Ryan Ward's Blog: Sandy Springs

Atlanta luxury real estate still centers around the area known as Buckhead, but, now more than ever, other neighborhoods and cities are providing alternatives to Atlanta's most famous luxury home neighborhood. Here are some statistics for Buckhead and the new players in the Atlanta luxury real estate market; Sandy Springs and Alpharetta. For these statistics, luxury real estate is deemed to be properties and estates with a list price of over one million dollars and actively listed as of April 3rd, 2007.

Currently, there are 877 homes available with the majority of the most expensive estates available being located in Buckhead. Twenty eight luxury estates are available over 5 million dollars. Another 100 additional homes are currently either  under…

I received a phone call yesterday from someone asking me to tell them where the springs were in Sandy Springs. Really, I don't think it is that unusual of a question. If Sandy Springs is named after them, surely they are worth going to see. So I told him where the springs are located and proceeded to try and find a good online resource for people to find the Sandy Springs and I could not. So here it is:

Sandy Springs Historic Site and Park

6075 Sandy Springs Circle

Sandy Springs, GA 30328

As your Sandy Springs real estate professional, I hope to be able to answer questions like this for you and if the information is not readily available I will post it here in my Sandy Springs blog for a good reference point. If you come across this blog and have any…

Ryan Ward, Keller Williams Realty Consultants

I have changed my affiliation to Keller Williams Realty Consultants located in Roswell, Georgia. I am very excited about the new opportunities that my affiliation with Keller Williams will bring. My decision was based on the premise that real estate is local and this places me geographically right in the middle of my area of specialization - Alpharetta, Roswell and Sandy Springs. I look forward to working in a team oriented environment and and I am excited to learn from the new experience and pass on any knowledge that may be of some help to other agents.

The good news about the Atlantla luxury real estate market no longer means that you must live in Buckhead to enjoy fine homes and amenities you have come to expect in the luxury real estate market. In fact, you might consider whether or not the city of Atlanta is the right place for such a large investment. I am not saying that areas such as Ansley Park, Buckhead, Tuxedo Park and other, long established neighborhoods don't offer some of the finest homes, designed by some of the greatest architects Atlanta has ever seen, are not worthy of consideration - I am only saying that there is more to the luxury Atlanta home market than ever before. Atlanta luxury real estate now means that you can find the unparalleled amenities you have come to expect, on lots and… Read Full Post

Here are the 2007 statistics for the Sandy Springs, GA housing market as of February 26th, 2007. I have split the statistics up into three groups; homes under $500,000, homes between $500,000 and $1,000,000 and homes above $1,000,000. The statistics are gathered from the Sandy Springs MLS, which is part of the Atlanta First Multiple Listing Service, the FMLSGA under.

 Homes For Sale Under $500,000

Sandy Springs, GA Under $500,000 2007 Active  74 Pending  23 Sold  23 LP/SP  94% DOM …

The popularity of new construction is undeniable. Many buyers simply prefer to buy a new home rather than to purchase an existing home that has been owned and lived in by other people. I guess it is similar to that new car smell that makes a new car irresistible to some. There is definitely something wonderful about buying a new home you can customize exactly to the style and amenities you prefer. If you are considering buying a new home, you will want to consider some of these suggestions before you walk in to that beautifully decorated model home. In the area where I specialize, Sandy Springs and Alpharetta, new construction is very prevalent so you may find these suggestions timely.

First and most importantly you will want a REALTOR to represent you…

A comparative market analysis (CMA) is the most important,and, should be the first skill that any real estate agent learns how to do well. A CMA should be used to determine fair market value for a home based on certain conditions. The conditions for determining fair market value are that you have a willing buyer, a willing seller and no undue pressure on either party. This is market value. Not what the seller or agent or buyer feels like the value is, but instead, what buyers and sellers have actually paid for similar homes. After all, whether the real estate agent is representing you in listing your home for sale or representing you in the purchase of a new home, what could be more important than the value of the home?

Surprisingly, most real estate…

Would you like to find yourself in a brand new home this year? Well, if you would like to live in Sandy Springs, You have 25 choices that have started in 2007 along with over 100 others that started in 2006 and are either finished or will be soon.

For the 2007 homes, prices begin just over $600,000 for new construction north of I-285 and just under $1,000,000 for a new luxury home inside the perimeter. Sandy Springs is quickly becoming the most desirable area for new construction luxury homes in the Atlanta area. The existing ranch style homes built on large wooded lots have fallen out of favor with today's buyers and builders are replacing these older homes with magnificent designs on these large lots that today's luxury home buyer requires.

A large…