Can a Cobb County Builder Buydown Beat a $20,000 Price Cut?

A resale seller cuts the price by $20,000. Across town, a builder offers a reduced mortgage rate, closing-cost assistance or a package of incentives on a completed home. Which buyer received the better deal? The answer may not be the buyer who negotiated the lower price. With the national average 30

Is Living Near Marietta Square Worth Giving Up the Bigger Yard?

The house farther out offers another bedroom, a wider driveway and enough backyard for a pool, a garden and a dog with serious ambitions. The house near Marietta Square offers less land, tighter parking and the possibility of walking to dinner, concerts, festivals, shops and a trail that reaches bey

Is an Atlanta ADU the Smartest 750 Square Feet You Can Build?

The smallest home on your Atlanta property may create the biggest financial question. Could a 750-square-foot backyard cottage generate income, expand the way the property can be used and strengthen future resale value? Possibly. It can also become a very expensive structure that the lot, zoning, re

Want a Cobb County Pool by Summer? Start Before Winter.

The first warm Saturday in spring is when a pool begins to feel urgent. But if you want to enjoy one next summer, that is a risky time to start making the most important decisions. The shape and finish may be the exciting part. The choices that protect the project are less glamorous: jurisdiction, s