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Featured Home: Storybook Charm in Morningside (PREVIOUSLY LISTED)

July 30, 2010

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I am not sure what is more beautiful at 1751 Meadowdale Avenue in the Morningside neighborhood, the outdoor spaces or the house itself!  The Cape Cod house was built in 1940 and has been updated for all modern wants and needs to be met.  The outside already has outstanding spaces for dining and relaxing, but […]

Featured Home: Sophisticated Brookhaven (PREVIOUSLY LISTED)

July 29, 2010

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This is a great looking brick townhome in Cobblestone at Brookhaven.  This home is spacious and move in ready.  The color palette is neutral and will adapt to your style easily.  The townhome has three levels and boasts three bedrooms and three and a half baths.  This home features granite countertops, maple cabinets, stainless steel […]

St. Regis obtains new financing

July 29, 2010

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From Atlanta Business Chronicle  The developers of the St. Regis Atlanta have obtained new financing from blue chip investment bank Morgan Stanley, a rare sign of confidence in Atlanta’s commercial real estate market.  The deal replaces $176.5 million in financing from Morgan Stanley Mortgage Capital Holdings. The loan was originated in October 2006 to develop the […]

Atlanta Board of Realtors Tour the Midtown Green House (Carson Matthews)

July 25, 2010

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On Wednesday the Green Council of the Atlanta Board of Realtors put on a tour of the Midtown Green House.  The Midtown Green House is a home being built in Midtown Atlanta by the Hoots Group and was designed by Joel Kelly Designs.  The house is tracking all of the major green building certifications including […]

Sunday Sneak Peek: best cold snack on a hot day

July 25, 2010

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It is just plain ole’ hot outside.  To chill out in this heat we asked Atlanta Fine Homes Sotheby’s International agents where they like to snack to cool off. Leslie Ransom gave us the coolest response:    Yoforia–which offers frozen yogurt that is anything but ordinary; in fact, it is actually healthy, made from organic milk and […]

Sandy Springs, GA ranks #4 city for rich and single

July 23, 2010

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We’re not saying you’re a gold digger. But you could follow the money to these 25 affluent cities, where singles are abundant. 4. Sandy Springs, GA Population: 82,674 Single: 35.6% Median family income: $115,171 Charming Southern gentlemen and sweet Georgia peaches in this Atlanta suburb are making the rounds at one of three major hospitals […]

Atlanta offers many pet-friendly outings

July 22, 2010

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Planning a family outing is half the fun, but often the thought of leaving our four-legged friends behind can put a damper on the whole process. Fido’s hangdog expression as you close the door behind you is enough to turn the car around. Fortunately, there are many pet-friendly events scheduled throughout metro Atlanta this summer […]

Philips Arena among best in world for concerts

July 20, 2010

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From Atlanta Business Chronicle Pollstar magazine ranked Atlanta’s Philips Arena the No. 2 concert and event venue in the United States and No. 5 in the world. The rankings are based on attendance figures released by Pollstar magazine in its July 16 edition. “Philips Arena makes it possible for live entertainment to be the unforgettable and […]

How to Get Two Scoops from a Double Dip (The Heery Brothers)

July 20, 2010

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  Taken from The Heery Brothers Blog Clearly the buyers’ market of a generation of Americans is going to continue for a good bit longer.  Whether that is amidst a “double dip”, “jobless recovery” or various other shapes found in the alphabet is a matter for economists.  Heery Brothers has some experience with housing economics […]

Atlanta home prices up 4% in May (Natalie Ransom)

July 19, 2010

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From Atlanta Business Chronicle For the second month in a row, home prices in metro Atlanta increased. CoreLogic (NYSE: CLGX) on Tuesday published its Home Price Index (HPI), which shows home prices, including distressed sales, in metro Atlanta rose 4.03 percent in May 2010 compared to May 2009. This compares to April’s year-over-year HPI, which […]