All Entries For June, 2009
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The list for 4th of July events in Atlanta is long for various locations. Our friends at Atlanta New Homes Directory have compiled this awesome list for you on one map! Click the map for a complete list of events and interactive map placement for all listed. Enjoy!
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The Gramercy Townhomes Celebrate 4th of July
We’d like to invite you and all realtors to come out and enjoy a patriotic luncheon tomorrow, Tuesday, June 30, 2009. From 11 am – 2 pm, the Gramercy Townhomes located in the Altanta Perimeter area will be hosting this event with apple pie, watermelon slices, lemonade and more. The Atlanta townhomes will be giving away Amercian flags and sparklers to all who attend this patriotic event! With prices slashed up to $100k off, Read More→
I must say, my first day driving around looking at houses was not very promising. We did not find “The One.” And I know that I should not expect to find the perfect home the first day I went out looking, but I didn’t even find one that I would consider. I hope we have better luck this weekend.
When my agent, Bruce, picked me we had a list of 8 homes around East Cobb to visit. Within the first hour of us driving around, we got word that 3 of those had gone under contract (good news for the economy, bad news for my house hunt). The first house was a great floorplan, but not enough of a backyard for us. Also, the houses were very close together. The next few houses we looked at all at their pluses, Read More→
If you have been following my house hunting journey, you know that I have already decided to buy in Cobb County. Last week, I received an email listing the top 50 schools in Georgia, and where they rank nationally. Newsweek just ranked the top 1,000 schools in the country, and I spent some time looking over this list to see if any of the areas I am looking are included.
This helped me to further narrow down the areas I would like to buy. I am not saying that I am not open to other schools, but buying in one of the top school districts will help me resell my house if I choose, or it will be nice to know that my future children are receiving a good education. For now, I am looking in Walton, Campbell and Lassiter high school districts.
Also for me to remember is that these lists change yearly. Who is on top today, may not be next year. Luckily, Cobb County as a whole has a great school district (I know first hand, as a graduate from Walton High myself). I think that if I buy in any Cobb district included on the list, I am buying wisely.
central city atlanta foreclosures
There are 20 days left for the Central City “Pimp My Condo” promotion! Now until July 15, 2009, Central City new Atlanta foreclosures will pay for a half-day consultation with award winning designer, Kristi Williamson, as well as give you $1,000 in upgrades for your new Atlanta condo. This is a unique and limited time opportunity to have award winning design and payment assistance with the interior of your condo. Not only will you be pimping, you’ll be in an excellent location of Atlanta. Located at the crossroads of Virgina Highland, Midtown and Downtown Atlanta, Read More→
