A New Home for Sale in Sandy Springs/ Sandy Springs Home for Sale/ Atlanta Young Professionals Seeking Homes - 08/21/08 03:27 PM
A New Home for Sale in Sandy Springs
This home is the awesome results of homebuilding knowledge and experience at its best.   The mix of the homebuilder's wisdom, experience and youth is reflected in the quality and design of this home.   Great attention is given to how the residents will live and use each room.   Easy Living features have been incorporated into this home.
 It is quite obvious the homebuilder's sensitivity to the environment was part of their plans.  Using environmental friendly products, high efficiency heating and cooling systems , tankless water heaters.  The energy efficiency of the home is a … (0 comments)

New Home for Sale in Sandy Springs/Atlanta Young Professionals Seeking a new Home/Young Professionls in Atlanta - 08/21/08 03:04 PM
You have been working rather hard for several years now, have gained position, accumulated assets.  Truly an Atlanta Young Professional. But you are still living in someone's else property.  Still paying rent!!!  Really now!!  Take the time out and review your situation. Don't want to live quite in the heart of the city, but would like an urban feel, walk to restaurants and shops,  a nice park, and still have a tree lined quite neighborhood.  
Sandy Springs offers a mixture of an urban feel, and suburban living.    We have a brand new home !!!
Located in a quite neighborhood with an … (0 comments)

Homes for Sale in Atlanta/ Atlanta Young Professionals/ Young Professionals in Atlanta - 08/18/08 03:10 PM
The news media keeps reminding us how ugly the real estate market is and will remain for sometime.  But a funny thing, I get calls through out the day, regarding available homes for sale in Atlanta.   People are looking to buy, and they know there are great deals out there.  This is the funny thing, a large number of the calls I receive inquiring about specific homes:offers are being negotiated on the home, there is more than one offer on the home, the homes are under contract, or have been sold and the paperwork has not been fully processed to remove the home … (0 comments)

Alpharetta Reduces Millage Rate/ Alpharetta Property Taxes - 08/16/08 10:16 PM
The mayor of Alpharetta Arhur G. Letchas proudly announced the City of Alpharetta has reduced the millage rate on which the property tax is based to 5.75 mills, a reduction of 8% from the last Fiscal year.  Along with the homestead exemption available to homeowners , Alpharetta citizens will be paying some of the lowest municipal taxes in Metro Atlanta, and still enjoy high quality services for their investment.
To search for homes is Alpharetta, visit our website: www.kstrealty.com
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Alpharetta Events/ Document Shredding - 08/16/08 09:51 PM
On the calendar of events for Alpharetta residents is the document shredding day, Saturday Sept. 13, 10A.M. to 1P.M.   Action Secure Shredding will have a commercial shredding truck at this location to shred documents while you watch.  The limit is ten boxes.   For further information you can call 678-297-6200 or tporter@alpharetta.ga.us
 For Homes for Sale in Alphareta $300,000. to  $600,000. go to www.kstrealty.com
 
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Moving on Up- Young Professionals in Atlanta/ Atlanta Young Professionals - 08/16/08 09:32 PM
You graduated from college, had a great job offer in Atlanta, Georgia.  You packed up your belongings from your college apartment, and moved to Atlanta.  You found an affordable apartment not too far from your job. You have been working for four years.  You really like your job, feel great when you and your team have completed a project and celebrate with the "high fives" and extended dinners, sometimes compliments of your company for a job well done.  You really have become an Atlanta Young Professional.
You have saved your bonuses, and made regular savings deposits from your paycheck.  You have … (0 comments)

Georgia’s Entertainment Industry/ Atlanta Young Professionals - 08/16/08 04:33 PM
The Georgia Entertainment Industry has grown substantially from its early beginnings.  It is currently a $2 billion dollar industry encompassing film, television, gaming, commercials, and music videos, supporting 150 business and 5,500 employees.    To give a further boost to the industry in 2008 the Georgia State legislature passed a law offering new tax incentives for producers.
Georgia now has 20 film festivals, of which twelve  are in Atlanta. One of the outstanding festivals is the Atlanta Film Festival, which anchors one of the largest fantasy conventions in the world: Dragoncon Independent Film Festival.    The interest and attendance in these film festivals … (2 comments)

Atlanta Young Professionals Seeking Homes, Young Professionals in Atlanta - 08/14/08 03:53 PM
  Forbes latest article has brought to the fore front the influx of young professionals into the Atlanta area.  These young professionals generally first look for a place to rent.   When they become established in their positions, and decide they are going to live in Atlanta for the next several years, they begin to think of the benefits of owning their own home.   There is a wide spread inventory of homes available for purchase, from condos to townhomes to single family units.   The city of Atlanta with its established TAD districts offers those who have been living in the city an opportunity to … (0 comments)

Young Professionals in Atlanta-Atlanta One of the Best Cities - 08/06/08 02:12 PM
Atlanta has been named one of the best cities for young professionals.  It is no wonder, as  12 companies on the Fortune 500 list for 2008 have their headquarters based in Atlanta.  Atlanta placed fifth in the nation among cities with the most Fortune 500 headuarters.  
Fortune compiles its annual list of the biggest and best businesses based on 2007 fiscal and calendar year financial performance, focusing on the revenue *
Young Professionals have these companies to choose from along with the many other Georgia based companies.  Georgia Trend magazine ( August 2008 issue) has compiled a list of Georgia's Top 100 Public and … (1 comments)

Atlanta One of the Best Cities for Young Professionals - 08/06/08 05:26 AM
The recent buzz around the business world has labeled Atlanta as one of the best cities for young professionals to live and work.  Dubbed as the "young and restless", "they are the most sought after talent in the country.  Cities want them for their economic future.  Companies want them for their knowledge and talent, and Atlanta is leading the nation in attracting them", says Sam A Williams president of the Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce.   Mayor of Atlanta Shirley Franklin said, " Cities across the country recognize the ability to attract this well-educated hard working age group is critical to their future … (0 comments)

Young Professionals in Atlanta - 08/04/08 03:22 PM
Ten years ago 21% of Georgia's adult population had a college degree. This was far below the national average. Today 28% of the population has a degree which is right on par with the rest of the United States. This improvement has been fueled by a migration of young professionals to Atlanta. Major corporations headquartered in Atlanta: Coca-Cola, Delta Airlines, Home Depot, and United Parcel have been the leaders in repeating the benefits of this migration. The City of Atlanta ,with revitalization of many of its neighborhoods offers a great place for new and young professionals to live.For further information on … (0 comments)

Alpharetta Celebrates the Olympics - 08/04/08 02:27 PM
The City of Alpharetta staying in tune  with international events is kicking off the Olypmics with an "Olympics Kick-Off Pool Party "on Friday August 8th from 6:30 P.M. to 9:30 P.M.  at the Willis Park Pool.  This is a family fun event.  There will be games, door prizes and refreshments.  Pool admission is $3.00 per person.  Be sure to attend this fun filled event for the entire family.
For information on homes for sale in Alpharetta: http://kstrealty.com/tab.asp?Id_Tab=Buy
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Alpharetta Zip Code Change - 08/01/08 03:14 PM
Alpharetta is continuing to grow.   Due to the tremendous growth in the 30004 zip code of Alpharetta, some of the addresses have been changed to the 30009 zip code.  This move was done by the United States Postal Service to accommodate this growth.  Go Alpharetta!!
For listing of homes for sale in Alpharetta, visit our website:  http://www.kstrealty.com/buyer/       
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