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Older Homes versus Newer Construction

In the Northeast Atlanta housing market, where many of our clients work at Emory or the CDC, a classic buying dilemma must be addressed. Do I buy a home with “good bones” built in the 1960s and 1970s when much of the housing stock was first constructed?  Or, do I buy more recent construction? Exacerbating…
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Tucker housing market gone wild

Tucker Housing Market Gone Wild

Tucker Housing Market Gone Wild Had the Tucker housing market gone wild?  Yes!  Without a doubt.  I listed a two-bedroom townhome in Dillard Crossing. This is a really nice townhome community tucked into a quiet corner behind the Zaxby’s restaurant in Tucker.  The price point was affordable – $230,000.  We were prepared for a lot…
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Main Street Tucker GA

Main Street Tucker GA

“Have you been to any of the new restaurants on Main Street in Tucker GA?” asked Matthew Lee, Executive Director of the Tucker-Northlake CID.  There was a big show of hands at our Realty Associates sales meeting where Lee was making a presentation.  The follow-up question was the one that got everyone’s attention. “Did you…
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A Sad Tale Of False Hope

Nothing beats experience in rapidly changing real estate markets. Last summer I was challenged by a potential seller who had a specific need. “I need to sell my home and close the transaction in 30 days” The seller had purchased another home and wanted to replace the funds used in that transaction with the closing…
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