Buying Real Estate

Yet another reason why neighborhoods matter

June 10th, 2011 \\ Blog, Buying Real Estate, Market Info \\ Tagged: atlanta, buckhead, home prices, intown, market conditions, midtown, neighborhood

Of course we all know that neighborhoods are important for many reasons; friendly neighbors, community support, etc. And we all know there are many reasons to choose a particular neighborhood; location, style, affordability, etc. However, from the perspective of your wallet, there’s another important benefit the right neighborhood can provide; price stability.

Square footage and Atlanta real estate

August 26th, 2010 \\ Blog, Buying Real Estate \\ Tagged: home buyer, home search, square feet

One of the most popular criteria home buyers have traditionally used when searching for a home is square footage. Until very recently, out-of-state or new-in-town home buyers looking for homes in Atlanta found themselves dismayed at the inability to search by square footage.

Intown Atlanta Foreclosures

February 25th, 2010 \\ Blog, Buying Real Estate, Foreclosures, Listings, Market Info \\ Tagged: bank owned, buckhead, condos, foreclosed, Foreclosures, homes, houses, intown atlanta, REO

Our Intown Atlanta home buyers are often asking about foreclosures, many times because they assume that a foreclosure automatically equals a good deal. Well, that’s not always true. There are some great deals on foreclosures out there, but not all foreclosures are great deals. Also, due to current market conditions, buyers can often find great deals [...]

Atlanta Green Homes

January 17th, 2010 \\ Blog, Buying Real Estate, Green Real Estate \\ Tagged: atlanta, EarthCraft, efficiency, energy, Engergy Star, green, LEED

Whether it’s environmental concerns, an interest in national energy independence, or just personal economic motivations, more and more home buyers are asking about “going green.” But in real estate, what does “going green” really mean? There is talk of “green homes,” but how do you know which homes are actually green?

New year, new web site features

January 12th, 2010 \\ Blog, Buying Real Estate, Company News \\ Tagged: buckhead, home search, internet, intown atlanta, map search, neighborhood, search tools, website

We always swell with pride when our new clients tell us that they “love” our web site. We pride ourselves in having the most user-friendly website for Intown Atlanta real estate. To maintain that mantle, we’re not resting on our laurels. Don’t worry, we’re not changing our popular Intown Atlanta Neighborhood Guide and Buckhead Neighborhood Guide, [...]

Good News Week for Atlanta Real Estate

November 9th, 2009 \\ Blog, Buying Real Estate, Market Info \\ Tagged: atlanta, home prices, inventory, market conditions, real estate, tax credit, trends

This week brought a couple pieces of good news about the Atlanta real estate market. First, a report released by Metrostudy shows that Atlanta’s housing market has hit bottom, with primary indicators having reversed and now trending to the positive. Although the trend is positive for sellers, we at Intown Elite believe that buyers continue to [...]

Looking for a deal?

April 17th, 2009 \\ Blog, Buying Real Estate, Market Info \\ Tagged: buyers, financing, interest rates, market conditions, mortgages, real estate

“I’m looking for a really good deal.” That’s what just about every buyer says when they first speak with us about buying a home. Not that they’re looking for a particular style of home with a specific number of bedrooms or baths, a specified location or even whether it’s a condo, townhome or single-family [...]

Do-It-Yourself Home Buying? Three Ways it Can Cost You

March 31st, 2009 \\ Blog, Buying Real Estate \\ Tagged: agent, home buying, real estate, realtor, representation

Buying a home is one of the largest, most significant investments you will make in your lifetime. The decisions you make during the buying process are critical and will affect you long after the sale. There’s a lot at stake, but by relying on the experience of a real estate agent, you can eliminate much [...]

Real Estate is On Sale!

February 14th, 2009 \\ Buying Real Estate, Market Info, Mortgage and Finance info \\ Tagged: buyers, financing, home prices, market, mortgages, real estate

It’s been a while since we made a blog post, partly due to the holidays, but partly because we have been busy with several new buyers. Why, in an uncertain economy, are so many buyers jumping into the real estate market? Do they know something you don’t know? It’s really quite simple – the current [...]