Ryan Burris Joins The Mary Ellen Vanaken Team

Ryan Burris Joins The Mary Ellen Vanaken Team

Ryan Burris,  a real estate sales professional in Alpharetta, Georgia has joined the Keller Williams North Atlanta Market Center.

“The team and I are trilled to announce the addition of Ryan Burris to our team.” said Mary Ellen Vanaken, leader of The Mary Ellen Vanaken Team. “Keller Williams offers its associates unparalleled career growth and lifelong learning opportunities in the real estate industry. Ryan with his business background in customer service and sales is great fit. We know our clients will agree.”

Ryan is a graduate of Wingate University with a degree in Business Management. He began his career in customer service as a restaurant manger. After many successful years, Ryan transitioned his business career to the corporate setting, as an Inside Sales Professional and Trainer with Reliance Worldwide Corporation and later as Operations Manager with DataComm Electronics. Voted “Most Valuable Teammate” by his peers at an annual team meeting, Ryan excels in understanding his customers needs and the trends to strategically grow a business. Working alongside a sales team has helped Ryan grow an appreciation for sales and the work ethic needed to maintain clients trust. Ryan lives with his wife in Alpharetta, where they recently purchased their first home. They enjoy what the area has to offer by making frequent visits to local food truck events, farmers markets, and much more! Ryan will use his customer service experience and attention to detail to not only find exactly what you want in your next home but bring you all the way through a smooth closing and move in.

Keller Williams has put its mark on the real estate industry by offering comprehensive educational resources and technological tools. In 2015 Training Magazine named the company as the No.1 training organization across all industries in the world.

The North Atlanta Market Center is located at 5780 Windward Parkway, Suite 100, Alpharetta, Georgia 30005.  To learn more about Keller Williams, call Mary Ellen Vanaken at 678.212.5230  or visit www.northatlantaluxury.com.

About Keller Williams Realty, Inc.
Austin-Texas based Keller Williams Realty, Inc. is the largest real estate franchise by agent count in the world with 700 offices and 125,000 associates across the Americas, Europe, Africa and Asia. In 2015, Training Magazine named Keller Williams the No. 1 training organization across all industries in the world.

Since 1983, Keller Williams has grown exponentially and continues to cultivate an agent-centric, education-based, technology-driven culture that rewards agents as stakeholders. The company also provides specialized agents in luxury homes, commercial and farm and ranch properties.
For more information, visit www.kw.com.

Ryan Burris Joins The Mary Ellen Vanaken Team

5530 Buck Hollow Drive, Alpharetta, GA Home Just Listed

5530 Buck Hollow Drive, Alpharetta, GA Home Just Listed

Presented by The Mary Ellen Vanaken Team - Keller Williams Realty North Atlanta.

This meticulously maintained brick, European custom home in the desirable Alpharetta, Georgia community of DeerLake is now available.  5530 Buck Hollow Drive, Alpharetta, GA is offered at $585,00 this home will not be on the market for very long.

Join us for an OPEN HOUSE ~ JULY 24 ~ 2:00-4:00PM 5530 BUCK HOLLOW DRIVE, ALPHARETTA, GA.  

The home is move-in ready with upscale details and features. Hardwood floors, plantation shutters, custom built-ins, plenty of natural light throughout open floorplan are included. Five spacious bedrooms are enhanced by a fully-updated gourmet kitchen with upscale appliances and breakfast nook that opens to tiered decks & a private, professionally-landscaped fenced yard. The premium-finished terrace level with in-law suite also offers a full kitchen, soundproof media room, wet bar, game room and more!

Other features include:

*22 Foot Foyer
*French doors leading to a spacious Library/Study with built in bookcases
*2 story Great Room with double mantle fireplace surrounded by built-ins
*Shade Tree Property
*Superior Trim and Moldings
*Abundant Storage

DeerLake is minutes from Georgia Highway 400, the popular Avalon Shopping Center and the nationally ranked Lambert High School. The community offers a park like atmosphere with sidewalks and a lake perfect for fishing. Six tennis courts and a full time tennis pro is available for the tennis enthusiast.  Additional amenities include swim, tennis, fitness trail, ball field, and Clubhouse. A great Alpharetta home with Forsyth County Taxes!

The city of Alpharetta provides a growing business community, mixed with a small town ambiance within thirty minutes to the city of Atlanta. Here, businesses and residents alike, enjoy a friendly community complete with a thriving economy and a school system known for its excellence. Alpharetta is what it claims itself to be: Awesome! Alpharetta offers its residents a thriving culinary scene, luxury accommodations, exciting recreation, trendy entertainment and endless shopping opportunities.

This home is presented by The Mary Ellen Vanaken Team of Keller Williams Realty North Atlanta. 5780 Windward Parkway, Suite 100, Alpharetta, GA 30005 ~ www.northatlantaluxury.com

5530 Buck Hollow Drive, Alpharetta, GA Home Just Listed 

Increase Your Milton, Georgia Homes Value

Learn how to increase the value of your Milton, Georgia Home the most for the least!

Are you looking to sell your Milton, Georgia home, but want to increase its value? One suggestion is a fresh coat of paint. A fresh coat of paint will make a room look new and clean and new carpets will make your Milton, Georgia home shine that much more. Be sure to pick a paint color that is neutral as that will appeal to the most people. I have seen many buyers walk into a home with rooms painted the seller's favorite color and just walk out because they hated it!

Buyers also will always look down at the floor when they walk into a room. So be sure that the carpets are clean, and if they are worn, consider getting them replaced. Worn or dirty carpets and badly painted or dirty walls will make a buyer think that there are other issues with your home even if there is not.

If you would like an up-to-date valuation of your Milton Georgia home, click on the image below or:

or Call 678.820.6889 to receive your custom property valuation.

What's your Milton Georgia home worth NOW?

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Vanaken Team Releases Another Hoodpad Guide Featuring Milton Georgia

Vanaken Team Releases Another Hoodpad Guide Featuring Milton Georgia

The Mary Ellen Vanaken Team announces the release of the newest Milton HoodPad Guide for "Amenities in Milton, Georgia." HoodPad allows home buyers to view and compare neighborhoods. "Amenities in Milton, Georgia" Guide presents schools, shopping, recreation areas and more.

The Hoodpad guide's description states "Milton, a city in Fulton County, was created in 2006 out of the entire unincorporated northwestern part of the county. It is a highly affluent area with a population is 32,661. Milton is named in honor of the former Milton County, which was named after Revolutionary War Hero John Milton. The portion of North Fulton, generally north of the Chattahoochee River, comprises most of the territory of the former Milton County. Homeowners find that Milton embraces small-town life and heritage while enhancing the city’s rural character. Known for its pastoral landscapes, equestrian estates, and tranquil spaces, Milton provides easy access to the conveniences of Atlanta."

The Mary Ellen Vanaken Team specializes in the areas of North Atlanta including the town of Milton, Georgia. Their newest guide showcases several amenities in Milton, including the Atlanta National Golf Club, Crooked Creek, Milton High School, the Milton Library and more.

Visit the "Amenities in Milton, Georgia" Guide HERE. 

 

The Mary Ellen Vanaken Team 
Keller Williams Realty North Atlanta
5780 Windward Parkway
Suite 100
Alpharetta, Georgia 3005
www.mevhomes.com






Vanaken Team Releases Another Hoodpad Guide Featuring Milton Georgia

Fall Festival Coming this October to Roswell!

  Fall Festival Coming this October to Roswell

Bulloch Hall

180 Bulloch Avenue, Roswell, Georgia 

Join us for our Annual Fall Festival & Client Appreciation Day in downtown Roswell. Bring your friends and family and celebrate the beginning of fall. Here you will enjoy live entertainment with music, a magician, and a cartoonist. Great food such hotdogs, popcorn and more will satisfy your appetite. And plenty of fun will be on hand including a moonwalk games, pumpkins and more!

Bulloch Hall in Roswell, Georgia is located just one block west of Historic Roswell, Georgia 

RSVP Today! 
678-663-5155
anne@mevhomes.com 

We look forward to seeing you there. 

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

Fall Festival Coming this October to Roswell!

A North Atlanta Home Search Process

A North Atlanta Home Search Process

Now that you have your price range and your “Must Haves”, you need to get familiar with what’s out there…

DO DRIVE-BYS / SCOUT THE NEIGHBORHOODS:

It is important that you scout the neighborhood in person. You live in more than your house.

o Talk to people who live there.

o Drive through the entire area at different times of the day, during the week, and on weekends.

o Look carefully at how well the other homes in the area are being maintained. Are they painted? Are the yards well cared for? Are parked cars in good condition?

CONSIDER NEIGHBORHOOD FACTORS

o Look for things like access to major thoroughfares, highways, and shopping.

o Listen for noise created by commerce, roads, railways, public areas, schools, etc.

o Smell the air for adjacent commerce or agriculture.

o Check with local civic, police, fire, and school officials to find information about the area.

o Research things like soil and water.

o Look at traffic patterns around the area during different times of the day and drive from the area to work.

o Is the neighborhood near parks, churches, recreation centers, shopping, theaters, restaurants, public transportation, schools, etc.?

o Does the neighborhood belong to a Homeowner’s Association?

RESEARCH SCHOOLS & CRIME

There are so many factors to consider when researching schools.  You must decide what’s important to you and your child. Is it curriculum or test scores or diversity of student body?

Many sources of information are online, such as greatschools.net, the Georgia Department of Education and the National Center for Education Statistics. Of course, you should visit the school, if possible.

One of the things that frustrates both clients and REALTORS®  is that due to Fair Housing laws, we are prohibited from commenting on whether or not a neighborhood is “safe.”

The web, however, fills that void nicely with a variety of tools. One tool that’s very useful is CrimeReports.com. Just enter an address and the map populates with recent crime data, including police calls and arrests.

Another valuable tool as you narrow your search is the local police department. Your can give them a call or check online to get the rundown on crime.

GO ON HOME TOURS AND OPEN HOUSES WITH YOUR AGENT

For more tips on the North Atlanta Home Search Process, contact The Mary Ellen Vanaken Team of Keller Williams Realty - North Atlanta. 5780 Windward Parkway, Suite 100 Alpharetta GA 30005
www.mevluxuryhomes.com 

A North Atlanta Home Search Process

Sell My Alpharetta Georgia Home

Sell My Alpharetta Georgia Home

As the seller, you can control three factors that will affect the sale of your home:

* The home's condition
* Asking price
* Marketing strategy

However, it's important to note that there are numerous other factors that influence a buyer, and you need to understand these consumer trends when you enter the sellers' market. The more your home matches these qualifications, the more competitive it will be in the marketplace. Your real estate agent can advise you on how to best position and market your home to overcome any perceived downsides.

Location
Unfortunately, the most influential factor in determining your home's appeal to buyers is something you can't control: its location. According to the National Association of REALTORS(r), neighborhood quality is the No. 1 reason buyers choose certain homes. The second most influential factor is commute times to work and school.

Size
While some buyers want to simplify their lives and downsize to a smaller home, home sizes in general have continued to increase over the decades, nearly doubling in size since the 1950s. Smaller homes typically appeal to first-time home buyers and "empty nesters," or couples whose children have grown up and moved out.

Amenities
Preferences in floor plans and amenities go in and out of fashion, and your real estate agent can inform you of the "hot ticket" items that are selling homes in your market. If your home lacks certain features, you can renovate to increase its appeal, but be forewarned: That's not always the right move. Using market conditions and activity in your neighborhood as a gauge, your agent can help you determine whether the investment is likely to help or hinder your profit margin and time on the market.

So, let's get your Alpharetta, Georgia home sold. The first thing is to learn how much your home is worth.  Complete the form below to find out your Alpharetta, Georgia homes value:

Sell My Alpharetta Georgia Home

1055 Braesridge Way, Alpharetta, Georgia Open House

OPEN HOUSE, May 17, Sunday 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM 1055 Braesridge Way, Alpharetta, Georgia Get Directions Click Here Description Photos Maps & Local Schools $ Click for current price 2 BEDROOMS 3 BATHROOMS (2 full, 1 half) Join us for an OPEN HOUSE - Sunday, May 17th 2:00-4:00PM!  This great Johns Creek cluster home is located on a cul-de sac and in an area with great schools! The home includes 2 bedrooms and 2 full baths which provides a perfect roommate plan. The great room is a wonderful place to relax with the bay windows and fireplace. Also included in the home are a dining/kitchen area, 1/2 bath on main, one car garage, and a fenced in yard and patio. Village at Jones Ferry is located in the City of Johns Creek, 30022, just off of Jones Bridge Road and North of Old Alabama Rd., East of Haynes Bridge Rd. Schools Include: Dolvin Elementary Autrey Middle School Johns Creek High School Alpharetta, Ga Homes for Sale Alpharetta GA Homes For Sale Milton Homes for Sale Roswell Homes for Sale Cumming Homes for Sale What is Your Home Worth? Homes Close to Where You Work Free List of Foreclosed Homes For Sale The Mary Ellen Vanaken Team KWLS 678-820-6889 mary@mevhomes.com L2L Virtual Tours

Packing Like A Pro

Packing Like A Pro

Moving to a new home can be stressful, to say the least. Make it easy on yourself by planning far in advance and making sure you’ve covered all the bases.

1. Plan ahead by organizing and budgeting. Develop a master “to-do” list so you won’t forget something critical on moving day, and create an estimate of moving costs.

2. Sort and get rid of things you no longer want or need. Have a garage sale, donate to a charity, or recycle. But don’t throw out everything. If your inclination is to just toss it, you're probably right. However, it's possible to go overboard in the heat of the moment. Ask yourself how frequently you use an item and how you’d feel if you no longer had it. That will help eliminate regrets.

3. Pack similar items together. Put toys with toys, kitchen utensils with kitchen utensils. It will make your life easier when it's time to unpack.

4. Decide what, if anything, you plan to move on your own. Precious items such as family photos, valuable breakables, or must-haves during the move should probably stay with you. Don't forget to keep a “necessities" bag with tissues, snacks, and other items you'll need that day.

5. Remember, most movers won’t take plants. If you don't want to leave them behind, you should plan on moving them yourself.

6. Use the right box for the item. Loose items are prone to breakage.

7. Put heavy items in small boxes so they’re easier to lift. Keep the weight of each box under 50 pounds, if possible.

8. Don’t over-pack boxes. It increases the likelihood that items inside the box will break.

9. Wrap every fragile item separately and pad the bottom and sides of boxes. If necessary, purchase bubble-wrap or other packing materials from moving stores.

10. Label every box on all sides. You never know how they’ll be stacked, and you don’t want to have to move other boxes aside to find out what’s there.

11. Use color-coded labels to indicate which room each item should go in. Color-code a floor plan for your new house to help movers.

12. Keep your moving documents together in a file. Include important phone numbers, driver’s name, and moving van number. Also keep your address book handy.

13. Print out a map and directions for movers. Make several copies, and highlight the route. Include your cell phone number on the map. You don’t want movers to get lost! Also make copies for friends or family who are lending a hand on moving day.

14. Back up your computer files before moving your computer. Keep the backup in a safe place, preferably at an off-site location.

15. Inspect each box and all furniture for damage as soon as it arrives.

16. Make arrangements for small children and pets. Moving can be stressful and emotional. Kids can help organize their things and pack boxes ahead of time, but, if possible, it might be best to spare them from the moving-day madness.


For more tips on moving, especially in the North Atlanta area of Georgia, click HERE for a FREE Relocation Guide provided by:

The Mary Ellen Vanaken Team of Keller Williams Realty
www.mevluxuryhomes.com
5780 Windward Parkway
Suite 100
Alpharetta, Georgia 30005
678.929.6529

St. Ives Country Club In Duluth

St. Ives Country Club In Duluth

St. Ives Country Club in Duluth, Georgia offers luxury living at its finest.  With 750 country club homes ranging in price from $500,000 - $2million+, the 24/7 guarded gated communities is also one of Atlanta's safest communities for families. The 45,000 sq. ft. clubhouse with hand laid stone was designed after an 18th Century English Manor and features a ballroom, two private dining rooms with 5-star dining, board and meeting rooms, men’s grille, mixed grille, men's and women's locker rooms and more. The community offers its residents modern-day amenities and a social environment while keeping with the tradition of the Club. 

St. Ives Country Club In Duluth provides swimming programs, a 40 foot pool slide for the kids, and poolside cabana for food and drinks. The community also has golf and tennis pros to assist any club member.  St. Ives residents enjoy a play field, brunch with Santa, Thanksgiving and Christmas Day Brunch, a Golf Pro Shop and a Card Room.

And with its central location of Duluth, Georgia, St. Ives Country Club gives residents an easy commute to anywhere in the metro Atlanta area. Duluth is a suburb of Atlanta and recognized as a model city. Close to Interstate 85, it offers a perfect blend of small businesses, entrepreneurial enterprise, major corporation and visionary developers. Duluth remains a busy community today. Despite phenomenal growth, Duluth has retained its small-town character, where personal camaraderie, spirited by annual holiday and festive events, is savored. Duluth is home to more than 26,688 residents who live, work and play in its 9.8 square-mile community.   Here you will find Gwinnett Place Mall, Gwinnett Civic and Cultural Center, Arena at Gwinnett Center, Hudgens Center for the Arts and Red Clay Theater. Nearby attractions include Stone Mountain and Lake Lanier. The agricultural manufacturer AGCO is based in Duluth.

According to Forbes magazine, Duluth ranks 26th in the nation in America's Best Places to Move.  It was also named the Best Affordable Suburb in Georgia by BusinessWeek magazine.

Children who live in St. Ives Country Club In Duluth attend the following public schools
Elementary: Wilson Creek; Middle: River Trail; High School: Johns Creek

Start your St. Ives Country Club In Duluth home SEARCH TODAY!

For more information on St. Ives Country Club and buying a home in Johns Creek, contact The Mary Ellen Vanaken Team of Keller Williams Realty. 5780 Windward Parkway Suite 100, Alpharetta, Georgia 30005. 678.929.6529



St. Ives Country Club In Duluth