Moving With Kids Can Be Stress Free

Moving With Kids Can Be Stress Free

Moving With Kids Can Be Stress Free by The Mary Ellen Vanaken Team 678.929.6529

Moving your family and preparing for a new home is a busy time filled with many things to do and exciting decisions to make. But for children it can be an emotional time in their lives. Moving with kids can be stress free if you include them in the process and implement some of the following tips:

Create A Dream-Wish List
Review with your children some of the things you would like in your new home. Maybe its a finished basement, private yard, pool, sidewalks or a community tennis court.

Shop Together
Bring your kids as you house hunt.

Choose Colors
Let your kids select the color of their bedroom walls or pick out new bedding and curtains to decorate their room. If you are planning on decorating a finished basement with rooms for the kids activities, let them be part of that decorating plan.

Party, Party, Party!
Throw a party for your kids and their friends. This is a great way for them to say goodbye. Take lots of pictures so you can create a memory scrap book. Fill the book with email address, cell numbers and mailing address. 

Move Slowly
Moving in one day can be exhausting and can cause stress for the whole family.  If you are able, moving room by room is one thousand times better than trying to sort out multiple boxes. If you're moving out of state, try scheduling a little vacation along the way. Stop and visit some sites can make the move an adventure.

Babysitters Are Golden
Choose the kids most favorite people to watch or entertain the kids. Find additional helpers for after the move. This keeps the kids busy and time for you to get settled. 

Older Kid Connections
If you are moving far away you may want to have the older kids send a letter to their old friends during the first few weeks when everyone may start to feel homesick.

Everyone Has A Job & A Snack
Some young children may worry about their belongs making it during a move. Create a list with your kids listing their "most important items."  Then pack their "most important items" in a box to take in the car. Create an adventure and pack snacks to pull out in difficult moments.

Connect Now
Find local vendors, doctors, stores, healthcare facilities now and create a list. Introduce yourself to your neighbors is a great way to begin to connect.

For more tips and information on moving contact:
The Mary Ellen Vanaken Team of Keller Williams Realty
678.929.6529

 




Moving With Kids Can Be Stress Free

Luxury Roswell Homes For Sale In Litchfield

Luxury Roswell Homes For Sale In Litchfield

The Mary Ellen Vanaken Team (Keller Williams Realty) 678.929.6529

Litchfield is a large subdivision of European inspired estate luxury homes with all of the modern luxury amenities you could imagine and located near the Crabapple area of Roswell.  Roswell homeowners are fortunate to have slightly lower property taxes than the Fulton County Residents of Atlanta. Roswell is strategically located along the GA 400

Children who live in Litchfield will attend the following schools:

Elementary: Sweet Apple, Middle: Pointe Middle, High: Roswell

Luxury Roswell Homes For Sale In Litchfield - Find your Litchfield home HERE.

Are you ready to move, but unsure how to sell your current home or wonder how much it's worth? We can help! When you're looking for a partner to help you negotiate the complexities of selling a home, you've come to the right place. The Mary Ellen Vanaken Team of Keller Williams Realty  - 678-929-6529 are experts in the North Atlanta Georgia communities. The experience, dedication and strong communication you'll receive here will help ensure the successful and profitable sale of your home. We provide:

1. The Local Advantage
2. Internet Advertising
3. Email Campaigns
4. Personal Touch

The Mary Ellen Vanaken Team
Keller Williams Realty - North Atlanta
5780 Windward Parkway
Suite 100
Alpharetta, GA 30005

Luxury Roswell Homes For Sale In Litchfield

Horseshoe Bend Country Club Nestled Along Chattahoochee River

Horseshoe Bend Country Club Nestled Along Chattahoochee River 

Horseshoe Bend Country Club Nestled Along Chattahoochee River by
The Mary Ellen Vanaken Team - Keller Williams Realty  678-929-6529

Horseshoe Bend Country Club in Roswell Georgia is a premier country club community that is nestled along the Chattahoochee River.  The neighborhood, consisting of over 1,200 homes, has a picturesque landscape with several lakes. The club has a golf course, a tennis facility with 14 clay and hard surface courts, a swim center with a Junior Olympic-sized pool, a separate free-form pool for adults, and a toddler pool.  In addition to the year-long calendar of family and social events, the country club also offers formal and informal dining options and private banquet and business facilities for members.  The club’s event space also offers a great setting for weddings, galas, and other events.  The Horseshoe Bend Golf Course is an 18-hole course, and many of the holes have breathtaking views along the historic Chattahoochee River.  The golf facilities were renovated in 2012 with a new putting green, driving range, and short-game area.

Children who live in Horseshoe Bend Country Club Nestled Along Chattahoochee River will attend the following schools:

Elementary: River Eves, Middle: Holcomb Bridge, High: Centennial

Find your Horseshoe Bend Home HERE.

When you're looking for a partner to help you negotiate the complexities of selling a home, you've come to the right place. The Mary Ellen Vanaken Team of Keller Williams Realty  - www.mevhomes.com 678-929-6529 are experts in the North Atlanta Georgia communities. The experience, dedication and strong communication you'll receive here will help ensure the successful and profitable sale of your home. We provide:

1. The Local Advantage
2. Internet Advertising
3. Email Campaigns
4. Personal Touch






Horseshoe Bend Country Club Nestled Along Chattahoochee River

Suwanee Georgia Is Home To Golden Bear Community

Suwanee Georgia Is Home To Golden Bear Community 

Suwanee Georgia Is Home To Golden Bear Community by The Mary Ellen Vanaken Team 678.929.6529 

Laurel Springs is a gated, Golf-Club community with several distinct neighborhoods. The community features a range of luxury homes of various styles and prices to satisfy a variety of tastes and budgets. Located in the highly sought after Lambert High School district, Laurel Springs is located in Suwanee, Georgia.

The highlight of the community is the 18 hole, Jack Nicklaus designed golf course. Set among beautiful rolling hills, lakes and creeks, the neighborhood features an English Manor styled Golf Clubhouse with both casual and fine dining facilities. 

Laurel Springs also offers a list of top rate amenities. The community features a residents Clubhouse that includes a fitness center and huge resort-like swimming pool, complete with a swim-up bar. You'll also find a Kids Pool with Waterslide, as well as the impressive Stan Smith Tennis facility. The Tennis Center is highlighted by both Hard and Clay courts and a Pavilion featuring a Pro Shop and Grand Stand seating.

Laurel Springs Amenities:

• 24 Hour Gated Community
• 18 - Hole Jack Nicklaus designed Semi -Private Membership Golf Course
• English Country Manor Styled Golf Clubhouse
• Fine and Casual Dining Facilities
• Golf Pro Shop
• Residents Clubhouse
• Fitness Center
• Stan Smith Pool and Tennis Center
• Large Free-form Swimming Pool with Swim-up Bar
• Kids Pool and Waterslide
• 8 Tennis Courts 6 (Hard) 2 (Clay)
• Tennis Pavilion with Grand Stand Seating
• Tennis Pro Shop
• Basketball Courts
• Kids Playground Area
• Walking & Biking Trails 

Children living in Laurel Springs will attend the following schools:
Elementary: Johns Creek or Sharon, Middle: Riverwatch or South Forsyth, High: Lambert

Find your Laurel Springs Home HERE.












Suwanee Georgia Is Home To Golden Bear Community 

208 Red Gate Ter, Canton, GA, 30115 Home for Sale

208 Red Gate Ter, Canton, GA, 30115 Home for Sale

Fiserv Software Marker Plans Expansion In Alpharetta, Georgia

Fiserv Software Marker Plans Expansion In Alpharetta, Georgia

The Mary Ellen Vanaken Team of Keller Williams Realty - 678.568.2566 

Fiserv, a financial software maker based in Brookfield, Wis, looks to add 500 jobs in Alpharetta, and to consolidate its operations from Gwinnett county. Fiserv is one of the largest companies providing information technology services to the financial services. 

Ranked third by revenue in 2013, the company plans to move employees from six offices, most of them in Norcross, into Cobalt Center - a 376,000 square foot office complex. An additional 500 software, sales and marketing jobs will be added in Alpharetta over the next few years.

Alpharetta makes a good location for the software firm, because of its concentration of tech companies, a variety of home styles and prices as well as excellent schools.

Alpharetta, Georgia is what it claims itself to be: Awesome! With approximately 54,000 residents and located less than 25 miles from Atlanta, Alpharetta offers its residents a thriving culinary scene, luxury accommodations, exciting recreation, trendy entertainment and endless shopping opportunities. The schools are top rated - both public and private. Homes are stunning! With golf communities, swim/tennis communities and communities with their own private lake, you will find a variety to choose from. 

Fiserv Software Marker Plans Expansion In Alpharetta, Georgia 

Find Your New Home Today: 

ALPHARETTA 
 
Alpharetta Georgia Homes For Sale Under $200,000

Alpharetta Georgia Homes For Sale $201,000-$300,000

Alpharetta Georgia Homes For Sale $301,000-$400,000

Alpharetta Georgia Homes For Sale $401,000-$500,000

Alpharetta Georgia Homes For Sale $501,000-$600,000

Alpharetta Georgia Homes For Sale $601,000-$700,000

Alpharetta Georgia Homes For Sale $701,000-$800,000

Alpharetta Georgia LUXURY Homes For Sale

For more information about Alpharetta, Georgia and surrounding areas, contact The Mary Ellen Vanaken Team.

The Mary Ellen Vanaken Team is real estate team in Alparetta, Georgia with Keller Williams Realty North Atlanta and is owned by Mary Ellen Vanaken realtor. The  Team specializes in Luxury Real Estate in the North Fulton and Forsyth County areas of Georgia.

When it comes to buying or selling a home in the North Atlanta area, it pays to have the right information so you can make informed real estate decisions for you and your family. The Mary Ellen Vanaken Team website – mevhomes.com- is a valuable resource for local home buyers and sellers. Search homes for sale, featured listings, community resources, and tips to ease your real estate moves. Connect with the team today:
Office: 678.568.2566

Email: mary@mevhomes.com

Website: mevhomes.com







Fiserv Software Marker Plans Expansion In Alpharetta, Georgia

Tennis Is Downright Smashing And Coming To Atlanta

Tennis Is Downright Smashing And Coming To Atlanta

Tennis Equipment Company, Prince Global Sports Is Coming To Atlanta

By The Mary Ellen Vanaken Team -  678.929.6529

Tennis is downright smashing and coming to Atlanta. Prince Global Sports will will move its headquarters from Bordentown, N.J., to Atlanta this June. The company will move to Buckhead and will use approximately 15,000 square feet for its new offices, employing 20-25 sales, management, and marketing executives. As Atlanta boasts the largest city tennis league in the world -- Atlanta Lawn Tennis Association, which has more than 80,000 members, this is "game, set, match" for Prince.

Buckhead is known as the “Beverly Hills of the East,” because of it is a chic Atlanta neighborhood with fine dining, luxury shopping and a vibrant nightlife. Buckhead is home to Lenox Square Mall - the place for fashionistas across the Southeast - and Phipps Plaza, the upscale destination for shoppers. Restaurants and boutiques abound throughout Buckhead, and nightlife beckons from the world famous Peachtree Street. Buckhead is home to some of the city's most elegant and stunning residential streets including West Paces Ferry Road, where you'll find the Governor's Mansion. Buckhead in Atlanta reaches north, south, east and west from the intersection of Peachtree Road and Piedmont Avenue.  

Buckhead Homes For Sale - Find Yours Today!

For more information on Buckhead including the surrounding cities, schools, parks and more, contact The Mary Ellen Vanaken Team of Keller Williams Realty - 678.929.6529. 5780 Windward Parkway, Suite 100, Alpharetta, Ga 30005

Tennis Is Downright Smashing And Coming To Atlanta

Verizon Wireless Continues To Grow In North Atlanta

Verizon Wireless Continues To Grow In North Atlanta

Verizon Wireless Continues To Grow In North Atlanta by The Mary Ellen Vanaken Team of Keller Williams Realty - 678.929.6529

Verizon Wireless is coming to North Atlanta and is expected to add more than 430 jobs. The majority of the 430 jobs are expected to be added at Verizon's operations in Alpharetta & Milton. Some positions will be available as well in Macon, Augusta, Savannah and Albany Georgia. The jobs will include call center, IT, customer service and retail jobs. Applicants are encouraged to apply on line at www.vzwcareers.com 

Whether you are moving to Alpharetta/Milton or already live here, the cities offer a wide variety of homes to choose from. 

Alpharetta, Georgia is what it claims itself to be: Awesome! With approximately 54,000 residents and located less than 25 miles from Atlanta, Alpharetta offers its residents a thriving culinary scene, luxury accommodations, exciting recreation, trendy entertainment and endless shopping opportunities. The schools are top rated - both public and private. Homes are stunning! With golf communities, swim/tennis communities and communities with their own private lake, you will find a variety to choose from. 

Milton, Georgia is a city in North Fulton County, Georgia. Incorporated on December 1, 2006, it was created out of the entire unincorporated northwestern part of northern Fulton County. It is a highly affluent community and home to many equestrian estates. 

Find Your New Home Today:

ALPHARETTA
Alpharetta Georgia Homes For Sale Under $200,000
Alpharetta Georgia Homes For Sale $201,000-$300,000
Alpharetta Georgia Homes For Sale $301,000-$400,000
Alpharetta Georgia Homes For Sale $401,000-$500,000
Alpharetta Georgia Homes For Sale $501,000-$600,000
Alpharetta Georgia Homes For Sale $601,000-$700,000
Alpharetta Georgia Homes For Sale $701,000-$800,000
Alpharetta Georgia LUXURY Homes For Sale

MILTON
Milton Georgia Homes For Sale Under $200,000
Milton Georgia Homes For Sale $201,000-$300,000
Milton Georgia Homes For Sale $301,000-$400,000
Milton Georgia Homes For Sale $401,000-$500,000
Milton Georgia Homes For Sale $501,000-$600,000
Milton Georgia Homes For Sale $601,000-$700,000
Milton Georgia Homes For Sale $701,000-$800,000
Milton Georgia LUXURY Homes For Sale

As Verizon Wireless Continues To Grow In North Atlanta consider The Mary Ellen Vanaken Team of Keller Williams as your prefered realtor. The team is located at 5780 Windward Parkway, Alpharetta, Georgia, was established in September 2004 and has four associates. The team includes team leader Mary Ellen Vanaken, realtors Susan Jennings and Whitney Evers and real estate assistant Claire Wilson. The team’s primary focus is luxury homes in the North Atlanta communities of Alpharetta, Cumming, Roswell, Duluth and Milton, Georgia. To learn more about The Mary Ellen VanakenTeam of Keller Williams Realty, contact us today at 678.929.6529 

Verizon Wireless Continues To Grow In North Atlanta

The Mary Ellen Vanaken Team Has Sold a N. Atlanta Home in Only 1 Day as Home Values Have Increased

The Mary Ellen Vanaken Team has sold a N. Atlanta home in only one day as home values have increased this spring. 

This property, a 5 bedroom and 4 bath home, took only one day to sell at $516,000.  This home, located at 385 Wilde Green Drive in Roswell, Georgia, produced multiple buyer interest within days of listing.
 
“The North Atlanta Estate Market is improving daily,” says Mary Ellen Vanaken, owner of The Mary Ellen Vanaken Team of Keller Williams Realty. “Home prices have increased and we are seeing multiple offers within minutes sometimes of putting a home on the market in North Atlanta.  North Atlanta home values are continuing to increase as home inventory remains low. It is definitely still a sellers market" say Vanaken.

The Mary Ellen Vanaken Team is real estate team in Alparetta, Georgia with Keller Williams Realty North Atlanta and is owned by Mary Ellen Vanaken realtor. The  Team specializes in Luxury Real Estate in the North Fulton and Forsyth County areas of Georgia.

When it comes to buying or selling a home in the North Atlanta area, it pays to have the right information so you can make informed real estate decisions for you and your family. The Mary Ellen Vanaken Team website – mevhomes.com- is a valuable resource for local home buyers and sellers. Search homes for sale, featured listings, community resources, and tips to ease your real estate moves. Visit the team online today!

Office: 678.568.2566

Email: mary@mevhomes.com

Website: mevhomes.com