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Buyer Broker Agreements. Do you use them?

As a member of some professional real estate groups on Linked In, I recently answered the following agents post and thought it might be of interest to my readers. About 50 other agents and brokers responded as well and made the obvious point that agents protect themselves when they insist on a Buyer Brokerage Agreement. A few agents said they had no problem “working” with buyers without the agreement - that no buyer had stiffed them. What no one discussed was the legal implications for the agent when they don’t excercise their duty to fully disclose agency choices to buyers so they understand the implications of their choices, the limitations and risks to the agent and buyer when the agent agrees to work without a Brokerage Agreement, and all the negative implications for the buyer when no Brokerage Agreement is used - that’s why I wanted to respond with an answer that more fully incompassed the ramifications of all aspects of the subject:

Buyer Broker Agreements. Do you use them?

Jarred - I typically only work with someone if they will sign a buyer broker. It just adds protection. Yet I have a new buyer who sought me out from an open house I had, whose wife is a former Realtor from another state and he’s just adamant about not signing one because they fear it ‘locks them into me.’ I may veer away from them because of this. If they’re already telling me they don’t want to be locked into ONE Realtor already this may be a red flag for me that I’ll end up getting left in the cold. Thoughts?

Robert Whitfield • I will only work with a buyer while under a written Exclusive Buyer Brokerage Agreement - and here is why:

1. You do protect yourself - against a buyer using another agent after you have done all the work - or thinking they can somehow do better than you and contacting the seller directly.

Note: I have a very unique and advantageous Buyer Representation Program that no other agent here in Atlanta can match, so I run very little risk of a buyer leaving me for another agent. For me, the next point is really the driving reason to ONLY work with buyers under a written Brokerage Agreement.

2. You can fully serve and protect the buyer - ONLY when they become your client. This is the one that buyers who don’t want to be “locked in” to an agent don’t get (and many agents completely forget) - it’s all about agency relationships. In the absence of a Buyer Brokerage Agreement, you as the agent can not legally give the buyer the benefits of your expertise and knowledge, or protect them from mistakes, etc, because those services are reserved for “clients”. A buyer who is merely “working” with an agent without a Buyer Brokerage agreement is a customer - and the agent in that case is supposed to provide only ministerial acts - acts that require no judgment, expertise, or industry knowledge - to do otherwise can set the agent up for a lawsuit by the buyer and various other parties (the seller) if something goes wrong. It is in the buyer’s best interests to be represented as a client and never left to fend for themselves as a customer. Agents who work with buyers without representing them risk becoming an “undisclosed dual agent” without realizing it - in most states that can get them into serious trouble with the real estate commission.

While buyers may not know anything about agency, or how to protect themselves in a transaction, or what duties agents owe them when they are a client versus a customer - we as agents and brokers are responsible for fully informing them about agency and their choices of service levels (before we ever work with them) so they know the ramifications of their choice of being a client versus merely a customer.

In the rare cases where I run into buyers who are leery of Exclusive Buyer Brokerage Agreements (usually first-time buyers or buyers who had a horrible agent in the past), I make sure they fully understand the above - I have only had one buyer in ten years not sign a Buyer Brokerage Agreement when they fully understood that it was in their best interest to do so. (Some people need to be saved from themselves!)

I have offered a 1-2 day Brokerage Agreement to a few buyers which is a “try it before you buy it” approach that works well. It allows you to protect yourself, and provide top level representation to your client, and they see how you work and then are comfortable signing a longer term agreement.

I also explain to buyers who seem nervous about “committing” to an agent - “any agent who is willing to work with you without a Brokerage Agreement is not only agreeing to do less than a great job for you, but refusing to protect ‘their own commission and livelihood’, so what in the world makes you think such an agent will protect YOUR interests and money in a transaction if they won’t even protect their own interests?”

I refused to help the buyer who refused to sign my agreement, explaining that it would be a disservice to him. His wife was furious with him and apologized to me, but I will never make an exception to this practice. Its just good business - I am supposed to be the expert - I don’t let my prospects or clients dictate how I run my business.

What do you think?

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ATLANTA, once known as Terminus, the city was founded in 1837 as a transportation point with a tavern, blacksmith shop, and grocery store. The city of Atlanta was chartered in 1847, but really began as a major city after its rebirth in 1865.After The city was burned in the Battle of Atlanta during the Civil War, and afterwards Atlanta began a growth and building boom that continues to this day. Atlanta is made up of many neighborhoods within the city limits, but is such an anchor for the whole metro area that even residents of outlying communities and smaller towns within the large metro area will refer to being from “Atlanta” when they are traveling.

Buckhead & In-Town Atlanta

Within Fulton County and parts of Dekalb County is an Intown area made up of several dozen distinct neighborhoods, each having its own identity, residential style, and atmosphere. Many have active and fiercely proud community associations. These are areas where streets are lined with stately oaks and azaleas and often populated by both young and old residents who can be seen out walking and socializing. Here you can find outdoor cafes, trendy boutiques, and old-fashioned drug stores which add to the charm and friendliness of these neighborhoods. From trendy Buckhead to artsy Virginia-Highlands there is an Intown neighborhood for everyone.

BUCKHEAD, around 1840 a tavern owner named Henry Irby mounted a buck’s head on a post outside his establishment which was located at the present intersection of West Paces Ferry and Roswell Roads. The area has been known as Buckhead ever since.

Buckhead is situated north of downtown proper, and is the most prestigious residential area in Atlanta as well as Atlanta’s “uptown” commercial, banking, and shopping center. Many of Atlanta’s finest shops and department stores are located here, in Lenox Square and Phipps Plaza and in smaller centers as well. It is an area of neighborhoods with distinct character, and, some of the most lavish and expensive homes in Atlanta.

 

BROOKHAVEN, an older neighborhood that straddles the line between the City of Atlanta and Dekalb County. Originally developed as a golf club community in 1910, Brookhaven is now one of Atlanta’s most beautiful neighborhoods, offering lush, natural landscaping and winding streets with early 20th century Georgian, Colonial, and Tudor-style homes on large lots. Brookhaven Country Club and Golf Course (a private club) was built around 1920. These historic streets are now joined by new townhomes and cluster communities on nearby roads, making Brookhaven a popular place for young professionals to live. Prices range from the high $200,000’s for some of the ranches to the low millions for some of the classic early 20th century homes. Homes facing the golf course naturally command the higher prices. The newer townhomes and cluster homes range from about $ 300,000 to $ 475,000. Schools serving the neighborhood are Sara Smith Elementary, Sutton Middle, and North Fulton High School, and private schools are available as well.

BROOKWOOD HILLS, is an elegant neighborhood with quiet shady streets and fine traditional homes of Georgian and Tudor architecture built in the 1920’s. Most of these homes have been renovated and enlarged. A range of homes can be found here, from one-story bungalows to 3-story colonial and Tudor mansions. A community association maintains the neighborhood pool and tennis courts. Prices range from the mid $200,000’s to $800,000+. The neighborhood is particularly attractive to physicians, attorneys, and other professionals whose practices are located nearby. Piedmont Hospital and Shepherd Spinal Center are within walking distance, and the downtown and Buckhead business districts are only minutes away. East Rivers Elementary, Sutton Middle, and North Atlanta High School serve the area, as well as nearby private schools.

COLLIER HILLS, is a close-in neighborhood of small cottage-style, and one and two story traditional homes located on the west side of Peachtree Road, and was built in the 1930’s and 1940’s. The neighborhood has an active civic association, and three parks within walking distance as well as Bobby Jones public golf course. In the past this was the place where young couples bought their first homes because of the convenience to downtown, and because these smaller homes were reasonably priced. Any remaining tracts of land have been developed with newer homes and subdivisions of larger traditional homes on small pieces of property. Prices range from about $200,000 to $350,000+. Piedmont Hospital is only a few blocks away.

GARDEN HILLS, here  mature trees and landscaping and quiet winding streets create a park-like atmosphere. This Buckhead neighborhood is popular with families who have young children due in part to the active civic association and the Garden Hills Recreation Center’s swimming pool facilities, and baseball fields and tennis courts at Frankie Allen Park. Homes are a mix of one and two story traditional with stone, brick, or frame construction. Established in the 1920’s and 1930’s, many of the homes have been renovated and enlarged and are situated on lots from 1/4 to over 1 acre. Prices range from the mid $200,000’s to over $600,000. Peachtree Battle, a great neighborhood shopping center for groceries and restaurants is within walking distance. Piedmont Hospital is nearby, and Lenox Square and Phipps Plaza, two of the cities best shopping centers are about ten minutes away. Schools serving the area are Garden Hills Elementary, Sutton Middle, and North Atlanta High School. Private schools are also nearby.

HAYNES MANOR, developed in the 1920’s to the early 1940’s, this is an area of well-maintained homes of mostly classic traditional and Georgian architecture. The area has two neighborhood parks and is bordered on the south by Bobbie Jones Golf course. More recent homes have been developed on sub-divided tracts but careful attention has been paid to preserving the character of this area. Prices range from the high $200,000’s to the low $1 million range. Fine shopping at Lenox Square, Phipps Plaza and the specialty shops on Peachtree Road are only minutes away. Public schools serving the area are Margaret Mitchell and E. Rivers Elementary, Sutton Middle, and North Atlanta High School.

PEACHTREE HILLS, developed in the1920’s, this is a charming neighborhood of traditional architecture consisting mostly of quaint two and three bedroom brick, frame, and stone bungalow-style homes. Excellent shopping and hospital facilities are nearby as are trendy cafes and restaurants. Recreation centers around Peachtree Hills Park and its lighted tennis courts. Home prices range from the high $100,000’s to $300,000+. There are private schools nearby, but most students attend the fine public schools serving the area, E. Rivers or Garden Hills Elementary, Sutton Middle and North Atlanta High School. 

PEACHTREE ROAD CORRIDOR, the high price and scarcity of building lots in the Buckhead area have been the driving force in the development of elegant townhomes and, more recently, loft developments and the new high-rise condominium towers seen along Peachtree Road. High-rise condominiums, and the more recent lofts, are a relatively new but popular lifestyle in Atlanta. Residents are often young professionals or newcomers who enjoy the opportunities and conveniences of urban living, but also include “empty nesters” from the Buckhead area who want to remain near the fine shopping, dining, and cultural facilities, but no longer desire the maintenance of a larger home. Prices for the condos, lofts, and townhomes range from the low to mid $100,000’s to $ 5 million, with many in the $200,000 to $500,000 range.

TUXEDO PARK, was developed in the 1920’s and 1930’s as Atlanta’s affluent began to move north of the city to build their estates in this beautiful gently rolling woodland. Tuxedo Park is more than the most affluent residential area in Atlanta, it represents a collection of some of the finest homes in America. Atlanta’s most respected architects, Neel Reed, Philip Shutze, and James Means designed many of the homes built during this period. A pleasing mixture of English, Colonial, French, and Mediterranean architecture is represented here. These estates are situated on very large beautifully landscaped grounds, many ten acres or more, with immaculately manicured lawns and mature oak and magnolia trees. Often the long winding driveways disappear in the trees before one can even glimpse some of these fabulous estate homes. Prices in this area range from $500,000+ to over $8,000,000. Many of the homes have been renovated and enlarged. Although some large estates have been subdivided into smaller parcels over the years, building lots remain extremely scarce. 

 Intown/Midtown

ANSLEY PARK, was developed by Edwin Ansley in 1904 with the design being inspired by the era’s leading landscape architect, Frederick Law Olmstead. A great deal of attention was paid to the landscaping, large setbacks, and the many miles of curved streets. Elegant homes in this beautiful shaded setting stand witness to great urban design. It is fitting that Ansley Park, one of the cities first garden suburbs should have boundaries that begin across the street from the Atlanta Botanical Gardens. Well-maintained homes built mostly from 1900 to the late 1930’s are situated on hilly and heavily wooded lots. There are a variety of home styles from Victorian to Frank Lloyd Wright Prairie School and some multifamily, however grand traditional Georgian and Tudor styles  predominate. Prices range from the high $200,000’s to over $1 Million. This is one of the finest and most prestigious residential areas in Atlanta. Because of its location, within walking distance to the Arts Center, and close proximity to Piedmont Park, the cities largest park, and two private clubs, The Ansley Park Golf Club and the Piedmont Driving Club, Ansley Park is highly sought after by both young professionals and native Atlantans alike. The Ansley Park Civic Association sponsors neighborhood activities and a community newspaper.

GRANT PARK, one of Atlanta’s oldest neighborhoods is situated around Grant Park, home to two well known Atlanta landmarks, the Atlanta Zoo and Cyclorama. The area has seen many homes renovated over the last 10 years and still offers opportunities for those interested in renovating historic homes. Streets near the park are lined with restored Victorian homes, but most homes are frame bungalows priced from about $150,000. for un-restored properties. Because of Grant Park’s close proximity to downtown, the area has recently seen a dramatic increase in demand for housing.

INMAN PARK, was developed in the 1880’s as one of the nation’s first planned communities, and one of its first garden suburbs. Inman Park and Ansley Park were the first suburban developments in Atlanta. One of the countries first street car systems was formed in Inman Park to transport affluent inhabitants to their offices downtown. Most homes in Inman Park are large Victorian, Colonial, and Classic Revival with some smaller brick or frame bungalows as well. Restored Victorians can easily exceed the high $300,000’s while un-restored bungalows may be found in the high $100,000’s to mid $200,000’s

LITTLE FIVE POINTS, located next to Inman Park, the area derived its name from the meeting of five major streets in its business district. The area consists mostly of 1920’s bungalow style homes which have been popular with young professionals for restoration. This is a colorful area with sidewalk cafes and restaurants and a neighborhood theater that give it an “artsy” atmosphere. Home prices range from about the mid $100,000’s

MORNINGSIDE, is only minutes from downtown and has a diverse blend of cultures and ages. The homes are mostly well-kept Tudor and Jacobean revival styles, many with exceptional brickwork, and even a few Spanish and contemporary homes. There are a variety of well-known restaurants, coffee shops, and stores for residents. There are several small parks in the area and several Atlanta public schools are nearby. A very popular area, the prices of homes have escalated over the last few years with the majority in the $250,000 to $350,000 range. The Morningside Association sponsors festivals, block parties, and activities.

VIRGINIA HIGHLANDS,  gets its name from the intersection of Virginia and N. Highland Avenues, and could be described as Atlanta’s “Greenwich Village”. This “in” part of Intown is a fun potpourri of popular restaurants, hip boutiques, sidewalk cafes, bookstores,  small antique and art shops and several of the cafes feature live music on weekends. Homes are mostly renovated brick bungalows and brick Tudor homes built in the 1920’s and 1930’s which are popular with young professionals as well as young families, and feature hardwood floors, carved moldings and large fireplaces. Prices range from the high $100,000’s to in excess of the high $400,000’s.

 

 

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North Atlanta Luxury Golf and Country Club Communities

Executive Homes In Gated, Golf, Swim/Tennis, Country Club and Equestrian Neighborhoods

Working with luxury home buyer and seller clients throughout North Atlanta has given us outstanding insight and experience in understanding how to satisfy the personal needs and requirements of each individual client. To assit you in comparing different communities, we offer the following information to show each individual community’s full range of pricing and all currently available homes in those same communities.

For more information or to schedule a private showing of any home, contact Robert Whitfield 678-585-9691.

FULTON COUNTY

Atlanta

Ansley Park   $400K to $3.8 Million

Brookhaven   $500K to $4 Million

Chastain Park   $500K to $3 Million

Collier Hills   $400K to $900K

Haynes Manor   $400K to $4.5 Million

Huntcliff   $400K to $1.9 Million

Springlake   $300K to $1.2 Million

Alpharetta

Atlanta National   $1 million to $3.7 million+

Champions Overlook   $400K to $800K

Country Club of the South  $500K to $6 million

Crooked Creek Golf Club  $400K to $1.5 million

Enclave (The)  $500K to $1.3 million+

Fieldston Farms  $500K to $700K

Northshore at the Golf Club of Georgia (The)  $500K to $1 million+

Peninsula (The)  $1 million+

White Columns  $450K to $2.5 million+

Windward  $250K to $4.5 million+

Johns Creek

St Ives  $400K to $1.6 million

Roswell

Brookfield West  $300K to $800K+

Horseshoe Bend  $200K to $1.4 million

Willow Springs  $300K to $500K+

CHEROKEE COUNTY

Woodstock

Town Lake Hills North   $300K to $800K

COBB COUNTY

Acworth

Brookstone  $350K to $800K+

Governors Towne Club  $600K to $1.5 million+

Marietta

Atlanta Country Club  $500K to $3 million+

Chattahoochee Plantation  $500K to $800K

Indian Hills  $300K to $1.2 million

Marietta Country Club  $500K to $2.9 million

Overlook at Marietta Country Club  $300K to $1 million+

FORSYTH COUNTY

Cumming

Polo Golf and Country Club  $250K to $900K+

Windermere  $150K to $800K+

Duluth

St Marlo  $400K to $2.4 million

Suwanee

Laurel Springs  $300K to $1.3 million

Olde Atlanta Club  $250K to $650K+

GWINNETT COUNTY

Duluth

Sugarloaf Country Club  $500K to $6.5 million

Suwanee

Edinburgh  $300K to $1.3 million

River Club (The)  $800K to $6.9 million+

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Advantage Realtors Joins GA MLS

Advantage Realtors joined Georgia MLS on Friday January 22, 2010 and are now members of both of the big main Multiple Listing Services in Georgia - GA MLS & FMLS. This means Advantage Realtors clients and the general public can go to the Advantage Realtors Homescanner Search Engine on any of the company or agent websites and see virtually every Atlanta Homes and Atlanta Real Estate Listings by every real estate agent and realtor firm in Georgia. This also means Advantage Realtors listings will now have a much wider exposure to more agents in Georgia working with buyers. To compensate for not being a GAMLS member, Advantage Realtors targeted advertising to various GAMLS agent offices to advertise thier northside listings to those southside offices - sometimes at considerable expense - now its all done automatically and at significantly less cost.

While Advantage agents always had manual access to GAMLS listings for thier clients, visitors to the Advantage Realtors websites did not have this same access - visitors were seeing primarily FMLS listings which cover 20+ counties around Atlanta.  FMLS and GAMLS have always overlapped, however among industry users such as realtors, FMLS has always been associated with listings in In-Town and Downtown Atlanta and the Greater North Atlanta area. GAMLS has always been associated with southside and outerlying counties including most other counties all over GA. While that still largly holds true, both MLS’s have expanded thier rea estate listings into each others “historical” coverage area and all over Georgia as well.

Broker/Owner, Robert Whitfield said the move to join GAMLS was a good one and will help every area of the companies business, as more buyers and sellers from outside of the metro Atlanta area seek to do business with the company.

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Atlanta Luxury Homes $1 Million to $2 Million

A Selection Of Fine Atlanta Georgia Luxury Homes For Sale From $1 Million to $2 Million. Homes in this section include Atlanta Luxury Real Estate properties located in Fulton County, Cobb County, and Gwinnett County and the following luxury property types: Atlanta Luxury Golf Homes,  Atlanta Luxury Homes, Luxury Homes in Buckhead, Buckhead Mansions, Alpharetta Luxury Real Estate, East Cobb Luxury Homes, Vinings Luxury Homes, North Atlanta Luxury Homes, Atlanta Luxury Waterfront Homes, Atlanta Real Estate Developement Golf Course Communities, and other Atlanta In-Town and Atlanta Metro area Luxury Properties for sale.

Please contact Atlanta Luxury Home Broker, Robert Whitfield 678-585-9691 for more in-depth information or a private and confidential showing of any of these luxury home properties, or to receive information about similar Atlanta luxury home properties.

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Woodstock GA Real Estate For Sale

WOODSTOCK – this charming small town is located in southern Cherokee County and due to its closer proximity to Atlanta is one of the most quickly developing areas in the county. One of the largest residential developments in Atlanta called Town Lake is located here. Town Lake was designed as a “self contained town” and is one of the better examples of this concept - it has new schools and shopping areas, two golf courses, and numerous swim/tennis neighborhoods in various price ranges from around the $180’s to over $600,000. Another large residential development called Bridgemill is located up Hwy. 575 just north of Woodstock. It is also designed around a self contained “town” concept and features a championship quality 18-hole golf course, two acre aquatic center, and 50-acre athletic club that has Atlanta’s largest residential tennis center with 27 courts. Woodstock Homes for sale prices range from around the $180s to over $900,000.

Woodstock GA Real Estate - including Town Lake and Lake Allatoona Waterfront Homes For Sale and homes in surrounding areas of Cherokee County GA.

Please contact Broker Robert Whitfield of Advantage Realtors at 678-585-9691 for more in-depth information or a private showing of any of the following properties, or to receive information about other Woodstock homes, Woodstock Waterfront Homes, Woodstock Luxury Estate Homes, and other Cherokee County properties for sale.

Woodstock Homes For Sale - Woodstock & Town Lake MLS Home Listings:

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East Cobb Real Estate For Sale -Marietta, GA

EAST COBB - Beginning in the 1970’s this area east of Marietta’s city limits outward to the Fulton County line experienced an explosion of growth as people moved out to the suburbs. A vibrant and very desirable family oriented area of lovely homes, convenient shopping, and some of the finest schools in metro Atlanta, many of which have won state and national awards of excellence. East Cobb Neighborhoods are usually defined by well-planned subdivisions with active community associations. Many communities have their own pool and tennis facilities. Though there is not much more room to grow, small enclaves of new homes continue to be built, and there is usually a good selection of new and resale East Cobb real estate for sale available in all styles and prices above $200K. East Cobb real estate includes some of the most lavish homes in Cobb County and prices vary from the 200’s to over $8,000,000 for Luxury East Cobb real estate properties, with many highly sought after new and existing homes available in the $450,000 to $650,000 range. East Cobb, along with the cities of Roswell and Alpharetta in North Fulton County is consistently rated among the very best places to live in all of metro Atlanta. Cobb County like North Fulton has some of the best public schools in metro Atlanta, and many of those are located in East Cobb communities. East Cobb along with the rest of Cobb County also has the benefit of lower property taxes than Fulton County, and East Cobb homes are a closer commute to the business and financial districts in downtown Atlanta, and the Atlanta Airport.

 

East Cobb County Real Estate

Please contact East Cobb Broker Robert Whitfield of Advantage Realtors at 678-585-9691 for more in-depth information or a private showing of any of the following properties, or to receive information about other East Cobb homes, East Cobb Luxury Estate Homes, East Cobb real estate or other Marietta properties for sale.

East Cobb Homes For Sale - East Cobb Real Estate MLS Listings:

East Cobb County

East Cobb generally refers to certain areas of Cobb County, Georgia located north and east of Interstate 75, north and west of the Chattahoochee River and west of North Fulton County. The northern border of East Cobb is roughly Hwy 92 wich separates Cobb County from Cherokee County. East Cobb does not have an official zip code, however its communities can be distinguished by homes in the postal codes of 30067,30068,30062, and 30066 in unincorporated Marietta, as well as a sizeable portion of unincorporated Roswell (a Fulton County city) also falling within the East Cobb section of Cobb County located north of Shallowford Rd in postal code 30075. No part of East Cobb technically falls within incorporated city limits.

The Chattahoochee River runs along the southern end of East Cobb and offers fishing, tubing, kayaking, canoeing, camping, picnicking and hiking. The Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area provides another 48 miles of public riverfront access for visitors. Sope Creek begins in the northern part of Cobb County and winds its way through East Cobb past the ruins of the historic Soap Creek Mill before it ends at the Chattahoochee River. A recent addition to the areas many parks is East Cobb Park which features paved walking trails, family movie nights, a picnic pavilion, a fenced recreation and playground areas.

East Cobb is dedicated to the preservation of its beautiful neighborhoods along with the thoughtful, carefully planned growth of its community to assure a continued family-friendly lifestyle, altogether, making it one of the most desirable places to live in metro Atlanta.
 

 

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Decatur, GA Real Estate For Sale

DECATUR – dates back to 1822 and is the county seat of Dekalb county. At the center of this small town is the old courthouse, surrounded by small shops, the new courthouse tower and several modern mid-rise office towers. There is a strong sense of community in Decatur and new residents either refurbish the older homes, or build new homes on any available in-fill lots to fit in with the neighborhood. Homes range from a variety of popular and distinctive smaller Craftsman, Prairie, and Tudor bungalows dating from around 1905 to the 1930’s, to larger, stately versions of these same designs, as well as some large grand Georgian, Neo-Classical, and Colonial Revival styles from the early half of the century.

EMORY/DRUID HILLS – the development of this beautiful residential area was begun in 1890 by Joel Hurt, who from 1890 - 1893 acquired 1492 acres of land northeast of Atlanta for the project. Hurt commissioned the founder of landscape architecture himself, Frederick Law Olmsted, to design and plan Druid Hills. The depression of 1893 delayed development and it was not until 1905 that Olmsted’s firm completed the final plans. Development of Druid Hills was completed between 1910 and 1935, and the area emerged as the most successful affluent residential community in Atlanta.

Druid Hills with Olmsted’s plan of a gently curving main avenue intersected by parkways running alongside wooded parks, continues to maintain its genteel lifestyle today. The area is listed on the National Register of Historical Places. Home styles are mostly stately two-story traditional Tudor and Georgian designs and most are priced between $250,000 to $600,000. Some townhomes are available for $175,000 and up. Prices in these areas have steadily escalated, because of their close proximity to the Emory University research center and to downtown Atlanta. The most famous Druid Hills home is Callanwolde, built in 1920 for the son of Asa Candler, founder of Coca-Cola and now a fine arts center. Other mansions are located throughout the area, but one of the most well recognized is the house used for the filming of “Driving Miss Daisy”.

 

 

 

Decatur, GA Real Estate

Please contact Broker Robert Whitfield of Advantage Realtors at 678-585-9691 for more in-depth information or a private showing of any of the following properties, or to receive information about other Decatur homes, Decatur Luxury Estate Homes, or other Dekalb County properties for sale.

Decatur Homes For Sale - Decatur MLS Home Listings:

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North Fulton Subdivision Homes For Sale

Executive Luxury Homes In Swim/Tennis Neighborhoods

Working with luxury home buyer and seller clients throughout North Atlanta has given us outstanding insight and experience in understanding how to satisfy the personal needs and requirements of each individual client. To assit you in comparing different communities, we offer the following information to show each individual community’s full range of pricing and all currently available homes in those same communities.

For more information or to schedule a private showing of any home contact Robert Whitfield 678-585-9691.

Alpharetta

Abbott’s Pond
Abbott’s Walk
Avensong
Berkshire Manor
Bethany Green
Birkdale
Breckenridge
Brookshade
Cambridge
Cameron Forest
Cameron Woods
Carrington
Champions View
Chartwell
Country Club of the South
Crooked Creek
Donamere
Doublegate
Dunmoor
Ellard
Evergreen Trace
Fairmont
Falls at Autry Mill
Farmbrook
Fieldstone Farms
Foxworth
Glen Abbey
Grogans Bluff
Hampton Hall
Harrington Falls
Hermitage (The)
Hillbrooke
Holcombe’s Farm
Hopewell Plantation
Kimball Pointe
Kimball Farms
Lexington Woods
Long Indian Creek
Medlock Bridge
Nesbit Lakes
Nettlebrook Farms
North Farm
Northshore
Oakstone Glen
Oxford Mill
Palisades
Park Brooke
Pinewalk
Preston Oaks
Regency Forest
Richmond Glen
Seven Oaks
Stonehedge
Summer Trace
The Falls of Autry Mill
Thornberry
Tuxford
Warrenton
Wellington
White Columns
Willow Springs
Windward

Duluth (FC)

Quail Hollow

Johns Creek

Ammersee Lakes
Oxford Mill
St. Ives
Sugar Mill
Thornhill

Milton

Hickory Mill
Highland Manor
Lake At Cooper Sandy
Providence At Atlanta National

 

Roswell

Barrington Oaks
Bristol Oaks
Brookfield West 
Chickering
Coleman Ridge
Crabapple Chase
Edenwilde
Estates At Riverbirch
Grand Veridian
Hampton Bluff
Horseshoe Bend
Houze Commons
Huntwick Farms
Huntwick Plantation
Inverness
Lake Charles
Lake Charles Plantation
Lakeside At Ansley
Laurian Park
Litchfield Hundred
Martins Landing
Northcliff
North Point
Park At Roswell
Pine Grove Bluff
River Falls
River Terrace
Saddlebrook Forest
Saddle Creek
Sentinel on the River
Steeple Chase
Stonegate
Summerhill Farm
The Gables
Waverly Hall
Wexford
Whittingham Park
Wildwood Springs
Wynfield Estates

Sandy Springs

Deerfield
Heards Forest
Huntcliff
Lake Island Estates
Lost Forest
River Chase
Riverside
Spalding Hollow
Spalding Lake

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1361 Normandy Drive, Atlanta, GA 30306

Atlanta Real Estate - Custom Atlanta Home

Elegant and distinctive Tuscan luxury estate in HOT Virginia Highland/Emory area located off  Briarcliff - walk to Emory University or Heart of Virginia Highland in 10 minutes! Exceptional new construction, has great floor plan and bright open spaces yet many cozy and private nook areas. This home has all the current new “Green” energy efficient systems such as high efficiency furnaces, low e glass, etc. Loads of custom details include 10′ ceilings, built-ins, coffered ceilings, built-up casing work, hardwood floors, recessed can lights, butlers pantry, awesome chefs kitchen with wood cabinet, granite counters, stainless applainces, huge granite island w breakfast bar, pass-through bar window to covered patio, all secondary baths have granite counters, guest inlaw suite with separate interior and exterior entrance and much more+++++++

Contact Robert Whitfield for more information: 678-585-9691.

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