Atlanta INtown Real Estate

Friday, July 31, 2009

Atlanta Real Estate blog has moved!

The Atlanta INtown Real Estate blog has moved to its new home at www.AtlantaINtownPaper.com. Please bookmark the new site.

Thursday, July 30, 2009

Paramount at Buckhead Receives FHA Financing

Paramount at Buckhead has received FHA financing approval, allowing qualified buyers to obtain financing frm a greater number of lenders with more favorable rates. FHA financing is available with a down payment of only 3.5%. Paramount at Buckhead has been experiencing record sales, and its new FHA status will only increase demand for homes in this community.

Paramount at Buckhead is a chic 40-story building of luxury condominiums designed by Julian LeCraw and Company, LLC. Offering its residents an array of amenities and services, Homes at Paramount at Buckhead are available for immediate move-in and are priced from $209,900 for a one bedroom and $354,900 for a two bedroom.

Paramount's Sales Gallery is open daily and is located in the lobby of the building. For immediate information, call (404) 816.2929 or visit www.ParamountAtlanta.com.

Wednesday, July 29, 2009

Fall Atlanta Home Show

The 2009 Fall Atlanta Home Show will be held September 25-27 at the Cobb Galleria Centre. The Atlanta Home Show is a highly anticipated event that brings together vendors and homeowners to demonstrate the latest and most innovative features, products and trends.

The theme of this year's show is "Make Your Home New Again" and it will feature more than 300 local home improvement companies along with seminars on various home improvement and renovation topics. Exhibitors and experts will be on hand to answer questions about such subjects as "going green", energy savings, and landscaping. The Viking Cooking Corner will offer demonstrations, and speakers will discuss the latest kitchen and bath products, organizing your living space, giving your home a "physical exam", and much more!

The 2009 Atlanta Home Show will last from 10 am- 8 pm Friday and Saturday and from 12 pm until 6 pm on Sunday. Tickets are available at the door and are $10 for adults, with free admission for children and adults over 65. Two-day passes are available for $15. Visit www.AtlantaHomeShow.com for complete show information.

Here is a partial list of this year's speakers:

Shane Tallant, popular host of HGTV’s home makeover show, Designed to Sell, will present Inside HGTV’s Designed to Sell with Shane Tallant on Friday, Sept. 25 at 6 p.m. and Saturday, Sept. 26 at 3 p.m. Known for his quick wit, charming smile, and ability to capture real moments with homeowners, Tallant brings his on-air experiences to life live and in person.

Joe Washington of HGTV’s Ground Breakers and host of the new Comcast Cable TV show, Home Improvement TV – Atlanta Edition, will speak Friday, Sept. 25 at 2 p.m. on How to Plan it Before you Build it, and Sunday, Sept. 27 at 1 p.m. on Let it Flow (or not), Joe Washington’s Guide to Responsible Water Use in the Landscape.

Walter Reeves, the “Georgia Gardener”, will speak about Lush Lawns and Perfect Pansies Friday, Sept. 25 at noon. On Saturday, Sept. 26, Reeves will present a live broadcast of his popular WSB-AM radio show, The Lawn and Garden Show with Walter Reeves from 6-10 a.m.

Dave Baker, host of WSB-AM’s Home Fix-It Show, will broadcast his program live on Saturday, Sept. 26 from 10 a.m. – noon.

Monday, July 27, 2009

Real Estate Blog Change This Friday!

When we launch our new website on July 31, our blogs will be incorporated into our new site at www.AtlantaINtownPaper.com. We will still be updating Atlanta INtown Real Estate on a regular basis with project updates, new communities, real estate agent news and much more. Our new website will be a daily one-stop to find out what's happening in the community, the latest from local restaurants, tips and information on living green, updates from the real estate community, links to all the stories that appear in our monthly print edition and you can follow our Twitter feed from there, too. Bookmark www.AtlantaINtownPaper.com now and get ready for a whole new experience coming Friday!

Friday, July 24, 2009

Taz Anderson Chooses Jenny Pruitt and Sky Rise Group to Market the Aberdeen

Taz Anderson, founder of Taz Anderson Realty Company, and his son Geoff, firm president, have announced that Jenny Pruitt, co-founder and CEO of Atlanta Fine Homes Sotheby's International Realty, and her son-in-law and company president David Boehmig will exclusively market The Aberdeen, Taz Anderson Realty's 14-story high-rise manor at 2931 Paces Ferry Road in Vinings.

The Aberdeen features a traditional European design, skyline views, 24-hour concierge services, a putting green and golf academy, Bocce Ball court, salt water heated pool with sun shelf, state-of-the-art fitness center, Picnic Pavilion and nature trails.

Its 55 residences, priced from $864,000 up to penthouses over $3 million, range from 1,675 square feet to over 4,500 square feet. Homes are decorated with elaborate moldings, wide plank flooring, Viking appliances, and Waterworks fixtures.

For more details, visit www.TheAberdeenVinings.com or call Atlanta Fine Hoems Sotheby's International Realty at (404) 237-5000.

Wednesday, July 22, 2009

Bill Stahlke To Head Lane Company's Acquisition Efforts

Atlanta's Lane Company has announced that Bill Stahlke will serve as Presidents of Investments at Lane Strategic Investment, LLC.

As president, Stahlke, who came out of retirement to accept the position, will develop Lane Company's acquisition strategy and will oversee all of the firm's acquisitions.

Stahlke graduated with Honors from the University of Illinois in 1980 with a B. S. in Accountancy. Prior to his retirement, Stahlke served as President of Windsor Capital Partners (now known as The Shoptaw Group) investment firm and as President of Executive Capital Corporation.