RE/MAX Around Atlanta Duluth agent William M “Mack” Perry wants fellow REALTORS® to learn how to get their Web sites ranked higher on major Internet search engines such as Google, MSN and Yahoo through the Search Engine Optimization classes he teaches around Atlanta. Gwinnett based real estate agent Perry said many agents have personal Web sites, but they need direction on[...]
Statistics show that Gen Y is buying homes earlier. Many of Atlanta's home builders that build predominantly for the entry level buyer are experiencing this growing trend first hand. According to the National Association of Realtors, the number of buyers under the age of 25 increased from 11 percent in 2001 to 14 percent in 2005. Gen Y has[...]
Masterplanned community Heron Bay Golf & Country Club unveils plans for a commercial site located within the neighborhood. Award winning Atlanta developer, Minerva Properties announces a new 10 acre office/retail center at the entrance to the community. High visibility retail space will include drive thru outlets for a coffee shop, a pharmacy and a laundry/dry cleaners. There will be three[...]
Isakson Barnhart, the award-winning developer of residential communities offering a new standard of living for seniors, presents the Expressions Lecture Series. Free and open to the public, these events are designed to educate adults on the benefits of living well as they age. The series features noteworthy speakers as well as open discussions with industry professionals. All events are held[...]
The popularity of Loft living seems to have taken off in all major cities and Atlanta is no exception to this growing real estate trend. The renovated College Street School in downtown Hapeville is a great example of one of Atlanta's most trendy lofts. College Street Station, built by Northbrooke Homes Inc. and Hol-Camp Ventures LLC, offers one[...]
Here are the new home real estate trends that we predict will remain HOT in 2007: Screened Porches - we see these at all price points. Homeowners love the connection to the outdoors without the bugs and direct sunlight. Energy Efficency - more and more homewoners are demanding that builders pay attention to the energy ratings of appliances and materials within[...]
According to Elliott Brack with www.GwinnettForum.com the housing market in Gwinnett is headed for significant change. In a recent online issue (12/28/06) Brack discusses the evolution in housing in the county from single family to multi-family. In a recent AJC article, developer Wayne Mason annouces plans to build what he calls an Atlantic Station for Gwinnett County. This project consists of several condo[...]
Ken Leebow, author of 300 Incredible Things to Do on the Internet, just launched a new Web site: www.TheIncredibleInternet.com Like Ken's books, this site has lots of funny cartoons, great videos and lots of ideas for online interaction. [...]
Setting the standard in living for mature buyers has been a goal of award-winning developer Isakson Barnhart for some time. The opening of the new Peachtree Hills Place Design Studio sets a new standard for CCRCs, as well as a new trend for other senior communities to aspire to. The fully accessible facility includes a to-scale Kingswood model home allowing[...]
There was a time when blogging, or "web-logging," was reserved for the meandering thoughts of software engineers and tech-savvy adolescents. No longer. In a few short years, blogs have mushroomed on every topic imaginable, and in every industry. Anybody with an Internet connection can now set up their own cyber-soapbox in a few minutes -- and for free on sites like Google-owned[...]