Going Green In Atlanta

November 29, 2007

A Commitment To Excellence

Building a home in Atlanta requires a commitment to excellence by the builder, not only in appearance but also in construction techniques. Many times as consumers in the housing market we have to do our research just to find out which builders have made the commitment to excellence that we have come [...]

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It’s A Leaf Blizzard

November 24, 2007

Over the last week or so the leaves on Atlanta trees have been falling like snow in a Colorado blizzard. So how much time do you have for raking leaves? Most of us would rather do something more valuable with our time, however if you have trees this is one of those homeowner jobs that [...]

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Holiday Lights Southern Nights

November 23, 2007

At last nights Lighting of the Great Tree, there was a video of Mayor Shirley Franklin announcing a photo contest of holiday lights in Atlanta. The contest is called “Holiday Lights, Southern Nights” and runs through December 15. Metro Atlanta residents are encouraged to submit photos of their holiday lights and decorations to www.atlanta.net. The [...]

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Atlanta Tree Lighting

November 22, 2007

Every year for the last 60 years the holiday season in Atlanta is kicked off by the Lighting of the Great Tree atop Macy’s at Lenox Square. This year was no different. Chilly temperatures greeted over 100,000 guests who witnessed the event. Prior to the lighting of the tree, the crowd was entertained by country [...]

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Happy Thanksgiving Atlanta

November 22, 2007

As we awoke this morning in Atlanta, the skies had opened up a bit and were providing us with some much needed rain. It was not a heavy downpour, just a good soaking rain that we are so desperate for. The forecast calls for the rains to subside by mid-afternoon which will be ideal for [...]

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Clean Air For The Holidays

November 20, 2007

You Are What You Breathe
I hope that statement is not true. So what kind of interesting things do you think we breathe at home? Airborne particles are found in every home and include smoke, dust, pet dander, mold spores, dust mites, or pollen. These particles that are floating in the air that flows through our [...]

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Can You Spare A Cup Of Water

November 15, 2007

Hey Mister can you spare a cup of water? This may well be the theme and topic of conversations in and around Greater Atlanta if we don’t get substantial rain soon.
Governor Sonny Perdue Seeks Help from a Higher Source
On Tuesday of this week Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue led a prayer vigil for rain with [...]

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Y’all Done Good

November 14, 2007

Terilyn Walton from Childrens Healthcare of Atlanta was present at the RE/MAX Around Atlanta monthly office meeting on Tuesday to receive a very special presentation. The official results are in and the auction raised $25,000.00. Event chairpersons Tom and Kathy Peters, auctioneer Lucy Troutman and Brokers Sharon Dover and Cleve Gaddis presented Terilyn with the [...]

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Desirable Home Features

November 12, 2007

Recently I have been showing quite a few homes to buyers relocating locally and from out of state. During these showings we have commented on some of the really updated features incorporated into the homes as well as some of the features that just seem to make a home more desirable. Of course location and [...]

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Marketing Atlanta New Homes

November 10, 2007

Have we reached the time in the real estate when the rich get richer and the poor get poorer? For the larger builders who have the capital to invest in websites, marketing departments and IT directors this is probably true. What about the smaller and shall we say the more technology challenged builders? I know [...]

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