Monday, August 18, 2014

Alpharetta, Georgia - One Of Best Places To Live

Alpharetta, Georgia - One Of Best Places To Live

Alpharetta, Georgia - One Of Best Places To Live by The Mary Ellen Vanaken Team 678.866.1936

Are you moving to the metro Atlanta area and trying to determine which community to consider? You will want to check the list of Georgia's best places to live! According to Movoto.com report,  Alpharetta, Georgia is ranked #4 based on the towns available amenities, unemployment rate, crime statistics, quality of life, commute time and the weather.

Alpharetta is considered a highly-affluent city with a median household of more than $90,000 and affords its residents an excellent overall quality of life.  Alpharetta, Georgia is part of the Metro Atlanta area and is located less than 25 miles from the city.  With a vibrant lifestyle, Alpharetta is what it claims itself to be: Awesome!  Alpharetta has approximately 54,000 residents. Its slogan is “Enjoy, Experience, Explore; Everything’s Possible!  Alpharetta is full of a thriving culinary scene, luxury accommodations, exciting recreation, trendy entertainment, endless shopping opportunities and stunning home communities.

Alpharetta, Georgia - One Of Best Places To Live! When your ready to buy your Alpharetta Georgia, home count on The Mary Ellen Vanaken Team. We can help! When you're looking for a partner to help you negotiate the complexities of buying a home, you've come to the right place. The Mary Ellen Vanaken Team of Keller Williams Realty  - 678.866.1936 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 purchase of your home. 

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Alpharetta, Georgia - One Of Best Places To Live

Wednesday, August 13, 2014

Declutter Your Home Increases Your Alpharetta GA Home Value

Declutter Your Home Increases Your Alpharetta GA Home Value

Declutter Your Home Increases Your Alpharetta GA Home Value, Tip 6 -  by The Mary Ellen Vanaken Team 678.929.6529 www.mevhomes.com

If you are thinking about selling within the next year, start this now. I have seen buyers walk through homes that have too much stuff everywhere and comment to me that it just looks messy. When a buyer thinks a home is messy, they figure that there are other problems with the home as well even if there is not! This is something that even I deal with sometimes as we just get so 'used to things' laying around that we do not even see them anymore. They almost become invisible! Do decluttering in two stages.

Stage One:
Get everything that you have not used in last few months (or years!), and do not anticipate using in the foreseeable future boxed up and in storage or the basement (neatly!). This would include clothes that you have not worn in long time, dishes / appliances that you have not used in forever, paperwork piling up, bathroom items and other things. These are items that you do not want to throw away or donate, but that you just do not need in your home on a day to day basis.

Stage Two:
This is when you are getting close to listing your home for sale. Now you want your home to be ready for buyers to walk through and have a good impression so that they think to themselves, "This is a clean and neat home, the owner must take care of it!" This will also help make moving day easier after your home is sold! Pack up even more clothes that you are not going to wear anytime soon, pack up toys, appliances that are not being used, other kitchen items, bathroom items, tools, books, art, etc. Put these in storage or boxed neatly into the attic or basement. Be sure to label all boxes with both the room they belong to, like, "Kitchen" and what is in the box "Dishes".

Declutter Your Home Increases Your Alpharetta GA Home Value, Tip 6 is based on my team's real world experience both selling homes for homeowners and helping buyers buy homes.  I want to get your home sold fast and with the fewest issues as possible. My team and I are in the Alpharetta area constantly with clients, so if you need us to come over for a few minutes to give any real world advice from a buyers perspective just let us know. Using our experience and knowledge now, BEFORE you are ready to sell, will go a long way in getting your more money, faster and easier when you ARE READY to sell.  The Mary Ellen Vanaken Team - Keller Williams Realty - North Atlanta 5780 Windward Parkway, Suite 100, Alpharetta, GA 30005 

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Declutter Your Home Increases Your Alpharetta GA Home Value