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Fun and Fit: Atlanta BeltLine Northside 5K
Monday, May 6th, 2013 at 10:23am. 34 Views, 0 Comments.
We had a blast participating in the Northside 5K hosted by the Atlanta BeltLine Running Series! We are always looking for ways to get involved in the community and stay active at the same time. This was a great event as we got a firsthand view of the Northside portion of the Altanta BeltLine. For more information about the BeltLine Project, visit their website and connect with them on Facebook. Here are some race day photos - enjoy!
Organized Home Series: Tidy Closet
Monday, April 1st, 2013 at 5:09pm. 176 Views, 0 Comments.
Just as the ever-present “junk drawer” seems to always generate more clutter, there is often a closet in the house that ends up as the designated place to stash things that need to be placed out of sight. Sure, we say to ourselves, “I’ll find a better spot for that later” or “I’ll unpack that box when I have more time,” but procrastination and other priorities take over and our closets remain in untidy neglect. This Spring, we invite you to reclaim your closet space and turn that pile of clothes and miscellaneous items into a masterpiece that you would be proud to show off to any guest (not to mention that you won’t have to dig through a heap of stuff to find your things!). Here are some of our favorite closet organization…
We Have a Big Announcement!
Wednesday, March 13th, 2013 at 11:59am. 157 Views, 0 Comments.
We are excited to announce the launch of our new Commercial Division after partnering with CRG Property Solutions (formerly
CRG Real Estate Advisors) to form a specialized in-house branch. The new
commercial team will deal with investment properties, office parks, retail
spaces, and warehouses. Services offered by our Commercial Division will
include tenant representation and listing assistance. The addition of this new team reinforces our single-source approach to real estate services and with commercial real estate back on the rise, allows us to further adapt to the changing market in order to continue meeting our clients' needs.
As the founder of CRG Property Solutions as well as several other real estate and hospitality ventures, Craig…
Organized Home Series: Clean Kitchen
Monday, February 18th, 2013 at 3:01pm. 149 Views, 1 Comments.
This week we are heading back to our Pinterest board, "Get Organized", to bring you more tips on how to whip your home into tip-top shape. After conquering counter-top clutter, we are moving on to organizing your whole kitchen. Here are some of our favorite ideas we've uncovered so far. For even more inspiration, be sure to follow us on Pinterest and Facebook!
-We saw several instances of re-purposing furniture to add extra kitchen storage, including bookshelves and armoires.
-If you do a lot of baking with your children, you'll love this genius idea for storing sprinkles!
-Use lazy susans in the fridge to make the most of your shelf space and keep your most used items within easy reach.
-Corral stray cookbooks with a pretty…
Expert Feature: Get Your Mortgage Approval Fast
Wednesday, February 6th, 2013 at 11:12am. 234 Views, 2 Comments.
Even for professionals, it can sometimes prove challenging to stay on top of all the changes going on in the business. We like to ensure that our team has the most current and accurate information on hand in order to serve you better. At a recent Turbo Tuesday meeting, Mike Gambill of Southeast Mortgage presented various updates on the mortgage industry. For starters, he pointed out that the standard requirements needed to get the best rates are becoming increasingly strict. No surprises there, but with only 23% of the mortgage industry left (as compared with 2010), that leaves you with less licensed professionals to turn to. In addition to this factor, demand is increasing amid low supply levels with more consumers wanting to take advantage…
Organized Home Series: Countertop Clutter
Tuesday, January 22nd, 2013 at 3:30pm. 215 Views, 1 Comments.
What are your top resolutions this year? Our guess is that getting organized is probably one of them. It can be a lot of work, but maintaining a well-organized home will always leave your guests impressed and will allow you to enjoy your abode to the fullest extent. How can you have a relaxing dinner with your family if you can't stop glancing at the distracting clutter in the next room? We created our newest Pinterest board - Get Organized - just for you. There are so many great ideas out there that we decided to do a full series of different ways you can restore order to your home. This week, we are focusing on some of our favorite solutions for de-cluttering your countertops. Follow all of our Pinterest boards to see tons of inspiring…
Working Harder for You in 2013
Wednesday, January 9th, 2013 at 2:47pm. 92 Views, 0 Comments.
Happy New Year! We hope the recent holidays brought warmth and love into your homes. In 2012, we welcomed a bevy of new agents to our team as well as expanded our management team to provide additional services. These talented professionals matched our many clients with their dream homes all while making the process as painless as possible. We even scored a Gold Obie Award for our ongoing social media campaign. As we look ahead into a shiny new calendar year, we are excited to maintain our progress from last year and set our goals accordingly to do even better in 2013.
Even though we work hard every day, we know there is always room for improvement. Tell us how we can better serve you using the comment section below or by sending us an…
A New Place to Call Home: Mountain Park
Wednesday, December 5th, 2012 at 6:03pm. 166 Views, 0 Comments.
Our Top Ten Tips for Keeping Content Fresh
Monday, October 22nd, 2012 at 10:31pm. 429 Views, 0 Comments.
If you followed our suggestions from this social media post earlier this summer, then you are already up and running with your business's social media campaign. Now that you have a decent following and have been posting, you may be wondering how to keep your content exciting and fresh. These days, we are exposed to so many images and data in such quick bursts that we often find ourselves getting bored if we aren't rapidly updated with new information. Here are our top tips for keeping your social media campaign interesting:
1) Post photos (and videos) - they are the number one shared content on Twitter and Facebook. Here are some ideas: behind the scenes, daily practices, new or favorite products, etc. Tie in your other social media outlets by…
Agent Spotlight: Anise Hawkins
Tuesday, October 9th, 2012 at 10:58am. 299 Views, 0 Comments.
At Morris and Raper Real Estate Consultants, we are growing, growing, growing! We are thrilled to welcome new addition, Anise Hawkins, to our talented team of agents. Anise currently serves as an Associate Broker for the Paran Homes development at Emerson Place.
Anise brings with her a long history of success in the industry. After entering a career in real estate in 1997, she quickly found that representing new home sales was her passion. For Anise, being able to see a home start from concrete and understand each step of the process from the ground up is truly amazing. She loves being able to explain the process to her buyers and helping them realize their dream of homeownership. Her goal during the home buying process is to make…
