atlanta real estate: Hot Atlanta! How to Survive An Atlanta Summer
- 07/22/16 05:37 AM
According to Weather.Com and Current Results, websites that publish weather and science facts, Atlanta has an average summer temperature of 89.4 F! It often feels much higher, but the temperature doesn’t often reach into the 100’s here, although highs in the 90’s can occur from May to September. Atlanta has an average of 217 sunny or partly sunny days during the year, but the summer months are often unbearably hot and uncomfortable. Before air-conditioning, Atlanta homeowners kept their homes darkened, with heavy drapes covering the windows to keep the hot air from the house during the day, and they opened windows in the evening for a possible breeze. Atlantans are … (2 comments)
atlanta real estate: Emory University Area Rental Outlook - 2013
- 01/17/13 07:19 AM
The recent economic reality of plummeting home prices, increased foreclosures /short sales, and restrictive home loan requirements has changed the real estate landscape. Renting has become a popular option as public perception has been dramatically influenced by events of the past four years. Almost everyone has been affected - homeowners, home buyers, job seekers, renters, investors, mortgage lenders.
While many in-town neighborhoods like Emory, Druid Hills, Virginia Highlands and City of Decatur are enjoying a healthy rebound in home prices and activity, some prospective home buyers are reluctant to embrace home ownership. After years of lost property values and uncertain economic stability, many buyers have … (0 comments)
atlanta real estate: Atlanta Real Estate Outlook
- 03/16/12 07:22 AM
Posted on March 16, 2012by atlantadecaturhomes <!-- .entry-meta --> Although the national housing market is showing some signs of recovery, much of the Atlanta real estate market is still playing “catch up”. There are bright spots in certain areas of the City. For Example, in-town neighborhoods like the Druid Hills/Emory University area are beginning to increase slightly in value and volume of sales. Other parts of the metro area are reeling from numerous foreclosures and mortgage fraud, which tend to affect recovery figures for the the overall Atlanta Metro real estate market. Foreclosed homes owned by banks made up 53% … (0 comments)
atlanta real estate: Will Home Mortgage Interest Deduction Survive?
- 02/09/12 08:48 AM
Posted on February 9, 2012 by atlantadecaturhomes <!-- .entry-meta --> The American Dream and home ownership have been partners for a long time. One of the cornerstones of our American housing policy has been the Home Mortgage Deduction, which has been in place since the inception of the tax code in 1913, and allows homeowners to deduct mortgage interest from their taxes. The tax deduction on home mortgage interest lowers the cost of owning a home significantly. The housing industry and prospective homeowners and sellers are facing many threats to a quick recovery. Limited availability of long-term, fixed-rate mortgages Minimum … (0 comments)
atlanta real estate: Bungalows - Atlanta Home Styles
- 04/23/11 03:30 AM
Posted on April 22, 2011 by atlantadecaturhomes Those lovely low-pitched Atlanta homes with overhangs and exposed porches are often loosely described by Realtors as Bungalows, meaning any small to medium-sized home built between 1900 and 1940 with an open floor plan, and a single story or story and a half.
Origin The original Indian word, "bangla", was the name used to describe a small thatched structure for wayfarers. The British adapted the concept during their colonial occupation of India in the 19th Century, building one-story houses with wide covered verandas and an open floor plan to encourage cross-ventilation in … (1 comments)
atlanta real estate: Great Lakes - City of Decatur Homes
- 04/19/11 10:30 AM
Posted on April 19, 2011 by atlantadecaturhomes One of the most desirable neighborhoods in the City of Decatur is located just off Clairemont Avenue. Some of the most beautiful Decatur Homes are found in Great Lakes, which was named for long-vanished Lake Seneca, now a mostly dry stream in Waddell Park. History of Great Lakes The surrounding streets were named for the famous French explorer, Samuel de Champlain and the Great Lakeshe discovered in the early 1600′s - Lake Huron, Lake Superior, Lake Erie, Lake Seneca, and Lake Ontario. Champlain was the first European to explore and describe the Great Lakes, … (0 comments)
atlanta real estate: Lions Gate - Atlanta Townhomes across from Olmsted Park
- 04/17/11 12:11 PM
Posted on April 17, 2011 by atlantadecaturhomes Lions Gate, an Atlanta Townhome and Condominium complex, is located in Fulton County off Ponce de Leon Avenue on the edge of Druid Hills. Lions Gateis convenient to downtown Atlanta, the Carter Center and Emory University. Shopping is close by and the Airport is an easy drive.
This charming Williamsburg-style complex is enhanced by lush grounds and attractive landscaping. Units are priced from the $200′s to mid $300,000′s and are characterized by large rooms with dense moldings. Many of the units have been recently upgraded or totally renovated.
Lions Gate has the distinction … (2 comments)
atlanta real estate: Atlanta Real Estate - Kirkwood Neighborhood
- 04/05/11 08:02 AM
Posted on April 5, 2011 by atlantadecaturhomes History of Kirkwood Kirkwood is located just East of downtown Atlanta and was once served by streetcars that provided express service to Atlanta three times a day. Designed by architect, Will Saunders, Kirkwood was described as an upscale suburb of Atlanta in the early part of the 20th Century. Wealthy citizens flocked to the area as early as the 1870′s, building substantial Victorian and Craftsman-style homes in the area. Kirkwood was incorporated as an independent municipality in 1899, and was later annexed into the City of Atlanta. By 1923, the community was still thriving … (2 comments)
History of Clairmont Heights The Clairmont Heights Civic Association has compiled an interesting history of the Decatur real estate in this area, indicating that the land around Clairmont Heights was developed some time after a lottery of Creek Indian lands in 1821 by the State of Georgia, when 202+ acres were transferred to individuals. According to local historian, Walter McCurdy, by 1860 most of the land was owned by Mr. Ezekel Mason, an esteemed citizen of Decatur who died in 1879. His widow, Mrs. M.A. Mason ran a profitable mill in the area … (0 comments)
History - Decatur Real Estate Decatur real estate in this part of DeKalb County sold in 1822 for 10 cents an acre. The following year, Decatur was named the County Seat and the area began developing. Leafmore Hills and the surrounding area was once a rural farming community with few homes and no 4-lane highways. Dairy farms dotted the landscape and Clairmont Road, now a major artery, was part of an Indian trail. There were no shopping centers, grocery stores, or restaurants, just small crop farms and cows!
The City of Decatur has many beautiful neighborhoods and one of the most charming is Glendale Estates. Decatur real estate has always been in demand, now more than ever. The History of Glendale Estates/Glennwood Estates , as compiled by residents of the community, gives an interesting history of the area. Five Hundred acres that extended from Sycamore up towards the North DeKalb Mall and the present Hospital area sold around 1847 for $10 an acre, the highest recorded value paid for an acre of Decatur real estate at that time. The original Glendale … (3 comments)
atlanta real estate: Atlanta School Closings - Medlock Elementary Near Emory to Close
- 03/11/11 12:01 PM
Posted on March 12, 2011 by atlantadecaturhomes After months of debate and public meetings, the DeKalb County Board of Education made a decision this week to close 8 schools in the County, moving 6,000 - 7,000 students. Disgruntled and frustrated parents fought hard to preserve their neighborhood schools and to maintain the districting lines, but the DeKalb County School District faced a major $88 million budget shortfall, and changes were necessary. The school district plans to close more than a dozen schools in the next two years. Employee layoffs and program cuts will also be made. Steve Kuzj, CBS Atlanta Reporter, … (1 comments)
atlanta real estate: 1010 Scott Boulevard, A-5, Delightful First Floor Decatur Condo!
- 03/06/11 09:25 AM
1010 Scott Boulevard, A-5, Delightful First Floor Decatur Condo! Posted on March 6, 2011 by atlantadecaturhomes Priced at $117,900, 1010 Scott Boulevard, Scott Court at The Woodlands, is located in a prime Decatur neighborhood, less than 2 miles from Emory University, shopping, and restaurants. This complex is also ideally located adjacent to The Woodlands Nature Preserve.
The Woodlands Nature Preserve is a sheltered gem in the heart of Decatur that was saved from development by the Morse family, who settled on the wooded property in 1946 when the land was bordered by Clairemont Avenue and a dirt track called Scott Boulevard. … (1 comments)
A recent article in the Atlanta Journal indicated that Atlanta was one of the seven metro areas that have experienced a year-over-year price increase. Although the increase is small, things are beginning to turn in favor of Sellers, who are sticking to their prices. It's apparent that Atlanta home prices have stabilized and are beginning to go up again. Statistics compiled by Smart Numbers, who prepare Atlanta real estate charts for the FMLS realtor site, indicate the following: Closed units are up to start 2011 Average prices are down An increase of 2.2% over … (0 comments)
Nationally, we may never experience the "go-go" markets of the past - real estate in some parts of the country will flourish and others will flounder as the economy of the country moves along. Recovery in diverse neighborhoods in large metropolitan cities, like Atlanta, will recover at different times as well. Homes for sale in Atlanta's outlying areas will take longer to sell in the future, as buyers flock to neighborhoods that are closer … (0 comments)
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