It has been 5 years since an area of Buckhead was torn down to make way for a large, upscale mixed use development by Ben Carter Properties called “Streets of Buckhead”. After demolition, construction on the new pedestrian friendly area quickly began but then it quickly stopped. Since then, the site has been an ugly eye sore to the residents living in Buckhead and the drivers cruising by the Peachtree Road Continue Reading »
Goodbye Streets of Buckhead, Hello Buckhead Atlanta
Kirkwood Spring Fling and Tour of Homes
The 10th Annual Kirkwood Spring Fling and Tour of Homes is May 19-20, 2012. The festival will be at Bessie Branham Park on Saturday, May 19th only. Enjoy the spring weather while strolling through the open air artist market, listening to live music or grabbing a snack from the many food vendors. Children will enjoy storytelling, face painting and Continue Reading »
16th Annual Showcase Home Tour in Roswell
April 29 through May 20, 2012, the Roswell Woman’s Club presents the 16th Annual Showcase Home Tour. Home Plate has been selected as the 2012 Showcase Home. Home Plate is owned by retired Atlanta Braves pitcher, Mark Wohlers and his family. Destroyed by fire in 2011, the Wohlers are having the house rebuilt with the help of Tim Bryan of Bryan Residential Planning Company and Steve Laboda of Capstone Building Group Inc. Each room will have an a different interior designers touch. Interior Continue Reading »
Great Lakes in Decatur – Neighborhood of the Week
The neighborhood of Great Lakes in Decatur offers small town charm with the conveniences of in-town living. Great Lakes is a historic neighborhood mixed with architectural styles, large trees, and green spaces. It is conveniently located in the Decatur zip code 30030, with easy access to I-85, I-285 and midtown Atlanta. Great Lakes is the winner of this week’s Neighborhood of the Week.
Here are the top 10 reasons we love Great Lakes and the Decatur Area.
- Award-winning City Schools of Decatur – Great Lakes children attend Clairemont Elementary School, Continue Reading »
Will my Bank really pay me to Short Sale my House?
Did you see the article in USA Today titled “Lenders paying Borrowers to do Short Sales”? That USA Today article and others like it sure set our phones on fire!
While the articles seem alluring, hopeful, and glamorous (as glamorous as short sales can be), stories of homeowners being given anywhere from $3,000 to $35,000 to work out a short sale, are just not reality for most homeowners. Read a little further, and you will see that these incentives are being offered in states where foreclosures take more time and are very costly.
Georgia is a non-judicial foreclosure state which means we are one of the cheapest and fastest states Continue Reading »
Sibley Forest in East Cobb – Neighborhood of the Week
Located in the East Cobb area of Marietta, Sibley Forest is home to 301 families and boasts features that make Sibley a great place to live. Sibley offers a great location, annual events, active clubs, swim, tennis and clubhouse. Sibley Forest is conveniently located in the 30067 zip code of Marietta, Georgia about 20 miles north of downtown Atlanta. Whether you work in downtown Atlanta, Buckhead, Alpharetta or anywhere in between, Sibley Forest offers many commuter routes using GA 400, I-75 and city roads. See map of Sibley Forest in Marietta.
Here are the top 10 reasons we love Sibley Forest Continue Reading »
Harry Norman Top Agents 2011 Announced
Congratulations to Harry Norman Realtors top real estate agents for 2011!
Becky Morris was named #18 Sales Associate Company-Wide for Harry Norman Realtors for 2011. Becky #1 Individual Agent for closed units for the Harry Norman Buckhead Office for 2011. She was also awarded 2011 Agent of the Year by Harry Norman Insurance, 2011 Outgoing Referral Achievement Award by The Corporate & Consumer Business Services Department of Harry Norman and 2011 Bronze Premier Club Award Continue Reading »
Filing for Homestead in metro Atlanta
Did you buy a home in the Atlanta area in 2011?
If you purchased your home last year and have not already done so, remember to file for a Homestead Exemption. This can save you thousands of dollars in property taxes!
While some states provide this exemption automatically, in Georgia a homestead exemption must be applied for. Depending on the county, this can be done online, by fax, by mail or in person. You only have to apply for the exemption once. The exemption remains as long as you reside in the home as your primary residence.
Click here for Homestead Exemption application deadline dates listed by county along with a link for a Homestead Exemption application. It is important to file your application on time as applications received after the deadline will be processed the following year.
Brooke Farm in Dunwoody – Neighborhood of the Week
Brooke Farm is swim tennis community of single family homes in the 30338 zip code of Dunwoody GA. Located on the east side of Dunwoody GA off Mount Vernon Road and Dunwoody Club Drive, Brooke Farm is convenient to shopping and fine dining in the Perimeter area. Residents can an easy commute to all the neighboring cities and areas via GA 400 and I-285. Brooke Farm is the winner of this week’s Neighborhood of the Week.
Here are the top 10 reasons we love Brooke Farm and the Dunwoody area.
- Location – With quick access to I-285, GA 400, and Peachtree Industrial Boulevard, commuters will have an easy drive to Buckhead, Brookhaven, Sandy Springs, Alpharetta, Roswell and Norcross. Residents enjoy boutiques and restaurants in the quaint downtown Dunwoody Village. For an even bigger sele Continue Reading »
The Manor Golf & Country Club in Alpharetta – Neighborhood of the Week
The Manor Golf & Country Club is an exclusive private gated golf community located in the 30004 zip code of Alpharetta, Georgia. Amenities at The Manor Golf & Country Club include a 32,000 Square Foot Clubhouse, award winning 18-hole golf course designed by Tom Watson, State-of-the-art Fitness Center, two Jr. Olympic Swimming Pools, twenty one professionally groomed Tennis Courts, and custom homes on one+ acre lots. The Manor Golf & Country Club residents can enjoy endless activities without leaving the neighborhood. The Manor Golf & Country Club is the winner of our Neighborhood of the Week!
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