I recently added a really great feature to my website and it’s called Walk Score™. To sum it up nicely, Walk Score™ helps people like yourself find walkable places to live. You are probably saying walking in Atlanta? Yes. It calculates the walkability of an address by locating nearby stores, restaurants, schools, parks, so you don’t have to use your vehicle! Walk Score™ measures how easy it is to live a car-lite lifestyle, and not how pretty the area is for walking.

For the example above, I used Luxe located in Midtown. Luxe scored a 91 and is a walkers’ paradise.

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Normally I don’t post twice in one day, but this was just too good to keep to myself. I attended a Cousins function today at the huge penthouse I featured a week ago in my penthouse series. There was a large number of agents and interested parties in attendance and the news Cousins CEO Tom Bell gave was music to my ears. Finally we are seeing someone stand behind their product to give buyers the piece of mind they need and deserve. Click Here for More Photos & the Rest of the Feature

Two articles were posted today on the Atlanta Business Chronicle website – one indicating we are close to the bottom of the market, the other article states Atlanta will be among one of the first cities to rebound. Is this big news? I think it’s really good news – and something we really need to hear. I have had a number of calls from investors looking to pick up properties while the pricing is low. It’s a good sign as far as I’m concerned because investors always wait until the last minute to purchase.

If you read my post “Missing the Forest When Staring at the Trees,” I indicated we were getting real close to the bottom. I can see it each day when I am out showing property. Sales centers are busy showing potential buyers what’s available, but are people actually purchasing? Yes. Things are picking up according to many agents.

A number of beautiful condos have recently come on the market – a sign that many big listing agents think now is a great time for their clients to sell. One condo at Park Avenue is being quietly listed for $17,000,000. (I’ve been trying to get in touch with the agent to get the information.) It’s a full floor 10,000 square foot condo with a huge wine cellar and all the bells and whistles you would expect at that price.

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Above: The Club Room at Luxe

A closing attorney I have worked with was kind enough to put this handy list together. 

Homeowners may need to provide the recording deed book and page from their Warranty Deed, proof of residence, social security number(s), driver’s license and car tag information. It varies from county to county, so check the website for more detailed information.
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I read the following inflammatory article on the Atlanta Business Chronicle website yesterday and it infuriated me.

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You are already thinking about the summer heat in Atlanta, so let’s fast forward to winter. I saw this on one of my favorite blogs today and thought it was a brilliant (but expensive) idea.

Most developers don’t install gas in their building due to the expense, but if you are like most Atlantan’s, you need and desire to sit by a warm fire in the winter. The latest crop of luxury buildings offer gas cooking appliances, but what do you do when you are in a building where gas isn’t an option.

One company called Conmoto has come up with a very creative solution – the Travelmate Portable Fireplace. This amazing smokeless fireplace is made of black powder-coated steel and glass with an adjustable steel fuel-holder which burns on bio-ethanol liquid fuel. The glass pane, which is held on with magnets, is only removed in order to light the fire. Once the glass pane has been replaced, the fuel tank can be opened and closed, using the stainless steel slide at the front of the fireplace, thereby allowing the flames to be regulated from the outside. Now the glass pane once again protects the fire and you can relax and enjoy the warmth it puts out.

You can carry this fireplace throughout your condo to set the mood anywhere you like – by the dining room table, the living room, the library or even on your terrace. This particular fireplace is 20″ h by 28″ w by 8″ d and weighs 55 pounds.

The bio-ethanol fuel burns for about 2.5 – 3.5 hours. What’s the fireplace cost? $3,300 (available from unicahome.com)

Check with your association to make sure they will allow you to use a product like this in your condo.

I was extremely happy to read this article today. All of my clients know I always go the extra mile for them. I’m so happy J.D. Powers and many home buyers recognize Keller Williams. 
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