Homes in Smoke Rise - November 2012 from http://www.smokerisehomesforsale.com There are currently 19 active homes for sale in Smoke Rise. The average listing price for Real Estate in Smoke Rise during the month of November is $289,553. The median list price in November for single family residential and condo/town home properties in Smoke Rise is $249,900. The typical home for sale during the month of November in Smoke Rise is a 4.57 bedroom, 3.10 bath home built in 1973. To break down pricing further we can look at price by bedrooms in Smoke Rise. During the month of November a 3 bedroom homes average for sale price is $148,000 while a 4 bedroom homes average for sale price is $247,290. The 5 bedroom homes are listing for an average of $369,340. All market data and statistics are pulled... 11/13/2012

Real Estate in Smoke Rise - October 2012 from http://www.smokerisehomesforsale.com There are currently 23 active homes for sale in Smoke Rise. The average listing price for Real Estate in Smoke Rise during the month of October is $291,787. The median list price in October for single family residential and condo/town home properties in Smoke Rise is $249,900. The typical home for sale during the month of October in Smoke Rise is a 4.43 bedroom, 2.95 bath home built in 1974. To break down pricing further we can look at price by bedrooms in Smoke Rise. During the month of October a 3 bedroom homes average for sale price is $205,000 while a 4 bedroom homes average for sale price is $268,682. The 5 bedroom homes are listing for an average of $351,117. All market data and statistics are pulle... 10/19/2012

Eleanor Patrick, a full service real estate advisor out of the Stone Mountain GA area announced the launch of their advanced website http://www.smokerisehomesforsale.com. This Smoke Rise specific website was custom built on behalf of Eleanor Patrick to help residents search homes for sale in Smoke Rise. Using this amazing website smokerisehomesforsale.com, Eleanor Patrick will bring simple search functionality to local consumers searching homes for sale in Smoke Rise. smokerisehomesforsale.com is a direct website for the Smoke Rise real estate area. smokerisehomesforsale.com will provide immediate search functionality for Smoke Rise Foreclosures, Smoke Rise New Homes and Smoke Rise property. For the most amazing Smoke Rise real estate Search you need smokerisehomesforsale.com. For more ... 08/07/2012

Incredible Short Sale Opportunity in Stone Mountain - By The Mark Spain Team Thank you for visiting our Stone Mountain real estate information site including Stone Mountain Georgia Short Sale Properties. Here you will be able to search all homes for sale in the Stone Mountain real estate MLS. This includes all Stone Mountain properties for sale such as homes, condominiums and houses and also includes short-sales, foreclosures and HUD Homes. If you are ready to buy or sell a house, we can help you out as a Stone Mountain GA real estate agent which includes Stone Mountain Georgia Short Sale Properties. If you see a house you want more information on or would like to schedule a showing, be sure to call The Mark Spain Team, a great Stone Mountain Realtor, at 770-886-9000. If you would like ... 07/10/2012

There is short-sale help for distressed homeowners in Stone Mountain, GA.  There are other options available.   Consider the difference between a Foreclosure and a Short-Sale. A foreclosure is more damaging to you than a short-sale.  Did you know that if you lose your house to foreclosure you would be ineligible for a Fannie Mae backed loan for up to 7 years?  There are some exceptions to this based on extenuating circumstances.  For more detail on this refer to: efanniemae.com.  However, if you successfully complete a short sale, you would be eligible for a Fannie Mae backed mortgage within 2 years.  There is short sale help for distressed homeowners in Stone Mountain, GA If had an FHA loan at the time of the short-sale you would be eligible for another FHA loan after 3 years. Your cre... 11/20/2011

Image by lane.bailey via Flickr Kind of odd that for a "Wayback" post I would talk about an upcoming car show...  But the show happens around the first Saturday in May each year... and so THIS Saturday is the day. Smokerise Baptist Church is having their 11th Annual Smokerise Car Show on Saturday from 9am until 3pm.  Registration runs from 9am until Noon... so there might be a few cars that don't show up until late.  Judging runs from Noon until 3pm. And check out this link for pictures from last year's show.  There were some pretty cool rides on hand... and that was with showers threatening all day. BTW, the other car show mentioned in that post, Mud4Blood, will be on May 28th.  That one promises to rock, too... 05/04/2011

Testing his fear of heights... This is the new thing.  Each Friday, I will feature a photo.  Many will be local.  Some may be real estate related.  Others will be definately not local, and might not be related to real estate.  Cars, people, vacation, homes, garages, tools... fun times.  Just about anything might make the cut. Since Flashback Friday and Wayback Wednesday have been highlighting posts from 1 and 2 years ago, I have covered posts for the last several years.  Wayback Wednesday will continue, and will feature posts from either one or two years ago that week. Sky Hike at Stone Mountain Park Ropes courses are nothing new.  And this one is pretty cool.  There are three levels.  The lowest level is around 12'-15' off the ground.  Each of the next two levels is about 12' higher.  ... 01/07/2011

Home Staging for an Atlanta Investor - As a home stager in Atlanta, where all the testimonials on my site are in fact mine (smile), I've thoroughly enjoyed working with the Atlanta investors. While the process can be a little different, they are a joy to stage.  This is an example of a home we staged last week. Here's what the room looks like when the furniture has been delivered.  I typically have it placed in the "general" area. However, I've been known to make multiple changes to the layout. As any professional home stager will tell you, the furniture, accessories, layout, etc... are NOT about the homeowner. Instead, it's about the buyer. Here's the end result: This Atlanta investor made some wonderful renovations to the kitchen as you can see below. My job as an Atlanta Home Stager ... 06/14/2010

Homes in Kanawha Subdivision, Stone Mountain, Georgia Kanawha Subdivision is located in the prestigious Smokerise area of DeKalb County, Georgia.  The neighborhood is made up of large luxury homes on large rolling lots and is situated conveniently between Stone Mountain Park and Tucker, Georgia. Highway 78 is just minutes away and is one of the main arteries feeding the eastern suburbs into Atlanta. Homes in Kanawha are just 5 minutes away from Tucker, 5 minutes away from Stone Mountain Park, 15 minutes away from Decatur, and 25 minutes away from Downtown Atlanta. The subdivision is in unincorporated DeKalb County and is served by Smokerise Elementary, Tucker Middle, and Tucker High Schools. Emory University, Georgia Perimeter College, Agnes Scott, Georgia State, and Georgia Tech are al... 05/18/2010

1008 Mainstreet Lake Drive Stone Mountain GA for Sale - $99,900 This great house in Mainstreet's swim tennis community in Stone Mountain GA is ready for you to move in. It has 4 bedrooms and 2.5 baths. One of the best features is the lake view from the back deck. Relax on your back deck while watching the geese and ducks in the lake and enjoy the calming effects of the water. You'll enter the house through the ceramic tile foyer and hallway that lead to the kitchen which also has neutral ceramic tile floors. The kitchen has white cabinets. All appliances are included in this home, including dishwasher, electric stove, oven and refrigerator. From the kitchen there are french doors that lead to the deck where you'll entertain and relax while enjoying the views of the lake. The kitchen has... 05/08/2010

Home Staging for Atlanta Investors One of the Atlanta investors that I've had the good fortunate of working with for almost two years called me today to tell me that the home we staged just two weeks ago has multiple offers.  I thought he said "we have an offer." So of course my response was "Great.  An offer.  That's awesome."  He corrected me and said; "No. We have multiple offers."  Silly me.   Just a quick, but important, side note. This investor understands the three most critical elements in selling homes.   1) He prices them right. 2) He uses the best agent in that area and 3) He makes the home look beautiful inside and out. Okay, I provide the helping hand for the inside. Here's the room as it appeared on the first day he had purchased it.  Yes, I was with him. As a home stager ... 04/10/2010

Stone Mountain, Georgia Realtor Leads - (800) 900-2807 Even through this Real Estate downward spin, we are still seeing an increased number of families relocating to cities such as: San Diego, Austin, Stone Mountain, etc… Still the #1 drive is jobs, and that cannot be disputed. Although another big reason for relocation that started in 2008, was due to great foreclosure prices. Cities such as Scottsdale, and Stone Mountain have both seem dramatic drops in real estate prices, which is driving the people to purchase real etate in those cities. If you are not working with families whom want to purchase foreclosed homes, you are leaving a huge chunk of money on the table. One of the top discussions right now on RealTown and ActiveRain is in regards to boosting your business with foreclosure... 04/08/2010

For all of you who have been procratinating, you only have THREE days left to file your Dekalb or Gwinnett county Homestead Exemption form!  DeKalb County: Homestead Exemption:  March 1, 2010 http://web.co.dekalb.ga.us/taxcommissioner/index.asp?pg=homestead Gwinnett County: Homestead Exemption:  March 1, 2010 http://gwinnetttaxcommissioner.manatron.com/Tabs/Property/HomesteadExemption.aspx Other Counties:  On or before April 1, 2010 Note:  If a property is also located within a city with separate taxes, each city has its own deadlines and requirements, especially for senior exemptions, low income, or disability exemptions.  Some of the city deadlines are as early as February 26, 2010 (the Friday before Monday, March 1, 2010). ********************************************************  Tha... 02/26/2010

Open Floor Plan: 1170 Parkwood Trace Stone Mountain 30083 Better than new split level floor plan home with volume ceilings throughout.  $182,900   ¨ 4 BRs. 3 BATHS. ¨ Parkwood Estates Subdivision ¨ Newer construction. ¨ Open floor plan. ¨ Mint condition! ¨ In-law suite. ¨ Volume ceilings. ¨ Well maintained. Ready to move in and enjoy. ¨ Large STORAGE ROOM behind garage! Surprising space.    ¨ SPACIOUS KITCHEN is light and bright.  Features white cabinets, laminate countertop, ceramic tile backsplash. Double bowl white sink. Vaulted ceiling with lots of volume. Pantry.  Ceramic tile floor. Open to breakfast room. ¨ PREMIUM APPLIANCES WITH BLACK GLASS FINISH include a GE electric range with microwave oven/ventahood combo above, GE dishwasher. ¨ BREAKFAST ROOM has lots of light from two se... 02/11/2010

Originally built in 1999, the Super Target located in the shadow of Stone Mountain, next to the old Olympic Tennis Venue, will be closing as of January 30th, 2010.  Faced with declining profits from the store, Target is pulling the plug.  Most affected are the residents of the Park Springs continuing care center.  Many were able to walk to the Target store, and with the closing, will need to find alternate places to fill prescriptions and buy groceries.  There is a Super WalMart just a mile or so away, but it is going to be too far for the seniors to easily get to.  The store, which sits right at the county line between Gwinnett and Dekalb Counties, has been a great alternative to the nearby WalMart.  Ironically, the WalMart, which has done VERY well, was slated for closure in 2003.  In... 01/17/2010

I've had the great pleasure of working with many investors throughout Atlanta and enjoy watching a home go from absolutely nothing to something beautiful in a matter of weeks. It's fun to be involved in these projects for a variety of reasons. Our company is asked to participate in some of the bigger decisions such as what walls (if any) need to come down; what type of flooring should be used, granite type, etc... Here's a recent project we completed today: This is what the home looked like right after it was purchased by the investor (and yes, that's a bathtub in the living room):   Here is how the room looked like after the renovations and with the furniture brought in but not yet staged:   Here's how the room turned out after we worked our magic with home staging:   And here's a vie... 12/07/2009

Clarion Downs in Stone Mountain GA is community of 68 townhomes with 3 and 4 bedrooms. The townhomes exteriors vary from brick to stone and cedar shake, all with Hardiplank siding. Hardiplank is a concrete composite board which is impervious to water and termite damage.  Each townhome has a guest bedroom on the main level with a full bath. Construction at Clarion Downs began in 2007 and is in a closeout phase now. Other features at Clarion Downs include: 9 foot smooth ceilings on the second level  large living room, some with fireplaces spacious kitchen formal dining room. Garden Tubs in all full baths  Master suite with a large walk-in closet  1 car garages The Clarion Downs Homeowners Association is self managed. Fees of $600 a year payable by January 1st covers lawn maintenance, exte... 12/01/2009

Just Sold 8773 Blantyre Blvd Stone Mountain GA HUD Owned Foreclosure - My first time buyer client just got a deal on this HUD owned foreclosure in Deer Creek Subdivision!  It sold for $168,900 on November 23, 2009 which is over $67,000 less than it sold for in 2004! This 4 bedroom, 3 full bath home has a 2 story family room with fireplace, huge unfinished daylight basement and a 2 car garage. It was built in 1999.  The master bedroom is amazing. There's a 2 sided fireplace that is viewable from the sitting room in the master bedroom and from the really spacious master bath. There's some cosmetic changes my client wants to make but this house is completely livable.     The only repairs that needed to be done on this HUD home was to replace the missing air conditioning units. Financing of... 11/28/2009

SO, you're ready to sell. You've interviewed agents, your head is spinning after all the number crunching, power point presenting, jargon throwing has culminated and you still have no idea what a good Agent should be doing to sell your home, for the most money in the least amount of time. Pricing right from the onset is optimal. Placing the home listing information in the MLS (Multiple Listing Service), calling other local Real Estate Agents and client databases, holding open houses, print and online advertising are what most agents do to sell. But what else? What else could be done so you, Mr. & Mrs. Seller, can move on to your new home, job, city, spouse etc? Here are some ideas as outlined by renowned New York Real Estate Mogul Barbara Corcoran in a recent interview on NBC's Today Sh... 11/18/2009

Stone Mountain Homes - Affordable homes in Metro Atlanta If you are thinking of buying a home in Atlanta but are not sure where you can get affordable housing that is still within 30 minutes of Downtown Atlanta, you've come to the right place!  This week, we are highlighting one of the popular Atlanta suburbs, Stone Mountain Georgia. Stone Mountain  is located about 16 miles east of Atlanta GA, Stone Mountain is in DeKalb County and is a great place to live if you need to commute to Downtown Atlanta, Decatur or anywhere along the eastern side of the I-285 Interstate).    The epicenter of this Atlanta suburb is Stone Mountain itself.  Stone Mountain Park is home to one of the world's largest mass of exposed granite and the largest relief carving.  The park offers residents the opportunit... 10/20/2009