Lake Sidney Lanier Homes Blog

Tuesday, March 06, 2018

Two Exciting New Programs From Our Partners At Prosperity Home Mortgage To Help Buyers Close Faster In A Competitive Home Buying Market!

Our exclusive Prosperity Buyer Advantage program allows home buyers to obtain a Commitment Letter BEFORE beginning the search for a new home.

1. Buyers are then able to shop for a home with confidence and submit a stronger purchase offer for sellers to consider. Additionally, we are excited to offer Prosperity Buyer Advantage FASTRACK, which features expedited processing and underwriting for certain loan products.

2. In a fast-paced real estate market, home buyers often need quick answers about mortgage financing, and FASTRACK can accommodate!

Buyer Advantage Fastrack from Arthur Prescott

Want to close on a home faster? Ask your mortgage consultant if you qualify for the Prosperity EXPRESS program! Prosperity EXPRESS is a program that features expedited loan processing and underwriting for home buyers on conventional, FHA, VA and jumbo loans.

1. In a fast-paced real estate market, home buyers often need fast mortgage financing solutions, and Prosperity EXPRESS may be able to help!

Prosperity Express Flyer from Arthur Prescott

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 770-844-8484 or email us at Arthur.Prescott@BHHSGeorgia.com.

Saturday, March 03, 2018

Our Latest Lake Lanier Waterfront Home For Sale! Your Own Private Resort!

Our latest Lake Lanier home for sale is recently renovated, has massive long range views, an in-ground pool with waterfall, and is located on almost 3 private acres! This is true, resort living, on a personalized level!! https://t.co/KD8v2ebIvJ pic.twitter.com/vMVGVxxDdZ
— Arthur Prescott (@arthurprescott) March 1, 2018

Open House Sunday March 4, 2018 From 2 P.M. to 5 P.M.

2525 Pilgrim Mill Circle, Cumming, GA.

Open House this Sunday, March 4 from 2 P.M. to 5 P.M. Stop in and see this cute Lake Lanier waterfront home, and enter for your chance to win an Amazon Alexa Prize Pack! https://t.co/9AruYTcbfF pic.twitter.com/cVsoVNsgFg

— Arthur Prescott (@arthurprescott) March 3, 2018

Saturday, February 17, 2018

January 2018 Real Estate Market Report For Forsyth, Dawson & Lumpkin Counties!

January 2018 Real Estate Market Report For Forsyth, Dawson & Lumpkin Counties! All data is courtesy of the 400 North Association of REALTORS®.

Highlights: (compared to January 2017)

Forsyth County
Infographic - https://create.piktochart.com/output/28020912-400n-1_2018-forsyth
Total single family home sales: 227 (9.9% decrease)
Median sales price: $328,000 (3.1% increase)
Average sales price: $359,000 (5.0% increase)
Total active listings: 1,045 (17.4% decrease)
New listings: 293 (19.1% decrease)
Month’s Supply: 2.8 (14.0% decrease)

Dawson County
Infographic - https://create.piktochart.com/output/28020760-400n-1_2018-dawson
Total single family home sales: 29 (26.1% increase)
Median sales price: $300,000 (16.7% increase)
Average sales price: $330,000 (15.4% increase)
Total active listings: 176 (35.1% decrease)
New listings: 37 (19.6% decrease)
Month’s Supply: 4.0 (37.4% decrease)

Lumpkin County
Infographic - https://create.piktochart.com/output/28019406-400n-01_2018-lumpkin
Total single family home sales: 16 (33.3% decrease)
Median sales price: $208,000 (21.6% increase)
Average sales price: $279,000 (73.3% increase)
Total active listings: 120 (23.6% decrease)
New listings: 36 (71.4% increase)
Month’s Supply: 3.8 (27.0% decrease)

Cold sunrise on Johnson Creek At Lake Lanier

Saturday, February 10, 2018

A Cold, Friday Morning Sunrise At Johnson Creek On Lake Lanier! And A Warm Friday Evening Sunset!

A Cold, Friday Morning Sunrise At Johnson Creek On Lake Lanier!

A Warm Friday Evening Sunset On Johnson Creek At Lake Lanier!

Sunday, February 04, 2018

More Lake Lanier Sunset Photos!

More Lake Lanier Sunset Photos! This time, we snapped a few picks of Lathem Creek at Lake Lanier yesterday evening. It was a chilly one again, but still beautiful!

Lathem Creek Sunset at Lake Lanier

Saturday, February 03, 2018

Another Beautiful Friday Evening Sunset On Johnson Creek At Lake Lanier!

Another Beautiful Friday Evening Sunset On Johnson Creek At Lake Lanier! What a relaxing way to spend an evening, walking the waterfront on a cold winter evening and enjoying Lake Lanier.

Another Beautiful Friday Evening Sunset On Johnson Creek At Lake Lanier!

Friday, February 02, 2018

This Lake Lanier Waterfront Home Offers Big, Deep Water, A Double Slip Dock, Big Living Space & A New, Reduced Price That Is An Absolute Bargain!

This Lake Lanier Waterfront Home Offers Big, Deep Water, A Double Slip Dock, Big Living Space & A New, Reduced Price That Is An Absolute Bargain!

Get ready for Spring on the lake in this cool Lake Lanier waterfront home, ready for action! Bring the whole family & friends! Large five bedroom, three bath lakeside retreat with vaulted ceilings, hardwood floors, granite counters, 2 stone fireplaces, expansive front porch, enormous lakeside deck and a wide open floor plan! The two-car, detached garage with tons of upstairs storage could be upgraded for even more living space as a guest suite! The extraordinary lot is level & provides super easy access to the 32X32 double-slip dock with party deck on a scenic, deep water cove near Laurel Park and the Olympic Rowing Venue! All of this at a bargain price that is truly hard to beat!

Click here for more details: 3180 Alenes Drive, Gainesville, GA.

Beautiful long distance view from dock at 3180 Alenes Drive

Double-Slip Dock with party deck at 3180 Alenes Drive

3180 Alenes Drive aerial view

Thursday, February 01, 2018

One Stop Shop - Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Georgia Properties

One Stop Shop - Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Georgia Properties. Everything you need to buy a home in one place!

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 770-844-8484 or email us at Arthur.Prescott@BHHSGeorgia.com.

Sunday, January 28, 2018

Lake Lanier Waterfront Home Sales For December 2017! Let's Check The Sales Trends!

The numbers are in for Lake Lanier home sales for the month of December 2017! Here is a brief recap of the home sales as reported in our comparative market analysis that we will provide via SlideShare later in this article.

Lake Lanier waterfront homes sold: 22

The highest home price sale was $840,000

The lowest home price sale was $215,000

The average home sold had three bedrooms, two bathrooms, and 0 half bathrooms

The average build date was 1988

The average original list price was $518,982

The average list price after price adjustments was $490,618

Average sales price was $478,654

Sales price vs original list price ratio came in at 99.31 %

Average total days on market was 147

Lake Lanier Waterfront Home Sales Analysis December 2017 from Arthur Prescott

Lake Lanier Waterfront Home Sales Listings December 2017 from Arthur Prescott

Our market analysis is generated at the beginning of each month. It is designed to show you Lake Lanier home sales statistics. Each month, we search the First Multiple Listing Service for home sales (closings) based on the following criteria:

Area: All counties with frontage on Lake Lanier. Specifically Forsyth, Dawson, Lumpkin, Hall, and Gwinnett counties.

Status: Sold (Closed Transactions)

Lake Frontage: The home must be a waterfront property on Lake Lanier as described as lake frontage in the First Multiple Listing Service.

Property Category: Our analysis includes only residential detached homes as categorized in FMLS.

This market analysis is deemed to be accurate but is not warranted. It is meant to give a general idea and overview of the current housing market for waterfront homes on Lake Lanier.

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