The 2013 Hanley Award for Vision and Leadership in Sustainable Housing was awarded to an Atlanta visionary, an unordinary environmentalist and a catalyst for change. Dennis Creech, the founder of Southface, won this year’s Hanley Award and the $50,000 prize for being a new breed of green champion. With nearly four decades in the sustainability movement under his belt, Creech has[...]
This year, make it a resolution to replace those energy-draining bulbs in your Atlanta new home with energy-saving ones. Though the government’s Department of Energy is no longer enforcing the switch, studies show that CFL and LED bulbs use much less energy and last a lot longer. Plus, Congress is going to revisit the campaign in October so it’s a good[...]
Giddy, silly little smiles could be seen breaking across the staff's faces this morning. It was after reading a recent article on HousingZone.com that presented encouraging statistics about home sales in the Atlanta region in the past year. The article, "5 major cities where home sales are soaring," which came out last week, posted Atlanta as the second leading metro area[...]
It seems that Atlanta real estate is on the cutting edge! A new report from SiemensbizWatch shows that Atlanta is leading the way when it comes to the highest percentage of LEED certified buildings. The city has the most LEED certified buildings of any city included in the 27 city study. Atlanta also ranked in the study as the 21st[...]
Easter, like many holidays, is all about tradition. Whether it's having the family together at grandma's house or painting hard boiled eggs, everyone has a favorite activity. If you and the rest of the family are looking for something fun and different to do this Easter, there are several Georgia State Parks holding celebrations and activities. Not only will your[...]
For those of you that are hesitant to purchase a home, I think it is important for you to know that Forbes recently listed Atlanta as a Top 10 City to Buy a Home. As you well know, Atlanta's real estate market has remained relatively stable in an otherwise unpredictable market and it is this along with our low new[...]