You are cordially invited by the Alpharetta and Johns Creek Kiwanis Clubs to join their membership and families for Kiwanis Family Night.  This benefit event for the Georgia Firefighters Burn Foundation is sponsored by Chick-fil-A located at 5180 Windward Parkway in Alpharetta.This event is being held on Tuesday, September 25th from 5:00pm to 8:00pm at the Chick-fil-A restaurant located at 5180 Windward Parkway in Alpharetta.  Our generous sponsor, Chick-fil-A is donating 10% of all their sales proceeds from the event to the Georgia Firefighters Burn Foundation.  Founded in 1982 by a group of DeKalb area firefighters, the Georgia Firefighters Burn Foundation's goal is to help burn survivors in their journey of recovery, as well as to prevent others from experiencing the traumatic event ... 09/18/2007

Benefit Event for the Georgia Firefighters Burn Foundation You are cordially invited by the Alpharetta and Johns Creek Kiwanis Clubs to join their membership and families for Kiwanis Family Night.  This benefit event for the Georgia Firefighters Burn Foundation is sponsored by Chick-fil-A located at 5180 Windward Parkway in Alpharetta.This event is being held on Tuesday, September 25th from 5:00pm to 8:00pm at the Chick-fil-A restaurant located at 5180 Windward Parkway in Alpharetta.  Our generous sponsor, Chick-fil-A is donating 10% of all their sales proceeds from the event to the Georgia Firefighters Burn Foundation.  Founded in 1982 by a group of DeKalb area firefighters, the Georgia Firefighters Burn Foundation's goal is to help burn survivors in their journey of recovery, as well ... 09/18/2007

Mortgage rates are decreasing again- down to 6.08 today. Watch and let me know if I'm right, but I think rates will continue to decrease and I believe the Fed is going to help us out at their September 18th meeting! I've heard from agents in Florida that homes prices are leveling off. I expect the same thing to happen here in North Fulton. Sellers get to a point where they can't/won't go any lower and then prices will level. There are still some good deals out there but the homes that are in good condition, and at least somewhat updated are selling!  A little good news is better than nothing. I'll take it! Keep those rates declining and let's watch the housing market rebound! It is all cyclical. They say what goes up must go down, but this is a rubber ball and it will bounce back up! I'... 08/29/2007

"The New Florida" is what some are calling the Atlanta Metro Area.  Why are baby boomers so attracted to the Atlanta area?  You will find some of the best medical services in the Southeast right here in Metro Atlanta.  Also, baby boomers are moving here to be closer to grandchildren and find that they are able to find communities that promote active lifestyles.  Home buyers can get so much more house for the money here in the Atlanta area.  According to the US Census, Georgia's active adult population is growing faster than any other state east of the Colorado River.  With that said, builders are building active adult style communities to answer the needs of our baby boomers.  Looking for an easy way of life?  We can help you find the perfect community that is right for you.  Need to li... 08/19/2007

Waiting for interest rates to drop? If you're waiting for interest rates to drop again, it could be sooner than you think. Everyone will be watching when the Fed meets September 18th, 2007. With the current lending crisis and even big lenders like Countrywide in trouble, the Fed may have to take action. This in combination with the global stock market reaction to lending crisis has economists saying it is just a matter of time before the Fed gets involved. It is rare that they would do anything before their next scheduled meeting but if you are thinking of refinancing and still sitting on an ARM, you may want to give it just one more month before you pull the trigger. If you are thinking of moving, contact us now! Rates are low, and possibly going lower and inventory is high- a great co... 08/16/2007

When helping individuals and families relocating into the area from out of state, the subject of Georgia's real estate taxes always comes up.  Sometimes buyers change their search area due to lower real estate taxes in some counties than others.  We would like to help you understand how our real estates taxes are calculated in Georgia.  Formula for estimating your monthly real estate taxes:  Multiply the total appraised value of your home by .40.  Then deduct from this amount your homestead exemption and divide the balance by 1000.  Multiply the amount by the millage rate provided below.  Then divide by 12 for an estimate of your monthly property tax payment.  Homestead Exemptions:North Fulton County: $15,000Forsyth County: $8,000Cherokee County: $5,000Gwinnett County: call tax commissi... 08/13/2007

Chamber News Flash   Do you not have a business license or owe Occupational Tax to the City of Johns Creek?Businesses in the City of Johns Creek have had ample time to acquire or renew their business licenses with the new city; however, many have not according to CH2M Hill, the city consultants.  CH2M Hill is proposing to rectify this situation with a proposed Revenue Enhancement Program in with they will receive 38.5 % of all revenues that they collect.  The Mayor and City Council approved this project Monday night.  To alert the Johns Creek business community, Don Howell of CH2M Hill will briefly discuss the program at the Johns Creek Chamber's monthly breakfast meeting:Date:              June 21 st, 7:30 - 9 amLocation:        EBC Office and Conference CenterAddress:        11330 Lak... 06/19/2007

Natural Foods Warehouse has opened it's 2nd store June 6th.  6000 Medlock Bridge Parkway in Johns Creek across from St. Ives.  This store is 20,000 square feet and the largest independent natural food store in the southeast.  The first store is on Old alabama Road Connector.  The owners claim their pricing is lower than other natural food stores.  Hours are 10:00am to 7:00pm Monday through Saturday.  Sunday 12:00 noon to 6:00pm. This will be a welcome addition to Johns Creek.  If you are intersted in Real Estate in the Johns Creek area or the surrounding Metro Atlanta areas please call Gloria Losie or visit my website listed below.  If you would like to Buy a House, Sell a House or would like MLS listings delivered to your email as soon as they are on the market visit my website and reg... 06/15/2007

Over the last 90 days your Johns Creek Chamber of Commerce, through the Governmental Affairs Committee, has sought to clarify misconceptions regarding the use of the name "Johns Creek". This issue was originally brought to the Chamber's attention by members in the real estate industry following correspondencewith Technology Park of Atlanta (TPA). After researching the background concerning a registered service mark on the name "Johns Creek" by TPA, your Chamber made a presentation to the Johns Creek City Council on January 21, 2007. In his presentation your Chamber requested that the City consider obtaining a legal opinion regarding the enforceability of this service mark in light of the creation of our city.After this presentation, Technology Park of Atlanta clarified their position as... 06/14/2007

Excellence in Education CommitteeThe Johns Creek Chamber of CommerceExcellence in Education CommitteeBrings CHOICES toJohns Creek middle schoolsRemember Being A Teenager? If you knew then just a little of what you know now, wouldn't it havebeen easier?The Johns Creek Chamber of Commerce's Excellence in Education Committee has licensed the programCHOICES and is making it available to Johns Creek middle schools for the 2007 - 2008 school year.CHOICES is an interactive decision-making workshop that empowers teens to achieve academic successin pursuit of their career and life aspirations. In two 50-minute sessions, local business and communityvolunteers take students through real-world exercises on academic self-discipline, time andmoney management, and goal setting. Teens discover that the... 06/14/2007

This is a special invitation to the next regular monthly meeting of the Johns Creek Chamber of Commerce. Date:               June 21 st, 7:30 - 9 amLocation:        EBC Office and Conference CenterAddress:         11330 Lakefield Drive within Technology Park Program:         Presentation by Brandon Reese and Lauren Wilkes of the Georgia Chamber of Commerce                        Breakfast  will be free for members & $20 non-members.This is our tried & true breakfast meeting. Hence forth, we will alternate between breakfast and lunch meeting times.After one of the longest legislative sessions in more than 100 years, the Georgia General Assembly has adjourned sine die.  Brandon Reese and Lauren Wilkes are two of the lobbyists representing the Georgia Chamber of Commerce and were on the gr... 06/14/2007

 In Remembrance of Fulton County Firefighter Felix Roberts The Kiwanis Club of Johns Creek extends its sincerest condolences to the family and loved ones of Firefighter Felix Roberts and John Callahan.Firefighter Felix Roberts, 41, an 8-year veteran of the Fulton County Fire Department stationed at Newtown Fire Station at 3165 Old Alabama Rd., died while trying to save John Callahan. Mr. Callahan, a resident of a home that burned on Memorial Day on Gorham Close, was trapped inside the home and died, despite the efforts of all the firefighters from Station 8 who tried to save him. Felix Roberts is the first loss of a firefighter in the 29-year history of the Fulton County Fire Department.As Kiwanians focused on trying to make our communities a better place, we recognizes the deep loss th... 06/14/2007

 Welcome to the *NEW* City of Johns Creek, Georgia!As of June 1, 2007, Johns Creek residents in zip codes 30022, 30097 and 30005 could begin using Johns Creek, GA, as their official mailing address! For those of you unfamiliar with this North Atlanta community, the city was created during 2006's election period in a heated vote (see timeline below).We are proud to be Realtors in the new City of Johns Creek! Here are some interesting... ...Johns Creek FactsThe City of Johns Creek is located in the northeast corner of Fulton County; bounded on the south by the Chattahoochee River, on the east by Gwinnett County and the Chattahoochee, on the north by Forsyth County and on the west by the cities of Alpharetta and Roswell.Johns Creek has an approximate population of 65,000.Johns Creek is the... 06/07/2007

In the last few years in our super hot real estate market anything and everything sold homes.  Every thing ended up in the sale of a home!  There were open houses, lotteries, bonuses, no commissions, flat fee listings, for sale by owners and so on.  However, that does not seem to be the case any longer.  The days of multiple offers, no repairs, no inspections, and waiving appraisals are over.  So the days selling a home by placing it into the MLS for almost nothing are toast!   Homes that would sell with out effort, ads, flyers or even a live agent picking up the phone to answer buyers inquires are growing restless.  This assumption is passive marketing.  It works only in a seller's market.  When we are in an acknowledge buyers market, we have to pull out all the stops on how to sell a ... 01/15/2007