This week House Hunt features available Smyrna-Vinings homes representing a wide range of price points.
Here’s a look at some recent home sales in the Smyrna area. And according to Vinings-based residential real estate agent Lesa Bell, a pair of homes in Vinings sold this week, including 3225 Teton Drive for $1.2 million and 3869 Brandy Station Court on a short sale for $800,000. Also, late last year the first home since the September 2009 flood sold on lower Cochise Drive in Vinings. The house at 3642 Cochise Dr. went for $600,000. The entire lot is in the 100-year flood plain that travels all the way down Cochise until it turns up the hill. Currently there are four houses listed on lower …
For homebuyers, 2012 will be a bonanza of opportunities to purchase the home of their dreams. Since the real estate market is stilll sluggish, builders are offering tons of custom options and upgrades potential buyers want. The most popular upgrades include stainless steel appliances, granite countertops, lighting fixtures and hardwood floors. Being able to incorporate these options into a newly constructed home is appealing to a homebuyer and gives the builder a definite edge over "finished homes". Take a look at the following new homes offering many of these sought-after upgrades. Click …
Despite mortgage rates inching up here late in the month, it remains a great time to purchase a house, especially if you intend to stay in it for a while. But if you’re selling, the news is not so good as a report Tuesday showed that metro Atlanta home prices in October dropped more than any other major U.S. market and are now under January 2000 levels. According to an AJC story, sales in the metro area are down 11.7 percent compared to October 2010, as Atlanta is the only major U.S. market that has endured a double-digit decline in that stretch. And despite dropping prices and low rates, it’…
“Flipping” houses has become a popular and profitable way to make money through investment buying. Buy a fixer-upper at a cheap price and put a little money into it for repair. Puting it right back on the market for a higher price is what makes it a flipper. In many instances only inexpensive cosmetic changes are needed to give a home curb appeal and sell faster. The current real estate market slump is the perfect time to buy more home for the money. You must be careful, though, and buy smart. And you must be prepared to wait out the slump as the market slowly rises over the next few years. …
A lease purchase (also known as rent-to-own) is a lease combined with an option to buy a property within a specified time. The average option period is within three years or less. Lease purchases are popular right now because many want-to-be home buyers can’t get a bank mortgage loan and many sellers are needing to be creative in order to their homes in this tough real estate market. Normally, the buyer pays an option fee, 1 percent to 5 percent of the price. The borrower pays a specified rent and an additional rent premium credited to the purchase price; all are negotiated between the …
This week House Hunt features homes with views. A beautiful skyline, lots of natural light or mountain view makes coming home feel like a treat—to a retreat. Homes this week range in price from $83,000 for a three-bedroom condominium on Countryside Place in Smyrna to a six-bedroom Southern estate for $925,000 on Polo Lane in Vinings. All homes are shown by appointment. Click through the image gallery to preview the featured homes. Descriptions and prices are listed with each photograph.
Open House featured this week range in price from a three-bedroom home on Turner Drive in Smyrna for $226,900 to a six-bedroom home on Forest View Trail in Smyrna for $369,900. Preview each home by clicking on a photograph in the image gallery. Times, descriptions, prices and need to know information are listed with each photograph.
Open houses featured this week range in price from a two-bedroom townhome on Whiteoak Terrace in Smyrna for $167,500, to a four-bedroom townhome home on Lois Street in Smyrna for $455,000. Preview each home by clicking on a photo in the gallery. Times, descriptions, prices and need to know information are listed with each photograph.
Open houses in Smyrna-Vinings this week range in price from a three-bedroom home on Grady Street in Smyrna for $285,900, to a four-bedroom home on Belridge Lane in Smyrna for $350,000. Preview each home by clicking on a photo in the gallery. Times, descriptions, prices and need to know information are listed with each photograph. And don’t forget that the there will be a Steal a Deal Caravan in Smyrna on Saturday hosted by the Castles By Chrissy Team of Keller Williams Realty. Whether it’s foreclosures, short sales, or investor specials, this is an opportunity to see hot deals in the area. …
Open houses and a new luxury townhome featured this week range in price from a three-bedroom townhome on Ryan Way in Smyrna for $249,900 to a six-bedroom home on Whitestone Court in Smyrna for $585,000. Preview each home by clicking on a photo in the gallery. Times, descriptions, prices and need to know information are listed with each photograph.
Homes in Smyrna-Vinings holding open houses this weekend range in price from a two-bedroom condominium on Woodwalk Drive in Vinings for $119,900, to a five-bedroom home on Parkside Court in Smyrna for $404,750. Preview each home by clicking on a photo in the gallery. Times, descriptions, prices and need to know information are listed with each photograph.
Homes near Smyrna Vinings holding open houses this week range in price from a three-bedroom home on Walker Street in Smyrna for $199,000 to a five-bedroom home on Nowlin Drive for $409,900. Preview each home by clicking on a photo in the gallery. Times, descriptions, prices and need to know information are listed with each photograph.
Homes holding open houses this week or just listed range in price from a two-bedroom home on Riverbend Club Drive for $105,000 to a three bedroom home on Riversedge Drive for $645,900. Click through the image gallery to preview the featured homes. Times, descriptions and prices are listed with each photograph.
This Week’s Featured Townhome: 3907 Old Atlanta Station Drive, Smyrna, 30080 $244,900 3 Bedrooms, 4 Bathrooms, 2,877 Square Feet Immaculate end unit that's barely lived in and in pristine condition. Old Atlanta Station is a small, predominately owner-resident, luxury townhouse community, with green spaces and natural areas, located just inside the I-285 Perimeter on South Atlanta Road in Smyrna-Vinings.This 57-home neighborhood, built by Beazer Homes from 2005 to 2006, offers a convenient location with easy access to I-285 and short drives to I-20, I-75, and GA400 as routes to popular …
Smyrna-Vinings has become hugely popular for its versatility. The area’s convenience to interstates, downtown Atlanta and Hartsfield Airport combined with its unique Southern charm and affordability are its biggest attractions to home buyers. This week House Hunt features bungalow style homes perfect for first-time buyers, investors and empty nesters. Amazingly priced from just $50,000 to $100,000, each has a unique charm that has become expected in Smyrna Vinings’ homes. If walking to shops and restaurants is important to you, we’ve got it. If you want a great buy on a home that’s already …
This week House Hunt features open houses and homes that make you say “Wow!” Prices range from a three-bedroom home on Indian Wood Circle for $189,900 to a five-bedroom home on Cochise Drive for $3,000,000. Preview these homes by clicking through the image gallery. Times, descriptions and prices are listed with each photograph.
This week House Hunt features open houses and homes with in-law suites in Smyrna, Vinings, Austell and Mableton. Preview these homes by clicking through the image gallery. Times, descriptions and prices are listed with each photograph. Our featured home this week is the one located at 4081 Norton Place in Smyrna. The following is a list of things the current owner loves about this house: I love the open floor plan. The kitchen opens right into the keeping room. I can make dinner while the kids are doing homework (or watch Star Wars!) I love the fact that this home is one of a kind; no two …
Open Houses and just listed homes this week in Smyrna, Vinings, Austell and Mableton range in price from a one-bedroom condominium on Vinings Slope for $159,000 to a four-bedroom home on Grand View Drive for $429,900. View all of the homes by clicking through the image gallery. Times, descriptions and prices are listed with each photograph.
This week House Hunt focuses on luxury townhomes in Smyrna, Vinings, Austell and Mableton ranging in price from a three-bedroom home on Drennon Avenue for $100,000, to a four-bedroom home on Walker Street for $325,000. Check out the homes holding open houses this weekend by clicking through the image gallery. Times, descriptions and prices are listed with each photograph.