the real estate guide (february edition)

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FEBRUARY 2014 EDITION


Harry Norman’s Dedicated Team of Business Partners

FAMILY OF SERVICES

MORTGAGE & LENDING

Tim ArringtonHOMESERVICES LENDING(770) [email protected]

TITLE & CLOSING

Bristow AndersonCAMPBEL & BRANNON(404) [email protected]

INSURANCE

Shelby EdmundsHN INSURANCE(678) [email protected]

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LaDonna HockerAMERICAN HOMESHIELD(678) [email protected]

EXTERMINATORSTim PrinceARROW EXTERMINATORS(770) [email protected]

HOME INSPECTIONS

Shane GauthierBUYERS PROTEC. GROUP(404) [email protected]

APPRAISALS

Scott MurphyD.S. MURPHY(678) [email protected]

MOVERS

BULLDOG MOVERS(404) 602-0442www.bulldogmovers.net

PROP. MANAGEMENT

David TheurerALL COUNTY PROP. MANG.(770) [email protected]

GENERAL CONTRACT.

Robert EstesATLANTA CONSTRUCTION & RENOVATION(678) 524-4495www.atlantaconstruction.net

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TIM ARRINGTONHome Mortgage Consultant

Phone: (770) 856-6397Email: [email protected]

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LADONNA HOCKERSenior Account Executive


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Atlanta’s Housing Market in 2014 Expected to be Strong!Article by: Christina Abunassar

With the spring sales season just around the corner many homeowners are wondering if this is the right time to buy or sell their home. Harry Norman,

REALTORS are here to say NOW is the time! Analysts believe that 2014 is going to be a very strong year for the Atlanta housing market. According to the National Association of Builders, new home starts were up almost 70 percent in 2013 in the Atlanta Metro area. We have not seen this type of increase since before the recession.

The current inventory of available homes continues to remain low, so as the spring season approaches builders will have to work hard to keep up with an increasing demand. This creates a great opportunity for homeowners who are looking to list their homes. Lower inventory means less competition! As consumer confidence in the market continues to climb, the demand will be even greater as more and more buyers enter the market.

From a buying perspective, interest rates are rising but continue to remain low. Buyers should take advantage of the lower rates now. With consumer and builder confidence on the rise and the increase in construction spending stimulating the economy, rates are predicted to rise as the economy stabilizes. With all of the positive changes occurring in the Atlanta real estate market, Harry Norman believes now is the perfect time to buy or sell a home. Contact us today, and let us show you why we are #1 in the Atlanta area!

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:Christina is a REALTOR® at Harry Norman, REALTORS® Forsyth/Lake Lanier Office. She has lived in the Atlanta area for four years and has a Bachelors of Science degree in Business from Meredith College in Raleigh, NC. She believes her greatest asset to her clients is her communication skills, motivation, and her determination to make every transaction as smooth and successful as possible.

Christina can be reached via cell phone at (919) 389-8317 or via email at [email protected].

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SPECIAL OFFER FOR HARRY NORMAN CLIENT

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J. Bristow AndersonA T T O R N E Y A T L A W

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624 Holcomb Bridge Road, Suite 22 Roswell, GA

HARRY NORMAN REAL ESTATE GUIDEPAGE 3

BALL GROUND, GA351 Hillcreek Drive 4 Bedroom / 3.5 Bath | Offered at: $575,900Property Information:Home offers 3 bedrooms with possible 4th being used as office. Very open floor plan.

Matt Thaxton: (770) 366-9506FMLS#: 5231611

CLAYTON, GA152 Bywater Trail 5 Bedroom / 3.5 Bath | Offered at: $875,000Property Information:No detail overlooked, escape the city life to your very own +/- 9 acre mountain retreat.

Terry Cooksey: (770) 503-4167FMLS#: 5213566

CLOUDLAND, GA250 Twin Lakes Road4 Bedroom / 3.5 Bath | Offered at: $425,000Property Information:Prices below appraisal in a gated & private community sitting atop Lookout Mountain.

Mike Garcia: (770) 231-9908FMLS#: 5148038

DAWSONVILLE, GA189 Sycamore Lane7 Bedroom / 4 Bath | Offered at: $399,900Property Information:Three beautiful floors over an unfinished basement sitting right on the Etowah River.

Barry Slaton: (678) 859-4040FMLS#: 5122464

CLEVELAND, GA907 Logans Ridge Road 3 Bedroom / 2.5 Bath | Offered at: $497,000Property Information: The perfect mountain get away, second home, or retirement home.


CUMMING, GA5420 Glenhaven Drive6 Bedroom / 4 Bath | Offered at: $295,000Property Information:Gorgeous lake & mountain views from back deck, rear patio and master.

Tom Stocks: (678) 283-9570FMLS#: 5238227


ROSWELL, GA1035 Applecross Drive3 Bedroom / 2.5 Bath | Offered at: $269,000Property Information:Beautiful farm with unlimited potential! Could be horse farm, vineyard, nursery.

Sarah Seymore: (706) 531-8946FMLS#: 5182680

DAWSONVILLE, GA71 Northfield Circle3 Bedroom / 2.5 Bath | Offered at: $164,900Property Information:Home offers a open main floor plan with formal dining room, family room and kitchen.


MABLETON, GA801 Kendall Knoll Drive4 Bedroom / 3.5 Bath | Offered at: $410,000Property Information:Executive home with elegant details. Mableton mailing address but actually City of Smyrna.

Dana Wachsmann: (404) 316-6643FMLS#: 5221737

CUMMING, GA106 Hickory Knoll3 Bedroom / 3.5 Bath | Offered at: $334,900Property Information:Large lot with lots of upgrades. Fresh paint, new HVAC system. In the city limits of Cumming.


MILTON, GA15245 Birmingham Highway2 Bedroom / 1 Bath | Offered at: $250,000Property Information:1.87+/- prime acres with a charming “cottage” located in sought after Milton, GA.

Marie Sir: (404) 520-5263FMLS#: 5214408

FLOWERY BRANCH, GA5514 Ashmoore Court3 Bedroom / 3 Bath | Offered at: $199,900Property Information:Master on main plus a second bedroom on main level, each with a full bath.

Pete Clay: (678) 492-3559FMLS#: 5201634

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The History of Harry Norman, REALTORS®Article by: Editor

In 1929, Mrs. Emmaline “Miss Emmie” Harrison Norman entered into the real estate business out of her sincere desire to see customers’ receive better service. Her husband, Harry Norman, Sr., was an engineer for the Southern Bell Telephone Company and after the stock market crash; the Normans placed their home on the market. Finding no customer service-focused representation, Miss Emmie earned her broker’s license and sold her home at a profit at the beginning of the Great Depression. “Brother can you spare a dime?” became one of the catch phrases of the Great Depression. The 1930s were no ordinary times and Emmaline Norman was no ordinary woman. In spite of the harsh reality that many businesses did not survive the Great Depression, Miss Emmie, as she was known, held fast to her vision for the future, as well as her success as a woman working in an industry dominated by men inspired her to start Mrs. Harry Norman & Associates – Atlanta’s first exclusively residential real estate company.

The Harry Norman, Realtors of today is a company that is on the cutting edge of real estate. The company has a solid history of attracting and nurturing the best and brightest people, great service and a stellar reputation. A company full of forward thinkers, Harry Norman, Realtors is a company willing to make the right steps for a sound future to ensure another great 75 years in business serving Atlanta and surrounding areas.

As Harry once said…

“We’re not the best because we’re the oldest. We’re the oldest because we’re the best.” -Harry Norman, Jr.

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303 Taylor Leigh CourtBALLGROUND, GA

Whether your homes value is $200,000 or $2,000,000, we treat every client like a luxury client. List with The Wesley

Team and experience the difference.

Give us a call TODAY at (404) 451-3692 and let

us help you find your next dream home!

The Wesley Team(404) 451-3692


BALL GROUND, GA303 Taylor Leigh Court4 Bedroom / 3 Bath | Offered at: $244,900Property Information:Adorable craftsman home with rocking chair front porch. Great subdivision.

Denise Wesley: (404) 451-3692FMLS#: 5200079

CUMMING, GA5170 Fieldstone Circle4 Bedroom / 3.5 Bath | Offered at: $269,900Property Information:Great cul-de-sac lot with huge level, fenced backyard with private views!

Tom Stocks: (678) 283-9570FMLS#: 5237359

WHITE, GA2475 White Road5 Bedroom / 4 Bath | Offered at: $429,900Property Information:Well appointed custom home on five private acres.

Michelle Flynn: (770) 883-7792FMLS#: 5219709

WOODSTOCK, GA119 Glen Trail6 Bedroom / 5 Bath | Offered at: $455,000Property Information:Outstanding deal in Glen Brooke, freshly painted inside & out. Shows like a model.

Garel Curry: (404) 863-0835FMLS#: 5218594

DAWSONVILLE, GA140 Mill Stone Drive4 Bedroom / 2.5 Bath | Offered at: $189,000Property Information:Large Master Bedroom and Bathroom. Open floorplan in Kitchen. Fenced in level back yard.

Barry Slaton: (678) 859-4040FMLS#: 5179508

ATLANTA, GA3078 Greenhill Drive4 Bedroom / 3 Bath | Offered at: $239,900Property Information:Beautiful sprawling ranch with 4 bedrooms & 3 FULL baths in sought after Huntley Hills.

Penny Ziska: (615) 780-8905FMLS#: 5194974

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CUMMING, GA1510 Moorings Way4 Bedroom / 3.5 Bath | Offered at: $1,200,000Property Information:Home has level lot with easy walk to dock with sun bathing deck in quiet deep water cove.

Kristy Scott: (404) 645-6902FMLS#: 5177905

DAWSONVILLE, GA47 Oak Grove Lane5 Bedroom / 5 Bath | Offered at: $829,000Property Information:This custom lake dream home has four levels and every luxury imaginable!

Tom Stocks: (678) 283-9570FMLS#: 5219149

CUMMING, GA1984 Millers Path4 Bedroom / 4.5 Bath | ffered at: $950,000Property Information:South Lake Lanier home with deep water views. Custom closets and master on main!

Trish Thompson: (770) 823-4669FMLS#: 5124282

CUMMING, GA2310 Pilgrim Mill Way4 Bedroom / 3 Bath | Offered at: $350,000Property Information:Bright Open South Lake home. Easy level walk to double slip dock in private cove.

Marta Wild: (678) 780-8905FMLS#: 5239626

DAWSONVILLE, GA1081 Chestatee Point2 Bedroom / 2 Bath | Offered at: $350,000Property Information:Covered boat dock with party deck and hydro-hoist boat lift. Screened in cabana and deck!

Mike Garcia (770): 231-9908FMLS#: 5209314

GAINESVILLE, GA3865 Cochran Road4 Bedroom / 3 Bath | Offered at: $795,000Property Information:Unparalled privacy on Lake Lanier. Contemporary home on 2.57+/- wooded acres.



CUMMING, GA8245 Plantation Way6 Bedroom / 6.5 Bath | Offered at: $1,100,000Property Information:Property sits on historic Settendown Creek and is Equestrian friendly.


CUMMING, GA6530 Roundhill Court8 Bedroom / 7 Bath | Offered at: $700,000Property Information:Drastically reduced! Exceptional home located near golf, stables, and more!

Mike Garcia: (770) 231-9908FMLS#: 5174561

CANTON, GA975 Old Lathemtown Road5 Bedroom / 6.5 Bath | Offered at: $1,350,000Property Information:Obie Award winning Country Estate located in desirable equestrian community.

Marie Sir: (404) 5263FMLS#: 5092515

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CUMMING, GA6090 Riley Road 4 Bedroom / 4.5 Bath | Offered at: $1,259,000Property Information:Grand Country Estate with 18 +/- acres of mostly pastures with two ponds.


DAWSONVILLE, GA78 Via Toscana4 Bedroom / 4.5 Bath | Offered at: $600,000Property Information:Beautiful Tuscany style Italian Villa featured hand-hewn wooden beams inside!


CUMMING, GA4620 Hurt Bridge Road4 Bedroom / 3.5 Bath | Offered at: $574,900Property Information:Immaculate home situated on 5+/- gently rolling acres in Northwest Forsyth County.

Ken Klosinski: (770) 406-0508FMLS#: 5207493


GAINESVILLE, GA4825 Tomacheche Trail4 Bedroom / 3 Bath | Offered at: $1,400,000Property Information:Great opportunity to own a gated private estate. Priced below appraised value.


CUMMING, GA00 Nicholson Road6.2+/- | Offered at: $99,900Property Information:A1 Zoning permits numerous uses, including residential. 6.2+/- Acre Lot.

Ken Klosinski: (770) 406-0508FMLS#: 5199377

DAHLONEGA, GA283 Crabapple Lane5 Bedroom / 4.5 Bath | Offered at: $539,000Property Information:10+ rolling acres! All 4-rail fencing, round pen, riding ring, and 7 stall barn!

Michelle Flynn: (770) 883-7792FMLS#: 5092515

GAINESVILLE, GA4150 Arthur Miller Road3 Bedroom / 2.5 Bath | Offered at: $3,500,000Property Information:Gated contemporary Equestrian Farm with 15 stall barn!


ATHENS, GA7804 Jefferson River Road5 Bedroom / 3 Bath | Offered at: $2,650,000Property Information:State of the art equestrian facility with lovely contemporary cedar home and guest house.


WINDER, GA213 Bowman Mill Road3 Bedroom / 3 Bath | Offered at: $239,700Property Information:5.9+/- acre gated horse farm with full unfinished basement and renovated kitchen.

Pete Clay: (678) 992-3559FMLS#: 5175929

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FARM & LAND LISTINGS

RESIDENTIAL LISTINGS

CUMMING, GA8065 Heardsville Circle6.88+/- AcresOffered at: $309,600Trudy Taylor: (770) 883-8640

CUMMING, GA0 McCoy Circle9.17 +/- AcresOffered at: $239,900Trudy Taylor: (770) 883-8640

DAWSONVILLE, GA0 Sadie Court0.59 +/- AcresOffered at: $10,000Barry Slaton: (678) 859-4040

CUMMING, GA1295 Smithdale Heights5 Bedroom / 3.5 BathOffered at: $289,000Mike Garcia: (770) 231-9908

DAWSONVILLE, GA195 Bannister Road4 Bedroom / 3 BathOffered at: $279,900Barry Slaton: (678) 859-4040

DAHLONEGA, GA114 Spring Valley Trace3 Bedroom / 3 BathOffered at: $450,000Mike Garcia: (770) 231-9908

DAWSONVILLE, GA1312 New Hope Road3 Bedroom / 2.5 BathOffered at: $649,000Barry Slaton: (678) 859-4040

CUMMING, GA5230 Hopewell Drive5 Bedroom / 4 BathOffered at: $289,999Matt Thaxton: (770) 366-9506

BLUE RIDGE, GA0 Magnums Trail90.08+/- AcresOffered at: $899,000Mike Garcia: (770) 231-9908

BLAIRSVILLE, GA0 Susie Court0.98+/- AcresOffered at: $34,999Matt Thaxton: (770) 366-9506

LAVONIA, GA00 Vickery Lane11.95 +/- AcresOffered at: $171,900Ken Klosinski: (770) 406-0508

DAWSONVILLE, GA3641 Highway 400 North4 Bedroom / 3.5 Bath / 42.54+/- AcresOffered at: $1,199,000Barry Slaton: (678) 859-4040

GAINESVILLE, GA5639 Azelia Drive2 Bedroom / 1 BathOffered at: $263,500Mike Garcia: (770) 231-9908

DAWSONVILLE, GA352 Fairfax Court3 Bedroom / 2 BathOffered at: $162,900Matt Thaxton: (770) 366-9506

DAWSONVILLE, GA1732 Perimeter Road3 Bedroom / 2.5 BathOffered at: $150,000Ken Klosinski: (770) 406-0508

CUMMING, GA3858 Humber Court4 Bedroom / 2.5 BathOffered at: $179,900Matt Thaxton: (770) 366-9506

DAWSONVILLE, GA0 Dawson Forest Road11.10+/- AcresOffered at: $3,500,000Barry Slaton: (678) 859-4040

ELLIJAY, GA0 Redwood Lane12.96+/- AcresOffered at: $99,000Garel Curry: (404) 863-0835

ELLIJAY, GA0 Chow Lane1.25 +/- AcresOffered at: $7,000Garel Curry: (404) 863-0835

BUFORD, GA3080 Wallace Road7 Bedroom / 4 Bath / 7.98+/- AcresOffered at: $575,000Pete Clay: (678) 492-359

BALL GROUND, GA1545 Darby Ford Road3 Bedroom / 2 BathOffered at: $230,000Marie Sir: (404) 520-5263

DAHLONEGA, GA1252 Lazy Acres2 Bedroom / 3 BathOffered at: $460,000Terry Cooksey: (770) 503-4167

FAIRBURN, GA8185 Spence Road4 Bedroom / 2 BathOffered at: $550,000Garel Curry: (404) 863-0835

DAWSONVILLE, GA140 Mill Stone Drive4 Bedroom / 2.5 BathOffered at: $189,000Barry Slaton: (678) 859-4040

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3977 CLARKS BRIDGE RD.

$11,000,000

CUMMING, GA

$350,000

5175 SOUTH LAKE DRIVE

$429,000

GAINESVILLE, GA

$3,500,000

2060 LAKE VIEW LANE

$650,000

CUMMING, GA

$574,900

1605 QUEENSLAND CT.

$745,000

GAINESVILLE, GA

$1,400,000

Trish ThompsonREALTOR®, SFR, CFIS, ARS, ALHS


Give Me a Call, TODAY, If You Are Considering Selling Your Home and Would Like a Higher Sales Price, Higher % of Original List Price,

Shorter Days on Market, Which Results in More $$$ for YOU!

MAKE ARESULTS THAT Difference!

If your home is currently listed for sale, this is not intended as a solicitation. Equal Housing Opportunity. www.harrynorman.com

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