Category: Company News

Atlanta home buyers: Does tax reform plan mean you must buy in 2017?

Two powerful real estate organizations are fighting the latest version of the tax reform bill in Congress. Both the National Association of Home Builders and the National Association of Realtors say reducing the mortgage amount eligible for the mortgage tax deduction from $1 million to $500,000 could do serious harm to the real estate industry….

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Should you buy in the flood plain?

While flooding from hurricanes and tropical storms may seem like a far away thing, Atlanta experienced catastrophic flooding not too long ago. In September 2009, the Atlanta area had what the U.S. Geological Survey called a “once in 500 years flood.” More than 20 inches of rain fell in a 24-hour period and 20,000 homes,…

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As investment, real estate a much better value than stocks

In its September issue, Money Magazine reported that U.S. millionaires hold just 6% of their wealth in investment real estate but 44% in equities. With the stock market at a record high, is it time for the wealthy to shift more assets into real estate? Since the peak of housing prices before the Great Recession…

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Will it be Atlanta for Amazon HQ2?

The bids are in and Amazon will reveal its choice for a second world headquarters in 2018. The winning city will enjoy the spoils of 50,000 new jobs averaging $100,000 a year in annual compensation along with all the residual economic benefits those jobs afford. The first jobs won’t arrive until 2019 though, and the vast…

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“The Zestimate will never be accurate”

Recently a Zillow representative visited Beacham & Company and declared, “the Zestimate will never be accurate.” Oh, how we know this! Part of the reason why Zestimates are not accurate is that they can sometimes very easily be manipulated. This can be a useful skill if your home is undervalued by Zillow especially relative to…

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Fall home sales up 25% at Beacham vs. 2016

The fall market began before fall even started this year for Beacham & Company, REALTORS. The number of sales and dollar volume sold by the firm’s agents was up 25% in September, making it the best September ever in the history of the 11 year-old company and keeping it on track for another record sales…

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Tuxedo Park mansion sells for $4.6 million

ATLANTA — A Dutch Colonial estate at 3359 Woodhaven Road in Buckhead’s exclusive Tuxedo Park neighborhood sold quietly on Aug. 29 for $4.6 million. The five-bedroom, seven bath mansion on one acre was purchased in 2014 and renovated top-to-bottom. Nicholas Brown of Beacham & Company, REALTORS represented the buyer who was not disclosed. The home,…

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Construction gets underway on new luxury townhomes in Sandy Springs

SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. — Beacham & Company REALTORS and Sheehan Built Homes are proud to announce that construction of The Ten at Lake Forrest is now underway at the corner of Lake Forrest Drive and Hammond Drive. Sandy Springs’ prominent luxury town home development where residents can select custom finishes, The Ten at Lake Forrest,…

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Beacham Gives Back selects Winship Cancer Institute as Q3 2017 designated charity

ATLANTA — Beacham & Company, REALTORS has chosen the Winship Cancer Institute at Emory University as its recipient charity for the third quarter of 2017. The primary fundraiser for Winship is their annual Win the Fight 5K Run/Walk on the campus of Emory University. This year’s race will be held Oct. 14 and marks the fifth…

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Beacham agents, staff donate more than $11K to Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation

PHOTO CAPTION – Kate Kratovil (second from right) of the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation (CCF) accepts a check for more than $11,000 from Beacham & Company, REALTORS on July 11 as part of the company’s new quarterly charitable giving campaign called Beacham Gives Back. Also pictured are, from left, David Sirzyk, Beacham Gives Back Q2 captain; Dac…

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