Archive for November, 2007

Happy Thanksgiving

Tuesday, November 20th, 2007

May your stuffing be tasty
May your turkey plump,
May your potatoes and gravy
Have never a lump.
May your yams be delicious
And your pies take the prize,
And may Thanksgiving dinner
Stay off your thighs!

Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!

Georgia Home Prices Remain Stable Despite Perceptions

Monday, November 19th, 2007

An article published on 11/18/2007 by John Adams in the AJC Homefinder section begins like this…

“Believe it or not, your home is likely worth more today than it was a year ago.

Two recent studies have highlighted the strength of metro Atlanta housing prices, even as most other parts of the nation have seen price declines of up to 10 percent over last year.”

 To read the entire article, click here

Under Contract

Friday, November 16th, 2007

3294 Osborne Road

This beautiful new construction home in Brookhaven is under contract after only 39 days on the market.  This home is set to close on November 28th, just in time for the Holidays.  If I can help you sell your home, Come Home to Lesley Peters!  Give me a call and let me show you how I can get you the most amount of money in the least amount of time.  My statistics prove it! 

Household Water Use, Tips, and Conservation Kits

Monday, November 12th, 2007

Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning District put out a great article/handout on Household Water Saving Tips and a Household Water Assessment.  To read the article and learn how to conserve water, click here!    And, for all homes built before 1993, DeKalb County is offering free Low-flow Water Conservation Kits.  To obtain your free kit, visit DeKalb County’s website by clicking here

Fireplaces

Wednesday, November 7th, 2007

Fireplaces must be inspected once a year and cleaned when necessary.  It’s that time of year to crank up our fireplaces.  If your fireplace needs a cleaning, A Certified Chimney Sweep is a phone call away.  They can be reached at 404-289-1695. 

Atlanta Home Prices

Thursday, November 1st, 2007

Housing Hangover

The Wall Street Journal posted an article entitled “Home Prices Continue to Fall” published in the October 31st edition.  While the article stated a 4.4% decline in August for 20 metro areas, Atlanta wasn’t one of them!   Check out this graph and it will make you feel better about Atlanta’s market despite the national news. 

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