Open house in Bolton, Atlanta- Sunday, 3/2 from 3PM-5PM

Join us for an open house in Bolton from 3-5PM on Sunday, March 2!
See you there!

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   <td style=”padding-right: 12px; padding-left: 12px; padding-bottom: 12px; padding-top: 12px”><!–First 10 details in the format “DetailType: Detail  ” next detail–><b>Address: </b>2142 Parkview Lane <b>Type: </b>Residential <b>Style: </b>Single Story <b>Bedrooms: </b>4 <b>Bathrooms: </b>4 <b>Suite: </b>No <b>Living Area: </b>   <b>Year Built: </b>2004 <br><a href=”http://platform.point2.com/Report/lct.ashx?lid=1504446&aid=BP&url=http%3A%2F%2Fchristinereeder1.point2agent.com%2FListing%2FViewListingDetails.aspx%3FListingID%3D1504446%26ShowCompact%3DFalse%26Preview%3DFalse%26Bb%3DBP%26Cc%3D1504446″>More Details</a></td>
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   <td style=”padding-right: 12px; padding-left: 12px; padding-bottom: 12px; padding-top: 12px”><!–First 500 words of description–>Welcome home to your oasis in the city..where neighbors walk and wave through your cu-de-sac in the evening. Perhaps they have extra time due to their short commute. Spacious gourmet kitchen features Stainless Appliances, Granite, Hardwood Flooring and Cherry Stained Cabinetry. Breakfast nook leads to your relaxing outdoor retreat- the Dining Deck. This home has virtually no yard work- the front area is just enough to “WOW” your guest with curb appeal, the back is all dining deck. Basement is perfect as guest suite or home office. Custom blinds throughout stay for you. The Master Bedroom features a large sitting area, with an expansive trey ceiling. Master Bath is a spa lover’s retreat with jacuzzi tub, two full closets and get-ready-for-the-day areas. Just a few Steps away are the Children’s Playground, Barbeque by the Gazebo, and Dog Walking Path. Old World Charm meets New World Luxury in Bolton.<br><a href=”http://platform.point2.com/Report/lct.ashx?lid=1504446&aid=BP&url=http%3A%2F%2Fchristinereeder1.point2agent.com%2FListing%2FViewListingDetails.aspx%3FListingID%3D1504446%26ShowCompact%3DFalse%26Preview%3DFalse%26Bb%3DBP%26Cc%3D1504446″>More Description</a></td>
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Easy East Point~ Atlanta’s best kept secret?

I’m always learning new tidbits about Atlanta communities.
While on an appointment in East Point last week, I got to chatting (as you know I do!) with a seller about the community.
I asked, “What do you love most about living in East Point?”? He replied with, “There are so many reasons, let me just write them all down”.
Here is his open letter to you, potential East Point resident.

“Thanks for letting me be a spokesperson for East Point.  Let me start off by saying that my wife and I have both lived in Atlanta for the last 12 years (most of which we didn’t know each other).  Between the two of us we have lived in Buckhead, Emory, Decatur, Grant Park, Vinings, Smyrna, North Lake, Alpharetta, East Lake, and Midtown. 

Here are some great reasons to live in East Point:

1. Ft McPherson.  This is actually the reason we moved here in the first place.  The closing of Ft. McPherson will result in a massive redevelopment of 480 acres of land between downtown and the airport.  That’s 5 times the size of Atlantic Station.  I have attached two links that show the final draft of the plans for the reuse.  The first one is a very large pdf that has lots of detail.  The second is a smaller file that shows that our house will be within 1/4 mile of mixed use and high density retail area with restaurants and shopping as well as 1/4 mile from park space.  In the pictures you can see our house is right between the fort and Langford Parkway.  In a few years, this land will be easily one of the best places to live.  If we weren’t moving to Indiana to be closer to my wife’s family, we would live here for a very long time.  It actually makes me a little mad to be moving.
http://www.mcphersonredevelopment.com/documents/FINALDRAFTReusePlan.pdf
http://www.mcphersonredevelopment.com/documents/FtMc-newsletter-Oct2007-v6.pdf

2. Small town life.  The city of East Point is just plain cute.  Once you et off Langford Parkway you feel like you are miles and miles away from the city.  They have a very small town feel – you should come and see their fireworks display on the 4th of July.  It’s not as big a Lenox, but it is infinitely more intimate and family orientated.  They also have little fairs and markets right downtown throughout the year.  City Hall, the fire department, police station and the library are all within 100 feet of each other (and trust me, going to East Point city hall is so much nicer and easier than City of Atlanta’s).  There is also a park and a great recycling center.  You will often see lots of people riding their bikes along Main Street in the summer because it’s so flat too!

3. Locally owned and operated.  East Point doesn’t have many chains, other than the gas stations and a Taco Bell.  Every store and restaurant is locally owned and operated.  Taco Pete is fantastic – it looks like a little hut, but their food is great and the people are so nice (they actually remember you).  Thumbs up Diner, Q’s, El Roccio, Chick a Loes are all great places to eat.  If you drive down a little further into College Park you can also go to the Brake Pad – a favorite of local cops which is always a good sign for a great place to eat.  East Point also just opened some art store or gallery.  I haven’t been in yet, but I will.

4. Marta.  I work up in Sandy Springs in the king and queen building.  So I am able to take Marta to work every day.  It’s only a 5 minute walk which isn’t bad even when it’s cold or raining.  We were even able to sell one of our cars and live with just one very easily, which was so nice.  $53 per month vs. a car payment, gas and insurance?  I did enroll in the flex car program, so if I NEEDED a car, I would have easy access to one.

5. East Point Corner Tavern.  I was going to add this to the list of locally owned and operated places, but I feel it deserves it’s own number.  This place epitomizes why I REALLY love East Point.  Every where I have lived in Atlanta, there has seemed to be unspoken friction between groups.  That doesn’t happen in East Point.  I promise.  Go up to East Point Corner Tavern on a Saturday night to see Karaoke, or Friday for ‘Adult Trivia’.  You will see men, women, old, young, black, white, straight, gay, rich, poor, hip and square… everyone all getting along and hanging out together.  And that’s true just about everyone in East Point.  Everyone coexists in harmony.  It sounds corny, I know.  But to actually see it in action is a wonderful thing.  This is something that I never experienced in any other part of Atlanta.   I can’t tell you how much I will miss this place when I move.  On a side note, the staff is so friendly, relaxed, and attentive.  Oh, and their food is out of this world – upscale bar food, so they offer salmon burgers but no wings.

6. Utility bill.  City of East Point has you electric, water, sewer and trash on one bill.  Even in the summertime, I have never paid more that $160 in a month.  And I like air conditioning a lot.  Also, you can just put your yard waste along the road and a truck will come by and suck it up and turn it into mulch for the parks.  Obviously it’s nice to not have to bag leaves.

7. Location.  Minutes from the airport (or you can take marta).  You can take back roads to downtown and get to CNN in 10 minutes (my wife worked there, so that’s not an exaggeration).  Langford parkway can either take you to the Connector or to 285. 

If I can think of any more reasons, I’ll let you know.  I really think that East Point has something special going on that people should want to be part of. ”

Now, if THAT isn’t a testimonial for East Point, Atlanta, I don’t know what is!

Three Candidates- Three proposed “solutions” to current housing and mortgage issues

Housing and mortgage issues have become a strong topic of discussion during the Presidential primary campaign.  Though McCain, Obama and Clinton all support efforts to help defaulting subprime borrowers by refinancing into less costly replacement mortgages, such as FHA, the candidates’ similarities end there.  Three different solutions are sketched out below:

John McCain supports the Bush administration’s private-sector hypothetical cure to the foreclosure problem — efforts like the Hope Now Alliance and the recent Project Lifeline concept that offers distressed borrowers an extra 30 days to work things out with lenders before they lose their homes to foreclosure.

Hilary Clinton wants to clamp a 90 day moratorium on all foreclosures, in addition to a freeze of subprime adjustable mortgage rates for a minimum five years. Obama proposes the creation of a new $10 billion federal “Foreclosure Prevention Fund”. The Fund would be designed to help people renegotiate loans with their current lenders or to short-sell their homes.  Not to be outdone, Clinton says that $10 billion won’t be eonugh, and promises that her version of this fund would be three times the size of Obama’s.

Barack Obama also would promote a change to federal bankruptcy laws that lenders say would force them to raise rates.  In addition, Barack wants to empower bankruptcy judges to reduce borrowers’ mortgage debts to lenders — something the banking industry is now fighting desperately on Capitol Hill.  Obama also wants to create a new write off program for lower and middle-income homeowners who don’t currently itemize on their federal taxes. This plan would include a “universal tax credit” for 10 million borrowers that may save them an estimated average of $500 a year.  I’m not trying to advocate for any one candidate, I like parts of each candidate’s proposed plan of action. Just want to present a simple boiled down view…

Manufactured housing- love it or hate it?

I LOVE the concept of manufactured housing.
It’s fast and efficient. The costs to build are generally lower than “stick built”. Most community homes look the same inside and out these days, so the look of a manufactured home isn’t necessarily negative. Casual observers can’t even tell if a home is manufactured. Almost all manufactured homes are built to withstand high winds as good as or better than non-manufactured.
Honestly, I thought after Katrina, buyers would flock to manufactured homes. I felt so strongly, I even bought stock in one well known manufactured home builder. (It’s just sitting there, barely inching up)
So, the question is…why are they not more popular? I guess the general public’s perception that “manufactured” equals mobile home.
I’d love to hear your thoughts- love em or hate em?
Consumers can find a wealth of information about manufactured housing by visiting the consumer pages at nahb.org.

Open house in Atlanta- Sunday, 2/3 from 3PM-6PM

Join us for an open house in this wonderful community where neighbors wave to each other and sip tea on porches. This lovely entertainer’s delight features 4 bedrooms, a chef’s kitchen with all the upgrades, a delightful deck and best of all- No yardwork! We’ll see you at 2142 Parkview Lane, Atlanta, GA 30318. If you would like a special preview, please view the linked Virtual Tour.

Open house in Atlanta- Sunday, 1/13 from 11AM-1PM

Join me at 2230 Cheshire Bridge Road, Unit 403 for an open house this Sunday.
This 2 bedroom condo has gorgeous light, wood floors, garden tub- ready for you to move in!
The home is also featured on my website under “featured listings”. See you there!

Do you know a good sale when you see one?

In this morning’s AJC online, an article entitled, “ Silver Lining Elusive in Home Price Drop” was posted. The article is about excess home inventory (from a national standpoint), and the rationale behind buyers’ hesitation to invest in housing.  It got me thinking…most people don’t know a good deal on anything unless there is a flashing inyourface pop-up box or obnoxiously-huge-neon DISCOUNT HERE sign (complete with arrow pointing directly at product).

However, there are smart buyers, buyers who recognize a steal, for any product- home purchases are no exception. Take,  Ben Pradaza for example. “Ben took advantage of the current mortgage market and seller’s desperation to snag a four-bedroom brick home in Duncanville, Texas. He paid $30,000 less than the asking price on the house, which sits on a half-acre wooded lot and features granite countertops, a hot tub and a six-person cedar sauna.

With a credit score around 785 and a steady job as a network administrator for an engineering company, the 33-year-old qualified for a 30-year fixed rate loan from Coldwell Banker with only 3 percent down on the $235,000 brick home. He moved in last month.

Pedraza plans to live in the house for at least 10 years, growing into a home that is more than he needs now. He thinks he’ll ride out the current housing downturn and, when he finally wants to sell, the timing will be right.

“I think I got a great deal as far as the house,” said Pedraza. “I think once the market picks up, I’ll have instant equity.”
BEN, BEN, he’s one smart cookie!

Relocating and your pets

Moving to a new city is stressful and exciting.
Packing and unpacking, Cleaning, and transporting the family pet to your new place safely are just a few items you can hire a professional to manage. Trust me as a person who drove their dog across country, it’s worth the money! One of the main reasons I felt the need to personally drive my beloved Bokoto to Georgia was based on trust. Who can you trust with your pet? Well, I didn’t know about PetRelocation.com then. This company specializes in getting your fur-friend to your new place with minimal stress. Below are a few excerpts from their website, or just click here to learn more about the company. If you should use them in your relocation, would you kindly share the experience with other folks by sending me an email at www.Chris-Reeder.com; I’ll add your comments to the Resource portion of my website. Thank you and good luck!
From the Pet Relocation website:
Relocating pets is a technical process that involves strong feelings. That’s why choosing a relocation service for your pet is not only a matter of terms and prices, it’s about confidence and trust. When you relocate your pet you don’t just select a service, you hire a partner to take care of your pet.
PetRelocation.com is your best partner in managing your pet’s relocation process.  Based on extensive expertise and an unrivalled reputation, our dedicated team is focused on creating the most comfortable, safe & stress-free environment possible.

“We are well aware of the huge responsibility involved in the transportation and successful relocation of live animals.  That’s why our dedicated and experienced team controls each and every aspect of your pet’s transportation, guaranteeing a smooth and reliable process.

Based on extensive expertise and unrivalled reputation, our relocation solutions are directly related to a dedicated team, which reflects the highest standards of integrity and devotion. 

Intown Condo’s with plush hotel amenities

Hotel construction in downtown Atlanta is booming. Just drive down Peachtree for construction-induced traffic jams, detours, and supersized skyscraper metal shells.
The last time we experienced a spike in this type of intown construction was just before the Olympics in 1986.
So, I guess it was only a matter of time. With the World of Coke relocation, the new Aquarium and increasing conventions, downtown Atlanta is welcoming more and more visitors. Most of the construction is slated for completion before 2010.

The exciting thing from a Real Estate perspective is the development of luxury hotel topped by swanky condos. About half of the new intown projects are of that type. The Four Seasons is an older example of a combo Condo/Hotel residence. How nice to have access to housecleaning, a 24-hour concierge, and endless guest rooms for those frequent vistors!

To read the entire article in today’s AJC, please click here.

Solid and encouraging Real Estate Outlook

From the pages of today’s Realty Times, a great article giving a current, broad stroke picture of the American economy. In early December, the federal government reported retail sales up by 1.2 percent in the past month, AND strong growth in new jobs, exports and household incomes.
Mortgage rates continue to be some of the lowest we’ve experienced in the last 20 years. Low home prices combined with very low mortgage rates results in excellent buying opportunities!
To view the article in entirety, click here