Atlanta GA Real Estate and General Information

Are you looking for a home in metro Atlanta, Georgia?  I have been a real estate agent here for many years and am able to help find the perfect home just for you!  Whether you are a first time home or luxury estate buyer, please take a moment to view my Featured Homes or Search online for a Home in Atlanta. 

As ReMax realty associates, we assist Residential Buyers and Sellers with personalized assistance on: New Construction, Resales, Foreclosures / REO's, Short Sales, HUD, Townhomes, Condominiums, Land / Acreage, Lakefront, Earthcraft / Green Construction, Owner Financing, handicapped accessible properties and more!  One of our team associates will specialize in exactly what you are looking for:  Resale Listing Agent, Marketing Specialist, Buyer's Agent, Foreclosure / REO Specialist, Military, First Time Buyers, Investors, Relocations and Lease Purchase.

We assist you every step of the process.  From your Atlanta MLS search, contract paperwork, inspection and contingency timelines, home financing options and assessing property values... It's is more than our job IT'S OUR PASSION!

Snapshot of Atlanta GA Real Estate

Currently this is a Buyer's Market!  In today's market, my Buyers are finding amazing deals and walking into instant equity! Atlanta foreclosures continue to rise each month and banks are looking to liquidate their real estate holdings.  A seasoned Buyer's Agent can help you through the tedious process of bank foreclosures and short sales.  If you are looking for New Homes or Builder Closeouts, I am the Real Estate Agent for you!  Our team works closely with area home builders and are the first to know of price reductions, rebates and special offers.  I would like to channel my experience, knowledge and negotiating skills into the deal of a lifetime when buying a home in Atlanta!

Atlanta Sellers, that is not to say we cannot market and sell your home in a timely fashion.  Many of my 4th quarter sales were sold in less than 60 days, several of them in under a week!  You need more exposure than just a MLS listing.  By implementing both traditional and innovative marketing strategies we can confront this down market head on!

Media reports speak in general terms, rather than local, so that information may not represent the reality of our local Atlanta real estate market. Having data from a knowledgeable agent about the local market conditions benefits you as the buyer or seller.

2009 Atlanta, GA Real Estate Market Statistics include (for Single Family Homes):

• There have been 7059 homes that have sold since January 1, 2009 with the highest priced at $7M 
  
• There were 273 home sales in the month of December 2009 alone 
  

The current Atlanta, GA Real Estate market as of July 2010 includes:

• 14,641 homes for resale in Atlanta, GA 
  
• The average List Price in Atlanta is $200,000  
  
• 15 new construction homes with the median price of $331,879 
  
• 5068 homes are in the process of foreclosure in Atlanta

At any time, feel free to contact me directly for more information on Atlanta Real Estate!

Foreclosures in Atlanta

Foreclosures and Short Sales are becoming more prominent in the Atlanta real estate landscape than ever before.  If you have considered taking advantage of this market, you should know that purchasing a foreclosure or short sale is a tedious and complicated process and is best handled by an experienced Real Estate Professional that specializes in Foreclosed REO Property.  To assist you, we have developed a helpful FAQ page when Buying a Foreclosure in Atlanta.  
  
We also offer FREE Foreclosure listings in Atlanta.  Please use our cutting edge MLS database to search for both pre-foreclosure and Bank Owned Homes throughout Fulton county.

If you find yourself currently behind in your mortgage payments, the easiest way to avoid foreclosure is simply selling the property.  While that may seem like a daunting task in the current state of the market, the Walker Derby Team specializes in pre-foreclosures and short sales.  Our team not only includes experienced Realtors to market your home efficiently but also a closing department that specializes in negotiating with banks directly to get your home SOLD!  We have also developed a helpful FAQ page to assist you in Avoiding Foreclosure in Atlanta.

Throughout 2009 and 2010, the Jennifer Walker Derby Team has a 90% short sale success rate with all short sale listings going under contract within 55 days.

About Atlanta, GA

Atlanta is the Metropolitan Mecca of the Southeastern United States.  As the capital and largest city of Georgia, Atlanta also ranks in the top 10 Most Populated Metropolitan areas in the US.  Atlanta has been one of the fastest growing cities in the developed world for the last two decades as well as the fastest growing metropolis nationwide from 2000-2006.

Home of the 1996 Olympics

Selected in 1990 to be only the third US city to host the Olympics, major undertakings were made to improve city parks, public transportation and sport facilities that we all continue to enjoy today.  Centennial Park is a must see experience!

Always something to do!

Atlanta is more than just wonderful climate and southern hospitality, Atlanta has something that everyone can enjoy!  From our highly acclaimed museums, New World of Coca-Cola, Georgia Aquarium, Atlanta Ballet, Opera, Symphony and Botanical Gardens just to name a few.  Sports Enthusiasts will enjoy the Atlanta Falcons, Braves, Hawks, Thrashers, GA Force and Atlanta Motor Sports!  Spend the day at Stone Mountain Park, Six Flags or ZOO Atlanta.

There are still fantastic real estate deals to be had but you will need a local market expert to assist you.  Jennifer Walker-Derby is an experienced real estate professional who is honored yearly for her multi-million dollar production for assisting home buyers and sellers in and around Atlanta, GA.  She is also recognized as one of Georgia's “Most Referred Realtors”.  For outstanding local and knowledgeable service in the Atlanta GA real estate market, contact Jennifer directly at 404-543-9002.  Jennifer is your go-to Atlanta Realtor!

Hospitals in or near Atlanta:

• ATLANTA MEDICAL CENTER (303 PARKWAY DR NE) 
  
• CRAWFORD LONG HOSPITAL (550 PEACHTREE ST NE) 
  
• EGLESTON CHILDREN'S HOSP AT EMORY, INC (1405 CLIFTON RD NE) 
  
• EMORY DUNWOODY MEDICAL CENTER (4575 N SHALLOWFORD RD) 
  
• EMORY UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL (1364 CLIFTON RD NE) 
  
• GRADY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (80 JESSE HILL, JR DRIVE SE) 
  
• KINDRED HOSPITAL - ATLANTA (705 JUNIPER STREET NE) 
  
• NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL (1000 JOHNSON FERRY RD NE) 
  
• PEACHFORD BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SYSTEM (2151 PEACHFORD RD NE) 
  
• PIEDMONT HOSPITAL (1968 PEACHTREE RD NW) 
  
• SCOTTISH RITE CHILDRENS MED CTR INC (1001 JOHNSON FERRY RD) 
  
• SELECT SPECIALTY HOSPITAL-ATLANTA (550 PEACHTREE STREET NE) 
  
• SHEPHERD SPINAL CENTER (2020 PEACHTREE RD NW) 
  
• SOUTHWEST HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER (501 FAIRBURN ROAD SW) 
  
• ST JOSEPHS HOSPITAL OF ATLANTA (5665 PEACHTREE DUNWOODY RD) 
  
• WESLEY WOODS GERIATRIC HOSPITAL (1821 CLIFTON RD NE)   
  

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Atlanta:

• Morningside Elementary School (Students: 949; Location: 1053 East Rock Springs Road, NE; Grades: PK-05) 
  
• Sutton Middle School (Students: 890; Location: 4360 Powers Ferry Road, NW; Grades: 06-08) 
  
• Woodland Elementary School (Students: 884; Location: 1130 Spalding Drive, NE; Grades: PK-05) 
  
• Dunwoody Springs Charter School (Students: 872; Location: 8100 Roberts Drive; Grades: PK-05) 
  
• Jackson Elementary School (Students: 848; Location: 1325 Mount Paran Road, NW; Grades: PK-05) 
  
• Smith Elementary School (Students: 836; Location: 370 Old Ivy Road, NE; Grades: PK-05) 
  
• Bunche Middle School (Students: 827; Location: 1925 Niskey Lake Road, SW; Grades: 06-08) 
  
• High Point Elementary School (Students: 825; Location: 520 Greenland Road, NE; Grades: PK-05) 
  
• Young Middle School (Students: 820; Location: 3116 Benjamin E. Mays Drive, SW; Grades: 06-08) 
  
• Brandon Elementary School (Students: 788; Location: 2741 Howell Mill Road, NW; Grades: PK-05) 
  

Biggest private elementary/middle schools in Atlanta:

• THE EPSTEIN SCHOOL (Students: 612; Location: 335 COLEWOOD WAY; Grades: PK - 8) 
  
• MT VERNON PRESBYTERIAN SCHOOL (Students: 561; Location: 471 MT VERNON HWY NE; Grades: PK - 8) 
  
• ST MARTINS EPISCOPAL SCHOOL (Students: 557; Location: 3110 A ASHFORD DUNWOODY RD; Grades: PK - 8) 
  
• IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY SCHOO (Students: 496; Location: 2855 BRIARCLIFF RD NE; Grades: KG - 8) 
  
• ST JUDE THE APOSTLE SCHOOL (Students: 494; Location: 7171 GLENRIDGE DRIVE NE; Grades: KG - 8) 
  
• OUR LADY OF THE ASSUMPTION SCH (Students: 491; Location: 1320 HEARST DR NE; Grades: PK - 8) 
  
• CHRIST THE KING ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 476; Location: 46 PEACHTREE WAY NE; Grades: KG - 8) 
  
• TRINITY SCHOOL INC. (Students: 476; Location: 3254 NORTSIDE PKWY NW; Grades: PK - 6) 
  
• DAVIS ACADEMY (Students: 385; Location: 8105 ROBERTS DRIVE; Grades: KG - 8) 
  
• THE CHILDRENS SCHOOL (Students: 371; Location: 345 10TH ST NE; Grades: PK - 6)   
  

Biggest public high schools in Atlanta:

• Southside High School (Students: 875; Location: 801 Glenwood Avenue, SE; Grades: 09-12) 
  
• Open Campus High School (Students: 758; Location: 2415 North Druid Hills Road, NE; Grades: 09-12) 
  
• Cross Keys High School (Students: 753; Location: 1626 North Druid Hills Road, NE; Grades: 09-12) 
  
• Crim High School (Students: 418; Location: 256 Clifton Street, SE; Grades: 08-12) 
  
• Dekalb Of The Arts School (Students: 278; Location: 2415 North Druid Hills Road; Grades: 08-12) 
  
• Tech High School (Students: 233; Location: 1043 Memorial Drive; Grades: 09-12) 
  
• Senior Academy At Carver School (Students: 123; Location: 55 McDonough Blvd., SE; Grades: 10-12) 
  
• Margaret Harris High School (Students: 55; Location: 1634 Knob Hill Drive, NE; Grades: 08-12) 
  
• The Bridge School (Students: 30; Location: 1559 Johnson Road NW; Grades: 06-12) 
  
• Westlake High School (Students: 2,022; Location: 2370 Union Road, SW; Grades: 09-12) 
  

Biggest private high schools in Atlanta:

• LOVETT SCHOOL (Students: 1,480; Location: 4075 PACES FERRY RD NW; Grades: PK - 12) 
  
• HOLY INNOCENTS EPISCOPAL SCH (Students: 1,260; Location: 805 MOUNT VERNON HWY NW; Grades: PK - 12) 
  
• ST PIUS X CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,063; Location: 2674 JOHNSON ROAD NE; Grades: 9 - 12) 
  
• MARIST SCHOOL (Students: 1,028; Location: 3790 ASHFORD DUNWOODY RD; Grades: 7 - 12) 
  
• PAIDEIA SCHOOL (Students: 855; Location: 1509 PONCE DE LEON NE; Grades: PK - 12) 
  
• PACE ACADEMY (Students: 824; Location: 966 W PACES FERRY RD NW; Grades: KG - 12) 
  
• ATLANTA INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL (Students: 800; Location: 2890 NORTH FULTON DRIVE; Grades: PK - 12) 
  
• THE GALLOWAY SCHOOL (Students: 655; Location: 215 WEST WIEUCA ROAD NW; Grades: KG - 12) 
  
• KATHERINE JACOB GREENFIELD HEB (Students: 576; Location: 5200 NORTHLAND DRIVE; Grades: PK - 12) 
  
• THE HOWARD SCHOOL CENTRAL CAMP (Students: 480; Location: 1246 PONCE DE LEON; Grades: KG - 12) 
  
• The Westminster Schools, (Students: 1,804; Location: 1424 West Paces Ferry Road, NW, Pre-first-12) 
  

Biggest Colleges/Universities in Atlanta:

• GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY (Full-time enrollment: 17,302; Location: 33 GILMER ST SE; Public  
  
• GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY-MAIN CAMPUS (FT enrollment: 13,841; Location: 225 NORTH AVE; Public 
  
• EMORY UNIVERSITY (FT enrollment: 10,839; Location: 1380 S OXFORD RD; Private, not-for-profit 
  
• CLARK ATLANTA UNIVERSITY (FT enrollment: 4,652; Location: 223 JAMES P BRAWLEY; Private, not-for-profit 
  
• MOREHOUSE COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 2,867; Location: 830 WESTVIEW DR SW; Private, not-for-profit 
  
• MORRIS BROWN COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 2,708; Location: 643 Martin Luther King, Jr. NW; Private, not-for-profit 
  
• ATLANTA TECHNICAL COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 2,207; Location: 1560 METROPOLITAN PKY SW; Public 
  
• SPELMAN COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 1,847; Location: 350 SPELMAN LN SW; Private, not-for-profit 
  
• ATLANTA METROPOLITAN COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 1,140; Location: 1630 METROPOLITAN PKY SW; Public 
  
• OGLETHORPE UNIVERSITY (FT enrollment: 1,075; Location: 4484 PEACHTREE RD NE; Private, not-for-profit 
  
• THE ART INSTITUTE OF ATLANTA (FT enrollment: 934; Location: 6600 PEACHTREE DUNWOODY RD; 100 EMBASSY ROW; Private, for-profit 
  
• ADVANCED CAREER TRAINING-ATLANTA CAMPUS (FT enrollment: 655; Location: ONE CORPORATE SQ STE 110; Private, for-profit 
  
• AMERICAN INTERCONTINENTAL UNIVERSITY (FT enrollment: 652; Location: 3330 PEACHTREE RD., NE; Private, for-profit 
  
• BAUDER COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 594; Location: 3500 PEACHTREE RD NE; Private, for-profit 
  
• GEORGIA MEDICAL INSTITUTE-ATLANTA MAIN CAMPUS (FT enrollment: 536; Location: 41 MARIETTA ST STE 200; Private, for-profit 
  
• BEULAH HEIGHTS BIBLE COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 380; Location: 892-906 BERNE ST SE; Private, not-for-profit 
  
• ATLANTA COLLEGE OF ART (FT enrollment: 363; Location: 1280 PEACHTREE ST N E; Private, not-for-profit 
  
• INTERDENOMINATIONAL THEOLOGICAL CENTER (FT enrollment: 352; Location: 700 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DR; Private, not-for-profit 
  
• GEORGIA SCHOOL OF PROFESSIONAL PSYCHOLOGY (FT enrollment: 315; Location: 990 HAMMOND DR STE 1100; Private, for-profit 
  
• ATLANTA SCHOOL OF MASSAGE (FT enrollment: 304; Location: 2300 PEACHFORD RD STE 3200; Private, for-profit