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Here are the real estate market conditions in 2006 for the North Alpharetta community of Windward, located off of Windward Parkway, exit 11 on Georgia 400. 2006 saw a considerable shift back to a more balanced real estate market as you can see from the statistics in the table below. Here are the year to year market conditions for Windward in 2006 vs. 2005:

Windward 2005 2006 Active N/A  91 Homes Sold  195 171  High Price  $2,150,000  $1,795,000 Low Price  $255,000 …

Although the real estate market in general may have cooled to more balanced levels, the luxury home neighborhood of Glen Abbey, off of Kimball Bridge Road did not see a slowdown in home sales in 2006. Here are the year to year market conditions for Glen Abbey in 2005 vs. 2006:

Glen Abbey 2005 2006 Active N/A  10 Homes Sold 30  27 High Price $785,000  $755,000 Low Price $599,900  $600,000 Average Price $674,599 …

Recently annexed by the city of Alpharetta, the neighborhood of Thornberry in the Haynes Bridge corridor of South Alpharetta boasts one of the best locations anywhere in North Fulton County. This small enclave of 125 luxury homes in Alpharetta resulted in only four sales or a 2.4% turnover of homes in 2006. Here are the market conditions for Thornberry in 2006 vs. 2005:   Thornberry 2005 2006 Active N/A 2 Homes Sold … Read Full Post

Possibly the most contentious part of a discussion between a seller and a real estate agent happens over the suggested price for a home. Certainly this is understandable, as the ultimate sales price reflects how much money a seller stands to net when the transaction closes. When you list your home for sale, the most important factor for determining whether your home will sell is the list price. Here are some important reasons why:   The First Week is Very Important - When your home first goes on the market, many agents and buyers will have an interest in your property that only lasts a short time. Even more buyers have notification emails so that when properties that meet their criteria come on the market, they will be notified. If your home is not… Read Full Post

If you are considering partnering with a real estate agent to buy or sell a home, I strongly recommend that you ask your agent if  they are a member of the National Association of Realtors. Ensure that your agent is also a Realtor so that you will have the best representation for your real estate transaction. Realtors are required to complete additional education to help protect consumers and they also are required to abide by a written code of ethics.

The National Association of Realtors represents over one million Realtors nationwide and has one of the largest political action campaigns in Washington D.C. The NAR is constantly working on behalf of Americans by lobbying congress for personal property rights and against eminent domain abuses by…

Special Guest Author, Eric Blackwell of Louisville, KY   So you want to buy your first investment property. You’ve looked at the market as best you can. You may have gone to real estate seminars. You’ve even likely bought expensive books and / or CDs trying to “strike it rich in real estate”. Now you are looking to find and complete your first deal. According to the National Association of REALTORS, investment and / or vacation homes accounted for 4 out of 10 homes sold in 2005.   Now where do you go? What do you do? How can you KNOW that you are getting a “killer” deal on the real estate that you invest in? The most dangerous deals for real estate investors are their first few. They don’t have the experience to avoid the little things that can really… Read Full Post

Cold days, bare trees and brown grass can make it hard for your home to shine in winter. If you have your home for sale or will place your home for sale during the winter months, there are many things that you can do to make your home stand in a crowded market. Make sure your home has excellent curb appeal to showcase it and elevate your home above the competition.

Plant Flowers - There are many beautiful varieties of flowers that look their best during the cold winter months. Depending on your climate, pansies, mumms and lambs ear add wonderful color and stand out against the brown backdrop. Remember to plant something green to remind buyers of warmer times.

Remove All Leaves - Make sure you don't have any remaining leaves floating across your yard.…

The Atlanta Real Estate market, like many around the country, has seen several years of above average home appreciation. Sellers have enjoyed steep profits from selling their homes and using the revenue to upsize, pay off debt, pay for college or enhance their retirement options. Following traditional economic cycles, this trend has now shifted in favor of the buyer. If you have been sitting on the fence, undecided, waiting for the right time to buy a home, now is the time. Here are 5 reasons why.   Inventory – Supply and demand mandates that on a whole, when supplies go up, prices come down. The supply of homes competing for buyers has been on the rise all year. Home sellers have offered more incentives to attract buyers from other… Read Full Post