Pay attention to the size of your furniture and the quantity of your knickknacks.
Source: www.nytimes.com
You Think Mortgage Payments are Expensive Now? Think Again!
My parents sold real estate in Montana (yes that’s where I was born and raised!) in the 1980’s and early 90’s until my Dad passed away suddenly. They worked side-by-side every day, and when he died my Mom could just not handle going to the office without him and stopped selling.
I look back at the fact that when they were selling, interest rates were 12% on a mortgage! I mean really, can you even put your mind around that concept and what your mortgage payment would be? At today’s real estate prices I certainly can’t!! Well, I know I would not be selling real estate because who could buy? It would be a pretty small pool that is for sure.
Here’s a historic look at mortgages, interest rates and monthly payments on a $200,000 mortgage. Whew!
Super Shuttle Arrives in Midtown Atlanta
We all know that living in Midtown Atlanta and traveling are a nice combination! Why? Well first off, we have THREE MARTA stations to pick from to use for mass transit to the Atlanta Hartsfield Jackson International Airport. (Think we can make that name any longer?)
But, not everyone wants to take the train. Maybe you are leaving early, early, or coming in late, late. Well now you will have another shuttle service option with the Atlanta arrival of Super Shuttle. The service will start on Monday, November 17 and will service Downtown, Midtown and Buckhead initially. (Sorry you OTP peeps….out of luck…for now.)
A check of the website shows an Airport-to-Midtown one way fare at $18.50. That is for a “shared-ride van” which means there could be stops before you get to your Midtown Atlanta condo. When I used to travel on business and did not need or want a rental car, I used Super Shuttle and it always worked well.
It just nice to know you have options, from MARTA, Uber and Super Shuttle to get to the airport. Oh, and there is a cab…..
West Midtown Atlanta — It’s Happening And MORE!
If only I’d had the foresight to buy some old warehouse in the district that is now West Midtown Atlanta! Because now, the entire area is HOT, HOT, HOT!!
And there appears to be no end in sight! I’m currently working with a Buyer looking in the area, so it’s got me spending more time on the other side of the Downtown Connector…and so I should!
Retail and Restaurants are popping up all over the Westside Provisions! There is the new Elan Apartments at 14th and Howell Mill Road. And the Weston Eastside Apartments already has a sign on the street “A Few Homes Remaining!” The apartments are filling up fast! There is no new condo construction in the immediate area of Howell Mill and 14th…and only White Provision has just a couple developer homes remaining!
Today, The Atlanta Business Chronicle had reported a new loft office development that is coming on Ellsworth Industrial Drive. It looks like it will re-position an existing warehouse-type building that currently has two furniture stores. (And where will THEY go.) Geared towards creative-type firms, the 75,000 square feet of space will fill a much needed office space niche.
“Cool” firms look for cool space. People like to work in an office that is unusual. And the industrial edge of West Midtown Atlanta still exists with its railroads and warehouses, but this kind of development is a great alternative to the office buildings in Midtown Atlanta proper. The story also reports that loft office space is up to 90 percent occupied in the West Midtown area!
Other exciting new additions to the area include the Topgolf International project, also on Ellsworth Industrial. (It’s 65,000 square feet of new construction on what was once vacant land)
I’m going to have to roam the streets more in this part of Midtown Atlanta to keep up with all that is happening!!
Plans Underway to Redevelop Memorial Drive
The street that stretches from downtown Atlanta to Stone Mountain may get a new look. Atlanta City Council member Natalyn Archibong is leading the effort
Source: wabe.org
Things can change, but some can stay the same too….preserving some of the “classic” things of an area like Daddy D’z is an important part of a neighborhood and we should be careful not to “run them out of town.”
See on Scoop.it – Other Atlanta News Events
Atlanta Things To See and Do | Atlanta’s Best Hiking Trails
Midtown Atlanta is an awesome place to live and play! You know how much I love showing and helping people call it home! But we (myself would be at the TOP of the list) often overlook what there can be to see and do when we get out of our comfort zone. It might be Midtown Atlanta, or maybe it’s that fear of crossing that line called OTP –Outside The Perimeter!
This morning, a friend on Facebook posted a question about places to go hiking, without the couple hour drive to the North Georgia Mountains. And what a find, I did find!
Atlanta’s Best Hiking Trails
First off, that photo is NOT from one of these locations, but from my home state of Montana! But, one of the answers on this person’s Facebook wall was a link to a site called Atlanta Trails! Like, WOW…who knew about this? Ok I’m sure some of you outdoorsies types did, but I did not! But a particular page on the site had me most intrigued…and amazed at some of the places that are probably 30 minutes from the comfort of your Midtown condo!
The Top 10 Favorite Hikes
I’m really amazed at some of these places. Now, I’ve got some knee issues so I’m not sure how viable some of these would be for me, but I was especially intrigued by #2 Arabia Mountain Top Trail! I mean, 23 miles and 30 minutes from the urban core of Atlanta and you find this? WOW!
Let’s just say, you’ll be seeing a blog post with some photos of this one, as I hope to enjoy it in the next few days!
So, hey…when you are sitting in your condo, bored and don’t know what to do….get out and experience nature and it’s wonders just 30 minutes from your parking garage!
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