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Lake Home in Fairfield Plantation

Lake  Front Home in Farifield Plantation! Outstanding lakefront home on large lot with great views.  This home has  4 beds, 3 baths. Main floor w/ vaulted great room with view to the lake, open kitchen breakfast bar and nook and view to the lake.  The oversized master suite has walk in closets, separate  shower\whirlpool tub and easy access to oversize sun deck.  Terrace lower level  features separate office room that is offset fromt he main house, an entertainment room with entertainment area, an inlaw suite and full bath.  This are is great for guests, in-laws or teens.  A double garage has extra parking on the side of garag.  The large lower covered deck stays dry in the weather and features an outdoor stero speakers. The back yard features great places to enjoy the lake  like the covered gazebo, large grassy lawn , sun deck on the dock .  The covered dock is situated on deep water and is covered with storage and a boat lift to keep you boat dry.  This is a must see on Lake Tara! Fairfield Plantation is a gated community  located about 45 minutes to downtown Atlanta and about 45 minutes to Atlanata Hartsfield International airport. Our amenity package  in Fairfield Plantation includes a 240 acre ski and boating lake, a country club and 18 hole golf course, a 50+/- acre fishing lake, a recreation center with pool, games, tennis, basketball, miniture golf, walking trails, marina and two restaurants. We are located between the towns of Villa Rica (six miles)and Carrollton(12 miles).  Our local regional mall is Arbor Place mall in Douglasville (18 miles) which is about a 20-30 minute drive

Preparing Your Home For Sale

First impressions make a significant impact on a buyer’s decision-making process! Once your home goes on the market, it becomes a product. Home Styling or Staging simply allows you to highlight the best of your home and de-emphasize its flaws. It’s not about decorating, but actually turning your home into a model, to appeal to the broadest range of prospective buyers. The goal is to make people feel like they could live there, and the best way to do this is to “neutralize” the surroundings.  Try out these helpful styling tips taken from Setting the Stage – REALTOR® Magazine Online. They’ve compiled the best tips from stagers and real estate pros—things you can do for little or no expense—to put a home in prime showing shape. Clear out closets and clutter—sellers can give away or pack up toys, linens, and small kitchen appliances to store offsite. Buyers are also forgiving of storage boxes neatly tucked away in a garage or basement. Focus most on the most visible areas—the foyer, kitchen, living room, master bedroom, and family room. De-personalize the home by removing photos, mementos, and dated items. Use plants in colorful pots or inexpensive wicker baskets to fill in empty spaces. Look to home catalogs for little details on beautifying the home. For instance, group books, pictures, and objets d’art appealingly on bookcases. Try angling one or two pieces of furniture slightly and move furniture 4 inches to 6 inches from the wall to create more interesting room spaces. Put away large collections— porcelains, plates, and so on. Remove valuables, prescription medicine, collectibles, and breakables. Trim trees, prune shrubs, and make sure the lawn is mowed and watered regularly. In summer, turn on the sprinklers for five minutes, 30 minutes before the open house. It makes the lawn and driveway sparkle. Refrain from cooking anything that leaves a distinctive odor, such as fish, garlic, or cabbage. Hire a professional service to clean the home, including the carpets and the windows. Set the dining room table with attractive linens, dishes, and stemware. Arrange fresh or silk flowers throughout the home. Light a fire in the fireplace in fall and winter. A mirror in a pretty frame can make a small room feel more open. Use as much natural light as possible. Add extra lamps in dark rooms or corners. Make functional repairs—fix dripping faucets, sticking doors, and broken fences. Bring in another pair of eyes—even if it’s not a professional stylist. The person may see problems you and have missed.

Fairfield Plantation Listing Report

Fairfield Plantation 2009 & 2010 Sold Unit Comparison 2010 has seen a definate decrease in sold units from 2009 to 2010.  In April 2010, the only month that surpassed the preceeding year was in April 2010 with 9 sales versus 3 in 2010.

Great Down Payment Assistance Progam, ANDI Homes

Down payment Assistance As a result of special funding through the Neighborhood Stabilization Program, ANDP Homes may be able to help provide you with down payment assistance or other support for homes listed on this site. Talk with your lender about how to apply for this assistance. Miss the $8,000 Tax Credit? You may still qualify for NSP assistance of up to $25,000 ANDP Homes is working with six jurisdictions throughout metro Atlanta. All of these jurisdictions are offering financial assistance to help qualified buyers purchase one of our beautifully rehabilitated homes. In many cases, qualified buyers could get up to $25,000 in assistance! Ask our NSP Advantage Team of Realtors for details! This is one of the great financing programs out there today.  Couldn’t you use $25000 for your down payment!  Call Chip for details.

Just Sold! Mirror Lake Executive Home

Just Listed a beautiful 6 bedroom, 5 bath home with fully finished basement in Mirror Lake’s South Harbor!  This home has what you are looking for.  A on oversized kithchen with all the bells and whistles like, maple cabinets, granite tops, double oven, tile back splash, hardwoods and lots of bar space.  The great room has a fireplace and coffered ceiling, doorway to the deck and unparrelled views of the golf course.  An oversized dining room sits off of the kitchen.  Up stairs features a master fit for a king with a sitting area with fireplace and wetbar, morning deck and trey ceiling.  The master bath features tile floors, double vanities, separate whirlpool tub and shower and fantastic closet system.  The upstars features 3 additional oversized bedrooms. The lower level features a entertainment room, wet bar, recreation room and full bath entirely finished.  The garage area is impressive too with large 3 car garage.  This home is in the Mirror Lake neighborhood in Villa Rica, Ga and sits beautifully on a golf course lot with massive views .  Call Chip for a viewing.  

Building permits hit record low; foreclosures soar to 6.37 percent

Record lows in building permits in Dougals County and surrounding counties continues to plummet as area lenders are still riding out the recession and builders find other means of income.  Many have closed their businesses and others find work as remodelers. For those still in business custom homes have replaced the fast pace of spec building from the past few years. Times-Georgian – News, Classifieds, Business, Sports – Carrollton, Georgia.