atlanta: Lower your Atlanta Water Bill with new toilets … For Free! - 01/08/12 09:08 AM
Atlanta has frequently made news, in both the local and national press, about it’s sky-high water bills. Though many residents were faced with inaccurate bills, even accurate bills are high, as Atlanta’s water rates themselves are among the highest in the country. Why? The water rates have mushroomed in recent years in order to help pay for the Clean Water Atlanta Program, a $4 billion federally mandated overhaul of the City’s aging and deteriorated sewer systems. So what can an Atlantan do to conserve water (and therefore money)?
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atlanta: Intown Atlanta and Buckhead schools to be rezoned - 12/06/11 09:35 AM
As mentioned in a previous blog post, Atlanta has some fine public schools. But, like most other cities, there are also those that are underperforming. This has a predictable effect on people’s behavior, both in terms of real estate as well as the attendance of the schools. Home buyers are attracted to the Intown Atlanta and Buckhead neighborhoods that have the best schools in Atlanta. This bolsters home values in those neighborhoods, but also leads to overcrowding in those schools. This overcrowding is exacerbated by the 61% surge of young professionals living in Intown Atlanta. In decades past, most young couples … (0 comments)

atlanta: Good Public Schools in Atlanta? Yes! - 09/01/11 05:05 AM
Now that we have a kid on the way, we sometimes hear some of our our suburban friends say, “Well, now you have to move to the 'burbs!” We actually had one friend-of-a-friend stridently exclaim, “You can’t raise kids in the city!” (Gasp!) Oh really? Why’s that? Of course everyone has their biases, but putting those aside, the subject that often seems to come up is schools. Some of the more “open minded” suburbanites would concede that it might be OK to raise kids in the city, but one would have to send their kids to private school. But is this … (2 comments)

atlanta: Home Seller's Top 7 Pricing Mistakes - 04/14/11 03:52 PM
In our experience selling homes, we often find that a person’s perception of their home’s value often differs from the reality of the marketplace. There are number of reasons for this, from psychological factors to simple misconceptions about market value. In this article we will discus these issues as well as how best to determine an accurate selling price.
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atlanta: Atlanta Skyline Guide - 01/29/11 11:30 AM
We’ve received a number of complements on our recent website makeover, and we’re flattered to hear that it’s been so well received. A number of you have asked about the stylized skyline outline in the website header, and whether it really represents Atlanta. It does, in fact, and it was inspired by the photo below. This spawned questions about this building and that, which got us thinking – maybe we should put together a guide to the buildings of the Atlanta skyline. So here goes!
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atlanta: Atlanta Lingo – How to Talk Like a Local - 07/30/10 03:19 PM
New to Atlanta?  Don’t worry…it seems like almost everyone in Atlanta is from somewhere else!  This diversity of backgrounds is one of the things that makes Atlanta great.  If you don’t want everyone to know you’re new in town, you may want to familiarize yourself with some of the terms below. (read more >>)
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atlanta: Brookwood Hills – Buckhead neighborhood of the month - 04/07/10 06:58 AM
This month's Buckhead neighborhood profile is Brookwood Hills. Developed in the early 1920s, historic Brookwood Hills is located near the dividing line between Buckhead and Midtown, just north of the "Brookwood Split". Like many of the neighborhoods in this area, The Battle of Peachtree Creek occurred on part of the grounds of Brookwood Hills. The area was later named after the estate of Joseph and Emma Thompson, known as "Brookwood", which was located near where Brookwood Station is today.
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atlanta: The streets of Atlanta and their special annoyances - 04/07/10 06:54 AM
House hunting can be fun and exciting, but it can also be frustrating at times, especially if you're in a strange new city. We love Atlanta, but if you're new to town, you'll have some special annoyances to get used to as you drive around the various Intown Atlanta neighborhoods shopping for homes.(more...)
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atlanta: Morningside – Intown Atlanta Neighborhood of the month - 04/07/10 06:25 AM
As a new regular feature here on our Intown Elite real estate blog, we are going to profile a different neighborhood each month.  We will alternate between Buckhead Neighborhoods and closer Intown Atlanta neighborhoods.  This month, we're starting with the Intown neighborhood of Morningside/Lenox Park, most commonly referred to as simply "Mornginside".
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atlanta: New Blog Site - 02/28/10 11:04 AM
We're moving our blog.  Check out the new site here: Intown Elite Atlanta Real Estate Blog
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atlanta: New Listing: True 1-bedroom in Metropolis - $189,900 - 02/15/10 02:11 AM

This unit in the popular Midtown high-rise Metropolis has one of the largest and most desirable one-bedroom floor plans in the building. Located on the same floor as the pool, clubroom, gym and other amenities, this condo also boasts a huge patio instead of the standard balcony that most units have. Beautiful kitchen with stainless steel Kitchen Aid appliances, granite countertops and cherry cabinets. Spacious living room with a wall of floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the oversized patio. Deeded parking space in garage. Another rare and sought-after feature this unit has is a deeded storage unit. Call or email to schedule … (0 comments)

atlanta: Atlanta Green Homes - 01/17/10 06:57 AM
Whether it's environmental concerns, an interest in national energy independence, or just personal economic motivations, more and more home buyers are asking about "going green."  But in real estate, what does "going green" really mean?  There is talk of "green homes," but how do you know which homes are actually green?
There are a number of local and national green building certification programs to help the home buyer make that determination, including EarthCraft House, Energy Star Homes, LEED for Homes and NAHB National Green Building Program.  For more information, our Atlanta Green real estate page gives an overview of each of … (0 comments)

atlanta: New year, new web site features. - 01/12/10 11:32 AM
We always swell with pride when our new clients tell us that they "love" our web site.  We pride ourselves in having the most user-friendly website for Intown Atlanta real estate.  To maintain that mantle, we're not resting on our laurels.  Don't worry, we're not changing our popular Intown Atlanta Neighborhood Guide and Buckhead Neighborhood Guide, both of which are client  favorites.  We have, however, completely upgraded our property search and display functionality.Finding the perfect Intown Atlanta home has never been so easy, and with such an intuitive interface.  While other real estate web sites overwhelm visitors with a sea of … (2 comments)

atlanta: Good News Week for Atlanta Real Estate - 11/09/09 10:22 AM
Good News Week for Atlanta Real EstateThis week brought a couple pieces of good news about the Atlanta real estate market. First, a report released by Metrostudy shows that Atlanta's housing market has hit bottom, with primary indicators having reversed and now trending to the positive.  Although the trend is positive for sellers, we at Intown Elite believe that buyers continue to maintain the power in negotiations, since there’s still nearly 13 months of inventory on the market. The other good news for the real estate market is the extension of the $8,000 tax credit for first-time home buyers until May 1, … (0 comments)

atlanta: Homes in Intown Atlanta are Holding their Value - 10/13/08 10:51 AM
In a previous blog post, we mentioned how the Intown Atlanta real estate market was different than the "bubble" markets, which have lost so much in home values lately.  By contrast, single family homes in Intown Atlanta are holding their own.  In fact, many established Intown Atlanta neighborhoods can boast rising home values in recent months.  But don't take our word for it, check out this recent article in the Atlanta Business Chronicle: House prices rising in Atlanta
 
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