Author: Deborah Weiner

I thought with the the new year around the corner, what about finding out“Where Is The NEW Construction In North Fulton GA”? Looking in the Georgia First Multiple Listing Service (FMLS), I decided to create a list of homes and another for attached homes (townhomes and condos) for sale. These are active listings and have […]

Looking for a great new Cumming GA Townhome? Wilson Park Homes is now building new one and two car garage townhomes in the gated Hearthstone community conveniently located off Hwy 9. Townhomes For Sale In Hearthstone Floorplans Include Ashland 1,613 Square Feet 3 Bedrooms 2.5 Bathrooms $169,900 Preston 1,975 Square Feet 3 Bedrooms 2.5 Bathrooms […]

Come January 10th 2014 there will be many new rules in place. The rule buzzing around the industry right now is “QM”-(Qualified Mortgage). The new rules were written by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to provide additional protection to home buyers from risky mortgages. Many of these risky loans are already extinct…IE negative amortization, no […]

South Forsyth High is located in the City of Cumming GA 30041 at 585 Peachtree Parkway. Founded in 1989, this school in 2012 Ranked #2 in Forsyth County with SAT test scores at 1606 just below Lambert High at SAT test scores of 1609. The school serves close to 1600 students in grades 9 through […]

The subdivision of Stonecrest is located in the City of Buford, Hall County GA 30518. New Homes built by Azalea Homes Builder. The list price range for a home in Stonecrest is between $380,000 to $684,900. Most homes built between 2006 to 2013+. Most homes have between 4 to 6 bedrooms & 3.5 to 6 […]

Hedgewood Homes In Vickery-New Construction In Cumming, Forsyth County GA 30040 The Cottages of Vickery is just about sold out, at time of post and it is not too late to get a great home in the sought after “Vickery”. Hedgewood has always been a personal favorite of mine with their unique mixed use communities […]

This is the big unknown in the mortgage business today. When I say the big unknown, what I mean is that many folks today worry about appraisals because they aren’t sure: 1. What value the house will appraise at 2. What, if any repairs will be noted So lets address value first. Appraisers are hired […]

I am often ask as a Remax agent, what is “As Is” mean on your website attached to a home for sale? An “as-is” home sale proposition releases home sellers from liabilities and repairs stemming from the home’s condition post-sale. That doesn’t mean a prospective buyer can’t request an inspection. It just means that the […]

The subdivision of Lighthouse Harbour is located in the City of Cumming, Forsyth County GA 30041 near Lake Lanier. The neighborhood was Developed by Stephen Golden along with the Corp of Engineers with Builders that include W D Thomas Homes Inc. and Baja Properties LLC. The list price range for a home in Lighthouse Harbour […]

Local Area Home Sales Sometimes the best way to see what is selling and how the real estate market looks in a particular City, one needs to take a look at what is selling and pending (under contract) in the local MLS (Multiple Listing Service). Many real estate websites have “For Sale”  listing data, but […]

Sellers have been put through the ringer in the last 3 years and now they want to buy again and due to a personal foreclosure or short sale, need to wait years to get a mortgage through a lender/ bank/ or financial institution. I get it! I receive phone calls from buyers looking for owner […]

Rates have risen over the last month…going up over 1% in less than 30 days. Historically these are still some of the lowest interest rates on record for home loans and we need to keep this in mind. It is still a strong time to buy. Rates are low and homes are still priced well. […]

Cambridge High is a brand new school (2013) located in the City of Milton and there have been changes to the district since before the doors even opened. Cambridge High School Area Zone Map Buyers and Sellers are a little confused about where the boundary lines are and what neighborhoods or communities attend the school. […]

If you are a buyer in today’s real estate market, and have been looking online for a while, I am sure you have seen how fast some of your favorite homes have gone pending and under contract to another buyer. If you are a seller, what are you thinking? Well let me tell you, the […]

With inventory of real estate in the North Atlanta Georgia area and interest rates still low but gradually climbing, buyers are out there looking for a great home just like yours and ready to place an offer. Timing, as they say, is everything! This may be the Best time to sell your home ! We […]

How To Find Your Home! I have been working in this Real Estate profession for quite a while now and I have not seen so much disappointment from potential buyers as I do now. Here is what I am hearing on a daily basis. Why when I find a home on your website, and save […]