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If you're moving into a subdivision or condominium that is subject to restrictive covenants, it's in your best interest as a buyer to review the documents and find out more about your new Association before any contracts are signed. One of the first things that needs to be determined is whether the Association is mandatory or voluntary. In some older neighborhoods, covenants were put into place after people moved in, and in those cases the Association and its obligations may be voluntary. Thi... Read Full Post

In a slumping economy where foreclosures and mortgage rates have been on a steady rise for longer than we would like to even consider, potential home buyers are getting good news this week as securing a mortgage rate under 5% has become more of a reality versus just wishful thinking. This is the sixth straight week that home mortgage rates have fallen, to 4.87% for a 30-year fixed loan, according to Freddie Mac. These figures haven't been seen since last spring, when the Federal Reserve began... Read Full Post

As one of the most affluent cities in Georgia, Sandy Springs boasts a well-developed residential community and a booming economic base coupled with high property values and a relatively low cost of living. North of Atlanta and convenient to Interstate 285 and Georgia State Route 400, Sandy Springs provides its residents and visitors with a diverse range of cultural and recreational activities including miles of Chattahoochee River shoreline for swimming, fishing and boating as well as 260 add... Read Full Post

Most commonly referred to as "The Beverly Hills of the South," this posh, urban district termed of Buckhead, an unincorporated area of Fulton County, is one of the most sought-after communities in Atlanta. Northwest of Interstate 85 and northeast of Interstate 75, Buckhead is home to approximately 100,000 fortunate residents. Originally settled by Native Americans and seized by Federal government in 1821, Buckhead's name is derived from a story that in 1837 general store and tavern owner, Hen... Read Full Post

If you find yourself surrounded by beautiful, stately homes, lush woodland and trees draped over the roadways like canopies, you are probably in the Chastain Park neighborhood. Located minutes from Midtown and Downtown and a next door neighbor to Buckhead and Sandy Springs, this tremendously sought-after Atlanta community has the best of all worlds. Chastain Park attracts an affluent blend of young professionals and empty nesters as the average home price is around $500,000 and exceeds $2 mil... Read Full Post

Twenty five years ago my husband and I purchased our first home computer. It was an IBM XT, it came with a 10 MB hard drive, a color monitor, and 512k of memory. We actually paid extra for the color monitor and to double the RAM to 512K. We had not been married very long, and had to save up to buy it. I don't remember the actual cost but I do recall it was over $3,000.00, which was about half the normal price. We were able to get it cheap because IBM had just come out with the IBM AT. Of cour... Read Full Post

Acworth, Georgia is another one of Cobb County's quaint historic towns perfect for those that desire small town living while having the ease of access to a large city. Convenient to both Interstate 75 and US Highway 41, Acworth is just 30 miles Northwest of Atlanta and a neighbor to Kennesaw. Acworth was originally home to the Cherokee Nation until the early 1830s. The Western and Atlantic Railroad began running in 1845 in Atlanta, delivering advancement northward to Northcutt Station, the fi... Read Full Post

Just minutes from Midtown/Downtown Atlanta and a stone's throw from Interstate 75 and Georgia 400, is the upper-class neighborhood known as Tuxedo Park. Bordered by Blackland Road to the North, West Paces Ferry to the South, Valley Road to the East and Northside Drive to the West; the tree-lined roadways and rolling hills of picturesque landscaping are the backdrop for some of the most magnificent estates in the city. Teeming with history, Tuxedo Park was not only the camping ground of Federa... Read Full Post

Nestled between Piedmont Park and the famous Peachtree Street in Midtown Atlanta lies Ansley Park, the oldest and one of the most affluent communities in the city. The statuesque homes of Ansley Park are truly architectural wonders, spanning the spectrum of styles with Colonial, Craftsmen bungalows, Federal, Georgian, English Country, Neo-Classical, Italian Renaissance, Prairie School, Queen Anne and Tudor. From one story cottages to several story mansions to large, sprawling apartment buildi... Read Full Post

Smyrna Georgia is reveling in their success as a revitalized and thriving place to live, work and play. Situated about 10 miles northwest of metro-Atlanta and nearby to Interstates 75, 20 and 285, Smyrna has earned a reputation as the model for smart planning, implementation and growth. Settlement in the Smyrna area began around 1832 by pioneers, and by the late 1830s received vacationers from all over Georgia because of a religious habitation called Smyrna Camp Ground. After the Western and ... Read Full Post