Powder Springs, GA Real Estate News

By Bion Grady, Douglas County Real Estate Specialist
(Maximum One Greater Atlanta Realtors)
Powder Springs’s Memorial Day capped a weekend that had all the expected Mem Day activities—including the feeling that summer is close at hand. Actual summer may not arrive in Powder Springs until the summer solstice on Wednesday—but especially in years like this one, when Memorial Day is just a few days removed from the start of hurricane season (officially on Thursday), it clearly marks high time to check whether enough charcoal briquettes overwintered from last fall.You don’t have to have a primary or vacation home that might be affected by hurricanes to mark June 1 as the point in the year when summer weather makes news. The official start of hurricane season is said to be when mid-Atlantic storms usually begin to get going in earnest. Ninety-seven percent of Atlantic tropical cyclo...
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By Bob Southard, e-Pro - Cobb, Cherokee, North Fulton
(Atlas Realty Service, LLC)
  Broadlands subdivision, Powder Springs, Ga., West Cobb * Broadlands subdivision, Powder Springs, Ga. is a swim and tennis neighborhood conveniently located on Midway road in west cobb County near Dallas Highway and Lost Mountain. The neighborhood is only minutes away from shopping and dining at the Avenues of West cobb, and is just a short drive the the major shopping districts on dallas Highway, Town Center/Kennesaw, Acworth, or Hiram. Vaughan Elementary School   Lovinggood Middle School     Hillgrove High School (up to $300,00)       Hillgrove High School ($300,000-$500,000) Hillgrove High School ($500,000 and over) * Map to Broadlands Subdivison View Larger Map * See all Broadlands Homes For Sale See more great Powder Springs Ga. Homes for sale ********** Broadlands Home Values by ...
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By Bob Southard, e-Pro - Cobb, Cherokee, North Fulton
(Atlas Realty Service, LLC)
Powder Springs,Country Walk Drive - Bad Ice- Read more My wife, being the great employee that she is, just headed off to work.  About 2 minutes later the phone rang ..."my brakes aren't working, I just slid all the way down the hill, come get me".   Country Walk Drive is VERY icy.  This is ICE.  For all of you folks who have moved here from north of the Mason-Dixon line, this is ICE it is not snow.  Don't be a D*** yankee and drive like you think you know what you are doing :-). Country Walk Drive and Barnwood I went and rescued Barbara and drove the car up to Old Lost Mountain Rd for her.  Once you get to the main roads it is much safer but there are still many icy paches.  Anyway while I was walking back I observed some interesting things.  Lots of tire spinning, slipping, sliding, et...
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By Advantage Home Tours
(Advantage Home Tours)
Contact Jerome Smith 678-463-8234 of Keller Williams. Great house in a swim/tennis community. Lots of open space in this home. Hardwoods, stainless steel appliances. Enjoy your private wooded back yard from the sunroom, deck or screened in porch. Priced to sell. Call agent today! TO SEE COMPLETE TOUR VISIT: http://www.advantagehometours.com/tabid/1106.aspx .           
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By Bob Southard, e-Pro - Cobb, Cherokee, North Fulton
(Atlas Realty Service, LLC)
I consider myself fortunate that I started in real estate when I did, back about 6 or 7 years ago. There I was with a real estate license and had to figure out how to build a business.  That was really about the time that the internet was becoming the prominat way for buyers to search for homes. Recognizing that, I made the decision to learn and concentrate in on internet marketing as a core part of my business. How my services are presented on the internet has evolved dramatically but one thing is still the same.  People want information.  New platforms like blogging and the growth of social networks has changed the way I work.  Gladly, ActiveRain has been a huge part of that. Here's a story of how that's paid off for me recently.... Back in July the folks at ActiveRain did a contest t...
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By Bob Southard, e-Pro - Cobb, Cherokee, North Fulton
(Atlas Realty Service, LLC)
Good by my little friend.... He came to us about 8 years or so ago.  Just wondered up the street from a neighbor.  We found his rightful owner and got him home.  A few weeks later they found out they had to move out of state and "Scooby" could not go along.  He was ours! Scoob loved to curl up up on the couch  or in the bed with us. His favorite place to spend the night was in our bed.  It true that there is nothing quite like waking up in the morning with a chihuahua in your crotch :-)     My wife commented today that she thought he was losing weight and he didn't seem to be feeling well but nothing that seemed alarming.  I said that I would call Dr Koopman tomorrow.  We spent the afternoon with my family for a Christmas celebration.  When we got home I found Scooby curled up the blank...
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By Bob Southard, e-Pro - Cobb, Cherokee, North Fulton
(Atlas Realty Service, LLC)
Powder Springs, Ga. I get daily updates from Google Alerts anytime Powder Springs is in the news. At last weeks city council meeting the council banned smoking on the town square at public events. *********** Powder Springs limits smoking in town square Full story: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution The Powder Springs City Council voted Monday to ban smoking in the town square during city-sponsored events. *************** This raises several questions for me. First of all though let me say that I am a non smoker and I think cigarettes are disgusting.   However last time I checked smoking was a legal activity.... * How will this be enforced? * What are the penalties for lighting up? What if somebody lights up on the 4th of July and then lights up again during the Christmas celebration.  E...
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By Bob Southard, e-Pro - Cobb, Cherokee, North Fulton
(Atlas Realty Service, LLC)
Free online home evaluation for your Powder Springs home!   There is no cost, no obligation, and your phone number is not required! Whether you are thinking of selling, refinancing, or are just curious about your neighborhood values, just fill out the short online form and I will email your home evaluation to you. Powder Springs Values, Powder Springs Homes, Home Value, HouseValue See All Powder Springs Homes for Sale ********* Loading...
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By Bob Southard, e-Pro - Cobb, Cherokee, North Fulton
(Atlas Realty Service, LLC)
Peach Plantation, Peach Plantation homes for sale, Powder Springs ,West Cobb county, Ga.   Peach Plantation subdivision, Powder Springs, Ga.  is conveniently located in Powder Springs on Shipp Road.  The City of Powder Springs is a quaint community about 20 miles west of downtown Atlanta and only 25 miles from Hartsfield Jackson International Airport. The neighborhood is extremely convenient to shopping, dining ,and is minutes away from Ga Express commuter service to downtown Atlanta.  Peach Plantation features a playground, basketball court, tennis courts, pool and clubhouse.. The Lucille creek trailhead on Shipp Road connects with the Silver Comet Trail.                                                                    The outstanding local schools that serve Peach Plantation are Va...
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By Bob Southard, e-Pro - Cobb, Cherokee, North Fulton
(Atlas Realty Service, LLC)
Oakleigh subdivision, located in the Powder Springs area of West Cobb county, Ga.   Oakleigh subdivision, Powder Springs, Ga.  is conveniently located in West Cobb County on Lost Mountain Road.  The neighborhood is only minutes away from fine shopping and dining at the Avenues of West Cobb and Town Center Mall.  Oakleigh  features outstanding amenities like an activity/soccer field,  playgrounds, basketball courts, tennis courts and junior Olympic size pool. Oakleigh is one of Powder Springs and West Cobbs most established and desirable neighborhoods.                                                                    The outstanding local schools that serve Oakleigh are Kemp elementary, Lovinggood Middle, and Hillgrove High.  The school buses make stops throughout the neighborhood. Hom...
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By Bob Southard, e-Pro - Cobb, Cherokee, North Fulton
(Atlas Realty Service, LLC)
Amberton subdivision, located in the Powder Springs area of West Cobb county, Ga.   Amberton subdivision, Powder Springs, Ga.  is conveniently located in West Cobb County.  The neighborhood is only minutes away from fine shopping and dining at the Avenues of West Cobb and Town Center Mall.  Amberton features outstanding amenities like a neighborhood park with trails, pond and a fishing pier.  Of course Amberton is a swim tennis neighborhood and the residents also enjoy the two playgrounds, basketball court on top of the 4 tennis courts and junior Olympic size pool. There are many community sponsored social events throughout the year such as swim and tennis meets, garage sales, holiday parties, and neighborhood wide yard sales.                                                             ...
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By Bob Southard, e-Pro - Cobb, Cherokee, North Fulton
(Atlas Realty Service, LLC)
Country Walk, Powder Springs, Ga. West Cobb County   Country Walk subdivision is an Arvida community conveniently located in the city of Powder Springs, Ga.  The neighborhood features excellent amenities like junior Olympic size pool, 4 tennis courts, playground, sidewalks, and their own convenience store and gas station.  For residents with an active lifestyle there is easy access to both the Silver Comet and Lucille Creek trials.  With most homes priced under $200,000 Country Walk is a fantastic value for first time or move up buyers and one the best values in Powder Springs.                                                     Country Walk Store                               Neighborhood pool                                           Tennis courts                                      ...
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By Bob Southard, e-Pro - Cobb, Cherokee, North Fulton
(Atlas Realty Service, LLC)
Echo Mill subdivision, West Cobb county, Powder Springs Georgia. Echo Mill is a fantastic, award winning neighborhood in Powder Springs, Ga.,West Cobb County. The neighborhood features two recreation areas with swimming pools and tennis courts, walking trails, pavilion, and a huge open activity field. Echo Mill is located in the Hillgrove High School district and is convenient to shopping, major highways, and places of worship. With homes priced from the mid $200's to low $400's, Echo Mill has a home to fit your needs and represents one of the most outstanding values in this area.     Kids water park and slide at the front clubhouse   Front Clubhouse and Pool  Rear Pool Area Soccer/Activity Field  I have sold several homes in Echo Mill, and all over Powder Springs,Ga. and West Cobb coun...
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By Bob Southard, e-Pro - Cobb, Cherokee, North Fulton
(Atlas Realty Service, LLC)
Are you searching for a home in Powder Springs, Ga. 30127?  Here is Your Powder Springs Home Search     Create and Save Your Own Custom Search      Foreclosure listings - See all Powder Springs bank owned homes       Search for Powder Springs homes by subdivision (If your subdivision isn't here just send an email.  We'll be glad to add it to the list)    Aikens Mill   Amberton    Asbury     AshleyWoods       Bannister       Broadlands      Browns Farm    Chaseway Circle      Country Walk    Darby Place   Defoor's Farm    Devonhurst    DoeRunEstates  Echo Mill   Elliott Place   Estates at Warren Farm    Estates at West Cobb    Evans Forest        Forest Glen    Garett Springs   Harrington Place  Hopeland Park  Jones Reserve   Lancer   Lavender Farms        Lost Mountain Lakes   Lost Moun...
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By Bob Southard, e-Pro - Cobb, Cherokee, North Fulton
(Atlas Realty Service, LLC)
Powder Springs, ga. : A local Powder Springs chef has been cooking up big things! Rian MacDonald has already published his first cookbook. I first met Rian and his wife Lauren(for more about Lauren, see my recent post "Is there Hope For Public Education") at a chili cookoff here in our neighborhood and we have become great friends since that time.  Do you know what's the best part of knowing a chef who is writing a cookbook? He cooks the food to take pictures and somebody has to eat it!  I have tasted most of the recipes in the book and every one of them is totally awesome!   If you are going to be in the area this Saturday, stop by the Book Worm and get some food samples and an autographed copy.  If you can't make just go online and check out "Taste Buds"  you can order your very own c...
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By Advantage Home Tours
(Advantage Home Tours)
Listed by Jawaid Naeem #770-480-3304. WELL MAINTAINED 5 BEDROOM 3 FULL BATHS AND 2 HALF BATH HOME ON 2.3 ACRES WITH AN INGROUND SWIMMING POOL! SITUATED ON A LEVEL LOT WITH A FENCED YARD AND FRONT DRIVE GATE. SEPARATE LIVING ROOM AND DINING ROOM, DOUBLE VANITY AND GARDEN TUB IN MASTER BATH, FINISHED BASEMENT. GREAT DECK OVERLOOKING POOL. A MUST SEE! For complete tour:  http://www.advantagehometours.com/tabid/298/Default.aspx     
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By Joshua Jarvis, Moving Families Forward.
(Virtual Properties - Atlanta Real Estate)
I've been creating videos of my short sales to help dispell the myth that short sales need work.  This short sale in Powder Springs is a great example of a home that is move in ready.  Also check out the cool video technology!
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By Bob Southard, e-Pro - Cobb, Cherokee, North Fulton
(Atlas Realty Service, LLC)
Is this good news for Country Walk? My survey of the today's market in Country Walk shows 25 home home listings including 6 pending sales.  However, 5 of the 6 are foreclsoure or "short sale" listings and only one is a traditional retail sale.  Of the 19 homes remaining only 3 are are noted as any kind of foreclosure or short sale.  In my opinion, getting the cheap foreclosure homes off the market will help stabilize values and help the sales of traditional, non foreclosure homes.   Over all values have still declined for all homes but homes in very good condition are still (slowly) selling at prices about the same as 2003 or 2005.  Since we did not have a big run up in values this represents a decline of about 5-10% from the peak values 2 years ago. Please click on the link(s) below t...
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By Bob Southard, e-Pro - Cobb, Cherokee, North Fulton
(Atlas Realty Service, LLC)
OK, so my daughter calls me this morning about 8:30 and says, "Oh yeah, you're invited to our inspection thingy today.  It's at 10:30 on the visitor side of the football field.  You don't have to come but you're invited" Aaaaahhhh, kids. Of course I would love to be there! The "inspection thingy" was the Annual Personnel Inspection and Pass-in-Review for the McEachern High NJROTC program. It was a beautiful day and a great experience to be there. What a truly outstanding group of young people! The day was made even better when tori recieved a rank advancement (which she knew about but I didn't) and then she was surprised with a second award for having an outstanding uniform!  See all the photos in my Facebook album!   ****************************************** Bob Southard, e-Pro, Realt...
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By Bob Southard, e-Pro - Cobb, Cherokee, North Fulton
(Atlas Realty Service, LLC)
 Yes I love my wife ..... We have both been working like crazy and we definitely don't get to see enough o each other.   Sometimes we even have to resort to communicating by notes or email  :-( Anyway, the other night she was leaving me a note with a few things to do the next day and added .. write me a love poem.  OK, I am absolutely no poet but I thought it was a wonderful idea.  Well, it was a wonderful idea until I tried to implement it.  It just kept sounding like Dr Suess loves Barbara. I didn't want to entertain or humor her.  I wanted to make a serious statement about how much I really love her. She mentioned today that if I didn't finish the poem it's OK since I'm not  not much of a writer.....      LIGHT BULB!   I might not be much of a poet but I do write an occasional blog!...
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By Bob Southard, e-Pro - Cobb, Cherokee, North Fulton
(Atlas Realty Service, LLC)
Country Walk Chili Cook Off / Super Bowl Party   Powder Springs, Ga. - The Country Walk Super Bowl Party and Chili Cookoff was a great time for all who attended.  We had 6 pots of great tasting chili competing for the grand prize plus neighborhood bragging rights.  This years winner was something just a little different … Barbara’s award winning “white chili”.  Thanks to everybody that attended and participated        After the Chili Cookoff we all migrated in to the clubhouse to watch the big game.  Chef Rian MacDonald prepared a great spread of food and snacks and some of our neighborhoods brought some goodies as well. Good food, good commercials and it was even a pretty good football game!       Special thanks to CW residents Johnny Reagan of JJRocks DJ services and to Chef Rian MacD...
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