All Blog Entries by Brian Sims

Buying in the Best School District

Thursday, October 22nd, 2009 at 6:00pm. 726 Views, 0 Comments.

Two of the most common questions we get from families buying new homes are, “What’s the best school district for my kids?” or “We love this home, is it in a good school district?”

These can be very subjective questions as different parents value different elements of their children’s education. Fortunately, we have found two great websites to help parents answer these important questions for their own families.

The first website is www.greatschools.net and the second is www.schooldigger.com. Both sites allow you to see various rankings, test scores, parental reviews and lots of other helpful information.

We’ve also raised the bar for our own clients and created a School Search Function allowing you to find homes that meet your criteria within the…

Summerhill Home of the Day

Wednesday, October 7th, 2009 at 1:46pm. 797 Views, 0 Comments.

Just 3 blocks from Atlanta’s very popular Grant Park and walking distance from Turner Field, is our Summerhill Home of the Day. A recent price reduction of $50,000 makes this 4 bedroom, 3 and half bath home a great value for in town living.

107 Glenn Street has gleaming hardwood floors, trey ceilings and a beautifully tiled bathroom. There is also a bonus room on the main and a 1 car garage with plenty of additional parking space, an uncommon bonus for many Grant Park homes.

It’s not every day you find a meticulously maintained home with so much space and location to offer. The owners have moved and are motivated to sell so please contact us if you would like to see this home.

Poncey Highland Home of the Day

Thursday, October 1st, 2009 at 5:35pm. 805 Views, 0 Comments.

Every now and then I walk into a home and know right away that this place is something special. 650 Bonaventure is certainly one of these homes and with every room I entered I was more and more convinced that someone special needs to own this home.

Built in 1910, our Poncey Highland Home of the Day was the original home of Atlanta’s Griffith School of Music. Absolutely beaming with character, this home is on the National Historic Register and is original down to the claw foot bathtubs and antique light switches.

Plate glass transoms and dark coffered ceiling beams bring you back to the early 1900’s when these features were functional and not just fashionable like so many homes today. And you can be sure this home has been impeccably cared for.

Two wide…

Piedmont Park Home of the Day

Wednesday, September 16th, 2009 at 2:22pm. 439 Views, 0 Comments.

Imagine sitting on your own front porch looking across Piedmont Park with the Atlanta city skyline in the background. Well, look no further than today’s Home of the Day to make your fantasy a reality.

This spacious 1920’s brick bungalow has some of the best views and location that Atlanta has to offer. Inside is an esthetic blend of vintage elements and modern upgrades bringing the old world together with new.

Today’s home sits on a very large corner lot, located between 10th Street and Taft Avenue, offering a front row seat to all that is Midtown. And with 10 foot ceilings, separate office, dining room and den, there is an unusually large amount of living area available for in town living.

Johns Creek Home of the Day

Thursday, August 20th, 2009 at 2:00pm. 636 Views, 0 Comments.

Just one step into the foyer of 5690 Commons Lane and it’s clear this Home of the Day is anything but common. Every detail has been carefully considered including a custom kitchen, two separate stair cases, three fire places and much much more. A ¾ acre wooded lot complements well this sprawling 5,400 square feet work of art.

With 5 bedrooms, 3 full and 2 half bathrooms, this is one of the largest floor plans in the neighborhood and is in immaculate condition. After a recent price reduction our Home of the Day is now listed well below market value and sure to sell quickly.

Commons Lane is located in the much sought after Seven Oaks community of Johns Creek. Excellent schools, private tennis courts and great neighbors are just a few of the reasons people…

New England Traditional is Kennesaw Home of the Day

Wednesday, August 12th, 2009 at 4:13pm. 438 Views, 0 Comments.

Today’s Home of the Day is a custom built New England style traditional just minutes from historic down town Kennesaw. With beautifully refinished hardwoods, 2 brick fireplaces and a private deck facing your own wooded lot, 1773 Timberlake Road will soon make someone a cozy new home.

Pinetree Country Club, Kennesaw State University and McCollum Airport are just a short drive away though you would never know it on this quiet side street. This home also has a spacious unfinished basement that would bring the total living space to a generous 2,700 square feet. And all this for under $165,000 is a great deal for Cobb County.

Money Magazine Checklist for Best Place to Live

Monday, July 20th, 2009 at 2:46pm. 334 Views, 0 Comments.

Money Magazine recently published an article in its August 2009 issue entitled How to Find Your Best Place. Even in tough economic times homes in certain areas seem to hold their value much better than others and experts have concluded these areas tend to have 5 things in common. 

At a time when every factor counts in a real estate transaction, buyers and sellers alike…

Twelve Atlantic Station Condo is Home of the Day

Tuesday, July 14th, 2009 at 2:50pm. 350 Views, 0 Comments.

Atlanta has a variety of highrise condominiums and depending on where you want to live the styles vary greatly. In Atlantic Station the buildings are relatively new and the design tends to be contemporary. Our home of the day is a condo in Twelve Atlantic Station.

This home is the best of the best. It has all the upgrades for easy living and is very unique in style.

Please call us for a preview of this home or for any other of your real estate needs.

Interest Rates Spike to 5.5% then Drop Slightly

Monday, June 1st, 2009 at 11:20am. 354 Views, 1 Comments.

If you were watching the markets last week, Wednesday was not a good day for interest rates. At one point traditional rates reached as high as 5.5% percent and jumbo rates (for loans above $417,000) reached 8% for some lenders, higher than they have been in months. By about 4pm EST the rates had become so volatile that many banks effectively shut down the ability to lock-in a rate for those applying for loans.

Fortunately, the last few days have brought a bit more stability though rates are still hovering around 5%. Last week’s scare has many wondering if we’ve seen the bottom of interest rates in this market. With prices at historic lows and interest rates remaining low for the time being, I would not waste any time if you’re considering purchasing a…

Governor Perdue Signs Additional $1,800 Tax Credit for Georgia Buyers

Wednesday, May 27th, 2009 at 1:04am. 384 Views, 0 Comments.

Just when it seemed like the flow of government incentives for home buyers was starting to slow down, Governor Sonny Perdue signed into law a new bill authorizing an additional $1,800 tax credit for Georgia home buyers.

By now we’ve all heard about President Obama’s $8,000 Federal Tax Credit for first time home buyers, but the Governor’s latest action applies to anyone purchasing a distressed home in the state of Georgia. This could be a single family home, condominium or townhouse so long as the property was in default or foreclosure prior to March 1, 2009. If the purchase price is under $150,000 then up to 1.2% of sales price will be credited instead of the full $1,800.

The incentives won’t last long though as a time frame of June 1st to November 30th…