atlanta real estate: Can't Get Enough Green Space-Buckhead/Atlanta To Get New Park
- 03/01/13 11:24 PM
Atlanta has many beautiful parks, most notably, Piedmont Park (right) and strives to hold onto as much green space as possible, when possible, for an ever changing and growing city. And it looks like we'll be adding one more, in the not too distant future for the Buckhead area. Reported in an article last week from the Atlanta Journal and Constitution: "The city of Atlanta’s parks departments is working to create a new park on Lenox Road on 2.54 acres at 3162 Lenox Road in Buckhead. The City Council recently approved legislation allowing for the purchase of the land, which is in an area with one of (3 comments)
atlanta real estate: 822 Lullwater Rd: Atlanta Landmark With Hollywood Ties Hits The Market
- 03/01/13 12:21 AM
For all you film and movie buffs out there, recognize this famous Atlanta landmark? It's the actual film location for the 1989 film, "Driving Miss Daisy" and it just hit the market for sale here in Atlanta. Listed at $1,995,000 and built in 1922, this landmark property is located in an upscale neighborhood in northeast Atlanta known as Druid Hills. At approximately 6,140 square feet, many of the original details and craftsmanship still exist in the house that includes 6 bedrooms and 5 and a half bathrooms. The kitchen and baths have been remodeled and brought current with all of today's modern features such as marble counters, stainless steel appliances (0 comments)
atlanta real estate: FHA Increases Their Up Front and Monthly Mortgage Insurance Premiums April 1 2012 - How Does it Affect You?
- 03/02/12 11:25 PM
Procrastination can cost you! If you're thinking about buying an Atlanta area home and using an FHA loan, it's time to "get off the fence" and take action NOW! SearchAtlantaLuxuryHomes.com. In today's real estate market, many buyers are opting for the FHA route for obtaining their mortgage. FHA loans are different from Conventional loans in many ways, mainly an FHA loan is a Government loan that only requires a 3.5% down payment and a Conventional loan isn't, and it requires a minimum of 5% down payment. Last year, the fees and Mortgage Insurance Premiums (MIP) had a change in their calculations. This caused many (4 comments)
atlanta real estate: How To Sell Your Morningside Home In A Slow Market
- 07/20/11 08:40 AM
Even though the Atlanta real estate market has slowed in recent months, there are still plenty of home buyers ready to make a purchase. And knowing how to prepare your Morningside home for sale, when to allow access for showings, and how to offer buyer incentives will help you find the right buyer, even in a down real estate market. Before you put your Morningside home on the market, make sure that all basic repairs are completed. Nothing turns a prospective buyer off faster than loose hand railings, torn window screens or missing hardware on cabinet doors. These are easy repairs and don't cost a lot of money. If a (0 comments)