The Home Appraisal Process Explained
General Real Estate · NW Metro AtlantaA home appraisal is an independent, licensed professional's opinion of a property's market value, ordered by your lender to…
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.
Smart-Home and High-End Systems in Luxury Homes
Luxury · NW Metro AtlantaThe smart-home systems that add real value in a luxury home are the infrastructure-level ones: integrated lighting and shades, zoned climate…
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…
What Is a Punch List, and Why It Matters at Your Walkthrough
New Construction · NW Metro AtlantaA punch list is the written record of every incomplete, damaged, or incorrectly installed item found at your new construction…
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…
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…