Friday, March 16, 2018

Don't Miss This Incredible Lake Lanier Waterfront OPEN HOUSE On Sunday March 18th From 2-5 P.M!


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.

Thursday, March 15, 2018

Lake Lanier Waterfront Home Sales For January 2018! Let's Check The Sales Trends!

Lake Lanier Waterfront Home Sales For January 2018! Let's Check The Sales Trends!



The numbers are in for Lake Lanier home sales for the month of January 2018! 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:  16

The highest home price sale was $1,075,000

The lowest home price sale was $325,000

The average home sold had four bedrooms, three bathrooms, and 1 half bathrooms

The average build date was 1985

The average original list price was $646,400

The average list price after price adjustments was $629,050

The average sales price was $601,143

Sales price vs original list price ratio came in at 93.53 %

Average total days on market was 97






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.



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.

Tuesday, March 13, 2018

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

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

Highlights: (compared to February 2017)

Forsyth County
Infographic - https://create.piktochart.com/output/28773519-400n-2_2018-forsyth
Total single-family home sales: 256 (12.8% increase)
Median sales price: $346,000 (6.8% increase)
Average sales price: $375,000 (9.0% increase)
Total active listings: 1,074 (16.6% decrease)
New listings: 328 (0.9% decrease)
Month’s Supply: 2.8 (14.7% decrease)

Dawson County
Infographic - https://create.piktochart.com/output/28773351-400n-2_2018-dawson
Total single-family home sales: 31 (6.9% increase)
Median sales price: $239,000 (11.5% decrease)
Average sales price: $292,000 (9.9% decrease)
Total active listings: 187 (30.7% decrease)
New listings: 48 (29.7% increase)
Month’s Supply: 4.2 (33.6% decrease)

Lumpkin County
Infographic - https://create.piktochart.com/output/28773628-400n-02_2018-lumpkin
Total single-family home sales: 30 (36.4% increase)
Median sales price: $179,000 (12.6% increase)
Average sales price: $194,000 (22.0% increase)
Total active listings: 120 (29.4% decrease)
New listings: 27 (6.9% decrease)
Month’s Supply: 3.7 (33.8% decrease)




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.

Friday, March 09, 2018

Our Latest Lake Lanier Home Sale 9135 Duran Circle, Gainesville, GA.



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.

Low Inventory And Very Rapid Sell Times Are Just a Few Of The Highlights In This Month's Cumming Real Estate Market Wrap!



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.

Wednesday, March 07, 2018

Beautiful Lake Lanier Views Of Taylor Creek Today!

Check out these beautiful Lake Lanier photos of Taylor Creek! We took these today while we were visiting one of our latest listings at 2792 War Hill Park Road in Dawsonville. The long-distance views of Taylor Creek are truly phenomenal from the ridge location of this home. It's not often that you see these kinds of views from the backyard of a Lake Lanier waterfront home!





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.

Hall County Softens Vacation Rental Crackdown

In case you missed this latest update.  Hall County Softens Vacation Rental Crackdown.  If you're considering buying a home on or near Lake Lanier for investment and rental, you'll want to check out the latest news on Hall County's rental regulations.

https://www.gainesvilletimes.com/news/county-softens-vacation-rental-crackdown/

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.

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.

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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 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!

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.

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
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.