You’ve decided it’s time to sell your home. Your neighbor just sold for a pretty penny, but they also spent a lot on remodeling and renovations. Does that mean you need to upgrade your home to sell? Is it worth trying to sell as is? Or will your home be...
Author: Mary Lou Lanaux
How To Buy A House In 7 Steps
The journey to buying a house can lead you down some perilous roads, past pushy real estate agents, self-interested bankers and not-so-meticulous home inspectors. We lay out a step-by-step approach to help you avoid those pitfalls, from what to look for in a house that will truly make you happy...
3 Ways an Inspection Helps You Sell
Like many homeowners, you might be hoping to capitalize on the hot summer homebuying season to sell your house for a pretty penny. Who knows, maybe you’ll even make enough for the beach house you’ve been eyeing or for a long summer getaway. But first, you’ll need to get your...
Bella Vista Manor
Visually stunning, Bella Vista Manor exhibits superior architectural design and symmetry. Welcoming with an understated radiance, this signature home is masterfully situated on 2.24 tranquil acres in Canton, GA, the emerald heart of Cherokee County. This peaceful country residence affords an impressive sweep of gardens with carefully nurtured landscaping creating...
How to Keep Your Pets Calm During the 4th
The 4th of July holiday is a great time for family. However, there are some members of our family that don't enjoy the holiday as much as their human family members... our pets. Dogs in particular can have such a negative reaction to some of the activities associated with the...
July 4th in Awesome Alpharetta
Alpharetta offers some traditional and unique ways to celebrate America’s birthday that are sure to make your holiday sparkle. Check out our guide for fun things to do this July 4th holiday week that are fun and patriotic for the entire family. Enjoy all the awesome things Alpharetta has to...
What You Need to Know About Real Estate in 2019
Last year was quite the tease in the housing market. The year started out hot, only to taper off halfway through. But plenty of people still traded their "For Sale" signs for "Sold" ones. Will 2019 finish with more of the same results? How will the housing market shake out...
What is a Home Appraisal?
A professional home appraisal is required when selling a home — and it's also important for refinancing. The unbiased opinion of your home's value gives potential buyers and lenders a clear picture of a home's worth. While some influencing factors are outside of your control — such as proximity to...
Taste of Alpharetta 2019
Today begins the 29th Taste of Alpharetta, a Southeast Tourism Society Top 20 Event for 2019. The fun starts on May 2, 2019 from 5 PM to 10 PM at Downtown Alpharetta at Milton Avenue and Roswell Street in Alpharetta, GA. The event will celebrate the vibrant food community of Alpharetta...
February Market Brief 2019
The Atlanta REALTORS® (ARA), the largest association of its kind in Georgia, released its February 2019 Market Brief on residential housing statistics in metro-Atlanta. The Market Brief, compiled by First Multiple Listing Service (FMLS), provides the only regionally focused synopsis of monthly sales and home prices for single family residential...