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Photo Friday… Stretch Those Legs

Friday, 18 March 2011 08:14
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Follow the Yellow Pine RoadLilburn, GA, has been on a tear.  Over the last few years, we have had two Community Improvement Districts and a pretty big City Greenway project.  It seems like we can hardly leave the house without seeing road improvements or infrastructure upgrades.  Sometimes they are a little painful… like US29 yesterday as the road was narrowed down to one lane in a construction zone… or on Arcado Rd with the new bridge.

But, as they say, “No Pain, No Gain“.

The US78 corridor from Stone Mountain Park out past Killian Hill Rd has certainly improved.  The traffic flow is better and it is a much nicer environment.  The US29 corridor from Indian Trail/Killian Hill out to the Ronald Reagan Parkway has shown marked improvements.  There are still some challenges, but the work isn’t done, yet.

But one of the things that has recently come to fruition is the Lilburn Greenway.  It now extends from Killian Hill Rd, near Poplar St and Sarann Ct (there are two spurs), through Lilburn City Park and then to Rockbridge Rd near Lion’s Club Park.  I wrote about my recent walk on it here on my blog.  It is a very nice walk, and a nice facility.

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Norcross, GA, Market Report, January 2011

Thursday, 17 March 2011 08:04
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Market stats for Norcross GA, November, 2010 indicate that there were 384 properties on the market. Overall, there is about a 10.9 month supply of properties. November was a thrashing… 30 v 47 in 2009.  December was better, but still only 35 sales for Dec 2010 compared to 41 the year prior.  January was a powerhouse… unlike most of the areas in Gwinnett, with 41 sales v just 29 last January.

In the sub-$200k arena, there were 238 listings, with about 8.4 month supply.  Sales are up a good bit from a year ago in this segment, which is the main driver of sales in this area (25 v 19).  So, the segment is still looking pretty strong, despite the weakness of sales in October, November and even December.

Between $200k and $400k, there were 108 listings for sale, and about 25 months of supply.  Sales have been down and slowing for the last few months.  November was a really bad month (1 v 11), December was down, 7 v 10 sales and January was down, 5 sales in 2011 v 10 in 2010.

From $400k to $600k, there were 33 homes on the market. The absorption rate is around 14.1 months. Much of the perception of strong Absorption Rates is from shrinking inventories.  But, for the record, Sales for January were at 3 for both 2011 and 0 for 2010.

In the $600k to $800k arena, there were 2 listings on the market.  Inventories have decreased as sales have increased compared to last year.  The absorption rate (6 month average) is at 12 months of inventory… but with only 4 sales last year, obviously it is easy to bump one way or the other. The ONLY reason for the strong looking Absorption Rate is that there are only 2 listings. 

The range from $800k to $1m, there were no homes listed on the market and no sales… seemingly forever.

Above $1m, there were 3 properties listed.  But because of the smaller numbers of sales, the absorption rate could be significantly impacted by just a couple of sales.  The single sale in January (first since October) has pushed the Absorption Rate down to just 6 months of inventory.

Norcross, GA is a suburb of Atlanta in Gwinnett County. The population is 2000 was 8,41, but that only included the area inside the city limits, and it has seen tremendous growth since that census. The City of Norcross revamped their old town a long time ago, and it has served as a model for other towns in the area. It is also home to Meadow Creek and Norcross High Schools. One of the things that Norcross is known for locally is the beautiful older homes in the downtown area. They have maintained their historic flair quite successfully.

I have a page dedicated to Norcross Market Data.

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Wayback Wednesday… The Lilburn CID

Wednesday, 16 March 2011 08:56
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Last year I wrote about Lilburn’s newest Community Improvement District.  The Lilburn CID runs along US29 from Jimmy Carter Boulevard to the Ronald Reagan Parkway.  The purpose is to improve business along the corridor by making a more attractive environment, better traffic flow and working to create more of a commercial destination.

Now, a year later, the changes are evident.  Incomplete… but evident.  There are several portions of the route along US29 that are very much under construction.  Medians are being added, rights of way are being widened and traffic flow… even with the construction underway… is improving.

We saw many of the same types of changes in the Evermore CID… on the other side of Lilburn, GA, running along US78 from just past Stone Mountain Park to almost Snellville.  Those changes also improved traffic flow, got rid of the contentious reversible lanes and beautified several key areas along the route.

It is exciting to see the changes happening.  Lilburn is growing and maturing… and coming into its own.  It is home to Parkview and Brookwood High Schools, two of the best performing schools in Gwinnett County (which is one of the best performing district in the state).  Combined with new improvements like the expanded Walking Trail network based at Lilburn City Park, this is becoming even a better place to live and work.

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Buford, GA, Market Report, January 2011

Tuesday, 15 March 2011 08:41
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Market stats for Buford, GA, January, 2011 indicate that there were 601 properties on the market. Overall, there was about an 13.8 month supply of properties.  December was slightly above last year (62 v 52 for 2009).  But it was also a pretty substantial bump from November (44 sales).  January was down slightly from a year earlier (25 v 28 sales).  There were 83 sales in June and an Absorption Rate under 8.5 months.

In the sub-$200k arena, there were 346 listings, with a 11.8 month supply.  Again, this is the largest price segment in this area, so weakness here equals weakness across the market area.  Sales were down substantially from last month (18 v 41), but pretty flat compared to last year (19 sales in Jan. 2010).  Let’s see what February does.

Between $200k and $400k, there were 202 listings for sale, and about  17.3 months of supply.  As with many other segments, January was well below December.  With just 6 sales this year, it was below December’s 16 as well as last January’s 9.  Inventory dropped for February, let’s see if sales can get better.

From $400k to $600k, there were 29 homes on the market. The absorption rate is almost 17.4 Months.  This shouldn’t be acting like a high-end luxury segment, but it is.  There have been 5 sales in the last 3 months.  When the market is rolling, there should be 5-7 sales a month during this part of the year.

In the $600k to $800k arena, there were 6 listings.  Absorption Rate is 18 months… but it jumps around a lot.  Sales in this range are pretty sporadic, but steady when looking at the long-term.  The drop in inventory over the last few months from 14 homes to 7 homes has made things look less slow… but there have been 3 sales in this segment last year… the last was this past November.

The range from $800k to $1m, there were 4 homes listed. And with only 1 sale in the last year (Feb 10) until last month (2 more), obviously  trends are hardly definable.  At least listings are down by more than 50% compared to a few months ago (9 listings in June).

Above $1m, there were 14 properties listed.  The last sale in the segment was in April… of 2009… still…

Buford, GA is a suburb of Atlanta in Gwinnett and Hall Counties. The population is 2000 was 10,668, but that only included the area inside the city limits, and it had seen tremendous growth since that census.  Buford is home to Lake Lanier, one of Georgia’s premiere recreational areas, and Lake Lanier Islands.  Recently, the City of Buford has revamped their old town. It is also home to Buford (Buford City Schools aren’t a part of Gwinnett County Schools), Mill Creek, Mountain View and Lanier High School (Lanier will open for the 2010-11 school year).

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Some Cool Garage Homes in Gwinnett County, GA

Monday, 14 March 2011 08:27
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These are starting under $100k. And, there is a grant available from Gwinnett Homestretch for up to $7,500. So, for people looking in Gwinnett, that are buying a house under $200k, with $1,000 available to put into the purchase… there are some possibilities.

McDaniels Bridge, Lilburn. This house is listed with a detatched 3 car garage, built in 1948. The pics are interesting. $115k Link

Munson Ct, Snellville. 3 car workshop and a 2 car attached garage. House built in 1982. Pretty standard split foyer home. I can send you a link that includes pics for this one, but there aren’t pics for GMLS on this house. $124,900 Link

Leighs Grove Way, Grayson. 2 car attached, 2 car detached. Another pretty standard split foyer, built in 1995. It is a nice looking house for $130k. Link

Biltmore Oaks Dr., Bethlehem. 2 car attached and a 26×30 shop out back. Ranch home built in 1997 and priced at $147,900. Link

The rest of these are priced over $200k…

Great Shoals Cir, Lawrenceville. This place looks pretty impressive and has a 4 car garage… for $229,900. 5br/3ba. Link

Tribble Walk Dr, Lawrenceville. Attached 2 car, detached 2 car… and I think there is a boat door in the basement. House looks pretty smokin’, too… and also at $229,900. Link

Kilpatrick Ln, Snellville. 6 car garage. I haven’t been out there yet, so I don’t know the layout. Nice looking house from the one crappy picture in the MLS. At $295k. Link

Whitney Pl, Duluth. This one looks like a 3 car detached with either a 1 or 2 car attached. There is also a pool and jacuzzi. Friends will visit… Looks interesting in the pics. $369k. Link

Keep in mind that I am not the listing agent for any of these properties. If you are interested, I would love to represent you for the purchase. I would have preferred to post pictures and so forth from the MLS, but MLS rules prevent me from doing that. If you email me or call me, I can set you up with a search, or send you info that is a little more detailed. Properties come into and off of the market every day.

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