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Thom Abbott, GRI, CHME
Thomas Ramon Realty
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Thom Abbott, GRI, CHME
Thomas Ramon Realty
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by Thom Abbott
It’s always exciting in real estate when you have the opportunity to present a property that is almost a “one-of-a-kind” home. And this Cornerstone Village condominium is JUST that one.
Originally a large 2 bedroom, the current owner made interior renovations to the unit to create 3 FULL bedrooms. Imagine some 1600 PLUS sq. ft of living space! This was done by taking a corner of the living room, and enclosing it. Mind you, don’t think small bedrooms. They are still all very large in size! In fact, the Master Bedroom will easily accommodate a King-sized bed, and a sitting area.
To ready this unique home for the market, the Seller is installing hardwood floors in the living area, tile in the kitchen, baths and entrance foyer AND adding granite counters to the kitchen. Everything will be ready for you, the new owner!
Cornerstone Village Condominiums are in the heart of Midtown Atlanta at 6th and Peachtree Streets. The GATech campus is just 3 blocks away, as is the Midtown MARTA train station. You can also walk to Emory Crawford Long Hospital, Bank of America, AT & T and numerous law offices in Midtown!
Stay tuned for this exciting Midtown living opportunity, coming on the market soon!
Think this might be just what you were looking for? Give me a call and we will get you on the advanced list!
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Thomas Ramon Realty
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by Thom Abbott
When you are looking to buy anything, you always look at the pros and cons of your purchase. Whether it’s a new shirt (which color, etc) or a new car, you should look at both sides of the purchase. And you should also weigh the pros and cons of Midtown Atlanta Condominiums before you purchase one in Midtown Atlanta, or anywhere for that matter. Owning a condominium is very different from owning a single family home. It’s a different type of lifestyle, and usually in a much different location. So, let’s take a look at both sides….
The PROS to Condominium Living
Location While it use to be the case that most condos were located in more urban areas, like Downtown Atlanta, Buckhead or Midtown, you can find condos all over the Atlanta area. If you want to be in the center of the city, a condo can be a good choice for you.
Security While no building is totally secure, having controlled access with a card reader and a 24-hour Concierge and security staff does make one feel better. Also, if you travel much, the “lock it and leave it” convenience of a condo is awesome. No lawn to mow, paper to have picked up or mail to be taken out of the box! A condo, at the beach, makes a great second home for this very reason.
Minimal Maintenance Most any one of the Midtown Atlanta Condominiums that you look at offer you low maintenance. There’s no yard to mow, or snow to shovel (it can happen here!) Common areas (those areas of the building you share with your fellow owners) and things like the roof are handled by the property management. You mostly have to be concerned with items inside your home such as your a/c, kitchen appliances and such.
Affordability This is a key factor in purchasing a condominium. While they come in all shapes and sizes, so do the prices. However, a 1 or 2 bedroom condo in Midtown Atlanta will be less expensive than trying to purchase a single family home.
Amenities The chance you will buy (or be able to afford) a home with a pool, club room and fitness center are probably slim. But a condominium offers these types of amenities, and more. Some new buildings now have zen gardens and outdoor living rooms! Along with these amenities comes social events with your neighbors or, the ability for you to reserve the club room for your own private event!
And if you are not inclined to use these amenities, you should take them into consideration when purchasing your condo. You might not use them, but the next person might, and this could affect your ability to sell your condo in the future! Be sure to see the different amenities in all the Midtown Atlanta Condominiums!
Condominium Association Somewhat different than a typical homeowners association in that EVERYONE MUST be a member of the association. No ifs, and or buts! The association has a Board of Directors, elected by the owners, who work with the property manager to run the “day-to-day operations” of a condo building, that can be as small as 4 units or as large as 400. The Board acts to enforce all the rules and regulations and make decisions about the overall property and maintenance.
The CONS to Condominium Living
“Box of Air” This term has often been used to describe a condo. You do not own the land on which the condo building sits, but share ownership with all the other owners. So comes the saying that you own a space in the area. It’s a bit more than that, as you are responsible (from maintenance as well as insurance) for your interior walls, in. So if you’ve done extensive remodeling to your condo, you can have alot more it in. But it is different than the single family home where you own the land your home sits on.
Community Living Of course you live in a community when you own a single family home. But, you’ve got some 10-20 feet between houses, maybe even more, depending on the neighborhood. In a condo, you share walls and common areas (hallways, pool, club room, garage) with your neighbors. So you are much more inclined to see them more often, and also might hear them if they play a stereo to loud! You are also much more involved as a group in making decisions for the entire building, than just your own home.
Fees Many condo buyers, especially if it’s your FIRST condo purchase, wrestle with condo fees. But it takes some careful analysis to look at what is really covered in that monthly fee which goes towards the maintenance and repair of the common areas and the building. In a single family home, you have insurance against your home, pest control, security (an alarm system?) trash collection, lawn maintenance (if you don’t do it yourself) and other expenses. All of these are covered in your monthly HOA fee. Some Midtown Atlanta Condominiums even include water and sewer charges, gas (if available) and internet access.
Resale It use to be thought that condominiums were more sensitive to trends in real estate than a single family home. But the recent market probably would question that thought process. More importantly in condo resales, is the condition of the building (common areas) as well as the financial strength (reserves) of the condominium association to handle future repairs or potential lost condo fees from foreclosures. In a single family neighborhood, an empty home can quickly be noticed by uncut grass or papers in the driveway. It’s pretty difficult to see which condo are empty.
Rules This is probably the single biggest difference between condominium and single family home living. Yes, in newer home communities, they have strict guidelines about painting your home, installing a fence or pool. But in a condominium, the Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions (CC&R’s) can limit everything from types of pets, what can/cannot be placed on your balcony, where you park and even what type of window coverings you can have. While it sounds very restrictive, and can be, it’s done in the interests of maintaining the community (building) to look the best for everyone. I often say, “not everyone has as good a taste as you and I.”
Condominium Association While it is a positive to have an association, it can also have challenges. But, most Midtown Atlanta Condominiums are professionally managed by a property management company. This provides for an on-site manager (in most cases) to manage the building on behalf of the residents, with direction from the Board of Directors. While I don’t think this much different than a single family association (except no property manager) it’s an important factor to consider. For example, if you want to remodel the interior of your condo, you have to have approval from the association. Not a bad thing….ever seen the damage cause when a contractor ruptures a waterline on the 16th floor?
Thomas Ramon Realty has been in the Midtown and Buckhead communities for the past 4 years. If you are looking for a condominium home in these, or other In Town neighborhoods, let our experience help you find just the right condominium for you! For more information, just click on our picture!
by Thom Abbott
I’m always quite careful about what I say, and how I say it in the “public” remarks of our listing service. I always tell my Sellers’ that this is what will show up on many of the websites that people look at and find their listing. Of course, I enhance all of my listings via REALTOR.com, but this is also the first impression that other agents get about my listing. What is says, can make an agent decide whether to preview my listing or show it. Or if a BUYER wants to see it.
That said, I just have to laugh when I read the following description in our listing service yesterday:
“The Homeowners/Sellers Obligation to perform on this contract is subject to the approval of the Lien Holders. For Any Inspection Buyers Cost. Buyer Must Turn on Utilities. This is a Short Sale.”
Well doesn’t that just make me want to run right over and show that listing?
It certainly sounds like something that came right out of some lender’s legal department, but I mean really? Could we have not put that in the Private Remarks, and really described the home, a condo on the 15th floor of a great Midtown building and at a great price?
Sure, if I am representing the Buyer, I need to know that they will have to pay for the utilities to be turned on for the inspection. Sure I need to know this is a short sale. But all of that could of been in the Private Remarks, and the Listing Agent could of been selling the features of this condo to the prospective Buyer…and to ME!
When I work with you as your Listing Agent, we work together to make sure we have identified all the best features of your home to get the most exposure possible. Even if it’s a short sale, we want to encourage the Buyer to see your home or condo and what is unique about it.
If you are looking to sell your Midtown Atlanta Condo, let’s work together to make sure we get you the best marketing possible! And if you are Searching for a Midtown Atlanta Condo, you’ve come to the right place.
Thom Abbott
Associate Broker, REALTOR(R)
905 Juniper Street, NE Suite 110
Atlanta, Georgia 30309
770.713.1505 Direct
404.876.4901 Office