Sally English Atlanta Real Estate Update

Happy Thanksgiving!  "Enter God's gates with thanksgiving and His courts with praise. Give thanks to God! Bless His name!" Psalm 100:4  Gratitude and thanksgiving recognize the past work of God in our lives.  When we remember God's faithfulness, we position our hearts to trust Him to provide for ...

If you are looking for an affordable and convenient place to live in metro Atlanta Georgia you may find your options rather limited.  Classic Village subdivision in Tucker Georgia is a rare combination of great housing, affordable prices, excellent location and convenient commute to major Atlanta...

After months of less than stellar sales in the Emory University and CDC neighborhoods of Northeast Atlanta, we are seeing a spurt of activity in the housing market.  Short term trends do not make a market but we are encouraged by the direction the market is taking. It is a GREAT time to buy a hom...

Traditional Cape Cod with Master Bedroom on main floor. New interior/exterior paint. Hardwood floors on main level. Great room with masonry fireplace. Kitchen features painted cabinets. New smooth top Jenn Aire cooktop. Two genrously sized bedrooms and a full bath on second floor. Storage and clo...

Do you need a JUMBO loan?  Loan balances over $417,000 are backed by private investors.  Loans under $417,000 are backed by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.  After the mortgage meltdown it was difficult to find an affordabnle JUMBO LOAN (loan over he $417,000 Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac Ceiling).   Invest...

Lakeside High School will undergo a 24 million dollar renovation which Principal Joe Reed hopes will eliminate 24 temporary trailers in use on the school's softball fields. Lakeside has not had a major renovation since it construction in 1965. "The project involves adding 25 new classrooms, a 600...

In Atlanta Georgia GE Supra key boxes are the main way real estate agents make keys available to showing agents at homes they have listed for sell.  Typically, MLS listings will have a line with "showing instructions" that tell an agent the correct protocol for showing a home. "Call 770-999-8888 ...

The Atlanta housing market has been "slow" in recent months and we continue to look for any evidence of upward movement.  This week we have been encouraged by housing market activity in homes priced under $275,000. Multiple house sales during a short time span is certainly encouraging to us as ou...

My daughter Ellie is a senior engineering student at Vanderbilt University and was offered a great job in her hometown (Atlanta Georgia) after graduation.  My first thought: great, she can live at home for a bit and build up some cash.  I would NEVER have thought this would be an option in years ...

My daughter Hannah is a senior in high school.  For the past 12 years Hannah has played club soccer and our fall calendar has revolved around her soccer practices and matches.  This fall, not so much.  Hannah had a nasty foot fracture (called a Jones fracture) that required surgery over the summe...