Sherry and Maria Team Real Estate Blog 
Welcome Marc Lintz to the team!!
Wednesday, May 9th, 2012 at 4:36pm. 299 Views, 1 Comments.
Well it's taken us years of looking for the right person but we are so pleased to announce that Marc Lintz has joined our team as a full time buyers agent. He really loves his job and it shows! He has more energy than almost anyone I've seen and it's contagious! His wife is an actress and the kids have gotten the bug as well. I thought it would be fun to share their story here so you can learn more about him. You can also visit www.lintzkids.com. Help us welcome Marc Lintz to the team!! Here's a little story about his family that he's written...
My Life in a Nutshell
by Marc Lintz
I remember the day, oh 20 years ago now, that my new wife, Kelly, announced that she would be leaving her nice, safe, steady paycheck desk job to pursue her…
Roswell's Colors Festival of Arts on Saturday & Sunday, May 12 - May 13, 2012 at the Historic Town Square
Tuesday, May 1st, 2012 at 6:48pm. 131 Views, 0 Comments.
You really must check out this festival! This is the 22nd annual Colors Festival of Arts held in the downtown area of Roswell around the historic town square.
Artists come from all over the Southeast to participate by showing off their talents in fine arts and original crafts. What better weekend for this to be help - Mother's Day! Just stop by, shop around and you're sure to find a unique gift for a special Mother that you know.
The Roswell Junior Women's Club along with the Visitor's Center help put this festival together and have been doing so together for years.
Admission is FREE and there is also a Free shuttle service from Roswell City Hall.
Hours are from 10am - 6pm on Saturday and Sunday, May 12 - 13, 2012
For more…
LEGOLAND Discovery Center Opens in Atlanta on Saturday, March 17, 2012
Friday, March 16th, 2012 at 4:58pm. 188 Views, 0 Comments.
The time has finally arrived and the new LEGOLAND Discovery Center will open in Atlanta (in the Phipps Plaza) on Saturday, March 17, 2012.
With over 2 million Lego bricks at LEGOLAND, you're sure to see lots of interesting creations!
Here's the highlights:
*You'll be able to take a guided tour of the LEGO Factory to see how the plastic is turned into the LEGO bricks.
* EGO 4D cinema
*Kingdom Quest keeps score as you ride through on a chariot and fight off the skeletons and trolls to save the princess using your mounted laser
*Miniland - made up of 1.5 million LEGOS
*LEGO Racers: Built and Test - create shapes and vehicles and put them to the racing test
*Merlin's Apprentice ride
*LEGO fire academy
*LEGO Construction Site
*Master Model Builder - hands…
Cumming Real Estate Market Conditions
Monday, March 12th, 2012 at 3:20pm. 224 Views, 0 Comments.
Ok, here's the short form- Sales are up, Rates are low, Why are you reading this post instead of buying!! ;)
February 2012 Cumming Real Estate Market Conditions
Stats:
884 Homes for Sale with an average list price of $336,341
308 Homes Under Contract/Pending
112 Homes Sold in Cumming in February 2012
Average days on Market of 118
Average Sale price of $247,682
Inventory on hand = 7.9 Months
It is true that prices haven't really seen an increase yet, but that's coming because the good homes, well maintained and updated, are selling quickly! It is primarily the homes that are not updated or on what buyers view as bad lots that are selling below market. Foreclosures are down so there isn't as much competition to traditional…
Cracker Barrel Cumming Georgia Opened Today!
Monday, March 5th, 2012 at 8:23pm. 598 Views, 0 Comments.
It's official! The new Cracker Barrel located at the intersection of Georgia 400 and Highway 20 in the Tri-County Plaza opened at 6am today, Monday, March 5, 2012.
Since this is the south, we might as well "mosey" on down to check out the new location. What could be better than being able to grab a good home cooked meal and shop at the same time. This Cumming, Georgia location also features larger tables and remodeled bathrooms (new prototypes).
Let us know what you think!
January 2012 North Atlanta Real Estate Market Conditions
Thursday, February 16th, 2012 at 10:37am. 255 Views, 0 Comments.
It's been a while since we've had a start to a year like this one! The market is showing signs of rebounding in North Atlanta, buyers are out looking and inventory is lower than we've seen in years! These are all good signs. The residential market is down to 6 to 8 months of inventory on hand. Some of these homes have been around for a while and either need work or are overpriced but good inventory that is priced well is selling quickly! Do yourself a favor, if you've been sitting on the fence deciding when to sell, now is the time! Give us a call so we can tell you how to get the most out of your home. Call Sherry at 678-283-1710.
Why Atlanta Area Listings are Failing
Thursday, January 26th, 2012 at 2:54pm. 329 Views, 0 Comments.
Why Over Half of All Listings are Failing!
By Sherry Ajluni
You see signs go up in your neighborhood and then come back down. Did it sell? Did it rent? What happened? Chances are it either didn’t sell or they had to rent. Right now over half of all listings are expiring (failing). Some will relist and try again, others will lease their homes out in hopes of trying again when the market improves. What should you do? There’s no right answer for everyone, and honestly some homes are harder to sell than others but every home will sell. Price and condition and marketing have to all meet. If the home is not updated but priced the same as others in the area that are updated, guess what, buyers will go for the ones that are updated!
With only 15-20%…
Short Sale Update 2012
Thursday, January 26th, 2012 at 2:50pm. 240 Views, 0 Comments.
Short Sale Update 2012
By Sherry Ajluni
Short sales were up in 2011 and foreclosure sales were down. Short sales (a sale where the bank is shorted or given less than what was due) are getting easier to get closed. Banks are learning and setting up short sale departments and attempting to streamline the process to get answers back to agents and attorneys faster. There are still many questions about short sales and a lot of misinformation. Please select your real estate agent very carefully on a short sale. They need to be highly experienced and certified in short sales. There is a long learning curve and the more they know, the more they will be able to push the sale through the bank process to get a timely answer so the buyer doesn’t get impatient…
Carrabba's Italian Grill restaurant submitted plans to build a restaurant at the Avenue Forsyth
Thursday, January 5th, 2012 at 9:54pm. 454 Views, 0 Comments.
We've been hearing this for quite some time and now it's official. Carrabba's submitted their plans on January 2, 2012 to build a restaurant at the Avenue Forsyth! Can't tell you how happy that makes me as that is one of my favorite restaurants!
Of course, this is a very good sign of a recovering market! Carrabba's reported a 6.3 increase in sales for their 3rd quarter 2011.
On January 11, 2012, Forsyth Planning & Zoning will review the plans which were submitted.
All I can say is when they open, you must try their Spiedino Di Mare (shrimp and scallops lightly breaded with a lemon butter sauce) for your main course and their Sausage and Lentil soup as your appetizer!
~Maria
Information gathered from northfulton.com…
Halloween Events around the Metro Atlanta Area
Wednesday, October 26th, 2011 at 11:14pm. 409 Views, 0 Comments.
Looking for family friendly things to do for Halloween around the Metro Atlanta area?
Here's a list of activities you may want to look into:
Roswell - Oct 28 & 29th at the Chattahoochee Nature Center: crafts, wildlife, bonfire, GUIDED NITE HIKE! Check out the website at http://www.chattnaturecenter.org/halloween-hikes.html
Zoo Atlanta - Oct 29 & 30th 10am - 3pm: hay maze, sweets, ride on candy express zoo and more! Website for more information: www.zooatlanta.org
Downtown Decatur - Oct 30th:HomeGrown Halloween Parade and Monsters’ Ball, costume parade, music, story time. Check out website: www.homegrowndecatur.com
Duluth - Oct 29th 3-8pm: Halloween on the Green: www.duluthga.net as well as Train or Treat Festival, Oct 29th at…