America’s Best Builder – 2007
At the recent RE/MAX Around Atlanta awards breakfast I had the privilege of meeting Bryan Cohen, president of Touchstone Homes. While acknowledging that the housing industry in Atlanta is in a slow...
View ArticleNew Home Deal In Atlanta
What is the best verbiage to use when marketing a sale on new construction in Greater Atlanta? I recently received an email marketing a builder that was titled “Your Buyers have 2 more weeks to get a...
View ArticleHomeowners Association Gone Wild
How would you like to receive a letter from your homeowner’s association that starts out like this? During a recent inspection it was noted that you were in violation of the Covenants and Architectural...
View ArticleChasing The Market
The real estate market is quite unique at this particular point in time. History tells us that even though we have seen ups and downs, we just have not experienced a market like this. Increases and...
View ArticleGeorgia License for Builders and Remodelers
As of July first of this year all builders and remodelers in the state of Georgia are to be licensed by the State Licensing Board for Residential and General Contractors. There are three types of...
View ArticleCongratulations John Wieland Homes
John Wieland Homes has recently been awarded the J D Power New Home Builder Customer Satisfaction Award for Atlanta. This is the second year in a row for John Wieland to receive this prestigious award....
View ArticleCredit Repair in Atlanta
So you are tired of paying some one else’s mortgage and you want to buy a home but you have been told your credit just won’t allow you to. Let me see if I can guess the way the conversation went. You...
View ArticleDon’t Scare Me
Builder Short Sales A builder doing a short sale on a new construction property is just plain scary. What you as a buyer are being told, in a not so subtle way, is that the builder is probably not...
View ArticleWhat is a HERS Index?
Last week, while attending a continuing education class, I along with the other attendees saw on a listing the classification for a HERS Index. One student in the class asked, what is a HERS Index? No...
View ArticleGood News For Atlanta Buyers
The Isakson/Lieberman Amendment News out of our nation’s capital is providing perspective buyers with reason to celebrate and look ahead in the housing market. We have all heard of the “American...
View ArticleAshmore Subdivision
Bowen Family Homes is proud to present Ashmore. Located in the prestigious Peachtree Ridge High School district of Duluth, Ashmore features stunning brick and stone exteriors with carriage garage...
View ArticleCresswell Subdivision
Conveniently located in historic Duluth, GA, Cresswell Subdivision in one of Centex Homes newest communities. A wide selection of 3, 4 and 5 bedroom floorplans are available with pricing in the mid...
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