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Honest writing on the intown Atlanta market, neighborhood history, inspection-grade home advice, and the occasional opinion. We write when there's something worth saying.

Our Best Tips for Increasing the Value of Your Home
Featured · Sep 18, 2018

Our Best Tips for Increasing the Value of Your Home

Adding value to your house doesn’t require taking on a second mortgage to pay for improvements. Real estate experts say with a keen eye and a disimpassioned view of where your house can be updated, relatively small fixes…

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Get a Resale Boost by Incorporating this Year’s Design Trends
Mar 13, 2019

Get a Resale Boost by Incorporating this Year’s Design Trends

With winter on the wane and spring inching forward, many are feeling the urge to refresh their spaces. Thinking of selling your…

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Can I Stage My Home Without Breaking the Bank?
Aug 22, 2018

Can I Stage My Home Without Breaking the Bank?

Selling your home involves costs from every angle. From fixing things in the home in preparation to sell, to advertising, all the…

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Is Your 100 Year Old Home Ready for a Buyers Inspection?
Jan 2, 2017

Is Your 100 Year Old Home Ready for a Buyers Inspection?

By Drew Jackson Selling any home can be challenging, depending on the Atlanta real estate market. But if you have an older…

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Candler Park is Becoming a Hot Bed for Great Pop-Up Shops
Dec 20, 2016

Candler Park is Becoming a Hot Bed for Great Pop-Up Shops

By Susan Rose, (article from The Messenger) Pop-up shops and events are trending in Candler Park as is evident in Eat Me…

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How Intown Atlanta Was Saved From The Stone Mountain Expressway
Nov 2, 2016

How Intown Atlanta Was Saved From The Stone Mountain Expressway

By Susan Rose, (article from The Messenger)  Imagine a four-lane elevated expressway originating in downtown Atlanta, going around the current site of…

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Storytime & Crafts at the Park Realty Office
Aug 21, 2016

Storytime & Crafts at the Park Realty Office

We were so happy to host our first Storytime at the Park Realty office. This is the first in an ongoing series…

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The Process of Appealing Your Dekalb County Property Taxes
Jun 2, 2016

The Process of Appealing Your Dekalb County Property Taxes

By Andy Goldstein, Property Tax Consultant www.yourtaxrep.com (article from The Messenger) Now is the time of year when you can appeal the property…

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Protect Your Family From Lead in Your Home
Mar 2, 2015

Protect Your Family From Lead in Your Home

Are You Planning to Buy or Rent a Home Built Before 1978? Did you know that many homes built before 1978 have…

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Protect Yourself When Buying a Home | Brochure
Feb 6, 2015

Protect Yourself When Buying a Home | Brochure

Suggestions for the Prospective Homebuyer This brochure was prepared courtesy of the Georgia Association of REALTORS® to help buyers with the home…

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