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As of this summer, the Peachtree Corners community is several steps closer to cityhood. House Bill 396, a bill introduced in January, passed the House and Senate and received a signature from Governor Deal. Tell us what you think about this proposed cityhood.

The Rash Residence An enchanting fortress with stunning views! Palatial doesn’t even begin to describe this exquisite outdoor space. When you enter this fairy tale, it is hard not to be swept off your feet by the beauty of the infinity edged pool overlooking the lake and golf course.

2011 Real Estate Outlook. Over the past few years I have analyzed the real estate market and shared my analysis with Inside Gwinnett Magazine. I look at Zip Codes 30092, 30097 and 30071 and The City of Norcross and Sugarloaf Country Club. One big difference this year from years past is all the talk about “short sales”. That name has not been used in my updates until this year. That’s not to say there were no short sales before, but the figure at least for our market was so small it hardly deserved a mention.

The typical search for a listing agent goes something like this. You talk to several agents and set appointments for them to come to your home and give you their presentation. The presentations are all pretty much the same – agent talking about how great they are and all the wonderful things they are going to do to sell your home

Am I nuts? How can I say now is a great time to build when housing starts are a third of what they had been and construction is in a depression? The news is filled with stories about layoffs and businesses closing. This is certainly bad news and the result of the sagging economy. But every cloud has its silver lining.

The last time you bit into an apple, did you wonder where it came from or how it was grown? Unfortunately, genetically modified and irradiated food is becoming commonplace in chain grocery store produce.