Atlanta Real Estate News + Advice

Many Atlanta home buyers wonder why they should purchase owner's title insurance at closing and my fellow ActiveRain agent just did a fantastic job highlighting (below) why it is SO very important.   Your mortgage lender requires that a lender title insurance policy is purchased at the closing ta...

2013 Kirkwood Spring Fling & Tour of Homes   Spring in Atlanta is my favorite time of the year, especially with the weekly line-up of Atlanta festivals and events.  In less than two weeks, one of my favorite festivals will be here -- the Kirkwood Spring Fling and Tour of Homes! On Saturday, May 1...

10 (Good) Reasons to Buy a Home in Atlanta this year  1. YOU CAN STILL GET A GOOD DEALIn many Atlanta neighborhoods, home prices are starting to inch up again, but there are still several communities where prices haven't hit rock bottom.  If you look into distressed properties (foreclosures, REOs...

REMINDER:   MORTGAGE FORGIVENESS DEBT RELIEF ACT EXPIRES ON 12/31/12 If you are in the process of doing a short sale on your home and it won't close (sell) until AFTER December 31, 2012, you should be aware that the tax consequences for sales/foreclosures of primary residences are about to change...

  City of Decatur GA Market Stats – Oct 2012 Planning to buy or sell a home in the City of Decatur (zip code 30030)?   This popular Atlanta community is always in high demand and in this market, buyers often face multiple offers and homes selling in the first few days after it is listed.  If you ...

  FHA Anti-Flipping Waiver Extended Good news for Atlanta real estate investors, renovators and buyers who want to take advantage of FHA’s low down payment mortgages!  The Federal Housing Authority (FHA) announced that the temporary waiver of FHA’s 90-day “anti-flipping” rule has been extended th...

The Return of the Pink Pig It’s not a Hollywood blockbuster super-hero sequel, but it is a good time and an Atlanta family tradition.  On a recent shopping trip to Buckhead’s Lenox Square Mall, I noticed that it was already time to partition off part of the parking area to make space for the Pink...

Cabbagetown CHOMP and STOMP 2012 - The 10th Annual Chili Cook OffSaturday, November 3 - Cabbagetown AtlantaGet some rest tonight, so you can head over to Cabbagetown bright and early tomorrow morning.  This good ol' fashioned chili cook-off is the best in Atlanta and the food runs out quickly!The...

Volunteer Opportunities for Thanksgiving in Atlanta Thanksgiving is all about taking a day to appreciate what you have and many people feel inspired to share what they have with others over the Thanksgiving holiday.  In the city of Atlanta, Hosea Feed the Hungry is the largest and most well-known...

Vanderlyn Elementary School :: One of the Top Elementary Schools in Metro Atlanta Part of the DeKalb County school system, Valderlyn Elementary is one of the top elementary schools in the State of Georgia.  Vanderlyn was awarded the the Georgia School of Excelllence Award from the State of Georgi...