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I've lived here 40 years. I would not move here unless you can find something close to work/telecommute, traffic here is brutal.

Mableton next door… no thank you Zero road planning for traffic… zero

The pros and cons are a lot like Tucker. People that live in Tucker love the proximity to I-285 and I-85, will concede that the schools aren’t great and neither are the food options but the housing is more affordable.

I have lived in "Smynings" for 25 years. The schools started declining about 10 years ago during a population explosion.

Convenient to everything.

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Marietta?… nope… no thank you.that part of Cobb… is going the way of DeKalb 40 years ago.

Moved from Knoxville and looking to buy a house in Atlanta. This is super helpful!!

There are places she didn’t mention because they don’t sell homes very often, and when they do, they are gone quickly. Brookhaven… the real Brookhaven. It is wealthy Buckhead.

She doesn’t know Atlanta… I’ve lived here 60 years. Be very careful where you buy.

Milton is all new… well, technically it was a poor county that joined Fulton because of the tax base… Now it has flipped 😂😂😂😂

I was hoping you would have Chimney Springs on your list. I grew up in the 80’s playing ALTA Junior tennis in that neighborhood and always loved it.

My Pro that you didn’t mention is the MARTA Rail Station Downtown. You get to a MARTA Rail Station and you can get to anywhere in the world because it connects to Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport.

Every two lane road, with the exception of a side street, has a yellow line.

Years ago I lived in Peachtree Park in Buckhead. We were backed up to the railroad tracks. Never again. It was horrible.

Let me impart my many years about Atlanta homes. Old (1930's -1960's) semi New (1970's-1980's) Newest (1990- to Present) This advice is for people who don't have any home improvement skills, don't have the time to deal with major issues or have lots of money burning a hole in your pocket. Old (1930's -1960's) Old homes are just old, nobody thought about water proofing Basements or Crawl spaces. Some homes have semi Crawl spaces or there is a basement with just enough room for a water heater, Hvac and laundry machines. Stay away from those homes. Yes they are charming, some have great bones but that water intrusion is horrible and it will affect the living spaces. Doing home improvements are going to be a major lesson in disappointment in electrical, plumbing and fixture replacement, even door widths are small, sometimes under 30 inches. I will give you my most stern warning buying any old home in Atlanta. DO NOT BUY THEM. New (1970's-1980's) New homes, again nobody thought about water proofing foundations, so if you have a basement 90% chance water gets into the basement. They do have slightly modern construction methods and in some cases they were well built and doing replacement/updates of fixtures shouldn't be a problem. Look at the topology of your home and how water flows around your home. Topology is a huge consideration. Look at where the water goes, is your house a catch basin for the neighborhood? Yeah don't buy the home, that property should be a cistern. Newest (1990- to Present) Are we still talking about water intrusion issues? Yup you guessed it still a problem. By now you would think that these Newest homes should have the best of the best, wrong, there was a building boom in the 90's and you guessed it these homes were meant to be sold not lived in. I have toured these types of homes and I was surprised to see them looking like some 1970's bad sitcom home. The materials and workmanship are just garbage. I've been in multi million dollar homes in Alpharetta and Buckhead and their construction methods are just garbage. They bought location, not home quality. Unless the sellers can show you pictures of the homes foundation being fully water proofed with tar, waterproof membrane, French Drains and sump pumps, your home will eventually have water issues, yes even if you live on a hill. There are exceptions to every one of the periods of homes. But when people are selling their homes most are not looking to put Mercedes Benz materials and fixtures in them. it's slap some box store paint and some overseases fixtures and they are done and that problem is for the next buyer to deal with. Location, Location Location and Bones, Do your homework, in this internet age that should be a walk in the park.

This was fantastic information thank you so much

Is Decatur have good churches? Is it good for those moving there from SoCal

I’ve been shopping for homes close to Atlanta downtown not too long ago, they are not just old all have one or more those problems that you mentioned and the prices are insane what is going on here 😢

thankful for this video!! I have family out in coweta and its making us wanna move down to GA so bad!

Great video. I'd say the only downside is anyone watching who's selling a home like the ones you tell people to avoid, may decide to avoid you as their listing agent. For example, if I'm selling a house on a steep hill, can I count on you to show my home in the most positive light? Just something to think about. Keep up the great work! 😊

Where does gainesville ga rank on this ?

On a different topic, I love your top! May I ask where you got it?

Its so expensive and crowded gridlock! Very very built up. Some people struggle to even turn out of their own streets from all the traffic. It think it was lovely and affordable 20 years ago but not so much now.

Great info. Get a home inspection for new and existing homes. Spend time there at different times of the day. Look at the neighbors. Are the adjacent homes front and back yards well kept?? We looked at one home and the backyard next door was an eyesore. We by passed that one. Beware of new subdivisions as how your new neighbors will take care of their property.

We can lower real estate prices tomorrow by eliminating capital gains taxes on the sale of single-family homes sold to owner occupants. This would unleash a wave of inventory, drop prices for owner occupants, & cripple corporate owners.

Good information.

I can remember when it was based upon the amount of time to smoke a cigarette driving between home and the office .

The perfect homes for some of our collectible design pieces! Stay tuned for our new pop-up location nearby! 🤍

We love loving here. It is safe, we have great schools, we are very close to Lake Lanier and 400. My neighborhood (Chattahoochee River Club) is absolutely gorgeous. I pinch myself all the time to make sure that we really do live here.

All of them!! Get tf out this city is terrible!!

I know people like to complain about the traffic and I get it. They're not wrong, BUT our roads and highways move millions of cars everyday. Maybe tens of millions EVERY day. Just sayin. 😁

One thing I would like to add as it pertains to Education is Georgia is one of the most supportive states when it comes to home schooling. The amount of shared resources that you get in the Metro Atlanta Area and overall support from the home school community is amazing. If you like home schooling you will love the ATL.

Don’t buy near a railroad track. They’re super busy in the south their horn is loud enough to wake the devil a mile away.

We relocated from Maryland in 2006 and bought a home in a highly sought after neighborhood in Fayette County. The house was on a crawl space. We sold the home in 2020. We never had any problems with the crawl space. Another positive about a home on a crawl space is that we were able to have solid hardwood flooring; those who are familiar know that you can do that with a slab. I know that everyone is putting LVP in their homes at the moment, but I don't see that lasting. I suspect later down the line everyone will be ripping the LVP out and replacing it with something else. Hardwood flooring stands the test of time.

"number fifth"

Avoid houses close to the railways

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Moore's Mill is the worst. Beautiful million dollar mansions but, you can't get out of your drive. Defoors Ferry almost as bad. As far as homes with crawl spaces in GA, good luck trying to find one without one.

Ansley Park is probably more expensive than any of these areas, and you are in town

I wouldn't just look at permits pulled from a flipper. I would check for any permits. Home owners sometimes try to do upgrades themselves and you want to make sure they were done correctly so you don't find a mess that was covered up. Also...a GOOD home inspection!

that is very helpful

Try living in Florida weather humidity goes over 110 and you are wet regardless if air condition is all around

Love your description of Decatur! Very accurate! I moved here in 2020 and absolutely love it 😊

Why not some of the neighborhoods in the city? Like Inman park, Ansley park near piedmont park, downtown Decatur area, candler park? I know those neighborhoods’ homes average well over $1 million.

Very helpful video

Thank you for sharing your wisdom!

Is there any good neighborhoods in the 400’s?