Real estate market trends are hard to keep up with. It is difficult even for those of us who work in the industry to grasp exactly what to believe and not to believe unless we do the research for ourselves. Recent reports indicate there are major cities around the nation who are beginning to see property value increases! That is great news. I can’t say that we are having that experience in our metro Atlanta market; however, there are pockets of areas where property values are on the upswing. With that being said, here is some news you may really like if you are a seller who has been sitting on the sidelines the past few years. Have you been maintaining your home over the years? Have you kept it updated? Do you have some equity in the house despite the depreciation we have seen over t... 05/10/2012

Abbey Hill neighborhood of homes is located in Gwinett County, the City of Suwanee GA, 30024. Most homes built between 1976 to 2005 and there are 26+/- homes in the community. The average list price for a home, at time of post, is between $239,000 to $599,900. Most homes have between 2 to 6 bedrooms and 1.5 to 5.5 bathrooms. Homes For Sale In Abbey Hill Neighborhood Schools At Time Of Post Elem: Level Creek Middle: North Gwinnett High: North Gwinnett More Suwanee GA Real Estate The only streets in the community include Abbey Hill Road and Bernice Court. Directions: Peachtree Industrial Past Suwanee Dam Road to Left On Tench Road. Right On Abbey Hill Road into the Abbey Hill Subdivision. 04/09/2012

Suwanee Networking and Referral Group   Need more professional leads, want to expand your business, hoping to reach your 2012 professional goals?  Why not join Suwanee  Networking and Referral Group with like minded business people?   Join the Suwanee Networking and Referral Group and meet others who have successfully networked their business and have reaped the rewards with increased business.  As you meet with Suwanee Networking and Referral Group and share their business, trust and respect grows and the net result is exchanging leads for growth in business.  The only objective is to assist each other in reaching goals and increasing sales for professionals.   If you have a business that you want to improve sales or have an interest in assisting others in improving sales, join the Suw... 03/06/2012

River Club Short Sale Closes Without Deficiency! The Jarvis Team just closed one of our short sales in the River Club in Suwanee (This is the most expensive and luxurious neighborhood in Gwinnett County by far).  This short sale was a Suntrust mortgage and although it took a few months and we went through 2 buyers, this  River Club short sale was closed and the owner didn't have a deficiency.  Meaning they didn't have to pay Suntrust back anything.  The debt was, of course, forgiven.  I was excited to share this story with you because so often we hear stories about the "average" home that the majority of people in Gwinnett County live in, that you rarely hear about the "ultra" luxury homes being short sold.  However, I'm here to tell you, it wasn't easy but our team did it.  It was defi... 02/29/2012

Suwanee Ga. Real Estate   Still searching for the perfect Suwanee Ga. Real Estate?  Well, this could not be a better time.  Suwanee, Ga. Real Estate offers over 225 houses for sale at the present. From resales, foreclosure’s short sales, finished basements master on main, it could not be more feasible to join home ownership in Suwanee  Ga.      Suwanee, Ga Real EstateGreat foreclosure 3364 floral Ct Suwanee Ga $174,900Email me for details    Deciding to purchase Suwanee Ga. Real Estate has many benefits.  Prices of property in Suwanee Ga. are a 16 year low.  Pre-Olympic pricing.  First time home buyers need to take action and beginning building equity.  Choose the number bedrooms, baths, if you prefer a front porch or must have a fenced back yard.  The possibilities are numerous.  The P... 02/15/2012

  Farmers Market in SuwaneeGa                    Farmers Market in Suwanee Ga  will open at the Suwanee Town Center May 1 2012.  Again this year the Farmers Market in  Suwanee Ga will be open twice a week Tuesdays 4-7 pm May 1st to Aug 7,and Saturdays 8am to noon thru Oct 6th.  The only exception is Sept 15.   Applications for venue space at the Farmers Market in Suwanee Ga. are now available. The Farmers Market is limited to farmers and gardeners who actually grow the food they sell and makers of salsa, sauces, jelly, bread, baked goods and other natural products.  Arts and craft items are not accepted.  This year, the City will require the homemade items be cooked in a commercial kitchen (i.e. shared kitchen) that is inspected by the Health Department. About 25 booth spaces are availa... 02/12/2012

Houses for Sale in Suwanee, Ga.     Looking for houses for sale in Suwanee, Ga.?  Well now is the time.  There are currently more than 63 houses for sale in Suwanee, Ga., with prices ranging from $100,000-200,00.  It is a great time for investors to purchase property with the low prices and abundant inventory.  First time home buyers should be out looking for houses for sale in Suwanee, Ga.  The prices are at an all time low, so stop renting and get into a house now.  Suwanee, Ga. is a wonderful place to raise a family with many activities and events at our finger tips.  The Suwanee Town Center host many activities all year long.  Just go to their web to review all the activities for the Month of Feb. Did you know Suwanee Ga has a task force called Suwanee 20/20 vision that assimilated ... 02/08/2012

Golf Course homes for Sale Bears Best Edinburgh Suwanee Ga. are affordable.  Now is the time to purchase the golf course home of your dreams in the Exciting and Beautiful Bears Best Edinburgh Suwanee, Ga.  The prices are affordable and the interest rates are extremely low.  The community offers an 18 hole Jack Nicklaus designed golf course, upscale dinning and wedding venue. The homes offer comfort and convenience to the Suwanee Town Center, shopping, libraries, schools and worship.  Homes range from $341-over a million.  All types of design and upgrades are available.   The golf course homes for sale in Bears Best Edinburgh are located in Gwinnett county with close proximity to Lake Lanier, river rafting, great school, and concert venue at the Gwinnett Center.   Live and Play, Work and... 02/07/2012

Homes For Sale in Suwanee, Ga. There is a wide range of Homes For Sale in Suwanee, Ga.  Currently there are over 390 active listings.  The sale prices of detached homes range from $5.9 million to $79,000.  The average sales price for Sept 2011 was $211,000 and 182 sold detached properties.  Compared to Sept 2010, the Average sales price was $274 and 120 sold detached properties.  The amount of properties sold increased from Sept 2010 to 2011 by 51% but sale prices have continued to decrease.  The amount of sale price has decrease by 23%.     For GwinnettCounty, the average sale price for all single family in September was $162,491 or 11.1% lower than September 2010.  This is a new downturn low, as the last time there was a lower monthly closed price was May 1997.  The last time a Septem... 01/26/2012

Suwanee Short Sale Approved In The River Club If you're shopping for River Club homes in Suwanee Real Estate then you owe it to yourself to take a look at this home located at 902 Little Lost Landing.  This home was approved for a short sale price of $910,000 after several offers.  Unfortunately, we're at the end and need to sell this home for what amount almost EXACTLY %50 of what was purchased for.  This of course excludes the upgrades the owner has put into the home. This short sale is approved, only has one loan and we can get a decision (now that several offers were made to get here) relatively quickly.  Bring your buyers, or your offer or call us at 770-406-6123 to schedule a showing of this awesome property. Search Suwanee Real Estate Listings. 01/23/2012

Don't blame the real estate appraiser if the house you're trying to sell or buy isn't worth what you thought it was. Don't shoot the messenger said Appraisal Institute President Sara W. Stephens. Stephens went on to say buyers and sellers often have emotional value attached to a home or are unaware of the market. Stephens pointed out that appraisals completed for mortgage transactions are used to assist lenders in making lending decisions and are not intended to confirm a listing, contract or sales price. Theres no reason to assume the contract price is the correct price. Appraisers dont set the real estate market; they reflect whats happening in the market. Today the law prohibits the loan officer from talking to appraisers or selecting the appraiser. However, experienced and competen... 01/20/2012

According to an article dated January 3, 2012 by NAR’s Chief Economist, Lawrence Yun,he is upbeat – based on recent figures – on what 2012 holds for the housing market:Number of units (homes) sold is up; and home prices are stabilizing in areas of the country that have continued to struggle.And…in areas of the country that are still experiencing declines in units sold and home values the declines are not as egregious. Other economic indicators which give him a glimmer of hope, is the job market. There are 100,000 jobs created a month with projected increase moving towards 150,000 a month. That is still not going to absorb the number of lost jobs quickly but at least we are moving in the right direction. What does that mean for the Metro Atlanta real estate market?   Check back as I begi... 01/05/2012

Suwanee GA Homes for Sale Active MLS Listings Update Here are the most recent Suwanee GA Metro area MLS figures from our FMLS for Suwanee GA homes for sale and Suwanee real estate. If you are looking at Atlanta homes for sale you need to consider many of hte areas that make up the Atlanta metro area.  Suwanee GA is a sought after destination for Atlanta homes. As of today Saturday December 10, 2011 MLS these are the statistics for Suwanee GA Single Family Detached Home Listings at a Glance: Active FMLS Listings - 431 Detached Single Family Suwanee GA Homes for Sale Found Contingency w/Kickout- 0 Detached Single Family Suwanee GA Homes for Sale Found Contingency - Due Diligence- 6 Detached Single Family Suwanee GA Homes for Sale Found Contingency - Other- 5 Detached Single Family Suwanee... 12/10/2011

  Below are some random facts about Suwanee, GA and by reading this it gives you a little information about why Suwanee is a great place to call home. Suwanee has been named the best place to live by Money Magazine, not once, but twice! Suwanee's Town Center is a 10 acre park used for community gatherings. Suwanee has a 85 acre natural refuge call the Suwanee Greenway great for hiking and biking along the trails. Suwanee's newest park, White Street Park has a organic community garden. As of November 9, 2011:Suwanee homes are listed for an average sales price of $362,369.The median sales price in Suwanee is $223,450.1,273 homes are for sale627 homes recently sold331 homes are foreclosureshttp://www.avasellsatlanta.com/Call me today if you want to buy or sell real estate in Suwanee! Ava A... 12/02/2011

Suwanee GA Real Estate Market Report for September 2011 Active Listings:  326 homes are available for sale in Suwanee GA priced from $77,000 to $5,989,000.Pending Sales:  88 homes are in escrow priced from $74,900 to $2,295,000.September Sales:  62 homes sold in September 2011. 37 homes were non-distressed 25 home was a foreclosure or short sale, or 40% of total September sales In September, 62 homes closed in Suwanee Georgia.  This is an increase of 19 units, as there were 43 homes that closed in September 2010.The average list price for the homes that closed in Suwanee for September 2010 was $263,796.The average list price for the homes that closed in Suwanee for September 2011 was $236,313.The average sales price for the homes that closed in Suwanee for September 2010 was $248,201.T... 11/29/2011

Suwanee GA Real Estate Market Report for August 2011 Active Listings:  323 homes are available for sale in Suwanee GA priced from $77,000 to $5,989,000.Pending Sales:  88 homes are in escrow priced from $74,900 to $2,295,000.August Sales:  58 homes sold in August 2011. 33 homes were non-distressed 25 home was a foreclosure or short sale, or 43% of total August sales In August, 58 homes closed in Suwanee Georgia.  This is an increase of 23 units, as there were 35 homes that closed in August 2010.The average list price for the homes that closed in Suwanee for August 2010 was $288,194.The average list price for the homes that closed in Suwanee for August 2011 was $225,238.The average sales price for the homes that closed in Suwanee for August 2010 was $268,616.The average sales price for ... 11/29/2011

November 1, 2011 gave local voters the opportunity to have their voice heard as they cast their ballot for local city mayoral elections in Gwinnett County as well as giving voice to a couple other issues. Among those items to be determined by voters included: Extending the ESPLOST tax for Gwinnett County schools Sale of wine and beer on Sundays  Suwanee Mayor Perspectives on whether the SPLOST tax  for the schools should be extended vary. With the economy struggling and Atlanta's unemployment over 9%, some wonder how you can continue to squeeze blood out of a turnip. However, to maintain the quality school system that Gwinnett County currently is recognized for how can you put an end to the tax? Those questions were put to rest as voters went to the polls on Tuesday. The extension of th... 11/11/2011

  National Home Builders Association came out with their Market Index Report on November 7, 2011.  A total of 30 U.S. cities made the list of improving housing markets compared to only 23 cities in the previous report. Unfortunately, none of Metro Atlanta's cities made the list. According to a report out from Steve Palm/Smart Numbers (Marietta GA) units closed for the month of September was up, inventory levels are down; and still - home prices continue to struggle.   AVERAGE SALES PRICE(DETACHED - Single Family)September 2010 vs September 2011   Inventory levels in September 2011 took a dip as many analysts have said.  Metro Atlanta homes on the market in September 2011 dropped 5 percent compared to September 2010.       AVERAGE PRICE per SQUARE FOOT(DETACHED- Single Family)September 2... 11/08/2011

REAL ESTATE GAB - Keeping up on today's real estate market isn't easy. However, monthly MySUWANEEHome, provides updated information in multiple medias to help keep you informed. Real Estate Gab is a monthly real estate newsletter with market statistics for the Metro Atlanta area; plus articles to help you be an informed buyer or seller. Hope you will enjoy this month's issue of Real Estate Gab. Please feel to email me with comments and/or ideas of what you would like to see in feature issues.     Come to my house: MySUWANEEhome.com 11/02/2011

    It can be very confusing these days to filter through all the news about the housing market. The sensationalist national headlines may sell advertising but are often wrong or misleading for Metro Atlanta or your local market. To further complicate matters, the typical metrics used to track real estate trends do not tell the accurate story in the current market. Did you know that over 50% of all transactions in 2011 have been under $125,000? That has historically been around 10-15% of the market. Did you know that approximately 60% of all transactions are foreclosures or short sales? That is also normally 10-15% of the market. Did you know that many bank-owned properties are selling above their list prices? These changing trends make the traditional metrics for real estate unreliable... 10/26/2011