Ryan Ward's Blog: Alpharetta

I received a phone call yesterday and the gentleman asked me this. I have heard this and a few other myths that I thought I should try to dispell about Alpharetta. So here they are:

Myth Number 1: Alpharetta traffic is horrible- this is simply not true. Well, it's no worse than any other part of Atlanta and it is better than most.

Myth Number 2: Alpharetta is snobbish - Really? If you think Alpharetta is snobbish then perhaps you should drive through some of the other "exclusive" communities in Atlanta.

Myth Number 3: Alpharetta is too expensive - Nothing could be farther from the truth.

So, myth number one that I hear more than any other is related to traffic. I drove from I-285 and GA 400 to Exit 8, Mansell road yesterday in the middle of rush our in…

The sales in 2007 started off higher in Alpharetta than they were for the same time period of 2006, but, have been declining every month since April. the question is when will we reach the bottom. It's clear that we are in a buyers market in that buyers definitely have the upper hand in negotiations, but, buyers are still sitting on the sidelines, waiting for the right opportunity.

So really, when is the right time to buy? The answer should be quite clear and the statistics indicate that right now is the answer. I just put together a comprehensive report on the Alpharetta real estate market, and, from the data contained in the report, you can clearly see that right now buyers have more leverage than they have had in years and still they sit.

Waiting for…

The city of Alpharetta, a northern suburb of Atlanta, offers a unique balance between big city living and small town charm. Alpharetta offers residents the amenities, cultural activities, dining, shopping, convenience and job opportunities found in big cities while maintaining much of the small town charm that big cities usually lose with continued growth in size and population. Because of this, Alpharetta is one of the premier cities that make up Metro Atlanta. The city of Alpharetta also maintains a number of parks and recreation facilities and has been recognized as Tree City USA by the National Arbor Day Foundation. This is a distinction that indicates the commitment Alpharetta places on environmental concerns at the government level.

Real estate in…

10 years ago, just about the only way that buyers had to find homes for sale was to call a REALTOR or to drive around until they found the right house by looking at yard signs. That has changed dramatically as the internet has become the medium of choice for buyers looking for homes for sale. We have embraced this change and adjusted our marketing strategies to meet needs of todays buyers.

If you are thinking about selling your home, you should carefully weigh your options. Partnering with a friend or the agent who sold you your current home may not be the right choice because most REALTORS are not able to offer you the full scale marketing possibilities that are available to elevate your home above an increasingly crowded market to provide you the…

If you are considering listing your Windward home for sale, there are some important factors to consider before you decide which real estate agent you think can provide your home with the most exposure to potential buyers. The internet has changed the way buyers search Windward homes for sale and few REALTORS have capitalized on the advantage that internet marketing can provide as additional exposure directly to buyers. This change has not gone unnoticed by us. We have embraced the internet as a full marketing platform and we believe that we can provide your home with more exposure than any other Windward Realtor. Let us show you the difference.

Maps Make it Easy For Buyers To Find your Home

By utilizing the internet to market Windward homes for sale,…

Here are the Windward, Alpharetta real estate market statistics for the month of May. Statistics are compiled using data gathered by the Alpharetta MLS, the FMLS.

• The number of homes for sale in Windward currently is 118.
• The number of pending sales is 22.
• The number of homes sold in May was 16.
• The absorption rate for all homes currently available is 7.4 months.
• The highest sales price was $830,000.
• The lowest sales price was $343,000.
• The average days on the market was 55.

As usual, the community of Windward outperforms the stellar performance of the real estate market in Alpharetta as a whole. The lifestyle offered in Windward is virtually without comparison because of the diversity of available…

Berkshire Manor consists of about 325 homes off of Haynes Bridge Road in Alpharetta. Home prices range from about $160,000 to just under $200,000. The neighborhood, in my opinion, offers the best value in Alpharetta for first time homebuyers for a number of reasons. Take for example this home for sale in Berskshire Manor on Inidan Mill Court.

This is listing number 3474968. It is a 3 bedroom 2 bath home with a finished basement with media room, office and full bathroom. Here is a photo of the basement:

The whole home has been updated with fresh paint, upgraded trim and the house sits on a quiet and private wooded lot. Here a re a couple more photos of the dining room and the backyard out from the finished terrace level.

This is a typical example…

The Alpharetta real estate market remains strong as we begin to reach the busy spring and summer months when more people are looking to buy Alpharetta homes for sale and more sellers want to move when school recesses for the summer. The March real estate market statistics have been totaled and outlined below. It's too early to get accurate statistics for the month of April. I will include a few comparisons to March of 2006 to gather a better idea of the the state of the real estate market.

Current Conditions

• Current Alpharetta homes for sale - 1,534
• An additional 388 homes are either under contract or working an offer.
•  218 homes show as sold during March.
• The absorption rate for Alpharetta real estate is about 9 months of…