate is a complex transaction with many details to be handled. Typically the seller will be represented by an agent. Don't you want to have fair representation as well?  Using a Buyer's Representative offers the consumer many benefits. A Buyer's Representative will: Evaluate the specific needs and wants of the buyer and locate properties that fit those specifications. Show properties in the price range (determined by lender) and locale the consumer has determined. Assist in viewing properties and either accompany the client on the showings or preview the property on behalf of the client to ensure that the identified specifications are met. Research the selected ... 07/27/2008

We just wanted to pass this page along to you whom are looking to purchase a home in Woodstock Georgia near highway 92 and I575 in South Cherokee County. It is a page that lets you search Woodstock Homes By Price Range by Price Range, and also there are many other searches such as a school district search will be added very soon. When you find the home you like call Dwaynewith Solid Source Realty at 678-233-4159 and he will show you those homes, and answer any questions you may have about Woodstock or any of the Metro Atlanta areas. 07/18/2008