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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]

The Market Isn’t Dead But Your Neighbors Might Be

By Robert Strader on October 27th, 2010
The Market Isn’t Dead But Your Neighbors Might Be
I wanted to bring back a tradition of this blog: having a little fun around Halloween. Living here in North Fulton where it was all rural farmland many years ago, it’s not uncommon to come across an old cemetery in the midst of residential development. In the past most of the cemeteries were adjacent to ... [Continue Reading]

“A Magnificent Estate or A Smelly Fixer Upper”: The Magic of Real Estate Marketing

By Robert Strader on October 19th, 2010
“A Magnificent Estate or A Smelly Fixer Upper”: The Magic of Real Estate Marketing
As it gets harder and harder for Realtors to get buyers through the door of their listings, descriptions of properties get, shall we say, more and more liberal with their meaning. So, to that end I thought I would help those buyers out there who want to cut through the beautiful clutter of real estate ... [Continue Reading]

Rural Charm, Brain Tumors and Private Property Rights

By Robert Strader on January 24th, 2010
Rural Charm, Brain Tumors and Private Property Rights
A Tree Grows in Milton Actually three trees….and they are made of steel. Many of you may be aware of T-Mobile’s plans to locate three new cell towers in the city of Milton. The locations and towers proposed are: 149′ Tower on 10 acres at 2880 Mountain Rd 154′ Tower on 26 acres at 14495 ... [Continue Reading]

Increase The First-Time Home Buyer Tax Credit and Extend it to Everyone

By Robert Strader on October 19th, 2009
Increase The First-Time Home Buyer Tax Credit and Extend it to Everyone
I know, the title of this post sounds completely self-serving. You’re saying “Of course a Realtor wants the tax credit extended, oh, and even increased in size”. Here me out though. Like it or not, both administrations passed stimulus bills to the combined tune of about 1 trillion dollars. There is no shortage of opinions on ... [Continue Reading]

Pure Expands and Woodstock Says Thanks!

By Robert Strader on September 6th, 2009
Pure Expands and Woodstock Says Thanks!
I had the opportunity to take part in a pre-opening event Friday for a new Pure restaurant in Downtown Woodstock and it looks like another hit for Sedgwick Restaurant Group. For most everyone in Alpharetta and Milton, we know how popular the original Pure is every night of the week and by all accounts the ... [Continue Reading]

The Coolest Penthouse in America

By Robert Strader on August 17th, 2009
The Coolest Penthouse in America
No, it’s not in Atlanta but you have to see this, just for fun. It’s quite possibly the coolest penthouse you’ll ever see and only $25 Million! It’s located in Brooklyn’s Clock Tower building and has four 14′ synchronized clocks so you never have to set your watch. If it wasn’t so sleek, clean and ... [Continue Reading]

Shaping the Future Of Milton Town Center

By Robert Strader on July 21st, 2009
Shaping the Future Of Milton Town Center
“We shape our buildings…thereafter, they shape us”. It may seem odd to open this post with a quote from Winston Churchill but it has a lot to do with what local developer J.T. Adams is trying to achieve with his proposed plans for a City of Milton Town Center and gives us some insight into ... [Continue Reading]

Reverse Offers: When She Asks Him To The Dance

By Robert Strader on July 8th, 2009
Reverse Offers: When She Asks Him To The Dance
Just like everyone wants to be liked, Sellers just want some buyer love. Your home gets shown, and show, and shown, you get the idea. Everybody “likes” you but who LOVES you? We can lower the price and wait some more. That’s the traditional approach, right? Why do we feel it necessary to do what ... [Continue Reading]

Alpharetta Farmers Market – A Good Morning Spent

By Robert Strader on June 21st, 2009
Alpharetta Farmers Market – A Good Morning Spent
What are you doing Saturday morning? In historic downtown Alpharetta, the Alpharetta Farmers Market offers great locally grown food and locally produced goods. It’s open for business every Saturday through October 24th from 8am to 12:30pm. This is the 3rd year for the Farmers Market and they have put more of a focus on locally ... [Continue Reading]
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