Atlanta: A Great Place for Secondary Education
According to the Atlanta Regional Council for Higher Education, of the 50 largest metro areas in the U.S., Atlanta ranks number 7 in the total number of college students enrolled. The city also is 7th for the highest number of degrees awarded.
There are lots of great colleges and fabulous choices of Atlanta real estate to choose as your residence while living here. While many students are traditional undergraduates, Atlanta is also a meca for life-long learning. Whether you are pursuing a master’s degree or just want to take an evening art class, the opportunities are endless.
Some communities, such as Isakson-Barnhart’s Park Springs and Peachtree Hills Place offer an array of activities and classes. Others, like Sharp Residential’s Liberty Park are close to where the action is. Village Place at Brookhaven is right next door to my Alma mater, Oglethorpe University. Talk about convenience.
Let us know what your favorite communities near colleges are so that we can mention them on Atlanta Real Estate Forum.
Peachtree Hills Place Celebrates Milestone
The luxury homes at Peachtree Hills Place are already over fifty percent reserved. The Atlanta community for adults 55 and over is master-planned and includes 266 villas, 8 single-family homes and offers over 18 floorplans to choose from, to ensure that each homeowners’ needs and preferences are met.
The convenient Atlanta location is just minutes from upscale shops, dining, theaters and other attractions which offers daily entertainment and fun weekend excursions. Peachtree Hills Place is so excited about reaching this fifty percent milestone, and are sure the future residents are going to love this unique community. Perks of living in a Peachtree Hills home include (Continued…)
Does Your Internet Strategy Drive Traffic?
The Greater Atlanta Home Builders Association is pleased to announce an Internet Marketing Class on Sept. 9, 2008 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (registration at 8 a.m.). Presented by Managing Partner of mRelevance, Mitch Levinson, MIRM this course is applicable to those seeking to understand how to effectively use the Internet.
Levinson states, “This course is designed to drive more traffic to your website, to your sales center from your website, convert more sales center traffic to contracted buyers, and track your results for business intelligence!”
Proven techniques taught in the class have helped builders increase direct sales by more than 15%, reduce marketing related expenses by 17%, and put over 3% directly back to the bottom line. The Internet has given us the ability to effectively and analytically track return on investment and better understand business intelligence for competitive advantage. If you want to use the internet more effectively, you need this course.
This is not your typical “Internet Seminar” that just talks about how important the Internet is. The goal of this course is to have you learn new skills and be able to immediately use techniques (Continued…)
First Time Buyer Tax Credit
The housing stimulus package is a milestone for first time homebuyers that will help provide a much needed extra boost to the housing industry in the form of a tax credit, as well as much-needed measures that will improve mortgage liquidity, foster refinancing of troubled loans, and expand the supply of affordable rental housing.
NAHB President Sandy Dunn, a builder from Point Pleasant, W.Va., said that the act is “vital to restore confidence and get housing and the economy moving again.”
The centerpiece is a temporary, $7,500 first-time home buyer tax credit for the purchase of any home. The tax credit can be used for homes purchased between April 9, 2008 and July 1, 2009. It is expected to spur home sales, eliminate excess inventory and bring otherwise qualified home buyers back into the market.
Other key elements of the bill include:
• FHA modernization. A revitalized FHA will get mortgage money flowing again.
• GSE reform. This will lower the cost of capital in housing markets and free up more funds for home purchases or to refinance troubled loans.
• Mortgage revenue bond program. Expanding this program will help strapped borrowers seeking to refinance their home loans. (Continued…)
Only a Few Homes left in Prominence Court
Bowen Family Homes is urging homebuyers to take advantage of the great homes in Prominence Court this month while there are still homes available. Prominence Court has already sold 95% of their homes, but eleven still remain and are move-in ready. These luxurious new homes feature amazing details and are perfectly priced from the $150,000s.
Features include nine foot ceilings, hardwood floors in the foyer, a spacious owners’ suite, a choice of maple or oak cabinets in the kitchen and a large backyard that is already professionally landscaped. As if that weren’t enough, the exquisite family room boasts a fireplace surrounded by marble detailing and a decorative mantle that demands attention. Homes also feature duel AC units to make sure that your family is comfortable in the Georgia heat. Bowen is also offering great deals on these homes including no down payment and no closing costs through the end of September.
The Bowen Family Homes website will help you take advantage (Continued…)
