Parks and Trails in Paulding County Worth Knowing
Local Guide · NW Metro AtlantaPaulding County's outdoor headline is the Silver Comet Trail, a paved rail-trail that crosses the county on its 60-plus mile…
Author: Marna Friedman
Marna Friedman is a top-producing realtor specializing in new construction homes and 55+ active adult communities throughout NW Metro Atlanta. Expert in Marietta, Kennesaw, Cobb County, and Paulding County real estate with certified designations in luxury marketing, new home sales, and senior transitions.
Financing New Construction
New Construction · NW Metro AtlantaYou are never required to use a builder's preferred lender, but the incentives tied to that lender are often large…
Luxury Home Closing Process
Luxury · NW Metro AtlantaA luxury home closing follows the same legal steps as any Georgia closing, but it usually takes longer, often 45 to…
Spec Home vs. To-Be-Built New Construction: How to Decide
New Construction · NW Metro AtlantaA spec home (also called a quick move-in home or inventory home) is a new construction house the builder has…
Selling Your Longtime Home to Move to a 55+ Community
55+ Active Adult · NW Metro AtlantaThe cleanest way to move from a longtime home into a 55+ community is to prepare both transactions in…
Day Trips from NW Metro Atlanta
Local Guide · NW Metro AtlantaWithin about an hour of Cobb, Cherokee, and Paulding counties you can reach world-caliber museums in Cartersville, more than 300…
How 55+ Community Sales Work: From Interest List to Move-In Day
55+ Active Adult · NW Metro AtlantaBuying in a 55+ active adult community follows a different sales process than a resale or a standard new…
How to Read a 55+ Community Master Plan
55+ Active Adult · NW Metro AtlantaA master plan is the document that shows how a 55+ active adult community is designed to be built…
What to Bring to a Home Tour: A Practical Checklist
Real Estate Basics · NW Metro AtlantaA well-prepared home tour turns a lot of walking through unfamiliar houses into a real evaluation. Bring a phone…