With the rise in gas prices, it made me ponder the housing needs for people in Atlanta. Will the high cost of gas force more people to move intown ? While traffic alone is enough to make some buyers who work downtown to consider intown Atlanta living, I ultimately think gas prices will really push more people to look at condos, lofts & townhomes in Atlanta. It is simply a matter of being practical.

Not too long ago, I assisted, as the buyers agent, an intown Atlanta home buyer to purchase a new townhome. To the purchaser’s reluctance, I prompted him to get a home inspection; this turned out to be a good move. There were a few things that needed attention from the home builder; but, I want to discuss one in particular: the roof. At the tip of the roof, there was a ridge vent that allowed hot air to escape; this is a good thing. However, within the vent, the air flow was restricted because the roofers failed to cut the felt paper back to allow the air to escape. Had this not been corrected, the home buyer could have incurred higher energy costs because of the build up of excessive heat in the attic. Not only that, but trapped heat in the attic can warp the roof-decking.


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Some times, home buyers of new condos, lofts and townhomes in Atlanta don’t think it is necessary to get a home inspection, but this is just one example of how it can mitigate problems during ownership.

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Stephen Graham, Realtor®
Associate Broker - Buyers Agent
Realty Professionals, Inc (770) 491 1494
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