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By Lane Bailey, Realtor & Car Guy
(Century 21 Results Realty)
Wow.  I don't know what else to say, but... Wow. Back around the end of June, I found out that the Fox 5 iTeam wanted to shoot a segment in one of my listings, 9010 Brixham Court in Suwanee.  At first I only knew that it was about home managers and live in stagers.  I found out that they wanted to shoot the positive side of a bad situation... It was going to air in July, but didn't actually air until the last 10 days.  Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 And after seeing it, WOW.  I am beside myself.  I am quite happy with the home stagers that we have in the property.  They are doing a magnificent job of keeping the house ready at all times.  They are flexible and responsible.  Obviously it isn't that way for everyone.  I knew from the conversations at the house that there was another homeowner/selle...
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By Eric Reid
(Renaissance Realty Group of Keller Williams Atlanta Partners)
The City of Suwanee will host a History Open House Monday and Tuesday, August 18 and 19, at the Suwanee Crossroads Center, 323 Buford Highway. City staff members are asking citizens' assistance in identifying photos and other historic artifacts, reviewing and adding to a historical timeline, and considering a draft of a newly developed, self-guided historical walking tour. Brogdon's General Store, circa 1920 "We've got lots of great photos from the 1950s," Larson says, "but we have no idea who's in the photos, where they are, or even if they're in Suwanee. We hope that some of our residents can help us identify these photos." The City also is hoping that residents may be willing to share their own photos and artifacts (documents, programs/flyers from events, trinkets, etc.) from the Suw...
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Suwanee Homes for Sale, Suwanee GA Active Listings - Suwanee Real Estate Market Report August 2008*.  As of today Thursday, August 14, 2008 there are currently 940 Suwanee Homes for Sale.  Please keep in mind many of the Suwanee pending home sales could be delivered in a month or in a few months. These are single family detached homes fee simple.  Homes in Suwanee that are in Contingency other or CO Status - denotes inspections, or financing.  A new Contingency class has just been added to our contract and that is Contingency - Due Diligence.  This reflects new changes recently incorporated in our GAR contract that is an option to purchase after a due diligence period.  It is a great time to buy homes in Suwanee, there are many Suwanee homes and fine properties to choose from and the se...
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By Janice Slaven, Suwanee Georgia Real Estate
(Berkshire Hathaway GA Prop)
Suwanee’s 2009 fiscal year budget went into effect July 1, 2008 with the approval from the City Council in June. The 2009 fiscal budget of $12,863,830 is an increase of 10.43 percent over the previous year's amended budget. The millage rate will remain at 5.77 – which has remained the same or has been reduced over the past six years.Within Suwanee's 2009 fiscal budget is a public safety budget which will consist of hiring two additional police officers, the purchase of three police cars and one motorcycle. The city's budget also includes the implementation of a take-home car test program for police officers. The cost of this program is projected to cost $90,820 for the year. Many of the surrounding jurisdictions currently have take-home car programs for their police officers.  This init...
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By Jim Crawford, Jim Crawford Broker Associate Fredericksburg VA
(Long & Foster)
Atlanta New Homes Sales - Is it Smart to Be An Atlanta New Homes Agent?   Sometimes I think the answer is "No!"   There are many areas in life where when I look the return on investment ROI it is easy to see why an investment makes sense.  There are other times I have to stop and ask myself "What is the point of this?"  I decided to write this Atlanta new homes blog after visiting an Atlanta new homes community recently.  This is a small perhaps 15 homes community that has 5 new homes standing unsold for over a year and a half.  The other lots are plumbed for sewer and utilities, but the construction has stopped over a year ago, and the weeds nearby are starting to look like trees.  The interesting thing is that each weekend the listing agent holds the homes open both Saturday and Sunda...
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By Janice Slaven, Suwanee Georgia Real Estate
(Berkshire Hathaway GA Prop)
Suwanee City Parks....Why so many people call Suwanee home! Our quality of life is often defined, in part, by where we live. For each of us the definition of "quality" will take on many different meanings. For those of us who have found Suwanee, GA to be our home, "quality' is woven into the fiber of our city....starting with the Suwanee city parks. Through an open space initiative, the city of Suwanee has been preserving green spaces and creating several new city parks.    Town Center Park - Each of the Suwanee city parks has its own personality and purpose. Town Center Park is located at the intersection of Buford Hwy and Lawrenceville-Suwanee Road. The focal point of the city, this park anchors a mixed-use development and is recognized by the locals as Suwanee Town Center. The 10 acr...
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By Alison Scott, Residential real estate sales
(eXp Realty, LLC)
Three Bridges, Suwanee Georgia From the Low $300's     I toured the new neighborhood in Suwanee "Three Bridges". This Swim-Tennis gated neighborhood is located on Lawrenceville Suwanee Road very close to Peachtree Industrial Blvd in Suwanee. This is a very pretty neighborhood with a nostalgic element in the designs of the homes. There is easy access for Atlanta commuters as it is only a few miles from I85. The Mall of Georgia is about 6 miles away and if you are into Lake activities you are but a few minutes from Lake Lanier parks and boat ramps. The homes offer custom design with an old town feel. Attractive front elevations and lots of brick and stone work on the exterior, very pretty landscaped courtyards on the rear and the use of smaller side windows gives you a feeling of privacy....
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By Eric Reid
(Renaissance Realty Group of Keller Williams Atlanta Partners)
Residential   $  279,900 #:3747301 Active Broker: RRUS01 Area: 221 Map: 605A8 5880 The Twelfth Fairway FMLS Neighborhoods Media: 9 City: SUWANEE State: GEORGIA County: FORSYTH Zip: 30024-3402 Subdivision: Olde Atlanta Club Yr Built: 1994 Age Desc: Resale Lvls Bdrms Baths Hlf Bth Upper 3 2 0 Main 0 0 1 Lower 1 1 0 Total 4 3 1 Lake: NONE Waterfront: 0 Stories: 2 Stories Elem: MIDWAY Style: Traditional Middle: RIVERWATCH     High: SOUTH FORSYTH Directions: P'TREE IND N TO LT ON MCGINNIS FERRY TO LT ON OLD ATLANTA RD TO RT INTO OLDE ATLANTA CLUB TO RT ON MASTERS CLUB TO RT ON FAIRWAY VIEW TO RT ON TWELFTH FAIRWAY. Public Remarks GREAT VALUE IN OLDE ATLANTA CLUB. 3/4 BEDROOM, 3.5BATH ON GOLF COURSE. LOFT OFFICE AREA. FINISHED BSMT W/FULL BATH. UPPER & LOWER DECKS. FENCED YARD. GOLF COURSE L...
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By Janice Slaven, Suwanee Georgia Real Estate
(Berkshire Hathaway GA Prop)
  SUWANEE TOWN CENTER - THE HEART OF OUR CITY   Ask the citizens who live here and you will get as many different answers as the number of people you ask. But one thing we will all agree on... the creation of Suwanee Town Center has brought a new pride and excitement to the city and is the focal point of our community.  Without question, the strategic planning  to rejuvenate our city has claimed national attention!   Suwanee IS a a live, work and play community. Suwanee Town Center is the corner stone of our city. Situated on 10 wonderful acres at the corner of Buford Hwy. & Lawrenceville-Suwanee Road, the mixed used development  includes upscale residential loft homes atop the retail spaces, park with fountain and amphi-theatre, retail  stores, restaurants and  professional services. A...
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By Janice Slaven, Suwanee Georgia Real Estate
(Berkshire Hathaway GA Prop)
  A SNAP SHOT LOOK AT THE SUWANEE MARKETFirst Quarter 2008 vs. First Quarter 2007   FIRST QUARTER 2008 CURRENT  ACTIVES:TOTAL UNITS:  586HIGH PRICE: $8,500,000LOW PRICE:  $   129,900 BREAKDOWN: Corporate :  19 Estate Owned:  5 Foreclosure:  20 Lease/Purchase:  21 Owner Transfer:  38 Other:  483 PENDINGS: TOTAL UNITS:  55HIGH PRICE:  $1,500,000LOW PRICE:  $   157,900 BREAKDOWN: Corporate :  6 Estate Owned:  0 Foreclosure:  7 Lease/Purchase:  2 Owner Transfer:  3 Other:  37 SOLDS: TOTAL UNITS:  79HIGH PRICE:  $2,493,032LOW PRICE:  $      96,000 BREAKDOWN: Corporate:  6 Estate Owned:  0 Foreclosure:  12 Lease/Purchase:  3 Owner Transfer:  6 Other:  52 FIRST QUARTER SOLDS RECAP: Average Original Price:  $345,533 Average Sales Price:  $319,243 Average List to Sale Percentage:  92% Average DO...
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By Janice Slaven, Suwanee Georgia Real Estate
(Berkshire Hathaway GA Prop)
ELEMENTS TO SUCCESSFUL SELLING LET ME ASK: Are you wondering if, as a seller, there is anything you can do to increase your chances for a successful sale in today's market place?                KEYS  to IMPROVE YOUR CHANCE                FOR A SUCCESSFUL SALE  Pricing - Start with a realistic price based on today's market - Aggressive pricing from the beginning is one of the most important factors to the success of selling your home. Aggressive pricing requires that you cannot price "at" marrket but instead position your price so you are ahead of the curve. Keep in mind what you may have to give up on the selling side, you should make up on the buying side Staging - This is more important than ever before. FIRST IMPRESSIONS are important. You want to optimize the physical appearance of...
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By Janice Slaven, Suwanee Georgia Real Estate
(Berkshire Hathaway GA Prop)
RIVERMOORE PARK   SECOND QUARTER 2008 MARKET REVIEW vs. FIRST QUARTER 2008 Second Quarter 2008SOLD:  6Corporate Owned:  1Foreclosure:  0Owner Transfer:  1Lease/Purchase:  0No Special Circumstances:  4 HIGH SOLD:  $717,000LOW SOLD:  $605,000AVERAGE SOLD PRICE:  $629,166DOM AVERAGE:  32 LIST TO SALE PERCENTAGE:  96% AVG SELLER FINANCE CONCESSIONS:  $3,918 First Quarter 2008SOLD:  2Corporate Owned:  0Foreclosure:  0Owner Transfer:  0Lease/Purchase:  1No Special Circumstances:  1 HIGH SOLD:  $483,000LOW SOLD:  $438,000AVERAGE SOLD PRICE:  $460,500DOM AVERAGE:  44 LIST TO SALE PERCENTAGE:  96% AVG SELLER FINANCE CONCESSIONS:  $135   ANALYSIS Number of homes sold second quarter for 2008 vs. the first quarter:  ^4 units Average SOLD price second quarter for 2008 vs. first quarter:  ^37% Avera...
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By Janice Slaven, Suwanee Georgia Real Estate
(Berkshire Hathaway GA Prop)
  A look over how Suwanee is performing in today's current real estate market. It appears the second quarter out performed the first quarter of 2008. Suwanee's list to sale price in the second quarter out performed the first quarter by 4% @ 96% which is quite good. Foreclosures continue to dominate our metro market as a whole and until these properties are absorbed I expect our market will be sluggish. However, buyers are buying. Interest rates are extremely favorable encouraging buyers to stay in the market. That being said, however, they are looking for deals. If you are a seller who wants to sell, you can get your home sold. Pricing is more important than ever and it is essential to have your home pristine.                                                                              ...
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By Eric Reid
(Renaissance Realty Group of Keller Williams Atlanta Partners)
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By Jim Crawford, Jim Crawford Broker Associate Fredericksburg VA
(Long & Foster)
As of today June 29, 2008 there are currently 56 homes for sale in Laurel Springs Golf and Country Club in Duluth Georgia.  The high price of a home for sale in Laurel Springs Golf and Country Club  is $1,150,000 million for an 5 bedroom 5 bath home and 1 half baths.  The low price for homes for sale in Laurel Springs is $414,900.  That home features a finished basement, and 4 bedrooms and 4 baths. Since January 1, 2008 there have been 16 sales - the highest sales price was for $895,000 that was originally listed for $1,095,000...and it sold for $895,000 after 814 days on market.  This home had an inground pool and finished terrace level.  The least expensive home in Laurel Springs was sold for $369000 and it originally listed at $399,900.  It had a full finished daylight basement, and ...
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By Janice Slaven, Suwanee Georgia Real Estate
(Berkshire Hathaway GA Prop)
If you live in Suwanee, you know there is always something happening. The best part - Suwanee's city events are free!! Take time to browse the schedule; and, come out and have some fun.    UPCOMING  CITY EVENTS for SUWANEE Movie on Main StreetJune 28 @ 8 pmBurnette-Rogers Pavilion"Invasion of the Body Snatchers" Suwanee Smooth Jazz 107.5 WJZZ ConcertJuly 11 @ 7 pmTown Center Park Star 94 Movies Under the StarsJuly 12 @ 8 pmBurnette-Rogers Pavilion Movie on Main StreetJuly 26 @ 8 pmBurnette-Rogers Pavilion"Dr. Strangelove" Suwanee Smooth Jazz 107.5 WJSS ConcertAugust 1 @ 7 pmTown Center Park Concert in the Park August 16 @ 7 pmEdwin McCain - 8:30 pmTown Center ParkEdwin McCain - Platinum selling singer/songwriter - Promoting his new R&B album: "Nobody's Fault But Mine"Opening the show:  ...
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By Janice Slaven, Suwanee Georgia Real Estate
(Berkshire Hathaway GA Prop)
Each month as I recap the previous month, the news seems dismal. However, choosing to see the glass half full instead of half empty, what I try to remember is this market will not last forever and we will see improvement and bluer skies!!! ATLANTA REAL ESTATE IN REVIEWMay, 2008 4,573 closings of ALL single family homes 3,881 closings for DETACHED single family homes 692 closings in May for condos and town homes Average closing price for single family DETACHED in May: $250,547 Average closing price for condos and town homes in May is: $181,518                                                                                                                                         Come to my house:                                                                 MySuwaneeHome.com    
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By Janice Slaven, Suwanee Georgia Real Estate
(Berkshire Hathaway GA Prop)
Notable areas of the country like Florida, California and Nevada, to name a few, saw home appreciation double and triple between 2001 and 2006. However, in Atlanta, we experienced an increase of property values of approximately four to five percent on average.    Currently, as we look across the nation, we see the housing market struggling to sustain any type of momentum. And, in Atlanta, we have definitely seen a slowing of our market. However, the difference between the Atlanta market and some of the other areas of the country is we have not seen a substantial decline in property values.       Additionally, Atlanta continues to be a place where people want to move. Looking back, between 2000 and 2006, our area added approximately 856,266 people....the highest in the nation. And, the g...
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By Lane Bailey, Realtor & Car Guy
(Century 21 Results Realty)
Last notice... for Father's Day, we will be hosting an Open House at 9010 Brixham Court in Laurel Springs.  This is an incredible executive home in the highly desirable Laurel Springs community off Peachtree Parkway.  Here is the original Open House Notice with directions and more info... Don't forget that you need to know the address to get through the guard gate... it is after all a gated community.  And did I mention that there is a Jack Nicklaus designed golf course?  Country Club?  two pools?  half dozen tennis courts?   We will be holding the house open from 3:00 to 4:00 on Sunday, June 15th...  and look forward to seeing you there.
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By DeWayne Davis, Suwanee Real Estate Agent
(Solid Source Realty of GA - Suwanee)
Suwanee has a tremendous connection to professional sports, which many residents and neighbors may not know about. The Suwanee Sports Academy has a well-respected staff of former professional and college athletes and coaches from several different sports, including ties to the NBA, WNBA, MLB, and even European Professional Soccer. The facility and commitment excellence in training young athletes continues to attract the attention of their former professional friends and colleagues in basketball, soccer and volleyball. On June 27-29, Suwanee Sports Academy will host the NBA Development League Pre-Draft Camp for aspiring basketball stars. The camp participants must be 18 years of age. There will be 200 participants hoping to catch the attention of the many NBA D-League scouts and coaches ...
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