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Milton Looks at Form Based Zoning for Crabapple Master Plan

By Robert Strader on March 26th, 2012
Milton Looks at Form Based Zoning for Crabapple Master Plan
The vision for Crabapple, based on the master plan, is a diverse and beautiful walkable community connected by surface streets, sidewalks, trails and pathways. A rich mix of residential, office, retail and public spaces that provide “outdoor rooms”. With thoughtful consideration on traffic flow, future growth and ascetics, the plan will manage this in a ... [Continue Reading]

Real Estate Buyer Wants and Needs : Alpharetta, Milton and Forsyth County

By Robert Strader on March 15th, 2012
Real Estate Buyer Wants and Needs : Alpharetta, Milton and Forsyth County
Thinking about selling? If your home fits one of these descriptions we may have a buyer for you. Or, maybe your an agent getting ready to list something. We would love to look at it before it hits the market. I know, it doesn’t seem to make sense, we should be able to find what ... [Continue Reading]

A Bright Spot for Some Price Points in North Fulton

By Robert Strader on October 18th, 2011
A Bright Spot for Some Price Points in North Fulton
I wrote recently about the decreasing inventory levels and increasing sales number s over the past 12 months. Inventory levels are down 18% in North Fulton. Which raises an obvious question; at what point to we see average sales prices increase. There have been some limited but positive indications that prices have stabilized or are ... [Continue Reading]

Crossroads at Crabapple Antique and Art Festival

By Robert Strader on September 8th, 2011
Crossroads at Crabapple Antique and Art Festival
Believe it or not, this festival has been going on since 1969! It takes place on ONE DAY only, each year, and features 50 Antique Dealers from 6 states and 50 local juried artists. Thousands of antiques primarily 19thcentury American Country furniture, smalls, primitives, to some shabby chic and unique pieces of art in all ... [Continue Reading]

New Construction in Milton: Are Builders Jumping The Gun?

By Robert Strader on August 23rd, 2011
New Construction in Milton: Are Builders Jumping The Gun?
Over the summer there have been several builders who have put up a number of inventory homes in communities around Milton and Crabapple. This bullish sign is great to see but are they getting ahead of themselves? Traton Homes is building in Westminister Place off New Providence Rd. in Milton. This 14 home enclave offers ... [Continue Reading]

The Future of Crabapple and Milton

By Robert Strader on March 15th, 2011
The Future of Crabapple and Milton
I attended the Milton City Council meeting last night where residents had a chance to hear some opening comments from Lew Oliver with Whole Town Solutions. Whole Town Solutions was hired by Milton to come up with a few designs for the Crabapple Crossroads area, or really the “greater Crabapple area” to help the city ... [Continue Reading]

Top 5 North Fulton Homes on My Christmas Wish-List

By Robert Strader on December 21st, 2010
Top 5 North Fulton Homes on My Christmas Wish-List
It’s getting close to the big day and I forgot to let the man in the red suit know which homes for sale in North Fulton are on my wish list for Christmas this year. I say, if you’re going to wish – make it big. My kids seem to do that so I will ... [Continue Reading]

What Does North Atlanta Look Like 20 Years From Now?

By Robert Strader on December 9th, 2010
What Does North Atlanta Look Like 20 Years From Now?
Last month I read an article from the Brookings Institute titled “The Next Real Estate Boom”. It’s a little long but very interesting. Did you know that 50% of our population is made up of two demographics (baby boomers and their children)? And most of them want communities that have commercial / retail. One of ... [Continue Reading]

Walkable Neighborhoods in North Atlanta: Move To Crabapple and Lose Weight

By Robert Strader on September 21st, 2010
Walkable Neighborhoods in North Atlanta: Move To Crabapple and Lose Weight
Did you know that the average resident of a walkable neighborhood weighs 7 pounds less than someone who lives in a sprawling neighborhood? When you think of the suburbs you immediately imagine large communities with winding streets, lined with a small mix of home styles. Out of the community entrance a mile-or-so down the road ... [Continue Reading]

The BIG Number: August

By Robert Strader on August 31st, 2010
72 The number of homes in all of North Fulton that are on water (river or lake). On the last day of each month I post a “Big Number” or interesting figure related to real estate in our area. ... [Continue Reading]
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