April 9 — Jazz Nights at Scottish Rite in Oakhurst every Thursday from 7 to 9 pm.  Find out more.

April 16-25 – Atlanta Film Festival.  Get the full schedule and buy tickets.

April 17-19 – Druid Hills Home & Garden Tour - $20 in advance, $25 at the door.  Get more information.

April 17-19 — Dogwood Festival is back in Piedmont Park this year.  Live music, artist market & more.  Get the full scoop.

April 18 — Earth Day in Oakhurst’s Harmony Park & Community Garden Earth Day from 10 am – 2 pm.  Free admission.

April 25-26 – Inman Park Spring Festival & Tour of Homes – Don’t miss the parade — it begins at approximately 2:00 pm.  Get all the details.

SPRING IS (FINALLY) HERE, SO GET OUTSIDE AND ENJOY ALL OF THE ATLANTA NEIGHBORHOOD EVENTS!

If you are thinking of buying or selling your Atlanta home this Spring, I would love to help! 

Call me anytime at (404)432-1844.

Kerry Lucasse  ::  Intown Atlanta Real Estate Consultant  :: Keller Williams  ::  404.432.1844

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Atlanta Home Search – Buying and Selling your Atlanta home

I’m sure many of you have been listening to the news and have heard about the new “Making Home Affordable” plan. 

The question is… ARE YOU ELIGIBLE to REFINANCE USING THIS PLAN? 

The good news is that you can quickly find out with the new Making Housing Affordable government website.  They have an online questionnaire that only takes a minute or two to complete and you get an instant response.

Visit the website at:  www.MakingHomeAffordable.gov

There are actually two different programs that are under the “Making Home Affordable” plan — one allows you to refinance if you no or little equity in your home but you are current on your mortgage payments (see the refinance questionnaire). 

The other program is for people who are behind in their mortgage payments and may qualify for a “loan modification” (see the mortgage modification questionnaire).

This may be a challenging and stressful time for you and your family, so please take advantage of the new mortgage assistance programs available to you so you can get back on your feet.  If you don’t qualify for the programs above,  please reach out to your mortgage holder or a local real estate professional in your area… help is available!

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INFORMATION BROUGHT TO YOU BY: 

Kerry Lucasse  ::  Atlanta Real Estate Consultant  ::  Keller Williams Realty  ::  404.432.1844

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Atlanta Home Search – Kirkwood Atlanta Foreclosure Homes for Sale

The Spring season is officially here and the real estate market in Atlanta’s Intown neighborhood, Kirkwood, seems to be weathering the storm. 

Here’s a snapshot of the home sales activity in Kirkwood today:

• Currently, there are 109 single family homes on the market in Kirkwood Atlanta, ranging in price from $32,500 to $699,900
• Three homes are under contract
• 21 homes sold YTD at a 95.5% list to sales price ratio (which is much higher than the Metro Atlanta list to sales price ratio of 90.1%)
• Current Absorption Rate = 12 months
• # of Days on the Market = 56 (GREAT compared to the 2008 Kirkwood average of 66 and the current Metro Atlanta average of 90)

Overall, the quality of the current inventory is lacking, so the quality renovations and bungalow style Kirkwood homes are seling within the first 2 to 5 weeks they are on the market. 

KERRY LUCASSE   ::   KELLER WILLIAMS REALTY   ::    404.432.1844   ::    KerryLucasse@yahoo.com

**Serving Metro Atlanta and specializing in Atlanta’s Intown Neighborhoods, including Kirkwood, Oakhurst, Grant Park, Ormewood Park, East Atlanta, and Virginia Highlands

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