kerry lucasse: Guide to Buckhead Atlanta ZIP CODES
- 09/20/13 04:42 AM
Guide to Buckhead Atlanta Zip Codes
New to the area? Searching for homes in Buckhead Atlanta? Trying to navigate the home search process online without a list of neighborhood information and zip codes in Buckhead, can often be a challenge. The Urban Nest team is always looking for new ways to simplify things for home buyers, so we've created several guides to Atlanta zip codes, including the affluent Buckhead community.
About Buckhead AtlantaThe Atlanta district known as "Buckhead" often brings to mind images of mansions and estates, sophisticated and wealthy residents, luxury high rise condominiums, upscale boutiques, celebrities and the hottest restaurants in town. … (0 comments)
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kerry lucasse: Under Contract in 14 Days!
- 09/21/12 04:15 AM
This Oakhurst Craftsman home is under contract after only 14 days on the market!Oakhurst is one of the most popular and highly sought-after neighborhoods in the City of Decatur, so it isn't hard to see why this home would sell so quickly. A BIG CONGRATS to the Gorji family -- they did a fantastic job prepping and painting the home before we listed it and it really paid off!
830 Oakview Rd | Decatur, GA 30030
Proudly presented (and sold!) by Kerry Lucasse
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If you are in the market for new home and Oakhurst is your #1 choice, make sure you have access to the … (0 comments)
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kerry lucasse: FHA Mortgage Insurance Premium INCREASE on April 18, 2011
- 02/22/11 11:16 AM
FHA Mortgage Insurance Premiums - Changes to FHA Loans in April 2011
The Federal Housing Administration will be increasing the monthly mortgage insurance premium on 30 and 15 year fixed rate mortgages by 25 basis points (pbs), or 0.25% of the total loan value.
The change takes effect on April 18, 2011.
So what does this mean to you?
If you are in the market to purchase a home this Spring, then try to find your dream home -- and apply for your mortgage -- before April 18th.
If you can't find a home or condo by that time, then the … (2 comments)
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kerry lucasse: Holidays in Decatur GA - Get Ready for the Decorate Decatur Holiday Contest
- 11/29/10 03:30 PM
Holiday Events in Decatur Georgia - Decorate Decatur Community
Grab your outdoor lights, garland, and yard "art" and get ready for the annual Decorate Decatur Contest!
On December 19th, 2010, judges will drive through Decatur and pick their 10 favorite homes, as well as one favorite business and one favorite neighborhood. There will also be one "overall" winner that will receive the Commissioners Cup from the Decatur City Commission.
If you are planning to join in on the fun, all you have to do is pull the decorations out, flip on the lights and call 404-371-9583 to give your address and alert the Decatur judges that you … (2 comments)
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kerry lucasse: Dunwoody Homes for Sale - See what was just listed in Dunwoody GA
- 11/22/10 03:52 AM
Dunwoody Homes for Sale - Just Listed Homes in Dunwoody GA
This popular, upscale community is just outside of the Atlanta perimeter and is one of the wealthiest suburbs in Georgia.
The heart of Dunwoody is the Dunwoody Village and it offers residents top-notch dining, shoping and special events.
Home values in Dunwoody range from approximately $285,000 for a starter single family home to $2.0 million for a luxury estate home.
To follow are all the Dunwoody homes that were just listed this week, but you can also visit our Dunwoody real estate website to view all the homes, townhomes, condominiums … (1 comments)
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kerry lucasse: Learn something new today... 10 Cool Tools for your real estate business
- 11/09/10 08:45 AM
One of the featured posts yesterday discussed the importance of learning something new every day. With search engines, blogs, webinars and resources like ActiveRain, it isn't hard to do. I spent 40 minutes yesterday doing a bit of research and found 10 cool new tools that will help me (and hopefully you) enhance or grow your real estate business.
Here's what I found after only 40 minutes...
FIRST 7 MINUTES OF MY "RESEARCH"
Stopped by my favorite website (ActiveRain!) and read through 2 or 3 featured posts. The first inspired me to learn something new every day and the next was a great summary of the RainCamp … (9 comments)
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kerry lucasse: Virginia Highland - Open House on Sunday, September 26
- 09/25/10 03:30 AM
898 Barnett St in Virginia Highland - OPEN SUNDAY from 2:00 to 4:00 pm
Located less than 3 blocks from the popular Virginia Highland boutiques and restaurants, this classic Tudor-style home is truly a rare find at this price.
To follow are just a few of the home's many features:
3 bedrooms
2 bathrooms
Partially finished basement with large bonus room, home gym area, laundry room and bath
Garage - it needs a bit of TLC, but you could easily add a new 2-car garage in its place
Gorgeous kitchen with stainless appliances -- including a Thermador oven/stove -- marble countertops, glass … (4 comments)
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kerry lucasse: Applying for an FHA Mortgage Loan? New Guidelines in effect next month
- 09/22/10 07:49 AM
FHA GUIDELINE CHANGES
Effective, October 4, 2010, HUD will be making several changes to the FHA loan programs:
1. Upfront Mortgage Insurance Premium (MIP) will be reduced from 2.25% of the sales price to 1.0% of the sales price.
2. Annual Mortgage Insurance Premium will be increased from .55% of loan amount to .90% of loan amount.
3. FICO scores will be required to be 620 on purchases and 640 on refinances.
These changes will go into effect for any loan obtaining an FHA Case Number after October 4, 2010*
Very Important :::: The FHA Case Numbers will need to … (1 comments)
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kerry lucasse: 898 Barnett Street in Virginia Highland Atlanta - NEW PRICE!
- 09/15/10 06:02 AM
Virginia Highland Real Estate - Homes for sale in Virginia Highland Atlanta
I am working with a fantastic seller who truly understands the current real estate market. Although this home has only been on the market for a little over 2 weeks, we are reducing the price from $525,000 to $499,900.
If you are looking for a home in the Virginia Highland / Morningside area, you won't find anything as nice (and charming) as this 1930s brick Tudor home.
If you would like to see this home for yourself, please call Kerry Lucasse at (404) 432.1844 to schedule an appointment. … (0 comments)
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kerry lucasse: NEW PRICE -- 1219 Stephens St in Smyrna GA
- 09/14/10 10:54 AM
Smyrna homes for sale - 1219 Stephens Street
NOW ONLY $209,900
Just two blocks away from the popular Smyrna Market Village, this charming home features gleaming hardwoods, light filled rooms and plenty of personality.The fully renovated kitchen with stainless appliances, granite tile countertops, oodles of storage, recessed lighting and a large breakfast bar that overlooks the formal dining room and sunroom. It's the ideal setting for entertaining friends and family.Just down the hall, you'll find a stunning living room with vaulted ceilings and floor to ceiling windows that overlook the large backyard. The master suite is the complete package and features … (3 comments)
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kerry lucasse: Great time today at the Social Media Marketing Camp!
- 09/09/10 04:58 PM
A special thanks to Ross Hair and all of the presenters at today's SMM Camp!
The ideas were flying and I tried to write down (and digest) as much as I possibly could. Here are a few tips from the camp:
TIP #1 -- Create a Facebook page with a unique name -- not just "Kerry Lucasse, Realtor". Facebook is getting some good google juice these days, so it would be wise to align your page name with popular search queries. For example, I just created Atlanta Intown Neighborhoods. ** Please note that I don't have anything exciting posted there yet, … (11 comments)
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kerry lucasse: Let's Get Blogging - 101+ Ideas for Your Real Estate Blog (Part II)
- 09/08/10 03:55 PM
The battle with "Blogger's Block" is officially OVER! Thanks to all of my fellow ActiveRainers, we now have list of not 101 ideas for your blog -- but 125 fantastic ideas!
Sometimes it can be difficult to break through our writer's block and come up with new things to write about. Now, there are NO EXCUSES!
Ideas for Your Real Estate Blog
Metro Area Quarterly Market reports Neighborhood Market Reports / Sales Data How's the Market in XYZ Neighborhood? Local Adsorption Rates Most expensive recent sales in XYZ neighborhood or town "Dream" homes for sale in XYZ neighborhood or city Celebrity home … (83 comments)
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kerry lucasse: 5 Important Questions to Ask When Buying a Condo or Loft in Atlanta GA
- 09/07/10 04:58 PM
Buying Atlanta Condos or Townhomes , Condos and Lofts for Sale in Atlanta
If you are a first-time home buyer, taking the time to ask the right questions when you are shopping for an Atlanta condo, loft or townhome can help you make an informed decision -- and get the most for your money.
To follow are five questions to ask the seller, your Atlanta real estate agent and/or the HOA (Homeowners Association):
QUESTION #1 -- How much are the monthly HOA fees... and what is included?
The HOA (Homeowners Assn) fee can vary from complex to complex, as well as the coverage. … (4 comments)
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kerry lucasse: Foreclosure Update - This Month in Real Estate from Keller Williams Realty
- 09/06/10 04:05 PM
The latest episode of "This Month in Real Estate" is out it covers the hot, hot topic of FORECLOSURES.
If you are in the market for a new home, this is 'must see TV'. Take a peek...
In addition to discussing the latest foreclosure rates, the video also offers tips for submitting an offer on a foreclosure, timelines and repairs.
One tip that wasn't mentioned that I think is important -- especially in the Atlanta real estate market:
Many of the foreclosure homes are priced significantly BELOW market value in order to generate multiple offers on the property. So if … (0 comments)
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kerry lucasse: "Must Read" Books for Your Real Estate Business
- 09/05/10 03:08 PM
I love to read and hopefully learn a little something new each day. For my fellow AR book lovers, I thought it might be fun to share a few of my favorites that have helped me manage my time, inspire, motivate and enhance / grow my business.
"Shift" Gary Keller "The Millionaire Real Estate Agent" "The Millionaire Real Estate Investor" "Four-Hour Work Week" "Trust Agents" Chris Brogan and Julien Smith "How to Win Friends and Influence People" Dale Carnegie "Oh, The Places You'll Go" Dr. Seuss "Rich Dad, Poor Dad" by Robert Kiyosaki "If It Ain't Broke, Break It!" "Failing Forward" John Maxwell … (11 comments)
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kerry lucasse: Virginia Highland Best Buys under $525K - Homes for Sale in Virginia Highland
- 09/04/10 01:13 PM
Virginia Highland Homes for Sale - Homes under $500K in Virginia Highland
The Virginia-Highland neighborhood - often abbreviated as "VaHi" - in Atlanta, Georgia was founded in the early 20th Century as a streetcar community. Located just five minutes northeast of downtown Atlanta, this district was named after its location at the intersection of Virginia and North Highland avenues. Developed in the early 1900's, it consists of six distinct commercial "villages" alternating with short, walkable blocks of charming Craftsman bungalow and Tudor-style homes. It is bounded on the north by Morningside, east by the Druid Hills neighborhood, on the south by … (0 comments)
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kerry lucasse: Smyrna GA homes for sale - JUST REDUCED - 1219 Stephens Street
- 09/01/10 04:01 PM
Smyrna Real Estate - Homes for sale in Smyrna GA
BREAKING NEWS!
We just reduced the price of this charming 3 bedroom / 2 bathroom cottage.
It is now only $209,900
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Just two blocks away from the popular Smyrna Market Village, this charming home features gleaming hardwoods, light filled rooms and plenty of personality.The fully renovated kitchen with stainless appliances, granite tile countertops, oodles of storage, recessed lighting and a large breakfast bar that overlooks the formal dining room and sunroom. It's the ideal setting for entertaining friends and family.Just down the hall, you'll find a stunning living room with … (1 comments)
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kerry lucasse: Let's Get Blogging -- 101 Ideas for Your Blog
- 08/29/10 06:03 PM
Have a case of "Blogger's Block"?
Sometimes it can be extremely difficult to break through our "Block" and come up with new things to write about. I thought it might be fun to come up with a list of 101 ideas that we could refer back to in the future and keep our blogs fresh, interesting and helpful...
101 Ideas for Your Blog
Metro Area Quarterly Market reports Neighborhood Market Reports / Sales Data How's the Market in XYZ Neighborhood? Home buyer incentives Interest rate changes (or forecasted changes) Changes in current legislation (that would be important to home buyers or home owners) 10 … (240 comments)
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kerry lucasse: Three GOOD Reasons to Buy a Home This Year
- 08/29/10 02:38 PM
First time home buyer incentives - Buy a home in Atlanta Georgia
Many home buyers are still on the fence -- waiting for another tax incentive and/or for home values to decline even further. Most likely there will not be another tax credit AND we won't know if we've reached the bottom of the market until after already happened and home values are on the rise.
Here are three good (excellent, actually) reasons to purchase a home:
Interest Rates are low, low, low -- rates have been at 4.75% or less Home prices bottomed out in many of the Metro Atlanta real … (5 comments)
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kerry lucasse: Only ONE more day...
- 08/24/10 04:03 AM
...and this charming Virginia Highland Tudor will be officially on the market!
Located less than 3 blocks from the Virginia Highland shops and restaurants, 898 Barnett Street is truly a rare find at this price.
Here's the scoop:
3 bedrooms
2 bathrooms
Partially finished basement with large bonus room, home gym area, laundry room and bath
Garage - it needs a bit of TLC, but you could easily add a new 2-car garage in its place
Gorgeous kitchen with stainless appliances -- including a Thermador oven/stove -- marble countertops, glass cabinetry and eat-in area
Stone fireplace with gas logs
Covered, screened … (5 comments)
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Guide to Buckhead Atlanta Zip Codes
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