Living inside the Perimeter has never been more affordable, but you’ll want to make sure you purchase your new home during the first quarter of 2010  in order to take advantage of all the perks associated with the current market. Liberty Park, which is Fulton County’s number one selling townhome community, has homes priced from the $150’s, and they are FHA approved! So,  you can move in with as little as 3.5% down. Plus, interest rates are at historically low levels and we can’t overlook the $8,000 first time home buyer tax credit. It’s definitely a great time to buy.

Liberty Park has only a handful of homes ready for immediate move-in. Home shoppers have a choice of four different floorplans, all with two bedrooms and two and a half baths, plus a bonus room/flex space in the basement that can be finished and used as an extra bedroom, office, media room or anything. Read the rest of this entry »

The International Builders Show took place in Las Vegas last week and attracted home building professionals from all over the nation. IBS is the biggest industry trade show of the year, and it is a time to learn about new products, technologies and innovations. So, it only fits that the National Kitchen & Bath Association chooses this time of the year to release the big Kitchen and Bath design trends for the year. To come up with the list, they survey designers from all over the nation. Anyone looking to remodel their kitchen or looking to buy a pre-sale home at LakeStone, Brandon Hall or Liberty Park, should keep these 7 design trends in mind:

1. Think Traditional – while contemporary and Shaker style are both gaining in popularity, traditional is still the most popular kitchen design style for 2010. For those that are fans of vibrant and bold colors, you might want to leave those to the bedroom, living room or study because whites and off-whites are the most common color trends for the kitchen. Maybe it’s because most people associate white with clean?
2. Cherry Cabinets – Everyone seems to love cherry cabinets for they are once again the most popular choice, followed by maple.
3. Floored by Tile – This one really surprises me. I would have thought that hardwood floors are the most popular design trend for kitchens, but according to the NKBA it’s ceramic, porcelain and natural stone tile. They are reporting that hardwood floors will dominate more than ever before in 2010, but will still be second to tile. Read the rest of this entry »

Atlanta real estate agents will want to pay close attention to this blog post because Sharp Residential is resurrecting their 2006 Agent Incentive Program – Sharp Bait. Basically, the more Sharp homes you sell, the bigger your bite. Here are the details:

• Sell one home in 2010 and receive two premium passes to the Georgia Aquarium
• Sell two homes in 2010 and receive $1000*
• Sell three homes in 2010 and receive $2000*
• Sell four homes in 2010 and receive $3000*
• Sell five or more homes in 2010 and receive $4000*

*Agents receive an American Express branded reward card worth the monetary value*

That is quite an incentive to rack up the Sharp Residential new home sales in 2010. Read the rest of this entry »

One of the best parts about living in an intimate community like Woodstock is that it seems there is always some sort of unique event going on, like  a concert in the town square, farmer’s market, holiday festival or parade. By regularly participating in these events, you’ll get to know many other Woodstock residents as well as make a name for yourself. And, before you know it, you are greeted by name everywhere you go. And you can get this small-town feel only 30 miles north of Atlanta – it’s pretty amazing.

Well, this weekend is a perfect opportunity to attend one of these local events to help meet some of your neighbors and, even better, by attending Saturday’s event,  you’ll be supporting Woodstock High School students. On Saturday, January 16th, the Woodstock High School cafeteria will host “Taste of Woodstock” to benefit the school’s Indoor Drumline & Winter Guard. The event will take place from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. and it’s only $10 for adults and only $5 for kids 10 & under. 19 local restaurants are participating, which means you can sample the cuisine from places like: Read the rest of this entry »