Thursday, September 27, 2007

Castleberry Hill's 4th Friday Art & Dine


Check out Castleberry Hill this Friday for Art & Dine. You can start your night at Castleberry Point Lofts on Nelson Street at 6pm. Drinks and food will be provided by Slice while you preview the loft development. You can also enter a raffle for a chance to win original artwork.

Next stop on the stroll is No Mas Cantina! on Walker Street. They have a 4th Friday Artstroll Special 3 Course Dinner for only $25 per person. (This is a great deal!)

Several galleries are participating in this event. This is an awesome opportunity to check out the art scene and developments in Castleberry Hill.

Tuesday, September 25, 2007

Featured Property

Today's featured property is a 3 bedroom home in Lithonia, just minutes from Stonecrest Mall and Dekalb Medical System, priced at $75,000. This home has a large backyard and is a great investment for a saavy buyer. You could live in it yourself or rent it out and earn passive income.

Feel free to send me an email at c_lusby@kw.com if you'd like more information on the property.

Saturday, September 22, 2007

My Favorite Time of Year

Fall is my absolute favorite season. This time of year I love to check out the fall festivals and take scenic drives to see the leaves changing colors. Last year, I drove up Georgia 400 past Dahlonega and made a day of it. There are some great scenic drives to take in.

This link Scenic Drives provides details and directions for 5 amazing scenic drives. Enjoy!

Thursday, September 20, 2007

Where the deals are...

I know I said this before but the $35,000 buyer incentive offered by D.R. Horton is, by far, the best deal in town. See my post from September 13th for more details. There are, however, many builders offering incentives to make buying their homes more attractive to someone that may be sitting on the fence. For instance, Tryson Homes will buy your current home if you purchase one of theirs. (This could be a better deal than D.R. Horton if no one wants your home.) Ryland Homes is offering a choice of one of the following: a 1/2 price basement, 40% off upgrades, or $15,000 toward closing costs. Finally, Pulte and Bowen Homes are both offering $10,000 in buyer incentives. This money can be used for upgrades, closing costs, and other expenses. One caveat is that you often are required to use the builder's preferred lender to receive these incentives.

This is truly a great time to be a buyer. The deals are there and builders are certainly motivated.

Wednesday, September 19, 2007

Grant Park Tour of Homes

The 2007 Grant Park Tour of Homes takes place this weekend and features 10 historic homes. The tour will provide great info on the history of the homes, as well as, their sustainability and eco-friendliness. Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 the day of the tour. Tickets can be purchased at Grant Central Pizza, Dakota Blue, Six Feet Under, the Grant Park Conservancy Office, or online at www.grantparktour.org/

Tour Hours: Saturday from 10am to 6pm and Sunday from 12pm to 6pm. For more information, call 404-349-0005.

Tuesday, September 18, 2007

Maya Angelou & Iyanla Vanzant on the Hill

This month marks the 36th anniversary of Hillside Chapel and Truth Center on Cascade Road. Dr. Maya Angelou will honor the church with her presence on Sunday, September 23, 2007 at 10:30am. (I'd arrive early to get a good seat.)

Also, Iyanla Vanzant will be at Hillside on Saturday, September 29, 2007 at 2pm. Tickets are $36 in advance and $40 at the door. There is a student rate of $30 with valid id. (There is no charge to see Dr. Maya Angelou.)

I hope to see you there! For more details, go to http://www.hillsidechapel.org/

Saturday, September 15, 2007

Peachtree Malone Loft Available for Rent


Today I visited Peachtree Malone lofts. This community is located ITP (inside the perimeter) near 285 and Peachtree Industrial. There is currently an awesome 1 bedroom, 2 bath unit available for rent. Its got great concrete floors and exposed ductwork that everybody loves in lofts. It also has an additional room that can be used as a den, office or really, really, really small bedroom. The community has covered parking and is within walking distance of the MARTA station. The monthly rent is $1,095.

Thursday, September 13, 2007

What to do this weekend...

This weekend there are plenty of options. Stevie Wonder will be at Chastain Park on Friday, September 14th. Lizz Wright will be performing at the Variety Playhouse that same night. Carl Thomas, Tank, Musiq Soulchild, J Holiday, Mario, and others will be performing this weekend at For Sisters Only at the Georgia World Congress Center.

Builder offers $35,000 in buyer incentives!

We've all heard that its a buyer's market. Well one builder is offering an incredible incentive to convince you that now is the time to buy. D. R. Horton is offering $35,000 to buyers that purchase in any of their communities and close by the end of September. Unfortunately, you can't receive this as cash. (I wish!) You can, however, use it to reduce the purchase price, pay closing costs, upgrade the home, or buy down the interest rate. As a side note, buying down the interest rate is the way to go. This is far more effective than reducing the purchase price. You reduce your monthly payment and that allows you to buy more house than the $35,000 would get you if it were applied to the purchase price. D.R. Horton has over 35 communities in the metro Atlanta area. Check out their website for more details http://www.drhorton.com/
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