Real Estate News

Brock Built is offering homebuyers a $7,500 incentive on all existing inventory in East Cobb, West Cobb and North Fulton. If you’ve been searching for Atlanta real estate, don’t miss out on this great incentive that can be used for closing costs, upgrades or the sales price of the home. One community where homebuyers can take [...]

Billy Beson, Cambria Quartz Countertops’ 2011 Fall Featured Designer, has a suggestion for your kitchen that may surprise you: red. Red works well as both a centerpiece and an accent by standing out from other colors. Red can serve wonderfully as a countertop, a prep island space or as fun way to brighten up a [...]

This week’s episode of Atlanta Real Estate Forum Radio features Dwayne Hill from Ashton Woods and Roger Langford of Professional Warranty Service Corporation. Dwayne talks about building Atlanta new homes with energy efficient features and Roger discusses the importance of buying a home with a warranty. Dwayne Hill is the vice president of sales and marketing [...]

The Orchards of Brannon Oak Farm’s “Home of the Week” features the tremendously popular ranch condominium design. Built by The Orchards Group, the Ashewood is one of the neighborhood’s most affordable plans. Originally priced at $267,000, the home has been marked down to $244,950. It has never been a better time to buy in this [...]

The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) recently commended Sen. Robert Menendez (D-N.J.) for introducing the Home Building Lending Improvement Act of 2012, legislation to help restore the flow of credit for new housing production in order to create jobs, meet rising housing demand and bolster the economic expansion. “We applaud Rep. Menendez for sponsoring this [...]

Heron Bay Golf & Country Club located in Locust Grove, GA will soon welcome Crown Communities, a Builder of Integrity Award Winner, into its realm of top builders. Crown has built homes throughout Atlanta as well as the south east region. Building homes with high grade materials and providing superior quality work since 1997, [...]

Brookhaven at Sugarloaf, the number one active adult community in Gwinnett County, is offering Realtors and brokers a five percent co-op for homes that close in the month of February. Additionally, homes that close on or before April 15, 2012 will include finished bonus rooms and covered porches. These free upgrades are a $19,000 value. [...]

Today state and federal officials announced a new $25 billion settlement with five of the United States’ largest loan servicers to help those affected by foreclosures and mortgage fraud. Ally/GMAC, Bank of America, Citi, JPMorgan Chase and Wells Fargo have agreed to provide as much as $25 billion in relief to distressed borrowers and in [...]

Atlanta’s leading active adult builder, Jim Chapman Communities, is happy to announce that its homes in The Springs at Sterling on the Lake are selling fast. Because homes are just a short walk from all that Sterling on the Lake offers such as an award winning clubhouse, tennis center and 45-acre lake, active adult buyers [...]

Old world architecture meets modern living at Acadia Homes & Neighborhoods’ The Reserve at City Park. Located off Peachtree Road on 26th Street, between Midtown and Buckhead, the community mixes beautifully detailed three- and four-story townhomes with convenient urban living. Acadia is offering homes at unprecedented values from $239,900. It is no wonder that the [...]

Looking for cultural activities in the North Dekalb Area? Visit an Atlanta Historical Site featuring new town homes at The Preserve at Fischer Mansion and then attend an exhibition at Spruill Center for the Arts. Spruill Center is sponsoring “The Goods” Exhibition and Fundraiser for community artists in the area. Spruill Center for the Arts was [...]

Azalea Homes is happy to announce its partnership with Environments for Living, the only national turn-key program designed to assist builders in constructing energy-efficient homes using the principles of building science. Homes built under the program’s standards are more comfortable and more durable than homes built using conventional methods. Homes built by Azalea will meet [...]

About Sales, Inc. announces that the Atlanta new home builder, Azalea Homes, is building in two more communities in the metro Atlanta area. Edgeboro Park and Kenyon Farms in Cobb County opened on Saturday, February 4. Located in the Kennesaw Mountain High School district, homes in Edgeboro Park are priced from the high $390,000s. Homes [...]

In a recent interview on FineHomebuilding.com, Bill Smithers of Custom Builders USA offered insight into what makes the co-op so successful. CB/USA began in northern Virginia in the late 1990s when a small group began pooling their resources and purchasing power to get better prices on building materials. Today, the group consists of more than 200 [...]

Construction Resources, Inc. is proud to announce the acquisition of a 4,500 square foot warehouse space which will become the new base of operations for Atlanta Glass and Mirror, Inc. in South Carolina. Construction veteran Danilo Garcia will oversee the facility and skilled craftsman Felton Tailor will be chief of installation for this satellite facility [...]

Only four homes available at intimate Roswell enclave Traton Homes introduces a unique, new community of executive-styled homes in North Fulton County, The Summit at Hardscrabble. Nestled in Roswell, this intimate enclave is composed of only four homes priced from the $520,000s. “The Summit at Hardscrabble is an unexpected oasis of luxury, serenity and distinction,” said Kimberly [...]

Along with organization, Windsong Properties builds its homes with entertaining in mind. The builder knows that even though active adults may be empty nesters, their children, grandchildren and friends visit often. Homes definitely have to be apt for entertaining. Floor plans are very open. Not only do homes look larger and have a convenient flow, entertaining [...]

If you’re looking for a great new construction foreclosure home in Canton, we have a true gem for you. It is the last one left in the Pointe at Puckett Creek subdivision: 152 Puckett Creek Drive. This home is a traditional style, two-story home with brick exteriors. It has five bedrooms and three full bathrooms [...]

Incredible pricing and incentives on final building of Atlanta new homes at luxury condominium community The Providence Group announces the release of the final building at Sterling of Dunwoody in Dekalb County offering, new pricing from $129,990 to $231,900 plus presale incentives. Buyers may choose from two presale incentives available on the condominiums in the final building [...]

Located in The Orchards of East Cherokee, the first “Home of the Week” for February features the exquisite Ascot floor plan. Built by The Orchards Group, this active adult home is perfect for downsizing and enjoying life. Originally priced at $305,500, the home is now $267,900. At this great value, the Ascot will not last [...]

Mobile marketing is no longer optional, especially for homebuilders. If you don’t have a mobile strategy yet, then you’re in luck: the Feb. 16 meeting of the Atlanta Sales and Marketing Council (SMC) is going to be all about mobile marketing, including a keynote by branding and marketing specialist Kevin Oakley. The meeting will also [...]

The role of technology continues to alter the home sales landscape. Mitch Levinson, managing partner of marketing, interactive and communications firm Marketing RELEVANCE helps home builders and real estate professionals learn the essentials of Internet marketing in his new book, “Internet Marketing: The Key to Increased Home Sales.” Released by BuilderBooks, the publishing arm of [...]

Just like during the housing bubble, there are still plenty of “too good to be true” loan offers out there. One of the big scams running around everywhere from your email’s spam folder to bank office flyers is for reverse mortgages. While a reverse mortgage can be a great way to turn equity into liquid [...]

Coldwell Banker NRT Development Advisors  is pleased to announce that according to Trendgrahix, the company has been recognized as the number one ranked office in listing volume for residential attached sales in Atlanta in 2011. “It is clear from the condominium and townhome sales activity last year that consumer confidence continues to improve and that buyers [...]

Sharp Residential has a new program to reward sales agents for all of their hard work. From now until Dec. 31, 2012, the builder is offering great incentives as part of the Sharp Bucks program. Anyone selling Atlanta new homes can take advantage of the following offers. - Sell 1 Sharp home and receive a $100 [...]