Blog Profile / A Is For Atlanta
| URL : | http://aisforatlanta.com/ | |
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| Filed Under: | United States / Atlanta | |
| Posts on Regator: | 86 | |
| Posts / Week: | 0.4 | |
| Archived Since: | August 20, 2009 | |
Blog Post Archive
Why Your Real Estate Taxes Are Too High
Longest title in the history of this blog, shortest post. While home values have dropped, property appraisals (and the accompanying tax bill) have not. The AJC is all over it. Click here for the skinny......
ULI Awards Walkable Community Grant to Emory
The Urban Land Institute has awarded Emory University a Community Action Grant (CAG) in amount of $18,000 to create a walkable community model for major universities. What does this mean, and why is it noteworthy?- As an outcome of the...Show More Summary
Buyer Incentives
Have you ever bought or tried a product not for the product itself, but because of a marketing inducement? Signed up for a credit card for the free t-shirt, opened a bank account for the free toaster, or bought something that you didn't really need in order to get a free set of knife blades? Now, imagine buying a house for a can of baked beans. Show More Summary
Five Questions With... Deb Harrison
Whether you're a hardcore horticulturist, a disciple of Capability Brown, or an Omnivore's Dilemma inspired home gardener, Habersham Gardens is the place to be this holiday season. Locally owned and operated, Habersham Gardens is full of the beautiful stuff that make our homes so homey. Show More Summary
Cold Air, Warm House
Atlanta is getting (relatively) cold. Not as cold as some other places that I've had the pleasure of calling home (after spending several winters here, I have a different perspective on what cold really is), but cold for what we're used to. Show More Summary
Sprawl Is Not The Answer
In yesterday's post, I listed ten reasons to take the free Atlanta BeltLine tour. Reason number eight, ladies and gentlemen:Sprawl is not the answer.So today, I was browsing through my free Atlanta Journal-Constitution (word on the street...Show More Summary
Free Beltline Tours
Finally, after months of procrastination, I took a free tour of the Atlanta BeltLine. Yes Atlanta, you can take a free bus tour of the BeltLine every Friday and Saturday morning. Tours leave the Inman Park MARTA Station at 9:15.In tribute...Show More Summary
Five Questions With... Ben King
If you follow Atlanta politics, real estate or urban development, the blog Terminal Station is a must-read. Authored by Atlanta native Ben King, Terminal Station offers smart commentary and analysis on a myriad of issues, separating the wheat from the chaff better than any other media outlet around. Show More Summary
Fashion Over Atlanta
This weekend, Atlanta celebrates its unique, beloved and independently owned boutiques with Fashion Over Atlanta. The four day event showcases a couple dozen fantastic boutiques, with events, parties and lots of love. From the organizers:Remember...Show More Summary
American Homeowners Less Underwater
According to Zillow, 21% of homeowners owe more than their properties are worth. This is down from 23% in the second quarter.“The decline in the percentage of homeowners with negative equity is a positive sign, and is directly attributable...Show More Summary
Tax Credit Questions and Answers
So by now, you've probably heard about that Homebuyers' Tax Credit has not only been extended, but supercharged. Valid through homes put under contract by April 30, 2010 (and closed within 60 days after that date), the credit is also now available to non-first time homebuyers. Show More Summary
The Real Reason To Buy A House
Why do we buy houses? The simple answer, from the one and only, George Carlin....
A New Atlanta Blog Is Born
Congrats to Eli Zandman, founder of Repeat Atlanta, on the launch of his new blog, ToNeTo Atlanta. ToNeTo represents "tomorrow's news today", a fitting name for the new venture. The blog specializes in news and gossip from Atlanta's retail, restaurant and hospitality scene.The Relevant Linkage To check out ToNeTo Atlanta, click here. Show More Summary
Cabbagetown Chomp and Stomp
Chili! Bluegrass! Great Weather!This Saturday is the annual Chomp and Stomp, Cabbagetown's annual chili cook-off and bluegrass festival. It's the perfect excuse to get off your keister, ignore college football, and migrate down to one...Show More Summary
Must Be All Those Retirees
A couple of weeks ago, I blogged about a Forbes.com piece that lauded Atlanta as the top "recession proof city to retire in". It was, in typical AisForAtlanta fashion, an overwhelmingly positive post, praising our beloved city by the perimeter for its vast resources, resilient economy, and beautiful weather.Alas, what Forbes hath giveth... Show More Summary
Perspective
Watched a fascinating, depressing piece on Nightline last night that spotlighted Flint, Michigan's strategy of demolishing vacant homes. The title of the piece- "Shrink to Survive? Rust Belt City Downsizes"- tells much of the story,Show More Summary
Ask The Inspector: Energy Bills
Bob McDonough is an Atlanta-based home inspector with National Property Inspections. He's a fantastic inpector with an equally fantastic newsletter. Some energy saving tips from the good inspector:Spend a little bit of money and save a lot on your energy bills. Show More Summary
Run Like Hell!
Looking for a little run this Halloween? Maybe something that's both spooky and philanthropic at the same time? Dress up as Thurston Howell, III and head down to Oakland Cemetery for Run Like Hell!Run Like Hell is a 5K race that benefits Historic Oakland Cemetery. Show More Summary
StoryCorps Hits Atlanta!
I've long been obsessed with StoryCorps, America's largest nonprofit national oral history project. To say that I was excited when I heard that they were decamping in Atlanta for an extended run, well, that would be a bit of an understatement.StoryCorps' newest Story Booth is located in the studios of WABE, Atlanta's public radio station. Show More Summary
Walking The Walk
Ever wondered how much you actually walk in a given week? One Atlanta organization is handing out pedometers, and taking names... all in an effort to promote the walkability of downtown Atlanta.The Downtown Transportation Management Association is handing out pedometers to anyone that works downtown. Show More Summary