JUST REDUCED!

2108 Wisteria Way  ::   Kirkwood Atlanta  ::  Walk to the Oakhurst Village and Dog Park

This impeccable Craftsman home is less than 5 years old, but it still feels like a brand new home.  This home features two master suites (one on each level), two regular bedrooms, two LARGE BONUS ROOMS, and a two-car garage.  It is really “too” good to be true!

On Thursday, we reduced the price by almost $24,000.  The new price is just $415,000!

>>  TOUR THIS CRAFTSMAN HOME ONLINE

>> Visit the  WISTERIA WAY page on Facebook!

Want to see how this home stacks up against other homes in Kirkwood and Oakhurst?

View ALL the homes for sale in Oakhurst at:   http://www.inOAKHURSTga.com

View ALL the homes for sale in Kirkwood at:   http://www.inKIRKWOOD.com

Search for ALL of the Craftsman-style bungalows for sale in Atlanta at:  http://www.ATLhomesearch.com/bungalows.html

If you would like to make an appointment to view 2108 Wisteria Way, please call Kerry Lucasse at 404.432.1844.

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If you are thinking of selling your Atlanta or Decatur home this Spring, it is more important that ever to do your homework PRIOR to pricing and listing your home.

Pricing your home correctly the FIRST time can not only get your home sold faster, it can save you thousands.  As of 3Q09, homes that price their home correctly (and didn’t have to reduce), sold their home in 27 days.

Yes,  even in this crazy real estate market, you CAN sell your home in 30 days or less!

As you’ll see in the first chart below, those Atlanta home sellers that had to reduce the price one or more times, they were on the market for 256 days… that’s almost 10 times longer.

If you think you have the patience to wait 256 days to sell your home, consider your pocketbook.  

The  sellers that priced the home correctly the first time, sold their home for 96.8% of the their listing price. 

For those sellers that wanted to “test the market” and start with a higher listing price, they ended up selling their home for 75.7% of the original list price.  

On a $300,000 home, that is a difference of more than $60,000.

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So how do you make sure that you price it correctly the FIRST time?  I would recommend the following:

1)  Interview three local Atlanta real estate agents

2)  Ask them to walk you through the neighborhood sales from the last 3 MONTHS.  The market is constantly changing, so a home that sold a year ago in your neighborhood is no longer a true comparable

3)  Understand your current competition – ask the real estate agent(s) to show you the other homes that are for sale in your neighborhood so you have a clear understanding of how your home stacks up 

4)  Get the agents honest feedback on your home’s value.  If you receive three separate opinions, you should be able to determine the fair market value for your home… and GET IT SOLD!

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Posted by:  Kerry Lucasse – Atlanta GA Real Estate Agent – Atlanta Home Search Team
The ATL Home Search Team is part of Keller Williams Realty,
specializing in Intown Atlanta and Decatur Real Estate, Foreclosures and Bungalows & Historic Homes

CALL US ANYTIME AT 404.432.1844

SEE MY CLIENT FEEDBACK AT:  http://www.KUDZU.com/merchant/1106107.html

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In the heart of Downtown Decatur, on the corner of Ponce de Leon and Commerce Drive, this upscale condominium at the Artisan is officially under contract in LESS THAN 30 DAYS!

CONGRATS to Peter & Ashley!

The Artisan itself is absolutely gorgeous and offers residents secured parking, 24-hour concierge services, billiard room (overlooking Downtown Decatur), a rooftop pool, spacious club house, guest parking and of course, a location that just can’t be beat – restaurants, shops, MARTA and the Decatur Square are at your doorstep.

>>> View ALL of the condominiums for sale at The Artisan <<<

Proudly presented by:

Kerry Lucasse  ::  Decatur GA Real Estate  ::    Keller Williams Realty  ::  404.432.1844

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I think everyone would agree that the ”best of the best” is the Dekalb Farmer’s Market just outside of Downtown Decatur.  With food and wine from around the globe, it’s an experience just walking in the building!  The Dekalb market is open 7 days a week, similar to a typical grocery store.

If you would like to eat hyper-local, the new trend in many of the Intown Atlanta neighorhoods is to host their own Farmer’s Market.  Here are just a few…

*  Piedmont Park – every Saturday

*  East Atlanta – every Thursday

*  Glenwood Park (near East ATL Village and Ormewood Park) – Every other weekend

*  Morningside Farmers Market – every Saturday

*  East Lake – every Saturday

*  Decatur Organic Market – every Wednesday, March thru November

*  Peachtree Road Market (Buckhead) - every Saturday, April – December

 This weekend, try to get out, meet your neighbors and support your local farmers — it’s a great way to start the day! 

 Thank you for visiting our Atlanta Neighborhood Blog! 

Kerry Lucasse – Atlanta GA Real Estate Agent – Atlanta Home Search Team
The ATL Home Search Team is part of Keller Williams Realty,
specializing in Intown Atlanta Real Estate, Condos, Lofts and Historic Homes

Call us anytime at 404.432.1844.

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If you are thinking of buying or selling a home in Atlanta, there are quite a few fantastic (and not-so-fantastic) sources out there that will allow you to view the  home values in your area.  To follow is a no-nonsense list of ALL the homes that have sold in 2009 (as of July 31, 2009).  You can see photos of each home, the listing price, final sales price and even how much the sellers paid in buyer closing costs.

Please click on the links below to view the Atlanta and Decatur homes that sold and see how your home stacks up!

OAKHURST Decatur – Zip code 30030

>>  See ALL the Oakhurst home sales in 2009

>>  View ALL the current Oakhurst homes for sale

KIRKWOOD Atlanta – Zip code 30317

>>  See ALL the Kirkwood home sales in 2009

>>  View ALL the Kirkwood homes currently for sale

EAST ATLANTA – Zip code 30030 

>>  See ALL the East Atlanta home sales in 2009

>>  View ALL the East Atlanta Village homes for sale

GRANT PARK Atlanta - Zip code 30312

>>  See ALL the Grant Park home sales in 2009

>>  View ALL the Grant Park homes currently for sale

ORMEWOOD PARK Atlanta – Zip code 30316

>>  See ALL the Ormewood Park homes that sold in 2009

>>  View ALL the current homes for sale in Ormewood Park

CANDLER PARK / LAKE CLAIRE Atlanta – Zip code 30306

>>  See ALL the Candler Park and Lake Claire home sales in 2009

>>  View ALL the current homes for sale in Lake Claire

>>  View ALL the current homes for sale in Candler Park

 *** IF THERE IS A NEIGHBORHOOD WE DIDN”T COVER HERE, WE’LL SEND YOU A COMPLIMENTARY REPORT — JUST EMAIL KERRY LUCASSE @  KerryLucasse@kw.com. 

 
Thank you for visiting our Atlanta Real Estate Blog! 

Posted by:  Kerry Lucasse – Atlanta GA Real Estate Agent – Atlanta Home Search Team
The ATL Home Search Team is part of Keller Williams Realty,
specializing in Intown Atlanta Real Estate and Historic Homes

Call us anytime at 404.432.1844

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THRU AUG 2 – National Black Arts Fest - Dance, music, film, visual arts and more. Get the scoop…

THRU AUG 9 - Downtown Atlanta Restaurant Week - 3-course dinners for just $25.  See participating restaurants.

AUG 7 –  Unplugged in the Park - Concert Series every Sunday at 7pm in Piedmont Park.  FREE.   Get all the details…

AUG 11-16 - GREASE @ the Fox Theater - See the schedule and buy tickets.

AUG 15 - Oakhurst BBQ Blues & Bluegrass Fest – Live music, fantastic BBQ.   Get the full scoop.

AUG 23 - Festival Latino in Underground ATL - The largest family & multicultural event in the Southeast.  Find out more.

AUG 26-30 – Atlanta Underground Film Fest - The best of indie film at different theaters around town.  Get the full schedule.

AUG 28 - Castleberry Hill Art Stroll –   Tour some of the hippest neighborhood art galleries and shops.  Get more info…

AUG 29 - Taste of Chamblee - The best and most diverse food in Southeast. FREE!  Find out more…

AUG 29-30 - Grant Park Summer Shade Festival + Corks & Forks - One of Atlanta’s most popular events.  The full scoop…

Thank you for visiting our Atlanta Real Estate Blog!

Posted By: Kerry Lucasse – Atlanta GA Real Estate Agent – Atlanta Home Search Team
The ATL Home Search Team is part of Keller Williams Realty,
specializing in Intown Atlanta Real Estate and Historic Homes

Call us today @ (404) 432 – 1844

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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Decatur real estate – Oakhurst Decatur homes for sale 

It’s time again for the 2009 Oakhurst Wine Crawl (aka Oakhurst Wine Tasting Festival). 

On February 28th from 4 to 7 pm, local Oakhurst businesses will open their doors and feature wine from around the globe. 

This is one of my favorite Oakhurst events and it really kicks off the Spring Festival season.  Usually about 20 different businesses will participate and it is great fun to visit the local auto repair shop or the optomotrist’s office and sample a glass of wine. 

If you haven’t been to the Oakhurst Wine Crawl before, please know that it SELLS OUT FAST.  Only 750 tickets are sold each year and it is best to purchase them prior to the wine festival so you don’t have to wait in the long lines.

ADVANCE TICKETS AVAILABLE AT:  Kavarna Coffee, Steinbecks and Universal Joint (all are on the corner of East Lake Dr and Oakview). 

TICKET PRICES:  $20 advance purchase; $25 on the day of the event

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KERRY LUCASSE  ::   Decatur Real Estate Consultant  ::  KELLER WILLIAMS  ::  (404) 432.1844

 **Serving Atlanta’s Intown Neighborhoods, including Decatur, Oakhurst, Winnona Park, Kirkwood and Virginia Highlands

INTOWN ATLANTA NEIGHBORHOODS – FOR YOUNG FAMILIES

I work with dozens of home buyers who are relocating to Atlanta and their first question always seems to be “what are the best Atlanta neighborhoods for young people and / or young families?”

Since this is such a common question, I wanted to post it here on ATLhomesearch.com in hopes that I can help other families who are thinking about moving to the Metro Atlanta area.

If you are fairly new to Atlanta, you’ll find that every “Intown Atlanta” neighborhood in has its own unique characteristics, so I’ll be ranking them for you, using the following criteria:

Schools
Home Prices
Parks & Rec
Community
Entertainment / Nightlife
Parks, Recreation, Outdoor Facilities

Over the next two weeks, I am going to be doing a three part series, highlighting the Top Atlanta Neighborhoods for Young Families. To follow are two of the hottest Intown Atlanta neighborhoods:

DECATUR NEIGHBORHOOD DESCRIPTION: Located less than 10 minutes from Downtown Atlanta, the City of Decatur (zip code 30030) is absolutely charming. It has a Norman Rockwell appeal, but with more of an urban hip feel. The Downtown Decatur area offers a wide range of very popular restaurants and shops and the Marta transit system makes it easy to travel anywhere in Metro Atlanta. Decatur has a strong neighborhood and business associations and they organize dozens of festivals and events each year — from Wine Festivals, Arts Festivals, Book Festivals, live jazz on the Decatur Square, 5K runs, and Holiday Tour of Homes.

HOME STYLES: Older brick homes, Craftsman bungalows and cottage homes are abundant in this area. A small number of new construction homes are also available throughout Decatur.

DECATUR HOME PRICES RANGE FROM $275 – $550K for a 3 bed / 2 bath home in the City of Decatur.

DECATUR SCHOOL SYSTEM: The City of Decatur offers some of the best schools in Metro Atlanta. Oakhurst Elementary, Winnona Park Elementary and Clairemont Elementary are at the top of the list. Many home buyers choose Decatur because of the excellent school system. For more information on Decatur schools, you can visit http://www.GreatSchools.com

DECATUR NEIGHBORHOODS: If you are interested in living in the City of Decatur, I highly recommend looking in Decatur’s most popular neighborhood OAKHURST. To view the homes available in Oakhurst – Decatur, please visit: www.inOAKHURSTga.com

RATINGS FOR DECATUR:

Schools — 5 out of 5 Stars
Community — 5 out of 5 Stars
Parks & Recreation — 5 out of 5 Stars
Nightlife — 3.5 out of 5 Stars (great nightlife, but not late night — usually quiet by midnight)

VIRGINIA HIGHLANDS in ATLANTA, GEORGIA

VIRGINIA HIGHLAND NEIGHBORHOOD DESCRIPTION: “The Highlands” is probably Atlanta’s most popular neighborhood for young families and professionals. Developed in the early 1900’s, it consists of six distinct commercial “villages” alternating with short, walkable blocks of upscale shops, restaurants and pubs. The primary intersection is Virginia Ave and N. Highland Ave — hence the name!

HOME STYLES: Tudors, Craftsman Bungalows and four-square style homes are abundant in Virginia Highland. New construction luxury homes are also available, but the prices are usually going to be over $1.0M.

HOME PRICES: For a traditional 3 bed / 2 bath tudor or bungalow style home, the prices range from $450K to $700K for a renovated home in Virginia Highland (zip code 30306).

RATINGS FOR VIRGINIA HIGHLANDS:

Schools — 5 out of 5 Stars
Community — 4 out of 5 Stars
Parks & Recreation — 4 out of 5 Stars (three small parks with Piedmont Park nearby in Midtown)
Nightlife — 5 out of 5 Stars

SURROUNDING NEIGHBORHOODS: Morningside, Lenox Park, Johnson Estates and Midtown Atlanta all border Virginia Highlands and are still close enough that residents can walk to the to the Virginia Highland shops and restaurants. To view ALL the homes for sale in these charming Atlanta “Intown” neighborhoods, visit: http://www.ATLhomesearch.com/Neighborhoods.html

If you have any questions about the top neighborhoods in Metro Atlanta, please don’t hestitate to call me at (404) 432.1844.  I’d be honored to show you around my favorite city!

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All the best,

Kerry Lucasse

SEE MY CLIENT FEEDBACK AT http://www.KUDZU.com  [just enter "Kerry Lucasse" into the Kudzu search bar!]

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Grab your outdoor lights,  garland, luminaries and other holiday decor and get ready for the “Decorate Decatur” Contest!

On Sunday, December 14th, judges will drive through Decatur and pick their 10 favorite homes, as well as one favorite business and one favorite neighborhood.  There will also be one “overall” winner that will receive the Commissioners Cup from the Decatur City Commission.

If you are planning to join in on the fun, all you have to do is pull the decorations out, flip on the lights and call 404-371-9583 to give your address and alert the Decatur judges that you will be participating in the contest.

To view the previous winners, visit the Decorate Decatur web page.  The Oakhurst Business District (aka the Oakhurst Village) was one of the Business Winners last year, along with Wordsmiths and Chik-Fil-A on Trinity Avenue.  My bet is on the Oakhurst Business District for 2008 as well!

If you are thinking of buying or selling a home in Decatur or Oakhurst GA, please contact your Decatur real estate expert, Kerry Lucasse, at (404) 432-1844.   

Specializing in Atlanta’s Intown Neighborhoods, including Decatur, Kirkwood, Oakhurst, Grant Park, Ormewood Park and Virginia Highlands.

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KERRY LUCASSE    ::    Real Estate Consultant    ::    Keller Williams Realty

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