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I combined the 2009 FMLS sales data from the Single Family category and the Condo/Townhome categories and then broke it out by zip code.  I then created the following graphs based on what was reported to FMLS by the listing broker for each sale.  Hopefully the following brief definitions will help you if you are […]

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While the Georgia Association of Realtors’ Purchase and Sale contract commonly used for home sales puts the responsibility of paying closing costs on the Buyer, it is very common for buyers to request that the seller contribute a specified sum to help cover the buyer’s closing costs.  Many sellers don’t end up paying any of […]

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Hi everyone,I wanted to share updates on several items of interest to Ward 3. Please feel free to pass these on to your neighbors, and if anyone would like to be added to my email distribution list, please send me an email at tlippincott@ci.smyrna.ga.us. Be assured that the emails will be used only for Ward […]

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Another presidential election has come and passed and as promised, it was a historical one.  With an estimated 136.6 million Americans (approximately 64.1% of registered voters) turning out to vote, this might be the highest percentage turnout in almost a century.
You might have noticed a few items at the end of your ballot to amend […]

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Smyrna’s newest city councilmember Teri Anulewicz has not wasted any time keeping her constituents updated on the issues affecting the city.  Yesterday she sent out her first newsletter and she has given me permission to post it here.  Her contact information is below in case you are interested in being added to her subscription list. 
Dear Ward 3 Residents,
I hope that […]

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By Mason Eldridge
What makes two homes with identical floorplans and finishes worth different prices when they are located in the same neighborhood? Often, a home’s maximum value is determined prior to the builder clearing the lot and constructing a home. In this post, we are going to explore many of the characteristics of […]

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Thanks to Jason for submitting the following question on our “Ask Us” page:
“Why is the Forest Hills community of Smyrna have a ‘lay over’ or considered a ‘historic district?’”
Special thanks to Alan Durham, Economic Development Coordinator for Smyrna Community Development, for providing the following answer to Jason’s question:
“Smyrna does not have any designated historic districts. […]

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Thanks to Dianne Moore who emailed me the following questions:
“There are rumors that the northeast corner of Concord Road and South Cobb Drive is on the master plan for redevelopment. The Kroger store is supposedly going to be remodeled, and people say that they shopping center will be developed into the area behind the […]

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Thanks to Mike B. for posting the following question/comment to the “Ask Us” page:
“Hi, I have a question for you. I have noticed some rezoning signs around the nasty convince stores in the five points area. I’m hoping someone is about to nuke that whole intersection…am I right? Can you tell me what the […]

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Thanks to Don Parkerson for posting the following question to our Ask Us page:
“Do you have any information about the construction timeframes on the Park Vinings and Riverwood Mixed Use developments at Cobb Pkwy and Cumberland Blvd?”

Park Vinings has been in the works for a while and they have a preview center open already so […]

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