Johns Creek Homes and Real Estate (Atlanta, Roswell: condo, subdivision, income)

[chalvey]

Originally Posted by back2dc

All British job centers are linked by both roads and rail and have almost nothing to do with annexation of this city or that one. It has to do with how people with common sense have settled around major transportation centers, or vice versa. Business leaders work with government to create an effective transportation network where everyone benefits. You don't have right-wing ninny's shouting about "socialism" every time a leader proposes more rail, which is what endlessly delays effective solutions to Atlanta's many, many issues.

I was rooting for you until you started talking politics. The Labour Party in the U.K were a disaster when it came to upgrading infrastructure. In fact, every time they leave power the country is in a recession, what a legacy. Now there are two types of socialists: 1. Socialists, who want to "help" the unfortunate; 2. Champagne Socialists, they one who talk equality and do the exact opposite (a.k.a the labour party)

[chalvey]

Originally Posted by arjay57

Suppose you are out in the country and need some plastic goods for your home or you want some baby back ribs. Are you going to have to drive all the way to town to get them? How efficient is that?

You go to the local High Street in your village. Sure you do not go from aisle to aisle, instead it is from from the local butcher to the baker. Nice and relaxing. If you live in a small to medium size town you can go to your local High Street, Tesco Express (& similar stores) a.k.a convenience stores. In the suburbs, cities, and large town you can go to you Tesco/Sainsbury's/Co-Op/Morrisons (like Kroger or Publix). No god awful 4 lane road with a center lurning lane, a million illumminated signs, and cables running all over the place. though there are many parts of Britain that are quite rough and down looking.

Also, no Walmart . Instead they own ASDA, which is brilliant. All 30 cashier lines are manned and there are actually enough people working to help you.

[back2dc]

Originally Posted by chalvey

I was rooting for you until you started talking politics. The Labour Party in the U.K were a disaster when it came to upgrading infrastructure. In fact, every time they leave power the country is in a recession, what a legacy. Now there are two types of socialists: 1. Socialists, who want to "help" the unfortunate; 2. Champagne Socialists, they one who talk equality and do the exact opposite (a.k.a the labour party)

I was speaking in general terms. Regardless of the current party in Parliament, they're not going to completely dismantle the NHS, or get lazy and rely heavily on regressive taxes such as TSPLOSTs in Georgia, which hit the poor harder as a percentage of income.

"Real 'Murricans" don't care for Labour or the Conservatives in Britain, or any of the parties in Germany, Italy, France, etc. They are all "socialists" in "Red State America's" eyes.

[GeorgiaLakeSearch]

Look at these stats from Beacham & Company:

It looks like intown is doing better then the exurbs!

http://www.beacham.com/docs/newsletter_april12.pdf

[GeorgiaLakeSearch]

Originally Posted by mrpanda

I mentioned this before, but the 1 hour drive to the Hartfield Airport kills me. Picking up my mom tomorrow from Korea and my sister from sister from New York on Thursday. That is a total of 4 hours driving time back and forth.

A pure example why Forsyth County is not "Atlanta."

[GeorgiaLakeSearch]

Originally Posted by mrpanda

Can you be more specific on what bad advice I have given?

I would say it would be that Forsyth County is the place to move too.

[Majorflaw]

Originally Posted by GeorgiaLakeSearch

Look at these stats from Beacham & Company:

It looks like intown is doing better then the exurbs!

http://www.beacham.com/docs/newsletter_april12.pdf

The only thing I can deduce from this report is that only the rich is buying, which is true for any down market anywhere.

The suburbs continue to attract a very significant portion of middle and upper-middle class home buyers (Asians?) for the following reasons:

1. relatively affordable housing
2. relatively new housing
3. very good public schools

For whatever reason, rational or not, this demographics doesn't like old houses and private schools. I don't see them move in-town. Simply not going to happen.

That's why I'm long-term bullish on north Fulton, like Mr. Panda. Short-term, though, it's still a depressed market overall. Too many people are waiting for the second wave of "foreclosures" supposedly coming soon. The problem is that just like the stock market, you can't really time it very well. People usually miss the bottom pretty badly.

[nrgpill]

Asians are also very quick to leave an area as it gets redistricted and the school performance starts to drop. Asians went from Henderson to Meadowcreek to Duluth to Chattahoochee to now Peachtree Ridge and Northview. See a pattern here? It is no different from how so many asians ended up in LA, then to OC, then to Inland Empire, an hour+ away from LA in the 90's.

Originally Posted by Majorflaw

The only thing I can deduce from this report is that only the rich is buying, which is true for any down market anywhere.

The suburbs continue to attract a very significant portion of middle and upper-middle class home buyers (Asians?) for the following reasons:

1. relatively affordable housing
2. relatively new housing
3. very good public schools

For whatever reason, rational or not, this demographics doesn't like old houses and private schools. I don't see them move in-town. Simply not going to happen.

That's why I'm long-term bullish on north Fulton, like Mr. Panda. Short-term, though, it's still a depressed market overall. Too many people are waiting for the second wave of "foreclosures" supposedly coming soon. The problem is that just like the stock market, you can't really time it very well. People usually miss the bottom pretty badly.

[ridesmart]

Not to digress from your discussion.
Can some one give their input on EATON MANOR townhomes near northview school in Johnscreek? What is the price range one could go if one is looking for buying. Pros and cons of the SD

[Majorflaw]

Originally Posted by nrgpill

Asians are also very quick to leave an area as it gets redistricted and the school performance starts to drop. Asians went from Henderson to Meadowcreek to Duluth to Chattahoochee to now Peachtree Ridge and Northview. See a pattern here? It is no different from how so many asians ended up in LA, then to OC, then to Inland Empire, an hour+ away from LA in the 90's.

Doesn't this prove my point about their love of the suburb lifestyle though?

For all these years, I've never seen them move in-town, and right now they are the ones with money and purchasing expensive houses left and right. Just go to any model houses and you'll see what I mean.