September 2009
6 posts
First Annual Art and Wine Festival Comes to... →
A Time To Celebrate Art, Wine, and Music in Downtown Woodstock
Some of the Southeast’s premier artists, art lovers, and wine connoisseurs will be mingling this weekend at Woodstock’s…
Downtown Woodstock Welcomes Pure Taqueria to Main... →
Being Sure With Pure
Weekend revelers, clutching frothy tequila cocktails on the roof-top bar and handing their keys off to the only restaurant valets in downtown Woodstock,…
A Social Media Mindfest–New Media Atlanta Brings... →
Are you dipping your toe in, doing a cannonball, or just keeping your head in the sand?
TheNew Media Atlanta Conference is designed to advise you, in both concrete and visionary…
Cherokee and Cobb Schools Score Above... →
Highlighted below are the results of how Cherokee and Cobb County Schools scored above the State and National Averages in the SAT Scores.
Cherokee County School District
Cherokee County…
Your Sublease Can be a Risky Proposition, guest... →
Subleasing is very popular during a down economy. You can find great space at a reasonable price. Subleasing, however, during this economy, can be fraught with peril. If the company from whom you…
Woo Hoo! The North Group Joins Maxsell Real Estate →
Maxsell Real Estate would like to give a big welcome the newest additions to our real estate family: Bob Strader and Karen Sannes. Together with Maxsell agent Sydney Ray they form The North…
August 2009
6 posts
Atlanta: America’s #3 Best City →
A recent article in Outside Magazine confirms what us “Hotlantans” already know! This is a great town to be active in.
The magazine graded over a 100 US Cities including marks for…
Maxsell’s Brad Nix Nominated for GAR’s Realtor of... →
Brad Nix stands with wife Rachel at the 2009 REtechSouth Conference
Recently nominated by the Georgia Association of Realtors to compete for the Realtor of the Year Award , Maxsell…
Off the Couch and Into the Saddle–Towne Lake... →
Allyson Wesley, barn manager of the TLEC, stands with her horse after a ride around the ring.
TLE Club Offers Kids and Adults Therapy on Horseback
“Sometimes you just have to take…
Senator Johnny Isakson to Pursue “Magic Bullet”... →
During his August 19 speech at the FMLS Southeast Residential Real Estate Trade Show, Senator Johnny Isakson shared his aggressive plan to implement a housing tax credit that would aid the…
Maxsell’s “Eat Local” Dish of the Week: Douceur... →
Douceur de France’s chef Luc Beaudet continually impresses his loyal Marietta following with his famous patisserie (French pastries), but equally pleasing is his extensive …
Maxsell’s “Eat Local” Dish of the Week: Magnolia... →
Combining a keen culinary artistry with traditional Southern comforts, the Magnolia Thomas Restaurant in downtown Woodstock serves up a recipe that truly represents the superior…
July 2009
7 posts
Foxtale Book Shoppe Celebrates Two Years of... →
Woodstock’s Favorite Indie Bookstore Celebrates Two Years of Books and Boldness
“I have this thing,” declares Karen Schwettman, co-owner of the Foxtale Book Shoppe in downtown …
Cherokee County Ranks #16 in America for Job... →
According to CNNMoney.com…
“Life in Cherokee County is pretty peachy. Close proximity to Atlanta, good schools, low taxes and an abundance of green space has driven the influx of families from…
Tenant Improvement Allowance and Landlord... →
Your Tenant Improvement Allowance is at risk When a Landlord Defaults
Certain commercial leases allow a tenant to build out space and be reimbursed by the landlord for such buildout. In the current…
For the Curious and the Sure: The Canton Ghost... →
Canton Tour for Local Ghost Hunters and History Buffs
“By a show of hands,” asks the Canton Ghost Tour’s guide Leisa Wilkie, “how many people here believe in ghosts?” Of the…
Local Gelateria Scream Puffs To Host “Happy Gelato... →
Trained Italian Gelato Artist Invited to Local Gelateria
Woodstock’s own Scream Puffs Pasticceria and Gelateria, voted best ice cream shop in the Atlanta-metro by cityvoter.com, is…
Tried, Tested, and True: The Three Tastiest... →
Sugar Pike Junction’s “All the Way” Deluxe Cheeseburger
Tucked away on a country road where a lot of people might never think to look, there’s a tiny place called Sugar Pike Junction…
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June 2009
10 posts
Woodstock’s Magnolia Thomas Restaurant–Gracious... →
A Restaurant Worth “Coming Home” To…
A peaceful sense of calm leans in to meet you as you step up onto that front porch of the Magnolia Thomas Restaurant. Maybe it comes from the…
Estately opens to Atlanta Real Estate market →
Estately.com recently opened it’s ‘context’ based real estate search engine to the Atlanta Real Estate Market
In their own words…. “Estately was created with the belief that home buyers need…
Right Wing Tavern’s Woodstock Beer Festival to be... →
Four Southern Breweries, Twelve Delicious Beers
The beer garden beckons this Saturday afternoon as the Right Wing Tavern in downtown Woodstock invites you to sample some of its…
3 Guys Watering 1 Plant →
This morning, on my way to a Cherokee Association of REALTORS board of directors meeting, I passed these guys watering a hanging basket plant and couldn’t stop myself from posting this tweet:
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Woodstock Farmers Market Kicks off its Summer... →
Locals Gather in Downtown Woodstock for Home-Grown Music and Veggies
An air of festive abundance emanated from Fowler Street this past Saturday as locals gathered to stock up on fresh…
Intangible Tax is not owed on Refinancing Debt... →
Intangible tax can be a significant cost on your closing statement for a real estate transaction. You may be able to avoid this cost when you refinance your mortgage with your existing lender….
Woodstock Coffeehouse–An Indie Coffee Joint with... →
A Great Place to Gather with Friends–or Gather Your Thoughts
The Woodstock Coffeehouse has long been a gathering place for Cherokee County locals, whether meeting for a weekly Bible…
1031 Funds At-risk? (guest post by Justin Daniels,... →
Did you know that your 1031 funds held by a 1031 exchange agent can be at risk to general creditors should the exchange agent become insolvent?
In order to safeguard your exchange…
The Journey, the Destination, and the ‘Cue: Ball... →
I’ve always been a devoted fan of hidden places that don’t appear on any map, places that only the locals know are there, and I believe I’ve discovered just that kind of place in Two…
The Georgia Aquarium–Just an Interstate Away to... →
My family just made one of the most brilliant investments toward the enjoyment of our summer off of the couch–season passes to the world’s largest aquarium right here at our Georgia…
February 2009
13 posts
NAR has a Social Media Manager does your... →
The National Association of REALTORS has a reputation of being slow to react, an aimless conglomerate, and much much worse. But this article is not aimed to slam NAR for the many things they do…
3 Questions Atlanta Real Estate Buyers Should Ask →
In a previous post, I made light of a few questions that may not be as valuable as one would think. Here are some better ones for those who know how to use them. So on a more serious level of…
3 Questions Atlanta Real Estate Buyers Ask →
In this short post, I would like to have some fun with a few questions that are quickly becoming the norm versus the exception. In the end though, even I agree that buyers and their agents have the…
3 Questions Atlanta Real Estate Buyers Ask →
In this short post, I would like to have some fun with a few questions that are quickly becoming the norm versus the exception. In the end though, even I agree that buyers and their agents have the…
Negotiating in Today’s Real Estate Market (or any... →
Here are some thoughts about negotiation that I think most buyers, and some agents, have forgotten.
The only way to a successful sale is through a negotiation.
As with many big purchases, the…
Short Sales vs Foreclosures: What’s the... →
In these economic times, you may hear the words short sale and foreclosure and ask what the difference is and why is that important to me. The short answer is there is a big difference and it could…
Negotiating in Today’s Real Estate Market (or any... →
Here are some thoughts about negotiation that I think most buyers, and some agents, have forgotten.
The only way to a successful sale is through a negotiation.
As with many big purchases, the…
Short Sales vs Foreclosures: What’s the... →
In these economic times, you may hear the words short sale and foreclosure and ask what the difference is and why is that important to me. The short answer is there is a big difference and it could…
Woodstock Georgia →
SMALL TOWN PLEASANTRIES MEET BIG CITY AMENITIES
The city of Woodstock is emerging to be a perfect blend of a rustic, small town lifestyle intermingled with a cosmopolitan, sophisticated community….
Woodstock Georgia →
SMALL TOWN PLEASANTRIES MEET BIG CITY AMENITIES
The city of Woodstock is emerging to be a perfect blend of a rustic, small town lifestyle intermingled with a cosmopolitan, sophisticated community….
Maxsell Real Estate Hires Community Advocate →
As a lifetime native of North Atlanta, I feel strongly about the great quality of life and opportunities for enjoyment of the region. Owning a real estate company based in Woodstock gives me the…
Atlanta Real Estate Updates →
Atlanta Real Estate: Contractors And Subcontractors Will Be Held Criminally Liable
Agents, Buyers, and Sellers should be aware that Georgia law (O.C.G.A 16-8-15) imposes criminal liability of at…
Criminal Prosecution for Contractors, guest post... →
Criminal Prosecution for Contractors and Subcontractors who Misappropriate Payments on Your Real Property Improvements
Agents, Buyers, and Sellers should be aware that Georgia law…
January 2009
4 posts
Life>Real Estate →
Life is greater than real estate. Yet without real estate I would not have Kevin Warmath in my life. Life is greater than real estate because of real estate. I don’t know how to say it (and I…
Real Estate Technology Conference | March 20, 2009 →
The skills required succeed in the real estate industry are changing rapidly. Consumers expect their agents to be tech savvy and masters at online marketing. No one reads newspapers to find their…
Atlanta Commercial Real Estate: Contractors Cause... →
This is a problem that has come across my desk lately that you should avoid. Most commercial leases require that the tenant obtain a lien waiver from the general contractor and its subcontractors…
Residential Real Estate attracts Private Money:... →
Christmas, and then inevitably New Year’s has come and gone. While the stock market seems to have stabilized, business media types continue to latch on to all manner of bad news. It does strike…
December 2008
6 posts
Maxsell Real Estate: 2008 Year in Review →
Maxsell Grows Others Shrink
2008 was one of the worst real estate markets in the history of Metro Atlanta. The number of sales dropped, the value of real property dropped (although only slightly…
Atlanta Real Estate Recovery →
Post 3 of 3 in the Atlanta Real Estate Recovery series (energy, housing, credit).
Roger Tutterow Ph.D. and Dean of Economics at Mercer University gave his opinion to Sally’s…
Atlanta Real Estate Recovery →
Post 2 of 3 in the Atlanta Real Estate Recovery series (energy, housing, credit).
Roger Tutterow Ph.D. and Dean of Economics at Mercer University gave his opinion to Sally’s…
Atlanta Real Estate Recovery →
Recession is Official: Let’s Chart the Recovery
Post 1 of 3 in the Atlanta Real Estate Recovery series (energy, housing, credit).
Yesterday, Roger Tutterow Ph.D. and Dean of…