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Over the past few months, I've been working with Mark and Amanda to help them find their first house. They currently live in Brookhaven and enjoy it. As you might expect, that's where they wanted to find a home. When we start a search to buy a home, I like to ask clients if they have considered other neighborhoods. As with many things in life, we are comfortable with what we know. In this search, I suggested looking on the east side of I-85 in the Sagamore Hills and Oak Grove Elementary Districts. The location was good for their commutes, and I thought they would like the neighborhoods and houses.After a few months of looking (and getting outbid on one house), they are now home owners! They found a pristine brick ranch on a large flat lot not far from Oak Grove Elementary (check out school rankings on our School page).
I liked this home for them for various reasons:
- It was well below their budget. This gives them more margin in their life, and more flexibility on how they give, save, and live.
- It was one of the lowest price houses in the entire school district. There are no worries about making this house too nice or over expanding. A house across the street is Pending for more than double their purchase price.
- The house is super solid. The home inspection was great, and the house has been very well maintained throughout the last 50 years.
- The house is not cosmetically updated. I don't like this for all clients, but it's great for these buyers because they will enjoy putting their own touches on the house. They won't have to do the messy systems work, and they can focus on the kitchen and baths. Maybe they'll even work w/ our partner, Round Here Renovations.
Justin Landis
Keller Williams Peachtree Road
justin.landis@kw.com
404-803-0471
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