Planning to Buy an Atlanta Home? Jumpstart the Home Buying Process Planning to buy and Atlanta home? If yes, I strongly advise you to jumpstart the home buying process with a few simple and easy steps that will make the whole thing go much smoother. I see so many buyers make costly mistakes because they…
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34.5 % of Atlanta Home Owners Underwater On Mortgage 34.5 % of Atlanta Home Owners Underwater On Mortgage – 1 out of 3 Alanta homeowners owe the bank more than their home is presently worth according to statistics released by CoreLogic. FROM THE AJC: “Numbers released this week show that 34.5 percent of all local…
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Atlanta Home Prices The Atlanta Journal and Constitution is reporting Atlanta home prices have reached new lows: “Metro Atlanta home prices fell sharply to a new low between August and September, moving against the national trend of a slight increase, according to the Standard & Poor’s Case-Shiller Home Price Indices. Case-Shiller set a baseline home…
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Clean Old Fashioned Hate: Georgia versus Georgia Tech We spent a fabulous Saturday morning and afternoon with friends celebrating college football at the Georgia versus Georgia Tech game. The Georgia versus Georgia Tech rivalry is often categorized as clean old fashioned hate. Honestly, there is no love lost between these two rivals. Our youngest daughter…
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Atlanta Real Estate Market 2012 Forecast Home owners and home buyers are concerned about the Atlanta Real Estate Market 2012 Forecast. Many home owners are making decisions about selling their home and would like a crystal ball forecast about home values in 2012. Are they going up? WIll home values continue a decline in 2012? …
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Sally English visited Midvale Elementary School last week as part of an ongoing “Career” program for kindergarten students. Debora Millson invited Sally to speak to her daughters kindergarten class and share with them what a real estate agent does in the community. In addition to talking about selling houses the kids got some hands on…
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Phone Upgrades Are a Pain on Verizon Contract Gotcha! The Verizon 2 year phone contract leaves me out in the cold – Phone Upgrades Are a Pain on Verizon Contract I am one of the many real estate agents using Verzon as my cell phone supplier. Many of us chose Verizon because the coverage is excellent…
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Early Voting for Countywide E-SPLOST and Municipal Elections Early Voting for Countywide E-SPLOST and Municipal Elections – On Tuesday, November 8th, voters will have the opportunity to vote to renew the Educational Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (E-SPLOST). The educational special purpose local option sales tax (E-SPLOST) is to continue a 1 per cent sales tax for…
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Henderson Mill Elementary School Spooktacular Come out for some spooktacular fun at Henderson Mill Elementary School. Spread the word… One of the most fun events of the year is right around the corner! Invite your friends and neighbors to enjoy an evening of family fun at the Henderson Happening . There will be carnival games and booths,…
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Henderson Middle School Major Beneficiary of SPLOST IV All home owners in the Henderson Middle School District, please note that Henderson Middle school is a MAJOR BENEFICIARY of Splost IV. Henderson Middle School would receive $16 Million dollars from theSPLOST IV Proposal. If you want to keep your real estate values strong, please support your…
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Zip Code Map Search for Atlanta MLS Sally English has an easy to use Zip Code Map search of the Atlanta MLS homes for sale. The new interactive zip code map search can be found at englishteam.com Find homes and condos for sale in Atlanta Georgia by clicking on a zip code on the…
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3481 Greystone Circle Atlanta GA 30341 Home for Sale Sally English and the English Team have listed the home at 3481 Greystone Circle Atlanta GA 30341. Priced at 259,900, this home was prepped for the market and is move in ready. Newer 2 year old roof. Refinished hardwood floors and much more. Lakeside HS district. Convenient…
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Henderson Mill Elementary School Frequently Asked Questions for New Parents A good percentage of homes I sell are located in the Henderson Mill Elementary School District (HMES). My youngest daughter, Hannah, attended HMES and is now a successful college student in the Engineering program at UGA. Looking around the neighborhood, I can identify many successful young…
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English Team participates in Gamma Phi Beta Charity Chili Contest The English Team had a fabulous time participating in the charity Chili Contest fundraiser at Gamma Phi Beta on the University of Georgia campus. Gamma Phi Beta supports Childrens Miracle Network and a local Cancer support goup, Clute Barrow Nelson Life Foundation,Inc. Hairy…
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Hawthorne Elementary School Hornet Hustle Can you do the Hornet Hustle? Join students, parents, staff and supporters on September 9th for a 5K fund raiser run at Hawthorne Elemenary School. …
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Open floor plan and three levels of finished space in this updated Shallowford Road home 2478 Shallowford Road Atlanta Georgia 30345 $209,900 home for sale ¨ 4 BRs, 3.5 Full Baths. Atlanta Georgia 30345 ¨ New roof. New carpet. New stainless steel range. ¨ DRAMATIC ENTRANCE FOYER has a massive chandelier. Steps to second floor. Arched window…
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Saturday FARMERS MARKET at Northeast Baptist Church on Chamblee Tucker Road Every Saturday through September you can find a FARMERS MARKET at Northeast Baptist Church on Chamblee Tucker Road. Tim stopped by Saturday and bought some fresh corn for our labor day picnic. Tim especially enjoyed the stall with organically grown vegetables. Heirloom…
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Soft Contemporary Home Featured in June 1963 Better Homes and Gardens: 2513 Foster Ridge Court Atlanta GA 30345 Lovely soft contemporary home with 1960’s light filled interior and modern updates. Move in and enjoy this well maintained home with new HVAC, new appliances, new paint inside and out, new carpet and much more. Soft Contemporary…
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Craigslist Rent Fraud Article in Atlanta Journal and Constitution I have written several posts about rent fraud and Craigslist. Unfortunately, I continue to experience the Craigslist Rent Fraud syndrome. It goes something like this: Phone rings: Sally: “Hello, Sally English, Atlanta real estate – How can I help you?” Caller: “We saw a hose for…
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Thinking about a short sale – read on . . . Thinking about a short sale – read on . . .The English Team has been handling (and selling) a lot of short sale listings lately. This brutal real estate market has put a lot of home owners under water on their home mortgage. They…
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