All over the metro-Atlanta area, cities are lighting up with their annual Christmas Tree Lighting ceremonies and holiday celebrations. In Kennesaw, residents are invited to join the Mayor and other city officials on Thursday, December 3 at 6 p.m. for holiday choral music performed by St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church and sing-alongs, while enjoying warm beverages and holiday cookies. The[...]
For as long as I can remember, Thanksgiving has marked the beginning of the Christmas season. Each year my brothers, sister and I would wait in joyful anticipation for that special evening when our neighborhood would light up with the seemingly endless amount of Christmas lights my neighbors put out. This year I'll be spending my Christmas season in Atlanta, which[...]
Are you thinking about jumping into the foreclosure market and becoming a landlord? I'm reporting from Ilyce Glink's Profiting from Foreclosures event. Around 400 budding Atlanta investors are present along with some of the pros who are giving advice on how to invest in Atlanta real estate. Ilyce asks the burning question, "Where do all the people live who have[...]
The 29th Annual Georgia Marble Festival is approaching quickly. Join the community of Jasper October 3rd and 4th for the fun and attractions. Saturday morning at 10 a.m. a parade will kick-off the festivities. This year’s theme is “Marble on my Mind” and will be seen throughout the parade that will go through downtown. It will be led by Rumble[...]
Atlanta's first eco-friendly decorator's show house is in its final week of public home tours. The Greenhaven home, built by Pace Homebuilders, is a three-story, suburban home that features green products, building materials and techniques to make the home as eco-friendly as possible. Greenhaven, located in the Cobb County new home community Chelsea Landing, has LEED for Homes certification and has[...]
When it comes to holidays in Atlanta one thing is for sure, there is never a lack for fantastic celebrations. And, yes, this fact is true for this coming weekend which happens to be the 4th of July. America's Independence Day means fireworks, right? Of course the most popular 4th of July destination for fireworks in Atlanta is Lenox Mall in[...]
On Sunday, June 7th, Brock Built celebrated 25 years of building by hosting an old fashion carnival at West Highlands Park. Brock Built invited employees and their family members to celebrate this big occasion. Steve Brock, CEO made sure there was something to entertain all ages. Steve also recognized employees for five and ten years of service working for Brock[...]
April is known for many thing - Easter, rain, Spring Break- but real estate agents and other professionals in the home building industry should also associate April with new homes because April is "New Homes Month." It really makes perfect sense that April is considered "New Homes Month" because it usually during the month of April when many home builders[...]
John Wieland has been making the headlines since his 101 Home Sale promotion has been a tremendous success. Since launching the program in March, he has been traveling throughout the southeast in a "Wiebago" and sleeping in unfurnished model homes until 101 homes have been sold. So, what's the progress? He has only 34 more homes to sell before he[...]
It's pretty common knowledge that many Atlantans are entertaining out-of-town guests this weekend. Since these visitors do not live in Atlanta, it is up to us natives to show them the unique holiday traditions that our amazing city has to offer. One of them is the 2008 Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles Christmas House. By taking your guests to the Christmas[...]