It’s no secret that Atlantans have to deal with traffic on a daily basis. All that stop-and-go congestion makes the thought of leaving the car behind a welcome daydream. For homeowners moving into the exclusive Forrest Commons enclave in Roswell, the chances are good that such a daydream can be a daily reality. Located within a short stroll of the North[...]
Finding the ideal house is a lot like falling in love: It’s apt to appear when you least expect it, but you know it when you see it. And even though there may be obstacles, love often finds a way. Falling in love with the model home at the Grand Oaks development in East Cobb led Hina Babar and her family[...]
Finding a new home in the metro area can be a daunting task, given the vast selection buyers can choose from. For Whitney Outlaw, having a list of precisely what he wanted not only narrowed the field but also led to his matching all those requirements with a new house at Riverside Walk. This intimate project of seven single-family homes is[...]
The name is more than a hint that this Cumming community is going to evoke memories. It harks back to those days when rocking on the front porches, sharing a dish at a neighborly gathering and strolling with the kids along the sidewalk were primary past-times. Traditions gives buyers a chance to recreate those nostalgic moments in homes designed to[...]
It took more than finding the right house in the optimal location for Rhonda McMichael to move her family from one neighborhood to the next one over. Before uprooting her household of four kids, all the buying factors had to align. “We’d been looking for several years, just waiting for the right thing,” she said. “When Ruth’s Farm came up adjacent[...]
Sometimes finding a family home means looking for features beyond the four walls. For buyer Jason Moore and his wife, Barbara, issues such as schools and safety were equally, if not more, critical to the home purchase than the number of bedrooms and the size of the garage. The couple’s decision was also influenced by their choice to become a one-income[...]
Rohn Newman was ready to buy an Ashton Woods home in Milton even before that company had bought the land. In a peculiar bit of prescience, Newman always thought the acreage off McFarlin Lane would make an ideal location for a community, so much so that after months of driving by, he finally stopped and asked the farmer who owned[...]
Despite favorable interest rates, becoming a first-time buyer while trying to stick to a budget can be tough in today’s real estate market. But as two new owners at Manchester Walk in Lawrenceville recently discovered, it’s not only possible but pleasurable to work through the process to become an owner. Jeremy Anderson, a paramedic with a wife and two children, had[...]
Most buyers - and even people who aren’t - have heard the old real estate adage about the best thing a property can have: Location, location, location. That primary factor - times three - is often the main feature that draws buyers to a given community. But “location” doesn’t mean the same to everyone. In the case of two homeowners[...]
Finding a dream home often takes a considerable amount of searching and consulting with real estate agents and builders. But when the pieces finally fall into place, it’s an extraordinary thrill. Janice Davis knew that feeling when she bought her last house in Marietta, but when her husband passed away and she was ready to downsize, she feared finding another[...]