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Marietta, GA is positioned 15 miles to the northwest of Atlanta in an exemplary Cobb Country setting. The city looks vibrant with world-class amenities, stupendous facilities, and a strong tie to with the past. Close to the earth – this is how a stay at a Marietta, GA house is going to make you feel. Here you have every arrangement for a perfect and an approved stay. All the facilities being offered are just excellent. Thus, when deciding where to relocate, consider Marietta, GA as a favorable option.

Why won’t you consider Marietta, GA houses as an option for spending the rest of your life when the place is always ready to provide you with the best? The locale is just wonderful with aspiring provisions like well-adorned parks, a promising educational set up, and appealing and meticulous streets. The roads and the environment are so exquisite that it seems like every part of the land has been especially prepared for you. With an option of all strata educational system there are lots of opportunities to allow your child to grow. Some of the institutions have a religious intervention and thus study with values is indeed an option.

Purchasing a Marietta GA house is a great deal for many individuals. If you are looking for a new home, consider purchasing your new home in Marietta, GA.

Marietta, GA is situated in the northeastern part of Georgia in Georgia’s Cobb County. The city is encircled with refreshingly beautiful sceneries. It is one of the fastest growing economies in United States. The city is largely based on sectors like- manufacturing, infrastructure, education, and real estate.

Marietta has a reputed educational infrastructure. The academic institutions, which are known for their excellence, include Sprayberry High School, Lassiter High School, Walton High Schools, Pope High School, Wheeler High School, and Marietta High School. Transportation is made easy with several highways, roadways, and railways. Frequent bus services run between the residential and commercial areas.

Homes in Marietta GA for sale consist of a wide variety of options. You can choose from apartments, rentals, new homes, resale homes, condos, town homes, and many more. The average median prices for foreclosure listings are currently remaining around $142,992. A number of multi-family homes can also be found.

The affluent neighborhoods include Summerlake, Lakefield Manor, Chelsea Trace, Woodland Ridge, Heritage Oaks, Calloway Greens, Essex Park, Cumberland Creek, Milford Heights, Madison Woods, and a few others. Marietta homes for sale can be found with choices varying from 1 bedroom to as many as 6 bedrooms so there is a great option for every size family.

Every neighborhood is separately formed with emergency offices, schools, shopping malls, parks, boutiques, restaurants, museums, and other recreational spots. The City Club Marietta is a golf club, which located very close to the Marietta Square. This place is an attraction to several because of the tall pine trees and sprawling hills around this club give it a unique ambience.

Take note that location is the main factor that judges the prices of Marietta homes for sale. In this case Marietta, Georgia assures perfect localities and surroundings. People of all age groups can have their fun, as there are innumerable options for amusements, entertainment, and public events. The Theatre in the Square and The Strand Theatre attract several people for year-round cultural shows.

Even after the recent recessional period, the real estate industry in Marietta, GA has managed to keep up their good form. Moving to Marietta could be a good decision if the current economical standards of the city are considered.

The city of Marietta, located in the suburban region of Atlanta, Georgia, has steadily gained in prominence as a real estate destination of choice for many a discerning house hunter. A Marietta, GA home is a cherished dream of many young, single, and upwardly mobile professionals, who are on the verge of starting their careers. The average level of education, in terms of the number of bachelor degree holders, is higher here than anywhere else in Georgia, while the per capita income is in the upper middle reaches as compared to the rest of the country. This makes Marietta also a city of urban sophisticates.

You will be beset with choices aplenty when looking for a Marietta, GA house. There are condominiums that would give you a taste of luxurious high-end living, spacious single and multi-family dwellings fitted with all comforts of modern living, and pretty town houses amidst enchanting environs where you would love to retreat at the end of a hard day’s work. Look for a Marietta, GA home of your desires in these popular neighborhoods: City Center, Sandy Plains, Westoak, Noonday, and Austell Road. The median value of a Marietta, GA house here is around $127,000.

High-end Marietta GA houses abound in Red Rock, Chattahoochee Plantations, Mount Bethel, Jamerson Road, Marietta Parkway, and Powder Springs Road. The median value of a Marietta, GA home in these regions may range between $277,000 and $514,000.

So, get in touch with a real estate agent operating in this area and leave him/her the job of finding the right Marietta GA home for you. She/he may also hunt down some good foreclosure homes at attractive deals.

Investors who are looking for good opportunities should consider real estate in the Cobb County and Marietta area of GA.  Real estate in these areas should experience growth as demand returns.  Cobb County and its cities such as Marietta and Kennesaw offer low taxes, great schools and easy access to Atlanta as well as the major interstates.

The real estate market in Marietta, GA offers many opportunities for potential buyers, whether they are investors looking for rental property, first time home buyers or homeowners looking to step up or downsize.

Investors will find the many universities generate the need for rental properties, while Atlanta’s base as the home for many corporations means that as the economy rebounds, companies will likely re-start hiring and relocating workers to the area.

Both Marietta and Kennesaw offer many homes for sale that will make good long-term investments.  With the price of real estate in these areas back to levels not seen since the late ‘90s and early 2000s, now is the time to make a purchase.

As an expert in the Kennsaw and Marietta real estate markets, I can identify homes for sale in Marietta and Kennesaw for you to consider.  Please contact me and let me use my expertise to your advantage.

 

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For more information or to schedule a tour of this condo please contact Barry Wolfert at 770-656-7551 or email me.

1616 Raleigh Circle, Marietta, GA 30067

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Great location, excellent condition and an affordable price!  This is a fantastic two bedroom, two full bathroom condo located in Marietta, GA in the Bentley Ridge complex off Bentley Road.

Overview of the Area:

This condo is convenient to many parts of Atlanta including the Galleria Mall area, Buckhead, midtown and downtown as well as the Perimeter area.  It is located less than 2 miles from I-75 and also offers easy access to Delk Road and Powers Ferry Road.  The condo is located in the Cobb County school system.  The schools are Brumby Elementary, East Cobb Middle and Wheeler High School which is a Magnet School for Science and Math.

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Overview:

The condo is a top level, end unit.  Upon entry, you’ll notice the open floor plan and large family room featuring a wet bar and fireplace.  The family room is open to the bright sunroom which provides access to the maintenance free balcony.  Off the other side of the family room is the dining area.  The dining area faces the kitchen which offers lots of cabinet and counter space.  The cooktop is gas and the side by side refrigerator is included.

This unit offers two bedrooms and two full bathroom in an ideal roommate floor plan.  The master bedroom is large and features a walk-in closet.  The updated master bathroom features new sink hardware as well as a new tile floor and new tile shower.  The second bedroom has it’s own closet and there is a second full bathroom directly across from the bedroom.  The laundry room is located in the hallway.

Miscellaneous:

This condo also includes a storage room in the same building.  The condo also comes with two unassigned parking spaces.

The monthly homeowner’s association dues are dues are $230 and include trash pickup, water/sewer, landscape maintenance, termite control and pool usage.

Price:

This condo is currently being offer at $88,500.

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Here is a snapshot of the West Cobb residential real estate market covering single family homes for sale in Kennesaw, Acworth, Marietta, Powder Springs, Mableton and Austell, GA.

Housing Market Review

DECEMBER 2009

Homes Sold: 296

$ Volume: $63,585,700

Average Original List Price: $246,987

Avg. Last List Price: $227,955

Avg. Sold Price:  $214,817

ASP/ALLP: 94.6%

Avg. Total Days On Market: 125.0

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Here is a snapshot of the East Cobb residential real estate market covering single family homes for sale in Marietta, GA.

Housing Market Review

DECEMBER 2009

Homes Sold: 125

$ Volume: $38,672,010

Average Original List Price: $343,821

Avg. Last List Price: $328,070

Avg. Sold Price:  $309,376

ASP/ALLP: 94.5%

Avg. Total Days On Market: 94.6

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When selling a home, there are so many factors that are out of your control: the economy, supply and demand, mortgage rates, quality of school district, etc.  So, if you’re thinking about selling your Marietta, GA home, you should make sure that the things you can control are working for you.

Selling a home is all about marketing.  Yes, there are other factors but if no one knows your home is for sale then it really doesn’t matter how good it looks or is priced.  The #1 marketing tool all agents have is the MLS.  Because the majority of buyers have agents (over 80% according to NAR), the most important place to have accurate and correct information is in the local MLS.  Unfortunately, many agents don’t know how the MLS works and even fewer know how to use it to it’s maximum.

Here is one tip and example of a good agent and brokerage missing the boat for their client.  First, the example, then the explanation.

As an agent that works with buyers and sellers, I need to stay on top of the market.  Since new listings come on every day and existing listings come off the market every day, I have a daily report set up to show me these listings.

New listings appear on the report the morning after they are entered into the MLS.  The listing above arrived this morning.

As you can see, it provided me with some information but missed the most important information I need: pictures and a description.  This agent, in their zeal to get on the market or at the urging of their client, has just made one the biggest mistakes they could make.  I, an agent with a potential buyer, will look right past this listing because there’s nothing here for me to use.

I am sure that this agent intends to put up some gorgeous pictures and a virtual tour.  Maybe they’ll even provide a wonderful description that matches my client’s needs perfectly.  Unfortunately, they had a free chance to sell me before I started looking and missed it big time.  And, this listing will only reappear in this report when the price changes.

So, the next time you think about hiring an agent, you might want to find out how well they can use the tools that they tell you they have.  Many agents will outline a litany of marketing that they do: flyers, virtual tours, panoramic shots, listing syndication, etc.  However, if they don’t have a clue about how to use these tools correctly, you’re not getting what you think you are.

In today’s competitive market, you not only need an experienced agent but one whose experience is not simply longevity but also includes proficiency.  Make sure your first impression is a good one.

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In today’s competitive home seller’s market, it is critical to make sure your home is in top showing condition.  Sometimes small things add up to make a huge impact.  HomeGain.com announced that it has released the results of its nationwide home improvement and home staging survey.

HomeGain’s recent survey shows the top do-it-yourself home improvements that Realtors recommend to home sellers. HomeGain received responses from nearly 1,000 Realtors nationwide and configured a list of the top 12 do-it-yourself (DIY) home improvements that cost under $5,000 and benefit sellers most when they sell their homes.

According to the HomeGain survey, the top five home improvements that Realtors recommend to home sellers based on cost and return on investment (from highest to lowest ROI) are:

1. Cleaning and de-cluttering ($200 cost / $1,700 price increase / 872% ROI)

2. Home staging ($300 cost / $1,780 price increase / 586% ROI)

3. Lightening and brightening ($230 cost / $1,300 price increase / 572% ROI)

4. Landscaping ($320 cost / $1,500 price increase / 473% ROI)

5. Repairing plumbing ($385 cost / $1,250 price increase / 327% ROI)

Cleaning and de-cluttering continues to rank as the top suggested home improvement (since the survey was originally conducted in 2000), recommended by 98% of Realtors, costing less than $200 and returning a value of nearly $1,700 to the home’s sale price, or an 872% return on investment.

Rounding out the top 12, the list of low cost, do-it-yourself home improvements includes: updating electrical, replacing or shampooing carpets, painting interior walls, repairing damaged floors, updating kitchen, painting outside of home, and updating bathrooms.

The home improvement projects with the highest price increases to a home’s resale value are updating the kitchen ($1,200 cost / $2,850 price increase), followed by painting the outside of the home ($900 cost / $1,815 price increase) and home staging ($300 cost / $1,780 price increase).

I am not sure how HomeGain calculated the cost of these projects but I agree that these projects are some of the simpler ones that can generate a high ROI (return on investment).  Every home needs to be evaluated individually to see what improvements are needed to be competitive in  its local market.

Contact me to schedule a free home evaluation so you can determine what needs to be done to your home to make it stand out in this competitive market.  I can also provide you with a price valuation as well.

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In today’s competitive housing market, making your home for sale standout is critical.  Every home has it’s own set of features and challenges.  Some of these challenges can not be overcome directly (size of rooms, lot location, school district) while others require just a little bit of creativity and perspective.

As a buyer’s and listing agent, I am constantly reading other real estate blogs and websites looking for new ways to make my client’s experience better.  I cam across a blog post by a stage who suggested a creative way to remove the distraction of family photos without necessarily having to strip the walls bare. Staging a home is so important because you need to accentuate the positive features of your home and minimize any distractions that might cause the buyer to move on.

Personally, I like to see some family photos in a house.  It gives me a sense that the home was “loved” and is a special place.  I want my clients to see that the house can be that new “special” place for them too.  However, a few tasteful photos in nice frames is one thing that can make home feel “homey”.  Covering the walls with pictures from every life event over the last thirty years in a mish-mash of dated picture frames is another thing.  And, everyone reading this knows what I mean!

So without further ado, I have provided a link to the blog post offering this creative technique.  It might not be right for every home but it is a simple and cost effective way of removing this distraction.  And, once you sell your home and move into your new house, your free to put those pictures back up on your wall!

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