As a family owned company, Brock Built knows first hand how to build a great community to be enjoyed by family and friends. In West Highlands and Dupont Commons by Brock Built, you will experience master planned living in rare, suburban style neighborhoods within the city limits. In fact, you may walk into these communities and forget that the city[...]
If you are an Atlanta family in transition from one home to another, there’s a good chance you will end up renting some sort of space. Perhaps you will secure a storage unit to decrease the clutter in your current home while it is on the market. Perhaps the sale of your new home will not coincide with the closing[...]
Imagine kicking back at your community’s outdoor cabana bar that overlooks Lake Lanier as you prepare to head to your boat that is docked at the community’s marina. You can smile knowing your piece of lake front real estate is enough to make even Jimmy Buffett jealous. That is just one of many options that will soon be possible for residents[...]
For seniors ages 62 and older that own or are shopping for Atlanta real estate, reverse mortgages can rescue a dwindling budget because the reverse mortgage lender pays you to continue living in your home. If the scenario seems too good to be true, it’s because seniors and their families may overlook the term “lender” in the previous sentence. It’s true[...]
Friday's issue of the Atlanta Business Chronicle contained a story about builders using social media to succeed in the current Atlanta real estate market. "Builders drum up business using social media," featured Atlanta Real Estate Forum's own Carol Flammer. Flammer, president of Flammer Relations, Inc. a social media and public relations firm, is the author of BuilderBooks 2010 top selling book,[...]
You wouldn’t leave the keys dangling in the door of your new Atlanta home for any passerby to take, so be careful not leave the figurative keys to your identity out in the open either. The credit experts at Equifax deal with the ramifications of identity theft everyday. They recently posted tips in the article “Avoid Identity Theft: Get in[...]
In June, the USDA announced that it would no longer extend loans to first-time homebuyers. This was a big blow to those looking to buy Atlanta new homes and Atlanta real estate as USDA financing is the only program that allows first time buyers to purchase their new homes with absolutely no money down. However, there is now a unanimous sigh[...]
A three day, two night getaway at a beautiful resort in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Sounds like the romantic vacation you've been looking for, right? Now that fall has arrived, many metro-Atlanta residents are traveling north on vacation to enjoy the solitude and crisp cool air of the North Georgia Mountains, while others are thinking more about[...]
During the month of October, downtown Woodstock will be filled with stuffed visitors. No, they didn't dine at the tasty neighboring restaurants; these visitors are stuffed with straw. During October, look for the Scarecrow Parade, which will be displayed along Woodstock City Park. The friendly mascots of autumn will be on display throughout the month and have been decorated by[...]
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jz-jk0lJLUc&fs=1&hl=en_US] Located in Pine Mountain, Callaway Gardens has been a wonderful resort and garden destination for the past 50 years. However, you can now live at Callaway Gardens in one of Cousins Properties’ beautiful homes and have your very own part of Pine Mountain real estate. Living at Callaway Gardens offers something for everyone. From the elegant homes and a beautiful[...]