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Alpharetta GA is a city in located in north Fulton County, Georgia, 26 miles form the city of Atlanta via the GA 400. The estimated 2008 Alpharetta's population was 49,903. Alpharetta began as a campground, originally known as New Prospect Camp Ground until late 1858. Officially chartered on December 11 1958. The name 'Alpharetta' (supposedly Greek for "first town") served as the county seat of Milton County until the end of 1931 when Milton was merged with Fulton County to avoid bankruptcy during the Great Depression.
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I am anxiously counting down the moments to the Real Estate bar Camp RDU in Cary NC forward this coming Friday November 6, 2009. I will arrive with my wife Ellen tomorrow evening. I look forward to meeting a lot of new friends and Active Rainers I've not met in person yet! Although I've spone at many reale state conventions, retreats and office get togethers, this will be my first Real Estate bar Camp. I will be participating as a Thought Leader and will be doing a session entitled "Strategizing Internet Profit with Website & Real Estate Blogging" This will be a basics session that will start with the fundamentals of a successful real estate web business in everyday plain language. I am sure I will learn a lot from this session.
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Success is always in the details. My experience tells me that nothing is more important when selling a home that to pay attention to the light fixtures. I used to specialize in 'expired listings', and nothing ever had a bigger return for the sellers than changing the dated light fixtures. Most other agents never pay attention to it, but nothing will date a home more than light fixtures.
Lighting is subliminal. It is always there, but we never really focus on it. A buyer walking through a great looking home still may feel something is missing...perhaps it is tired lighting that does not yell out "Buy me!"
More often than not... sellers never change the light fixtures in the home since they purchased it. They should, because it's really is a cheap easy fix. So instead...the buyer is left looking at home with very few updates. The home lighting screams out "Cheap!" The builders cheap looking brass fixtures, one light mushrooms, and Hollywood strip bulbs in the master bath actually confirm this. Before it is too late, sellers need to wake up and replace them. They need to walk trhrough their home ans determine what can they change. The cost will be more reasonable than they could believe. It is one of those items that is a must do! Dated fixtures date leave the home without any appeal, and is lost in a time warp of 15 years ago.
For a very reasonable investment, a home can come alive from the entry way, dining and living areas, and even the exterior of the home. Lighting today is very affordable with competing stores like Lowe's, Costo and Home Depot offering some great fixtures at every reasonable prices. Changing dated light fixtures can make a major difference selling a home or not!

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A few weeks ago I posted a Blog on this topic on Active Rain, and I decided to turn it into a full article for RealtyTimes.com. This maybe a great article to give to your brokers, and your local MLS. As an active agent...I think we have a responsibility to ensure the listings are entered correctly. All errors are just magnified by IDX.
"Many in real estate delude themselves if a home has the right price it overcomes all objections and will sell if placed in the MLS. I disagree. My proof are the thousands of MLS listings that expire or withdrawn every day without ever selling. Since I specialized in expired listings for a long time I have found there is always a reason why homes do not sell. Contrary to what many believe in our business, it isn't always the price that prevents a sale." Read the Rest of the Story
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Rivermont - Country Club Living in Alpharetta - Johns Creek GA
Rivermont subdvision is in the new city of Johns Creek, GA formerly Alpharetta GA. Rivermont borders the Chattahoochee River and is just 22 miles north of downtown Atlanta, GA. The home lots are large and mostly wooded or golf course views. Homes currently on the market range in price from $170,000 to $395,000.
Rivermont Subdivision is within the Rivermont Country Club, a private country club with a Joe Lee championship golf course, tennis courts and swimming pool. The private swim and tennis facility is in the Rivermont Colony section of the subdivision.

Relax in your own private park! Rivermont has its own 27 acre park on the Chattahoochee River. The private park has walking and fitness trails. There are 18 fitness stations along the paths for you to get your work out in while enjoying nature. Each station has a picture explaining the exercise and the equipment necessary, like pull up bars. You can take a canoe or kayak down and have easy access to the river in a gated members only park.

Rivermont was developed in the mid 1970's. There are around 600 single family homes, and 300 townhomes and condominiums built around the golf course.
Rivermont Subdivision is in six sections.
Fulton County public schools serve the neighborhood as well as private schools.
Crème de la Crème pre-school is across the street from the entrance to the Rivement Colony part of the subdivision. Nesbit Ferry Montessori is just a mile away.
Rivermont Golf and Country Club offers a relaxed, family oriented environment. The Championship 18-Hole Golf Course originally designed by Joe Lee underwent at $3.6 million dollar renovation by golf course designer in 2006. The improvements enhance what was already an excellent reputation throughout GA.

Rivermont's spacious clubhouse offers a warm and inviting atmosphere. The clubhouse activities feature a Sunday brunch, Family Nights every Thursday evening, Ala Carte Dining Thursday through Sunday as well as daily lunch and dinner menus. Special monthly activities include Dinner-Dances, Dinner Theatre, Bingo and Trivia Nights as well as many other social events.
If you are thinking of buying or selling real estate in Rivermont contact Realtor Jen Bowman, Success Realty at 404-456-5024.
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