Moving to Atlanta? Consider Going West!
Atlanta has so much to offer as a big city but if you are relocating to Atlanta it can be a little overwhelming on where to choose your next home. Home to the proclaimed busiest airport in the world, several fortune 500 companies, major sporting teams and great infrastructure are some of the economic reasons you might be relocating to Atlanta. In your search for your next home here, you may study the layout of the city, proximity to your job, review schools, study commute patterns among other factors to help you make your decisions. West Atlanta Real Estate focuses on the quieter less congested area of town that residents desire but still located close enough to downtown Atlanta, Atlanta Hartsfield airport, major shopping, excellent healthcare facilities and a great local university. West Atlanta Real Estate West Atlanta Real Estate focuses in the areas of west and south Cobb County, Douglas County, Carroll County, Paulding County, Haralson County, Heard County going to the Alabama state line. Below is a brief synopsis of the general cities with the selling area. These locations follow the west side of Atlanta going out to the I-20 corridoor towards: Cobb County Real Estate Smyrna, Ga – Smyrna is located about 10 miles NW of the Atlanta City limits. A popular choice for residents for it’s short commute to many parts of Atlanta and it’s proximity to I-285, Smyrna is just that location, location, location. A newly redisigned downtown area has new restaurants, shops and bustling small town feel with being near everything. Some of the local businesses are Glock, IBM and UCB Pharmaceuticals. Austell, Ga – Austell features a suburban feel also with a short commute, good shopping, restaurants and nice neighborhoods. Located in the southern part of Cobb County, it is near large industrial and warehousing district of the Fulton Industrial area near I-20. Local businesses are Cobb Wellstar Hospital and Carustar Industries. Powder Springs, Ga – Located just north of Austell about 5 miles, it sits off the East West Connector in southern Cobb county. The East West Connector is a widely used commuter pass through for downtown Atlanta commutes. Residents commute to all points of Atlanta but is conveniently near Marietta and Douglasville. Douglas County Real Estate Douglasville, Ga – Just a little further west, Douglasville is bisected by interstate 1-20. Many residents commute to Atlanta daily choosing the easy commute of about 35 minutes to the city and also its short commute to the Hartsfield International Airport. Surrounded by the convieniences of the big city with shopping and restaurants, it boasts the area’s largest regional mall, Arbor Place as well as the Douglasville Maxmimum One Realty of Greater Atlanta. Paulding County Real Estate Dallas, Ga – Dallas is the county seat of Paulding county. The county experienced huge growth in the recent years and Paulding County Georgia is ranked 7th (2007 Census) in population growth among the United States. Being the 2nd Fastest growing county in Georgia. Also the 2nd fastest growing county in Metro Atlanta. Many upscale but yet affordable developments were built in recent years along with great infrastructure and schools. Located in the heart of Paulding county most commuters travel highway 278 which is a direct route to I-20 and the Hartsfield International Airport. Hiram, Ga – Hiram also experienced huge growth recently. A suburban feel with shopping and restaurants nearby. Great access to highway 278 and highway 92 give its appeal. Area residents like home town feel, schools and shopping. Carroll County Real Estate Villa Rica, Ga – Villa Rica sits in the northern section of Carroll County off I-20. A 45 minute commute to Atlanta and Hartsfield International Airport, most residents like the country feel and much less congestions. Shoppers find their needs in either Douglasville, Carrollton or Villa Rica and enjoy the small town atmosphere. Carrollton, Ga – Carrollton is considered an economic hub for the west Georgia area. Headquartered to large corporations like Southwire, Greenway Medical and it also houses facilities for Wal-Mart.com, Sony and Airtran. Carrollton is also a college town that is home to the University of West Georgia which has about 11,300 enrolled for the past five years. An exceptional school district for the city of Carrollton, it draws students from all parts of the county for its academic and athletic status. Haralson County Real Estate Bremen, Ga – Bremen is in Haralson County just north of interstate 20 towards the Alabama border. Bremen has been long known for its textile mills that have been in operation for many years. Many of the mills have moved operations oversees but the small town feel is still very much alive and well. A rural atmosphere with a small town is what draws its residents. Bremen city also features a highly touted school system that draws many students from other areas. West Atlanta Real Estate Experts List! Buy! Sell! This is not your ordinary Brokerage. Unlike most real estate companies that force you to do things one way or their way, we believe you should have choices to pick and choose what best fits your individual needs. We are always looking for new ways to make and West Atlanta real estate more efficient AND without sacrificing quality or service. If you’re looking to buy a home in West Atlanta or sell your existing West Atlanta property, we will be happy to take care of your real estate needs. Our mission is to provide outstanding customer service while utilizing the best practices and systems available. For more information about West Atlanta Real Estate services and how we can best serve you, please fill out the online contact form or give us call today! Chip Hurst Maximum One Realty Greater Atlanta 770.294.9976 Mobile Hurstch@bellsouth.net www.WestAtlantaRealEstate.com Map of West Atlanta, Georgia View Larger Map
Mini Horse Farm on 9.85 acres near Douglasville and Carrollton
Are Your A Horse Lover? Listed at $199,900 Calling all cowboys! Recently listed in West Atlanta and only 40 minutes that Atlanta Hartsfield Jackson International Airport, 15 minutes to Douglasville, Ga and 25 minutes to Carrollton, Ga. Home features a beautiful tract of land that backs up to a large timber tract that provides a buffer and peace and quiet. Sitting on rolling hills, this 9.85 acres mini horse farm is fully enclosed with barbed wire fence and can have two separate pastures. The amenites include a stable that can hold 2 horses, a bunk house, a pole barn and a storage building. The interior is an updated farm house that has a front and back covered porch, large country kitchen with granite tops, large breakfast area, masonary fireplace, large island, pantry, hardwood floors and pine tongue and groove ceiling. The main floor also features three bedrooms, two bathrooms, optional rooms that can pose as a study or bedroom. There is a large bonus room over the garage and there is an unfinished basement. The exterior is made of white easy maintained vinyl siding with wooden decks and porches. The utilites serving the home are a deep well and electrical furnace and air conditioner. This home is serviced by a septic tank. This home is in Carroll County, Ga and sits just yards from the Douglas County line surrounded by like properties on similar sized lots sitting in a rural area off of Hwy 5 on Mt. Zion Church Rd before the St Andrews Golf community. West Atlanta Real Estate Experts List! Buy! Sell! This is not your ordinary Brokerage. Unlike most real estate companies that force you to do things one way or their way, we believe you should have choices to pick and choose what best fits your individual needs. We are always looking for new ways to make and West Atlanta real estate more efficient AND without sacrificing quality or service. If you’re looking to buy a home in West Atlanta or sell your existing West Atlanta property, we will be happy to take care of your real estate needs. Our mission is to provide outstanding customer service while utilizing the best practices and systems available. For more information about West Atlanta Real Estate services and how we can best serve you, please fill out the online contact form or give us call today! Chip Hurst Maximum One Realty Greater Atlanta 770.294.9976 Mobile Hurstch@bellsouth.net www.WestAtlantaRealEstate.com Map of 284 Mt Zion Church Rd, Whitesburg, Ga30185 View Larger Map
Why you need a buyer’s agent – Douglasville Real Estate
What is a buyer’s agent Well a buyer’s agent represents you, the buyer, in a real estate transaction for Georgia. The seller already has their agent, you know, the one that has the sign in the yard. When you have your own agent, he or she will be able to work on you behalf to try to get you the best deal. Here are some of the other things that your buyer’s agent will do for you. As your Buyer’s Agent we will represent you. We are your advocate! The seller is represented by the listing agent. As your Buyer’s Agent we will help you narrow down the houses that best fit you needs and wants. We will setup a continuous Gateway email from First Multiple Listing Service (FMLS) or Georgia MLS (Gamls) for the purchasing period. It will email you houses in your price range and ones that meet your criteria. As your Buyer’s Agent we will explain the difference between Sales Price and List Price. As your Buyer’s Agent we will look out for your best interests. If there are things that seem to be a challenge in a house that we are looking at we will let you know immediately. As your Buyer’s Agent we will help you understand the Purchase and Sale Agreement. As your Buyer’s Agent we will write a great Purchase and Sale Agreement for you. We will come armed with all kinds of information on the house and its neighborhood. As your Buyer’s Agent we will assist you in getting pre-approved with a lender. Within our Family of Services we have a relationship with a local lender. As your Buyer’s Agent we will assist you in locating a Home Inspector. One who we have used many times before and trust. He is not afraid to tell us if there are challenges with the home you are interested in buying. As your Buyer’s Agent we will explain a home survey, termite letter, termite bond, and title insurance. As your Buyer’s Agent we will setup the closing and make sure that all the documents are in place. Chip Hurst is a local real estate agent in the West Atlanta Area. Maximum One Realty of Greater Atlanta is unlike most real estate companies that force you to do things one way or their way, we believe you should have choices to pick and choose what best fits your individual needs. We are always looking for new ways to make and West Atlanta real estate more efficient AND without sacrificing quality or service. If you’re looking to buy a home in West Atlanta or sell your existing West Atlanta property, we will be happy to take care of your real estate needs. Our mission is to provide outstanding customer service while utilizing the best practices and systems available. For more information about List! Buy! Save! real estate services and how we can best serve you, please fill out the online contact form or give us call today! Chip Hurst Maximum One Realty Greater Atlanta 770.294.9976 Mobile Hurstch@bellsouth.net www.WestAtlantaRealEstate.com
Douglasville Foreclosure Listing – Douglasville Real Estate
Are you looking to get a jump on the latest bank owned or foreclosed properties in Douglasville? Get a great deal on these properties and close with confidence. Our buyer agent process will guide you in you purchase weather you are a first time home buyer or a seasoned investor. Buy with confidence. Here are the latest Douglasville bank owned properties. Contact us for the latest availability. Here are some other quick links that you may be interested in. Douglasville Ga Homes For Sale Douglasville Homes Under $100,000 Homes within Douglas County School District See something you like? Feel free to contact Chip Hurst for a free consultation.
Douglasville and Villa Rica housing inventories have decreased in 2012
Local inventory levels have dropped consistently over the last 12 months in the West Atlanta region of Douglasville and Villa Rica real estate. What are some factors in this decrease? Many point to the following ideas. How does this affect buyer and seller? Sellers – What does decreased inventory mean for you? Less Competition – Fewer homes for buyer to see – More showings Seller’s not as flexible on price Buyers and agents are super savy on pricing so inflated pricing will not show as much interest Buyers – What does decreased inventory mean for you? More competition on properties – Many first time home buyers competing with investors on starter homes Foreclosures getting multiple offers and bids. Financing buyers competing with cash buyers Many investors sending offers without seeing the home and using the inspection period to decide if they want it. Have questions about the Douglasville or Villa Rica real estate market. Feel free to ask any of our real estate questions.
West Atlanta short sales prepare for tax forgiveness deadline – Douglasville Short Sales
Many facing short sales in the West Atlanta Real Estate market and the rest of the country will have to face the expiration of the Mortgage Forgiveness deadline on December 31, 2012. NEW YORK (CNNMoney) — The clock is ticking on a tax break that saves struggling homeowners from paying thousands of dollars to the IRS. If the Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act of 2007 does not get extended by Congress by the end of the year, homeowners will have to start paying income taxes on the portion of their mortgage that is forgiven in a foreclosure, short sale or principal reduction. So if you owe $150,000 on your home and it sells for $100,000 in a foreclosure auction, the IRS could tax you on the remaining $50,000. For someone in the 25% tax bracket, that would mean paying $12,500 in taxes on the foreclosure. Similar taxes would apply for forgiven amounts in short sales and principal reductions. “People trying to do short sales are freaked out about it,” said Elizabeth Weintraub, a real estate agent in Sacramento, Calif. “They’re telling me they’ll do whatever it takes to close by the end of the year. Full story Click Here Feel free to contact us here at West Atlanta Real Estate for a no cost consultation about your situation. We are experienced in Short Sale Process Dealing with first and second lien holders Short sale documentation Finalizing the short sale and closing the sale
Douglasville Real Estate Foreclosures Still Steady in 2012
The foreclosures are still steady in metro counties with Atlanta being hit hard still late in 2012 with not much sign of slowing. Carroll and Douglas Counties in general is still experiencing some of the highest foreclosure rates around. The heat map below depicts the degree to which Georgia counties are experiencing the number of foreclosures in September. Both Douglas and Carroll County are high but the leading county is Newton County on the east side of Atlanta with 1 out of every 205 in foreclosure. Carroll County on the west side is 1 out of every 215. A typical slow down will occur during December with many lien holders choosing not to take back properties during holidays but an increase will pick back up in December. If you are facing foreclosure and would like to discuss some alternatives with a real estate agent, please send us a message. <p
West Atlanta New Homes For Sale Trying To Bounce Back
New Construction is still slow to recover in the Atlanta Market, however, there are some hammers swinging and saws buzzing in the Metro Atlanta Area. Here is a listing of homes for sale that were built in 2012. Many builders are still offering large incentives to purchase their product including upgrades and closing costs. If you have questions about new construction please contact us. We service all of West Atlanta Real Estate including, Smyrna, Dallas, Hiram, Vinings, Austell, Mableton and anything west of Atlanta.
West Atlanta Real Estate Market Report By City
Douglasville Area Real Estate Information The local real estate market report saw one stat dive and one stat climb in the twelve months of 2012. Inventory levels throughout the region including Douglasville to Carrollton were down to much lower levels as foreclosed homes were absorbed in the market in much of 2012 while prices have inched up. What does that mean for 2013? Simply a lot less homes for buyers to choose from as they have seen in the past several months. We are seeing multiple offers on lower end price points as investors and first time home buyers get into bidding wars on many properties. Is it time to sell? Possibly so, as inventory remains low, now may be a good time to get a jump on the spring market. Price your home correctly given that condition is good and the home has been maintained well and you should see the rewards. Chip Hurst is a local real estate agent in the West Atlanta Area. Maximum One Realty of Greater Atlanta is unlike most real estate companies that force you to do things one way or their way, we believe you should have choices to pick and choose what best fits your individual needs. We are always looking for new ways to make and West Atlanta real estate more efficient AND without sacrificing quality or service. If you’re looking to buy a home in West Atlanta or sell your existing West Atlanta property, we will be happy to take care of your real estate needs. Our mission is to provide outstanding customer service while utilizing the best practices and systems available. For more information about List! Buy! Save! real estate services and how we can best serve you, please fill out the online contact form or give us call today! Chip Hurst Maximum One Realty Greater Atlanta. 770.294.9976 Mobile Hurstch@bellsouth.net www.WestAtlantaRealEstate.com Contact Us We would love to hear from you! Please fill out this form and we will get in touch with you shortly.
Douglasville New Construction Making a comeback
Slowly but surely new construction is creeping back into the westside of Atlanta. With the inventory at very low levels, it is putting a demand on new construction like we havent seen is quite some time. Most Douglasville new construction offers modest upgrades with each building company. The areas doing the building now are situated east of Chapel Hill Rd and near Fairburn Rd. Palmer Falls is one neigborhood that has new construction going on. Large floor plans, with double and triple garages are the norm. New construction homes are offering great upgrades and one year builder warranty plus more. Click here to see all the Douglasville New construction home available.