north atlanta homes for sale: Great Place for Fresh Fruit and Vegetables in Marietta GA - 11/05/10 08:19 AM
We love the idea of community gardens and have written about them in the past in Woodstock and Suwanee.  But what if you don't have the time or energy required yet still want fresh fruits and vegetables? If you shop at the big grocery stores in metro Atlanta, you just don't know "fresh".  Here's another option- Burger's Market in Marietta. I recently dropped by the store and got some incredible tomatoes, sweet onions and other produce for myself and one of my favorite clients who are vegetarians- they loved them!
Burger's Market is conveniently located off I-75 at Canton Road in … (0 comments)

north atlanta homes for sale: Weekly Buyer Deals and Steals - 11/02/10 08:22 AM
In this week's edition of Steals and Deals- we've once again reviewed corporate-owned, lender-owned and foreclosure properties that have come on market in the last seven days in Woodstock, North Fulton and East Cobb County- here are the results:
Woodstock Homes for Sale
North Fulton Homes for Sale
East Cobb Homes for Sale
Our favorite "pick" this week is a foreclosure home in Alpharetta at Evergrace- this home originally sold for $855,900 in 2006 and is now for sale at $699,900.  At 5,305 sq ft, the home has a Master on Main, plus 4 bedrooms and 4 full baths upstairs and … (0 comments)

north atlanta homes for sale: Weekly Buyer Deals and Steals - 10/27/10 05:25 AM
Time for another edition of our weekly feature- we've once again reviewed corporate-owned, lender-owned and foreclosure properties that have come on market in the last seven days in Woodstock, North Fulton and East Cobb County- here are the results:
Woodstock Homes for Sale
North Fulton Homes for Sale
East Cobb Homes for Sale
Our favorite "pick" this week is a foreclosure in the Towne Lake area of Woodstock.  This home has 4 bedrooms and 3 full baths, was built in 1999.  With 2282 sq ft, this home in Deer Run Trails sold for $225,000 in 2004 and is listed for $159,900.
Remember, … (0 comments)

north atlanta homes for sale: Weekly Buyer Deals and Steals - 10/19/10 10:47 AM
Time for another edition of our weekly feature- we've once again reviewed corporate-owned, lender-owned and foreclosure properties that have come on market in the last seven days in Woodstock, North Fulton and East Cobb County- here are the results:
Woodstock Homes for Sale
North Fulton Homes for Sale
East Cobb Homes for Sale
Our favorite "pick" this week is a foreclosure in Marietta in Cameron Glen- the home was built in 1997, is assessed at $356,610 with 5 bedrooms, 4 full baths and 1 half bath including the finished basement and is now for sale at $244,900.
Remember, as always, that these … (0 comments)

north atlanta homes for sale: Weekly Buyer Deals and Steals - 10/12/10 09:27 AM
Here we are again with our weekly feature- we've reviewed corporate-owned, lender-owned and foreclosure properties that have come on market in the last seven days in Woodstock, North Fulton and East Cobb County- here are the results:
Woodstock Homes for Sale
North Fulton Homes for Sale
East Cobb Homes for Sale
Our favorite "pick" this week is a foreclosure in Alpharetta in Windward at Ardsley Park- the home has 4 bedrooms, 3 full baths and 1 half bath with 4,304 sq ft plus an unfinished terrace level.  The home was built in 2006, is currently assessed for $891,500 and is now … (0 comments)

north atlanta homes for sale: Weekly Homebuyer Deals and Steals - 10/05/10 07:36 AM
Time for another edition of our weekly feature- we've once again reviewed corporate-owned, lender-owned and foreclosure properties that have come on market in the week in Woodstock, North Fulton and East Cobb County- here are the results:
Woodstock Homes for Sale
North Fulton Homes for Sale
East Cobb Homes for Sale
Our favorite "pick" this week is a foreclosure in Roswell GA at Estates at Riverbirch Glen- the home has nearly 6000 sq ft plus an unfinished basement and has 6 bedrooms, 4 full baths and one half bath.  The home originally sold for $825,000 in 2003 and is now for sale … (0 comments)

north atlanta homes for sale: Wednesday Weekly Buyer Specials - 09/29/10 05:08 AM
Time for another edition of our new weekly feature- we've once again reviewed corporate-owned, lender-owned and foreclosure properties that have come on market in the last seven days in Woodstock, North Fulton and East Cobb County- here are the results:
Woodstock Homes for Sale
North Fulton Homes for Sale
East Cobb Homes for Sale
Our favorite "pick" this week is a foreclosure in Highland Pointe, a Marietta neighborhood located in East Cobb.  The home has 4 bedrooms on the main levels, 4 full baths and 1 half bath on a finished basement plus a 3 car garage.  With spectacular views off Sweat … (0 comments)

north atlanta homes for sale: Crossroads at Crabapple Festival in Milton on October 2nd - 09/27/10 05:17 AM
The spotlight will be on Crabapple in Milton GA on October 2nd with the Crossroads at Crabapple Antiques and Art Festival taking place from 9am to 5pm.  The event has roots dating back to 1969 and expects to have around 100 artists and other vendors with wares for sale.  Admission is free and the Festival will be held regardless of weather conditions- a portion of sales from the event will benefit the Boy and Girl Scouts of America and other non-profit organizations.  Event sponsors include the City of Milton and Olde Blind Dog Irish Pub. According to event organizer Sally Rich-Kolb, … (0 comments)

north atlanta homes for sale: Wednesday Weekly Buyer Specials - 09/22/10 02:15 PM
Time for another edition of our new weekly feature- we've once again reviewed corporate-owned, lender-owned and foreclosure properties that have come on market in the last seven days in Woodstock, North Fulton and East Cobb County- here are the results:
Woodstock Homes for Sale
North Fulton Homes for Sale
East Cobb Homes for Sale
Our favorite "pick" this week is a foreclosure in Woodstock at Bradshaw Park- this home was built in 2007, has 4 bedrooms, 2 full baths, one half bath, granite countertops in the kitchen and is on an unfinished basement.
Remember, as always, that these "deals" aren't always what … (0 comments)

north atlanta homes for sale: Live in Woodstock GA for a fun Active Adult Lifestyle - 09/22/10 02:59 AM
For more and more of us, the Golden Years no longer means just sitting in your rocking chair or in front of the TV.  Many of us, and if you're not us, your parents are(!) want to continue our active lifestyles but with less of the "honey-do" tasks such as mowing the lawn or painting the house.  So if you're considering a lifestyle change, look no further than Woodstock, GA.
Located 30 miles Northwest of downtown Atlanta, Woodstock is located on Interstate 575 in Cherokee County. Established in the 1880s on the Louisville and Nashville railroad line, the community includes a … (0 comments)

north atlanta homes for sale: Wednesday Weekly Buyer Specials - 09/08/10 01:45 PM
Time again for our weekly review of corporate-owned, lender-owned and foreclosure properties that have come on market in the last seven days in Woodstock, North Fulton and East Cobb County- here are the results:
Woodstock Homes for Sale
North Fulton Homes for Sale
East Cobb Homes for Sale
Our favorite "pick" this week is a foreclosure in Milton (Alpharetta) on Freemanville Road- the 4,425 sq ft home sits on 1.69 acres and has 5 bedrooms, 4 full baths and a half bath plus finished basement.  The home originally sold for $700,000 in 2007 and is now for sale at $485,000.
Remember, … (0 comments)

north atlanta homes for sale: Have a Safe and Happy Labor Day Weekend - 09/03/10 06:36 AM
As the end of summer arrives and fall begins, have a safe and happy Labor Day. Below is a brief history of Labor Day according to Wikipedia.
The first Labor Day in the United States was celebrated on September 5, 1882 in New York City.  In the aftermath of the deaths of a number of workers at the hands of the U.S. military and U.S. Marshals during the 1894 Pullman Strike, President Grover Cleveland put reconciliation with Labor as a top political priority. Fearing further conflict, legislation making Labor Day a national holiday was rushed through Congress unanimously and signed into … (0 comments)

north atlanta homes for sale: Wednesday Weekly Buyer Specials - 09/01/10 10:39 AM
Time for our weekly feature- we've once again reviewed corporate-owned, lender-owned and foreclosure properties that have come on market in the last seven days in Woodstock, North Fulton and East Cobb County- here are the results:
Woodstock Homes for Sale
North Fulton Homes for Sale
East Cobb Homes for Sale
Our favorite "pick" this week is a foreclosure in Woodstock in Cornerstone Park- this Homes by Brumby built home originally sold for $275,000 in 2007 and is now for sale at $239,900.
Remember, as always, that these "deals" aren't always what they seem- sometimes banks and corporations list their … (0 comments)

north atlanta homes for sale: Hopeful News for Westside Pkwy completion in Alpharetta GA - 08/31/10 02:21 AM
Finally, there's promising news for the completion of Westside Pkwy from Old Milton north to Windward Pkwy.  According to Neighbor Newspapers, Wells Fargo recently purchased the property known as Prospect Park from auction in liquidation from bankruptcy proceedings.  The incomplete portion of Westside Pkwy is on the Prospect Park land.   You may know this as you pass on Old Milton Pkwy from GA 400 into downtown Alpharetta and look right and go "What the ...?"
The original developer had agreed to build the parkway as part of their development plan approved by Alpharetta but fell into bankruptcy with the recent recession.  … (0 comments)

north atlanta homes for sale: Wednesday Weekly Buyer Specials - 08/25/10 05:39 AM
Time for another edition of our weekly feature- we've once again reviewed corporate-owned, lender-owned and foreclosure properties that have come on market in the last seven days in Woodstock, North Fulton and East Cobb County- here are the results:
Woodstock Homes for Sale
North Fulton Homes for Sale
East Cobb Homes for Sale
Our favorite "pick" this week is a Marietta foreclosure in Lost Forrest, a beautiful East Cobb neighborhood.  The home was built in 1997 and has 5 bedrooms and 4 full baths contained in about 3400 sq ft.  Comparable homes in Lost Forrest would sell in the high 300s; … (0 comments)

north atlanta homes for sale: Remodeling Tips to Consider - 08/20/10 04:54 AM
According to a recent article in the AJC, Americans are expected to spend more than $270 billion, yes billion, this year on home remodeling projects.  Here is a brief summary of the recommendations in the article:
Get at least two estimates from contractor Insist on references and follow up on them Pay for your project in thirds; one-third up front, one-third halfway thru and one-third on completion to your satisfaction Don’t automatically take the lowest bid (our recommendation- get more estimates if you’re unsure about the ones you’ve received) Make sure you have a clear and specific contract defining the scope … (0 comments)

north atlanta homes for sale: Wednesday Weekly Buyer Specials - 08/18/10 12:07 PM
Time for our weekly feature- we've once again reviewed corporate-owned, lender-owned and foreclosure properties that have come on market in the last seven days in Woodstock, North Fulton and East Cobb County- here are the results:
Woodstock Homes for Sale
North Fulton Homes for Sale
East Cobb Homes for Sale
This week's favorite "pick" is a Roswell foreclosure and a great buy in Stonegate. This home originally sold for 1.2M and is now on the market at $849,900.  The home sits on about 2 acres in this gated community, has 5 bedrooms, 3 full baths and two half baths.  With a … (0 comments)

north atlanta homes for sale: Wednesday Weekly Buyer Specials - 08/11/10 12:25 PM
Time for another edition of our weekly feature- we've once again reviewed corporate-owned, lender-owned and foreclosure properties that have come on market in the last seven days in Woodstock, North Fulton and East Cobb County- here are the results:
Woodstock Homes for Sale
North Fulton Homes for Sale
East Cobb Homes for Sale
Our favorite "pick" this week is a corporate-owned home in Roswell at Litchfield Hundred- the home was built in 1998 and is on just over an acre of land.  It has 5 bedrooms, 4 full baths and 2 half baths plus a finished basement.  The home most recently … (2 comments)

north atlanta homes for sale: Wednesday Weekly Buyer Specials - 08/04/10 06:31 AM
Time again for our weekly feature- we've once again reviewed corporate-owned, lender-owned and foreclosure properties that have come on market in the last seven days in Woodstock, North Fulton and East Cobb County- here are the results:
Woodstock Homes for Sale
North Fulton Homes for Sale
East Cobb Homes for Sale
Today is a first in our two months of churning out this weekly report.  This week, we don't have a favorite "pick".  We simply didn't see an outstanding deal.  However, there are a few homes in this week's list that are a fair value as priced, so if you're looking … (0 comments)

north atlanta homes for sale: Wieland opens for home sales in Woodstock Downtown - 08/03/10 07:07 AM
Its now official- John Wieland Homes is open for business in the Woodstock Downtown development.  As we first wrote a couple of months ago, Wieland and First Cherokee State Bank have worked out an agreement to build 107 home and townhomes in the neighborhood.
According to the Cherokee Tribune, a ribbon-cutting ceremony was held Friday to celebrate the opening of the Wieland Sales Center.  Townhome pricing will begin at $189,900 and single-family homes will start at $279,900 and construction should begin in about two weeks, according to Jacquie Tracy,  a Wieland sales rep.
Woodstock Downtown development is a prestigious planned community … (0 comments)