There's no better way to celebrate the wonders of fall after a long summer spent inside than to get outdoors and enjoy the fresh air, cool weather and wide open spaces. Once outside, you'll find many inviting adventures. However, the most exciting is the free Harvest Balloon Festival hosted by Sterling on the Lake in Flowery Branch. On Oct. 16 and[...]
Why do property taxes go up or down? What impacts them? Why is my property tax bill higher than last year when my assessment stayed the same or even dropped? Here are some tips on your property taxes from Atlanta real estate agent Mark Crouch and closing attorneys Neel and Robinson. County and city homestead exemptions may have been removed,[...]
Atlanta residents, it’s time to pull those elastic waistband pants out of the closet: the 9th Annual Taste of Atlanta is just around the corner. This year’s 10-block food festival, located in the heart of Midtown, will take place Saturday, Oct. 23 and Sunday, Oct. 24 at Technology Square. Attendees are sure to find something to indulge in with more[...]
Congratulations to both Katie Smith and Peachtree Residential Properties. Katie is the new Sales and Marketing Manager at Peachtree Residential Properties. Katie was most recently the Marketing Manager at a local homebuilding company as well as a prominent national developer. She is a member of the Greater Atlanta Home Builders Association Sales and Marketing Council and a past board member of[...]
On a sizzling hot summer morning, the Locust Grove community Heron Bay Golf & Country Club, awoke to a sound they pleasantly remembered: new construction! Tractors turned over dirt, cement trucks poured concrete footings, craftsmen followed detailed architectural drawings to construct the five bedroom, four bath dream home, and the buzz of new construction was heard and felt all along[...]
After residing in Fulton County for most of their adult lives, Roger and Charlotte Dreher did something they didn’t ever think they could do—move to Cobb County. The result? Pure joy. The couple who recently celebrated their one year anniversary in Jim Chapman Communities’ Brookhaven of East Cobb community said the move has been the best thing they have ever[...]
The Real Housewives of Atlanta have been introduced to homes across America through the reality TV show of the same name, which is aired on Bravo. The drama, action and high style of the ladies makes them one of the most popular casts on the air. When Ebony magazine needed a location to shoot a fall fashion spread of the Real[...]
Many homeowners who sell in the current market are making less on their home than they anticipated. When it’s time to buy the next home, they don’t have as much for a down payment as they would have liked – or maybe even as much as they need. While it seems unfair that lenders would start requiring larger down payments when[...]
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zj1aWKuQHbM&hl=en_US&fs=1] Atlanta Real Estate Forum publisher and Internet marketing expert, Carol Flammer talks to Susie Proffit of Atlanta's Best New Homes TV about how home buyers use the web to find their Atlanta new home. Statistics show that 85--percent of homebuyers shop online first. The web provides lots of places for busy people to save time when starting their new[...]
If you are in the market to buy a new Atlanta home, you know that the down payment can become an instant deal breaker. With the current state of the economy, lenders are demanding a decent sum to put down on a house. Besides winning the lottery (chances are this won’t happen), how can you come up with a viable[...]