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Earlier this week, Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue voted for teachers and other state employees to take 3 unpaid furlough days before the end of the year in an attempt to cope with the state’s growing budget shortfall. The cries of “No Fair!” could be heard state wide as the news spread of teacher’s already small salaries being docked by another 3 days. I have been following this story through news articles and seeing the response of not only teachers but the community as well. Seemingly, the general consensus is that teacher’s salaries should be the last one’s touched. Teachers are overworked, underpaid enough already, and in charge of educating the future of our country. Can’t the cuts come from somewhere else? Why does the education department have to…

Gorgeous 5-bedroom, 6.5-bathroom East Cobb home for sale in prestigious Walton High School district! Upgrades abound in this flowing, family home. As you enter the home, travertine tile floors flank the foyer, and hardwood floors can be found throughout the rest of the main level. Formal Dining Room would accommodate a 12-person table – great for family gatherings! The spacious family room has coffered ceilings and custom built-in cabinets. Beautiful chef’s kitchen features granite counters, decorator tile backsplash, double ovens, stainless steel appliances, and long center island. There is also an eat-in breakfast area and huge pantry / storage area. The keeping room off the kitchen features a stacked stone fireplace with hidden TV mount above the…

River Green subdivision in Canton, GA is a gorgeous community nestled along the Etowah River. This Master-planned development features townhomes, cottages, ranch villas, single family homes, amenities galore, as well as an onsite elementary school and Discovery Point Learning Center. It’s a widely popular choice for buyers looking for homes in the Canton area. Like many other communities nationwide, River Green has seen its share of market woes during the economic turndown. Let’s take a look at what’s been going on in River Green in 2009:

Currently in River Green there are 39 active listings, ranging in price from $150,000 to $549,000. There are quite a few new homes for sale in this group, both John Wieland new homes and Jeremy Rutenberg new homes, as…

Lowest price in Morris Lake! Great opportunity for the savvy buyer! This 3-bedroom, 2-full bathroom, 2-half bathroom, tri-level townhome listed for only $160,000 features dual Master Suites as well as a 3rd bedroom in the basement. The basement bedroom could be used as a home office, gym, or playroom, depending on your needs. Large family room with corner fireplace opens up to the eat-in kitchen with breakfast bar. All of the bedrooms are spacious and offer ample closet space. Custom window treatments and bath treatments convey with property, as well as the washer, dryer, and fridge. Deck overlooks Morris Lake. Home needs carpet and paint but is priced appropriately. Motivated seller needs a contract soon! Call me and let’s make a deal. Don’t miss out on…

Instant Equity!! Amazing new listing in Smyrna, GA listed for just $500,000. This gorgeous Craftsman style home is Earthcraft certified, and features 5 bedrooms and 4.5 bathrooms. The main floor features a great floorplan for entertaining with formal living room, large formal dining room, and open kitchen and family room. The kitchen boasts gorgeous stained cabinets, stainless steel appliances, granite counters, decorator tile backsplash, pantry, and eat-in breakfast area. Large center island doubles as a breakfast bar. Spacious family room features custom built-in cabinets and TV niche, as well as recessed spot lights. Hardwood floors flank the entire main level, and you can also find a powder room and study on this level as well. Double doors lead off…

After the overwhelming number of complaints received by the City of Canton over making Heritage and Boling Parks “passive” parks, Canton has unveiled a plan for a new, $7 million “active” park. The new park will be located across the Etowah from Heritage Park at the end of Brown Industrial Drive. The 59-acre site promises 6 tennis courts, 2 basketball courts, 3 dual-use football / soccer fields, 4 full-sized baseball / softball fields, and 2 youth baseball fields. There will also be permanent restrooms open spaces to run around and toss the Frisbee, picnic areas, and paved pathways along the Etowah River.

Sounds great, right? Now all Canton needs is the $7 million it will take to construct the park...

The City of Canton has requested the money to come…

Awesome Craftsman style home now available in Dallas, GA! Low price of $210,000! This gorgeous 4-bedroom, 2.5-bathroom home is located in the Timberlands subdivision, and features an open and flowing floorplan – great for entertaining! Beautiful kitchen has cherry cabinets, decorator tile backsplash, breakfast bar, and eat-in breakfast area. The breakfast area overlooks the large family room with fireplace, and there is also a formal dining room. Hardwood floors flank most of the main level.

Upstairs, you will find the Master Suite with sitting area, dual vanities, walk-in closet, shower and separate soaking tub. The secondary bedrooms are all nicely sized with ample closet space. The fourth bedroom is oversized, and could be used as a bedroom,…

Last month, Newsweek Magazine put out their annual list of “Top 1,500 Public Schools”, outlining the best public schooling institutions across America. Remarkably, 12 out of 17 Cobb County High Schools ranked in the list! That’s amazing. The highest ranking Cobb County school was George Walton High School, coming in at an impressive 91.

Overall, 54 Georgia high schools made the list. It astounds me that nearly a quarter of those were schools right here in Cobb County. Now, this solidifies the fact that when I have buyers looking for nice homes in an excellent school district that Cobb County is one of the first places I direct them to. It’s no wonder that Cobb County Real Estate is some of the most in-demand real estate!

So if schools are important to…