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My BIG WHY

May 21, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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My BIG WHY, my purpose in life, is to be focused on complete freedom. And, with freedom comes responsibility. In order to have complete freedom, the order of my life requires me to have abundant  resources, and the best way that I can obtain those resources is to do what I do everyday, to live life to the fullest everyday with those that I love and care about, and to share my positive energy, my wealth, my wisdom, my love and my compassion with the rest of the world. It just so happens that my Daughter, Kaylie gets most of the good stuff. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Fun Facts, General Information

Intown Atlanta’s #1 crime

April 12, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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I moved to Euclid Avenue in Inman Park in 1998 and I have lived in Kirkwood and now Decatur. Ever since I moved Intown, the #1 property crime has always been the “auto break in.” For the first time ever, this particular crime affects me. It sounds like there is a coordinated wave happening too, according to an APD article about a recent arrest. I am the victim of a car break in in the parking lot at 27 Waddell, last night around 9pm. It’s the lot at my daughter’s pre-school. It’s the lot that Yoga Samadhi and Sauced use. I'm really angry about this, and I want this to be the last break in our lot. It sucks to have this happen. It sucks that is it probably going to happen in 30307 about once every 60 minutes almost every night of the week...it really sucks that it happened in our lot, twice in two days. This is my first "car break in." I'm 46. I know that this is the most frequent and quite frankly the easiest crime to commit in Zone 6. I know that enough to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: ATL Culture and Events, Eastside, Fun Facts, General Information, Inman Park

Gary Keller thinks big about Intown Atlanta real estate

March 14, 2012 By Leave a Comment

A client of mine motivated me to give my opinion on a simple valuation idea. He wants to base future value of a 2012 purchase on the recent value of the same piece of real estate back in 2007. I suggested that if 2007 is a baseline for him…not so fast. Literally - not so fast. A return to 2007 prices is likely to be decades away, and for only select US submarkets. Others are literally stagnant or dead. Unrecoverable. The US real estate market is not best measured today, or in the future by using 2007 as a baseline for quick comparison. Gary Keller’s message is North American in scope, but his mindset can help anyone see the bigger real estate picture on their Intown Atlanta or Decatur street. I wouldn't be bold enough to state that about 2007 unless I heard that from someone else - I'm no expert, but Gary Keller is. I've known Gary for 14 years. He's the best agent in the country and he built Keller Williams Realty over the past 29 years as the real estate agency … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Eastside, Fun Facts, General Information, Market Analysis, Northside, Really Great Real Estate Marketing, Southside, Westside

Free parking in downtown Decatur

February 18, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Free parking for my guests. My office is located at 315 W. Ponce De Leon Avenue Suite 100 Decatur, GA 30030. That's in downtown Decatur, at the corner of Ponce De Leon Place, in a tall, white office tower called "Decatur Court." We have free parking for my guests - the spaces marked "Keller Williams Guest" are parallel spaces, along the eastern side of the building - those spaces are accessed by pulling into the driveway that leads to the Wells Fargo teller lines on the Eastern side of the building. If you have trouble finding those spaces, just park and come in - we are located on the first floor. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Architecture, Eastside, Fun Facts, General Information, Greater Decatur, Really Great Real Estate Marketing

9.5 ways to protect yourself when buying a home in Georgia

February 7, 2012 By Leave a Comment

1. read and keep a copy of any signed contract 2. inspect your property, and better yet hire a professional home inspector 3. inspect the neighborhood 4. inspect for wood destroying organisms 5. investigate, test and verify everything about the property and it's improvements 6. get a survey and verify zoning if you have development plans 7. buy an owner's title insurance policy 8. consider obtaining a home warranty 9. establish a fiduciary relationship with a Realtor 9.5 never buy a house in a hole Got that? … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Eastside, Fun Facts, General Information, Northside, Southside, Westside

The Harbour Bar and Fish House in Decatur has a 15% Realtor discount!

February 1, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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That’s right – the owner is married to a Realtor, and they are showing love with a 15% discount if you are a licensed agent, when you present your business card. I’ve been twice and it’s definitely worth a visit. It’s becoming a busy restaurant and I expect to see it become a real sunny weather destination restaurant for happy hours and gatherings. From their site: “The Harbour Bar & Fish House is a casual seafood restaurant designed to give our customers a local place where they can come together to enjoy themselves with family, friends, and co-workers. Harbour Bar & Fish House feels like a Coastal Restaurant that you may have experienced while on vacation in Hilton Head, Charleston, Cape Cod or Newport RI. We want you to feel as if you are on a vacation in your own backyard. The interior decor is comfortable and relaxing, accented with natural woods and nautical tones of gray and blue. The exterior has outdoor deck/patio seating, two bocce courts and an … [Read more...]

Filed Under: ATL Culture and Events, Eastside, Food, Fun Facts, Greater Decatur
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