Come along on a short boat ride of Johnson Creek in Gainesville, Georgia on Lake Lanier. This brief video will give you a quick view of the deep water cove, waterfront, boat docks and the back of some of the homes in the area. It was our first day out with the new camera mount, and there was a little bit of glare in the video. Nevertheless, the views are still worth the ride along.
Lake Sidney Lanier Homes is the most comprehensive online source for information on Lake Lanier homes for sale and Lake Lanier area real estate. View the latest Lake Lanier home listings, foreclosures, lots, land, sales trends and real estate topics on Lake Lanier. Arthur Prescott is an Accredited Buyer's Representative and Certified Residential Specialist with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Georgia Properties. He has over a decade of Lake Lanier real estate experience. If you would like to schedule a free buyer or seller consultation, please feel free to contact us directly at www.LakeSidneyLanierHomes.com or 678-513-2014 or email us at Arthur.Prescott@BHHSGeorgia.com.
Tuesday, September 09, 2014
Sunday, September 07, 2014
Beignet's Lake Lanier Boat Ride To Dockside Grill At Aqualand For Her Favorite Fried Shrimp Basket!
Lake Lanier Boat Ride Labor Day Week 2014. Come along as we take our four legged friend, Beignet, to Aqualand Marina and Dockside Grill for her favorite fried shrimp Basket! We'll show you the scenes from north Lake Lanier along the Chestatee River all the way down to Flowery Branch and Aqualand Marina. Enjoy the lake!
Lake Sidney Lanier Homes is the most comprehensive online source for information on Lake Lanier homes for sale and Lake Lanier area real estate. View the latest Lake Lanier home listings, foreclosures, lots, land, sales trends and real estate topics on Lake Lanier. Arthur Prescott is an Accredited Buyer's Representative and Certified Residential Specialist with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Georgia Properties. He has over a decade of Lake Lanier real estate experience. If you would like to schedule a free buyer or seller consultation, please feel free to contact us directly at www.LakeSidneyLanierHomes.com or 678-513-2014 or email us at Arthur.Prescott@BHHSGeorgia.com.
Lake Sidney Lanier Homes is the most comprehensive online source for information on Lake Lanier homes for sale and Lake Lanier area real estate. View the latest Lake Lanier home listings, foreclosures, lots, land, sales trends and real estate topics on Lake Lanier. Arthur Prescott is an Accredited Buyer's Representative and Certified Residential Specialist with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Georgia Properties. He has over a decade of Lake Lanier real estate experience. If you would like to schedule a free buyer or seller consultation, please feel free to contact us directly at www.LakeSidneyLanierHomes.com or 678-513-2014 or email us at Arthur.Prescott@BHHSGeorgia.com.
Saturday, September 06, 2014
National TV Ads Generate More Leads For Our Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Georgia Properties Listing Clients!
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| Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices is pleased to continue our national television advertising campaign. Television is a powerful medium for broad exposure and has been effective in attracting more buyers for our listing clients. You may see the ads on popular programs including CNN, Fox News, TNT, USA, The History Channel, Fox Business, Bloomberg, BBC America, MSNBC, HGTV and more. Television is one part of our global multi-channel advertising strategy which includes major print publications, extensive online advertising, social media, digital billboards, interactive retail kiosks and listing syndication to over 40,000 websites across the world.
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Lake Sidney Lanier Homes is the most comprehensive online source for information on Lake Lanier homes for sale and Lake Lanier area real estate. View the latest Lake Lanier home listings, foreclosures, lots, land, sales trends and real estate topics on Lake Lanier. Arthur Prescott is an Accredited Buyer's Representative and Certified Residential Specialist with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Georgia Properties. He has over a decade of Lake Lanier real estate experience. If you would like to schedule a free buyer or seller consultation, please feel free to contact us directly at www.LakeSidneyLanierHomes.com or 678-513-2014 or email us at Arthur.Prescott@BHHSGeorgia.com.
Thursday, August 28, 2014
Dan Forsman, President & CEO Of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Georgia Properties To Speak Saturday On Atlanta Community Profiles Radio Show!
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| Dan Forsman, President & CEO of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Georgia Properties is the special guest this Saturday on the Atlanta Community Profiles radio show hosted by Lou Wieland. The show will air on Saturday at 8am on 1400AM/ FaithTalk970AM and on Talk920AM at 2pm. The program streams online at FaithTalk970AM.comand Talk920am.com and is also available on AtlantaCommunityProfiles.com. Talk920 has a large audience of very influential and affluent listeners. Each week, Lou Wieland interviews Mayors and Community Leaders across Metro Atlanta. Lou has been producing the popular area relocation guides and community maps for over 20 years. He is also a BHHS Georgia Properties agent from our North Fulton office. | ||||||
Lake Sidney Lanier Homes is the most comprehensive online source for information on Lake Lanier homes for sale and Lake Lanier area real estate. View the latest Lake Lanier home listings, foreclosures, lots, land, sales trends and real estate topics on Lake Lanier. Arthur Prescott is an Accredited Buyer's Representative and Certified Residential Specialist with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Georgia Properties. He has over a decade of Lake Lanier real estate experience. If you would like to schedule a free buyer or seller consultation, please feel free to contact us directly at www.LakeSidneyLanierHomes.com or 678-513-2014 or email us at Arthur.Prescott@BHHSGeorgia.com.
Monday, August 25, 2014
Showing Homes For Sale In Harbour Point Yacht Club On Lake Lanier!
It was a very good weekend at Lake Lanier, and it all started on Friday when we began showing homes in Harbour Point Yacht Club! Harbour Point Yacht Club is located in Gainesville, Hall County on Lake Lanier. It is a well-developed, gated community in a tremendous setting with an absolutely awesome clubhouse, swimming pool, and community marina. While we were visiting, I managed to take a few quick photos of the Marina area which faces out to the Chestatee River. This is a very deep water cove area with a paved path around the docks making it easily accessible. There are presently many homes for sale in Harbour Point ranging from the $300,000s up to well over $2 million! Check out the short list below of some of the most luxurious homes for sale in Harbour Point!
Lake Sidney Lanier Homes is the most comprehensive online source for information on Lake Lanier homes for sale and Lake Lanier area real estate. View the latest Lake Lanier home listings, foreclosures, lots, land, sales trends and real estate topics on Lake Lanier. Arthur Prescott is an Accredited Buyer's Representative and Certified Residential Specialist with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Georgia Properties. He has over a decade of Lake Lanier real estate experience. If you would like to schedule a free buyer or seller consultation, please feel free to contact us directly at 678-513-2014 or email us at Arthur.Prescott@BHHSGeorgia.com.
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| The deep water cove where the main marina is located at Harbour Point Yacht Club |
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| A look at the slips along the shoreline at Harbour Point Yacht Club |
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| Looking south from the marina at Harbour Point Yacht Club towards the Chestatee River |
Lake Sidney Lanier Homes is the most comprehensive online source for information on Lake Lanier homes for sale and Lake Lanier area real estate. View the latest Lake Lanier home listings, foreclosures, lots, land, sales trends and real estate topics on Lake Lanier. Arthur Prescott is an Accredited Buyer's Representative and Certified Residential Specialist with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Georgia Properties. He has over a decade of Lake Lanier real estate experience. If you would like to schedule a free buyer or seller consultation, please feel free to contact us directly at 678-513-2014 or email us at Arthur.Prescott@BHHSGeorgia.com.
Thursday, August 21, 2014
Our Most Recent Lake Lanier Home Sale Has Long Views & Deep Water Making For An Ideal Lake Lanier Getaway!
Congratulations to our most recent clients on the purchase of their Lake Lanier home at 3631 Lodgehaven Circle in Gainesville! What did they get in their purchase?
Well for starters, this home has beautiful sunset views and included a very well-maintained property with three bedrooms and 2.5 baths. The property has a sloped lot with lots of pretty hard woods, however, since the home was built down very close to the lake, the property has a very deep water cove, absolutely excellent views, and the impact of the sloped lot is minimal.
As soon as you walk through the front doors of of 3631 Lodgehaven Circle, you immediately notice the new hardwood floors, a vaulted ceiling, a floor to ceiling stone fireplace, and a gigantic wall of windows looking out to an expansive deck and gorgeous Lake Lanier views. The property has a full finished basement, a covered terrace level patio, two outbuildings for storage, and a single slip dock with party deck for lake lounging! The home was also sold partially furnished!
This home was originally built in 1992. It is situated on approximately .45 acres and has slightly over 75 feet of waterfront footage on Lake Lanier. It has two bedrooms and one bathroom on the main level, one bedroom and one half bathroom upstairs, and one full bathroom in the basement. There is tons of room for storage, and actually, a room that could serve as a bedroom in the basement, as well as a partially finished room above the two-car carport, which could eventually be finished and serve as a guest suite. The property originally listed for $490,000 but was reduced in price to $450,000. Our clients purchased the home for substantially less than this!
If you would like more information and details on this wonderful property, or if you would like for us to assist you in your Lake Lanier property search, please feel free to contact us to discuss your needs and your dream home on Lake Lanier!
Lake Sidney Lanier Homes is the most comprehensive online source for information on Lake Lanier homes for sale and Lake Lanier area real estate. View the latest Lake Lanier home listings, foreclosures, lots, land, sales trends and real estate topics on Lake Lanier. Arthur Prescott is an Accredited Buyer's Representative and Certified Residential Specialist with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Georgia Properties. He has over a decade of Lake Lanier real estate experience. If you would like to schedule a free buyer or seller consultation, please feel free to contact us directly at 678-513-2014 or email us at Arthur.Prescott@BHHSGeorgia.com.
Well for starters, this home has beautiful sunset views and included a very well-maintained property with three bedrooms and 2.5 baths. The property has a sloped lot with lots of pretty hard woods, however, since the home was built down very close to the lake, the property has a very deep water cove, absolutely excellent views, and the impact of the sloped lot is minimal.
As soon as you walk through the front doors of of 3631 Lodgehaven Circle, you immediately notice the new hardwood floors, a vaulted ceiling, a floor to ceiling stone fireplace, and a gigantic wall of windows looking out to an expansive deck and gorgeous Lake Lanier views. The property has a full finished basement, a covered terrace level patio, two outbuildings for storage, and a single slip dock with party deck for lake lounging! The home was also sold partially furnished!
This home was originally built in 1992. It is situated on approximately .45 acres and has slightly over 75 feet of waterfront footage on Lake Lanier. It has two bedrooms and one bathroom on the main level, one bedroom and one half bathroom upstairs, and one full bathroom in the basement. There is tons of room for storage, and actually, a room that could serve as a bedroom in the basement, as well as a partially finished room above the two-car carport, which could eventually be finished and serve as a guest suite. The property originally listed for $490,000 but was reduced in price to $450,000. Our clients purchased the home for substantially less than this!
If you would like more information and details on this wonderful property, or if you would like for us to assist you in your Lake Lanier property search, please feel free to contact us to discuss your needs and your dream home on Lake Lanier!
Lake Sidney Lanier Homes is the most comprehensive online source for information on Lake Lanier homes for sale and Lake Lanier area real estate. View the latest Lake Lanier home listings, foreclosures, lots, land, sales trends and real estate topics on Lake Lanier. Arthur Prescott is an Accredited Buyer's Representative and Certified Residential Specialist with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Georgia Properties. He has over a decade of Lake Lanier real estate experience. If you would like to schedule a free buyer or seller consultation, please feel free to contact us directly at 678-513-2014 or email us at Arthur.Prescott@BHHSGeorgia.com.
Tuesday, August 19, 2014
A Few Scenes From Our August Boat Rides On Lake Lanier!
I must admit that we've been so busy that there have been just a few boat rides this month. And, we've been lacking in our camera time. But we did manage to get in a few photos from recent trips to Dockside Grill at Aqualand Marina along with a few slow rides up the coves along the north side of Lake Lanier. August isn't over yet, so I suspect we'll get a few more chances at some nice lake photos. Here's a quick take at some of the recent scenery!
Lake Sidney Lanier Homes is the most comprehensive online source for information on Lake Lanier homes for sale and Lake Lanier area real estate. View the latest Lake Lanier home listings, foreclosures, lots, land, sales trends and real estate topics on Lake Lanier. Arthur Prescott is an Accredited Buyer's Representative and Certified Residential Specialist with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Georgia Properties. He has over a decade of Lake Lanier real estate experience. If you would like to schedule a free buyer or seller consultation, please feel free to contact us directly at 678-513-2014 or email us at Arthur.Prescott@BHHSGeorgia.com.
Lake Sidney Lanier Homes is the most comprehensive online source for information on Lake Lanier homes for sale and Lake Lanier area real estate. View the latest Lake Lanier home listings, foreclosures, lots, land, sales trends and real estate topics on Lake Lanier. Arthur Prescott is an Accredited Buyer's Representative and Certified Residential Specialist with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Georgia Properties. He has over a decade of Lake Lanier real estate experience. If you would like to schedule a free buyer or seller consultation, please feel free to contact us directly at 678-513-2014 or email us at Arthur.Prescott@BHHSGeorgia.com.
Friday, August 15, 2014
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Georgia Properties Metro Atlanta Real Estate Advisor - August 2014
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices
Georgia Properties
Real Estate Advisor - August 2014
We are providing this monthly real estate advisor to keep you informed about the latest trends and issues in the real estate market. Remember that real estate is local and every market is different. Contact us to find out exactly what is happening in your local area. If you know someone else who might be interested in receiving this report or who may benefit from our expertise, please let us know. Better information helps our clients make better real estate decisions!
- Click here for a detailed market report for the Greater Metro Atlanta area. BHHS Georgia Properties was Number 1 in both homes sold and buyers represented. We have been ranked #1 for 5 years in a row!
- Closings for Metro Atlanta in July were down 14.4% compared to last month and down 15% compared to the previous year.
- The Metro Atlanta market is currently running 2.5% behind 2013 in closed transactions and 8.5% ahead in sales volume.
- It seems surprising to most that the market is down in units sales compared to last year. But there is more to that story…
- Last year, we had a significant number of closings from large investors buying single family properties to put into their rental programs. This year those large investors have slowed their purchases considerably. The under $100,000 segment is 2597 units or 33% lower than the number of closings in 2013.
- Equity Depot recently announced that “notices of default” for foreclosures had shrunk to a 12 year low in Metro Atlanta.
- The combination of fewer investor deals and fewer foreclosures reflect drastically smaller numbers in the $100,000 and below segment of the market. Remember, those were unusual patterns. If you factor out those transactions, the market is up 7.5% versus last year in units.
- The largest buying segment for Metro Atlanta is Baby Boomers/ Gen X. Thousands of these homeowners are moving to smarter living environments with less maintenance and others are moving toward homes that accommodate their health and lifestyles and they move into their senior years. First Time Buyers have slowed due to increasing prices, student loan debt and challenges with employment.
- Listed inventory was up 1.4% from last month and up 23.7% compared to last year. Inventory is up 50% from the recent bottom of February 2013. But the limited availability of highly desirable properties in select markets is still driving multiple offers and very quick sales. Other areas have more normal conditions. Remember, real estate is local and markets are different.
- The overall “months of supply” is 4.7 months versus 4.3 last month. Six months is considered a normal market.
- But you can see that the numbers are very different depending on the price point and area. Contact us to learn more about your specific area.
- New Homes are making a comeback. SmartNumbers reports that new homes are up 16%. The problem is that many builders cannot build them fast enough! Labor shortages are one of the most significant inhibitors.
- At the peak of 2006, we were building over 60,000 new homes per year. Then the numbers dropped to 5,000 during the recession. Today, we are on pace to build around 18,000 new homes in 2014 and we expect to get to the 20,000 unit run rate by 2015.
- New home prices are rising with strong demand and limited inventory. Presales are once again becoming the majority of sales. In this environment, you want to make sure you are protected with strong representation to help set up the right expectations and agreements with the builder. Contact us to learn more about best practices for buying new homes.
- There are some wonderful new home communities coming online with the latest innovations in smart building that may be great options for buyers. Click here to view new home communities.
- The Case-Shiller Index reports that Metro Atlanta home values have increased 40% from the bottom of March 2012. But values remain down 14% from the peak of July 2007.
- As the chart shows, our home values are back on a more normal trend line after over-inflating and then over-correcting. These are common market cycles that work themselves back to a normal trend over time.
- The long-term trend for mortgage rates is higher. The Mortgage Bankers Association and Freddie Mac predict 30-year mortgage rates to be over 5% in late 2014 and 2015. We still have exceptional mortgage rates. The average mortgage rates in the last 50 years was 8%. Act now before rates move higher!
This is an excellent opportunity to make your move while prices remain below replacement costs and financing costs are historically low. Contact us to get started.
Luxury Market Share Report For Metro Atlanta
The results are in for the first half of 2014 and there are some big changes in the luxury market for Metro Atlanta! Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices is making a major move with the introduction of the Luxury Collection program. The market increased 14.2% in units and 16% in volume. BHHS gained 36% in units and 37.7% in volume. Visit BHHSGeorgia.com for details.
If You Know Someone Who Can Benefit From This Information Or Our Real Estate Expertise, We Would Love To Help Them.
Lake Sidney Lanier Homes is the most comprehensive online source for information on Lake Lanier homes for sale and Lake Lanier area real estate. View the latest Lake Lanier home listings, foreclosures, lots, land, sales trends and real estate topics on Lake Lanier. Arthur Prescott is an Accredited Buyer's Representative and Certified Residential Specialist with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Georgia Properties. He has over a decade of Lake Lanier real estate experience. If you would like to schedule a free buyer or seller consultation, please feel free to contact us directly at 678-513-2014 or email us at Arthur.Prescott@BHHSGeorgia.com.
Wednesday, August 13, 2014
View Lake Lanier Homes For Sale On Your Phone With Our New Mobile App! Download It Here!
Today, we've added a very nice, convenient mobile app to assist our clients in searching for Lake Lanier homes for sale. Available as an easy app for iPhone, Android and tablet devices. See Lake Lanier homes as soon as they hit the market with advanced property search, gps enabled searches of nearby homes for sale, and complete access to your Profile, Dashboard and My Home Finder. Get new property listing alerts and the ability to track all of your Favorite Homes right on your phone. The widget below will walk you through the download to your phone. Or, simply click on the link to the right of this post or visit www.LakeSidneyLanierHomes.com and access the app widget on the right side of the home page. Great news! Never leave home without LakeSidneyLanierHomes.com at your side as you search Lake Lanier properties!
Lake Sidney Lanier Homes is the most comprehensive online source for information on Lake Lanier homes for sale and Lake Lanier area real estate. View the latest Lake Lanier home listings, foreclosures, lots, land, sales trends and real estate topics on Lake Lanier. Arthur Prescott is an Accredited Buyer's Representative and Certified Residential Specialist with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Georgia Properties. He has over a decade of Lake Lanier real estate experience. If you would like to schedule a free buyer or seller consultation, please feel free to contact us directly at 678-513-2014 or email us at Arthur.Prescott@BHHSGeorgia.com.
Lake Sidney Lanier Homes is the most comprehensive online source for information on Lake Lanier homes for sale and Lake Lanier area real estate. View the latest Lake Lanier home listings, foreclosures, lots, land, sales trends and real estate topics on Lake Lanier. Arthur Prescott is an Accredited Buyer's Representative and Certified Residential Specialist with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Georgia Properties. He has over a decade of Lake Lanier real estate experience. If you would like to schedule a free buyer or seller consultation, please feel free to contact us directly at 678-513-2014 or email us at Arthur.Prescott@BHHSGeorgia.com.
Monday, August 11, 2014
Lake Lanier Waterfront Lot Market Analysis For January - June 2014! Let's Check The Market!
Today, we decided to take a look at a comparative market analysis of Lake Lanier waterfront lots with a dock/dock permit in place that have sold for the first half of 2014. This report shows the number of lot sales, lot sizes, zoning, average days on market, average list price and average sales price.
Lake Sidney Lanier Homes is the most comprehensive online source for information on Lake Lanier homes for sale and Lake Lanier area real estate. View the latest Lake Lanier home listings, foreclosures, lots, land, sales trends and real estate topics on Lake Lanier. Arthur Prescott is an Accredited Buyer's Representative and Certified Residential Specialist with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Georgia Properties. He has over a decade of Lake Lanier real estate experience. If you would like to schedule a free buyer or seller consultation, please feel free to contact us directly at 678-513-2014 or email us at Arthur.Prescott@BHHSGeorgia.com.
Lake Sidney Lanier Homes is the most comprehensive online source for information on Lake Lanier homes for sale and Lake Lanier area real estate. View the latest Lake Lanier home listings, foreclosures, lots, land, sales trends and real estate topics on Lake Lanier. Arthur Prescott is an Accredited Buyer's Representative and Certified Residential Specialist with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Georgia Properties. He has over a decade of Lake Lanier real estate experience. If you would like to schedule a free buyer or seller consultation, please feel free to contact us directly at 678-513-2014 or email us at Arthur.Prescott@BHHSGeorgia.com.
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