Barrett Downs Subdivision2045 Thorncliff Trace
Cumming GA 30040
(Click Image for More Information) [/caption] Last week, I got an up-close and personal look at how the market is exploding for sellers. I listed a house for sale late in the afternoon on Wednesday (you can see a photo of it in my blog for last week). Before the evening was over, I had two blind offers -- before the house was physically shown to anyone. Three more offers surfaced within hours. The house was sold, with a signed contract in hand, less than 24 hours after it was listed. Over the course of two days, I had over 40 phone calls from agents seeking homes for their clients and more calls from individuals looking for a new…
$289,900.00 -- 10885 Windham Way, Alpharetta, GA 30022 -- 4 bedroom, 3.5 bath, in-ground swimming pool, finished basement[/caption]
The market is moving really fast in and around Forsyth County Georgia! While out reviewing the available inventory for some clients I have currently searching for a new home, I went into Wyndham Park subdivision and I noticed something interesting. Not only were all the houses that were for sale, sold -- but the undeveloped lots are also sold. As of today, there are no undeveloped lots for sale. Not one. The Wyndham Park developer reports that they sold 36 home sites in the neighborhood in the last six months.
Across the street, in the James Creek Subdivision in North Fulton County, a new subdivision by the same builder (D. R. Horton), has 33 lots and they have done pre-sales. There isn't a single house built to date and they have already sold 26 of… 
In today's housing market, there are fewer people using a formal dining room and more people demanding a home office or home theatre in their "dream home." This is especially true if your kitchen has a breakfast nook, kitchen bar or is big enough to add a kitchen table. Gen Y buyers (those born from the late 1970s to early 2000s) are just now coming of age and many are buying their first houses. These buyers, in particular, deem technology and entertainment a priority in their homes. Many of these buyers spend more of their disposable income on eating out and fewer of them cook at home.
If you have a traditional house and you want to update it for showing, you may be able to accomplish that goal with a little creative staging.
Milton High School - The Old Location
One of the most difficult aspects of putting your home up for sale is enduring the parade of people through your home who are on a mission to find fault with it. Before you become emotionally involved with the sales process, remember exactly what is happening when you put your home up for sale:
While some Georgia schools are struggling academically, North Fulton Schools are flourishing, which makes our area extremely attractive to young families and those planning to have children.
Would you like to know which schools are serving which sections of North Fulton County, GA? Visit our recently updated North Fulton County School District Maps to determine which zones are served by each school.
Want to know which elementary schools and middle schools "feed" the high schools? We can help you with our feeder school information on our Alpharetta and Johns Creek Schools Information Page. The information on our public schools test scores page has also been updated.
If you need more information about the area schools from someone who has lived in… 
Local sales soar as sellers flex a little muscle and buyers are willing to navigate multiple offers and consider houses that were bypassed for several years. Spring 2013 is shaping up to be a complete change from the sluggish sales experienced since the housing bubble burst in 2008. Low inventories of houses available for sale has pumped up the market demand, while low interest rates have attracted buyers. Here's what's happening locally:
Although brick siding is the preferred exterior for most houses in this area, the least desired siding (stucco) is seeing a bump, according to a local home inspection company. Medallion Inspections has seen a dramatic increase in the number of stucco sided homes they have been asked to inspect for home sales over the… 
The date has been set for local children to enroll in Kindergarden in Fulton County, Georgia. On May 1st and 2nd, parents may register their Kindergarden -age children at any Fulton County Elementary School. Registration takes place from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Wednesday (May 1) and from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Thursday (May 2). Pre-K registration times and dates vary by school and will be handled with a lottery system.
For more information, visit the Fulton County School District's registration infomation page.