Having a good credit score is one of the most important elements in a mortgage loan application, and it can determine whether or not you will get approved. As a first time home buyer, the mortgage process can be daunting, and having a firm understanding of how your credit score works can make the process a little less scary. Academy[...]
Jason Schwartz with Fischer Homes is this week’s guest on the award-winning Atlanta Real Estate Forum Radio show. Schwartz talks about what Fischer Homes is currently offering in the Atlanta market, as well as what home buyers have to look forward to throughout 2014. Jason Schwartz is the Atlanta division sales manager for Fischer Homes. As a 21 year veteran in[...]
Now that the fall season is in full swing, it’s time to get outdoors and revel in all of the things that make this time of the year so great. Whether it is sweaters and bonfires or bright orange pumpkins and ghost costumes that make you love fall, visiting one of these fun metro Atlanta corn mazes is a great[...]
Pantone®, the global authority on color, provides an update on the season’s most important color trends by surveying the world’s hottest fashion designers. However, their seasonal color report can translate directly from the runway into the décor for your Atlanta new home. Just as designers have used colors in their wardrobe collections to display emotions and moods, you can do the[...]
With an ideal location near I-575, “Olde” Towne Woodstock, Lake Allatoona, Red Top Mountain and the new Outlet Shoppes at Atlanta, it’s no wonder that Paran Homes’ newest community, Riverside, is so popular. After shopping the outlet stores of Nike, Saks Fifth Avenue, White House/Black Market, Under Armour, Famous Footwear, Guess, Le Crueset and more, buyers are flocking to see the[...]
With average temperatures in the high-80s during the summer months in Atlanta, a pool is the perfect way to cool off and it is even better when the pool is located right outside your back door. Monte Hewett Homes has two move-in ready homes in Druid Hills that are located on home sites that are perfect for private pools. Families[...]
After the long, cold winter, the heat of summer and long days filled with sunshine are a welcome change. The sunny days are also an indication that it’s time to start on some summer maintenance tasks around your new Atlanta home. Here are several tips to help maximize the lifespan of your home: Clean and seal decks - You generally[...]
Summertime in Atlanta means one thing to most people: it’s hot. With longtime residents well aware of the woes of high humidity and even higher temperatures, it’s no wonder that Atlantans tend to head out of town on the weekends to get some refreshing relief from the heat at any one of the lakes in Georgia. Atlanta homeowners are lucky[...]
Whether you work in a large city like New York or a smaller city like Atlanta may make a big difference in who brings home more money. Although workers in the big cities like New York earn a higher salary than their counterparts in Atlanta, employees in Atlanta get to take more of their paycheck home each year. A recent[...]
Have you recently purchased a home or are looking to purchase a home, and you've noticed a mortgage insurance fee? If you're not quite sure what that is, you aren't the only one. Many homeowners and homebuyers are confused or unaware of mortgage insurance, but it's not something that should be ignored. Mortgage insurance was created in order to protect the[...]