Susie Sells Atlanta

Why Buy An Historic Home In Kirkwood GA?

admin — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 21:24:59 +0000

When most people think of Alanta, at some point they think of the homes of the “Old South.” Not necessarily the days of Scarlet and Rhet, but the certainly an elegant time, with parasols, and carriage rides – gas lanterns and verandas.

While it’s not for everybody, there a lots of us that don’t want to live in a home that looks exactly like the one 3 doors down! We like the beauty of Stain Glass Windows, and we don’t mind a little “creak” every now and then!

Kirkwood is an area of Atlanta where you will find many “Classic” bungalows and Victorian Homes. This is a place with sidewalks, and iron fences in the front gardens.

Kirkwood traces its beginnings to residential development begun as early as the 1870s. While no one would consider Kirkwood a suburb of Atlanta today, an early tour book described it as an “area of beautiful suburban villas.”

Kirkwood was an early streetcar suburb to Atlanta. By 1910 streetcars provided express service to and from Atlanta three times daily, and street cars continued service along some streets including Kirkwood Road until the early 1950’s.

For some people looking at homes for sale in Atlanta Ga the one thing that stands out when house hunting is that neighborhood to neighborhood the homes look the same.

A customer who had been looking for homes for several months all over town met me one day and asked, “where are the houses that have some character?” I quickly pointed her toward the area that I live in, Kirkwood, GA. We have great homes, we’re close to shopping, entertainment and jobs… and we have great family events at places like Bessie Branham Park!

If you are looking for a home that goes beyond the traditional subdivision and isn’t part same floor plan from new home neighborhood to neighborhood - you might want to consider looking at the Historic Homes in Kirkwood, GA.

Homes with beautiful wood floors and original pocket doors. Homes with fancy trim and brackets and columns framing front porches that are made for sitting and people watching. Homes that were built with pride by craftsmen, not by a construction crew waiting for the whistle to blow and end the day.

Owning an older home certainly comes with its own challenges. If you can’t stand the thought of a drafty window or can’t live without a double car detached garage, then you might not be happy with a house that is living, breathing, and needs to be loved and maintained.

If, on the other hand, you swoon over transoms, stainglass windows, heavy fireplace mantles in your bedooms and gingerbread trim…a historic property might be just the right place for you to call home.

Want a closer look at what I mean? Check this beautiful home out on Howard Street! Call me for an appointment, I’d love to show you the Kirkwood area!

Opportunities- Renters

admin — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 20:35:34 +0000

In every real estate market, there are opportunities for building significant wealth. As interest rates remain low and inventory is high, we are helping renters navigate the sometimes complicated real estate home buying process.

Who do you know RIGHT NOW that is renting? Call or email me with the names and numbers of your friends and family; I look forward to helping them.

Market Hype

admin — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 21:06:25 +0000

Have you been watching the news about real estate? It is crazy with all the “sky is falling” discussions around foreclosures and short sales out there. When it seems that the real estate market cannot get any crazier, it does.

With this continuing media frenzy around the real estate market, I want to remind you that the most important real estate market is the street where you live. If you are curious about what is happening on your block, please give me a call so I can give you the numbers that are specific to you.

Generalizations about national and even local real estate trends are difficult to translate to your home. I am happy to help you make sense of it all and forget the hype.

Do You Want to be a Real Estate Agent ?

admin — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 16:12:06 +0000

Have you ever thought about getting into the real estate business?

If you want to know more about real estate sales or administrative opportunities available, please give me a call and I would be happy to share some insights with you.

Market Shifts

admin — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:54:39 +0000

When the real estate market shifts, it creates opportunities. There is money to be made in every real estate market. What are the opportunities for you or someone you may know?

First-Time Home Buyers
Move Up to a Larger Home
Investors
People in Trouble with Their Home

As your community economic and real estate expert, I look forward to helping you or someone you care about explore these opportunities. Please call me or pass along my name to a friend.

Do You Need More Space ?

admin — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 17:05:08 +0000

Are you are constantly tripping over people and stuff? Do you lose things? Does it feel crazy? What would your life look like if you had more space?

This is your opportunity to move to that bigger home! Did you know that when you sell your current, smaller home and purchase a larger home in this market, you can actually make more money as prices move up in the future? It’s called a buyer’s market for a reason.

Call me today to schedule a time to sit down and look at your options. Sellers are motivated in this market and are more willing to negotiate! This is your opportunity to get your life back by getting more space at a price you can afford. Call me today!