Who wouldn't benefit from knowing how to sell homes more efficiently in today's market. Well, these tips come from RE/MAX Around Atlanta partner Cleve Gaddis. Gaddis was part of a real estate agent team that has closed over $140 million in the last six years, and his success, initiative and leadership qualities recently got him promoted to partner of the[...]
Atlanta's housing price decline is less than half of the national average. This data from the S&P/Case-Shiller Index -- a composite of 20 metropolitan areas nationwide, including Atlanta. This is great news for Atlanta home owners, home buyers and home builders. According to the report, which tracks single family home sales, prices in the 28-county Atlanta area slid 4.8[...]
Congratulations are in order for Carol Flammer, President of Flammer Relations, Inc., as she has been chosen for Oglethorpe University's 2008 Spirit of Oglethorpe Award. An alumna of the liberal arts college, Flammer will be recognized in a March ceremony for living the Oglethorpe motto - Make a life. Make a living. Make a difference. The Spirit of Oglethorpe Award[...]
Duvall Brumby is the recipient of the 2007 Builder of the Year from the Greater Atlanta Home Builders Association. Each year the Builder of the Year is presented to a Certified Professional Home Builder member of the HBA who has demonstrated a commitment to professional excellence. The award recognizes a builder for contributions to furthering the goals and mission of the[...]
LEED for Homes is a rating system that promotes the design and construction of high-perfomance green homes. For the many benefits of green homes, visit the U.S. Green Building Council's new green homes Web site. Green homes use less energy, less water (important in a drought) and less natural resourses. These homes create less waste and are healthier and more comfortable[...]
Water is one of our most precious natural resources. Clean water is a luxury that many people worldwide don't have. The recent water crisis in Georgia has caused all of us to think twice when we turn on the faucet. Water restrictions impact everyone in the Atlanta real estate industry from landscapers to homeowners. Conserve Water Georgia! is a Georgia[...]
If you're looking for ways to save money on taxes as the end of the year approaches, think about upgrading the energy efficiency of your home or business. Details are spelled out at the ENERGY STAR site. You'll save on more than taxes; you'll enjoy lower energy costs throughout the year.[...]
Those curious as to whether professional sports teams truly have economic benefits on the city can find out at the ULI Atlanta panel discussion on Tuesday, November 13 from 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. at the 755 Club at Turner Field. The event, which is titled "The Economic Impact of Pro-Sports on Real Estate and How to Leverage Development around Sports Venues," will[...]
Outdoor living has become a huge selling point for developers and builders. As homeowners seek ways to connect to nature and each other in an effort to roll back the clock to simpler times, several Atlanta area communities offer outdoor fireplaces where homeowners gather to make smores, roast hotdogs or watch the stars. A firepit at Sharp Residential's Parkstone in Forsyth[...]
Some believe that St. Joseph, the patron saint of home selling is helping them to sell resale homes. A recent article in the Tennessean is titled: "Miraculous perception: St. Joseph Helps Sell Homes" and it details several home sellers who believe that buring a statue of patron saing and praying or placing the statue under the for sale sign helped[...]