Welcome To Off The Beaten Path

This week we cover:

• 🏛️ Atlanta Prepares for MLK Day with The King Center

• 🍰 Celebrate Mardi Gras Season at Oak and Ale

• 📈 The Weekly Market Update

• 🙌 Handpicked Tips: How to Prepare for Multiple Offers

• 🌸 A Serenbe Sanctuary Perfect for Tranquil Living

📰 Local News Roundup

• Atlanta prepares for MLK Day with The King Center's 40th Holiday Observance featuring parades, service projects, and both virtual and in-person events.

• History Cherokee celebrates its 50th anniversary throughout 2025, offering $5 museum admission and launching new community initiatives.

• Netflix debuted "The Later Daters", an Atlanta-filmed docuseries executive produced by Michelle Obama that followed six local singles aged 56-71 exploring romance in the city.

• Zoo Atlanta's IllumiNights festival returned with brilliantly illuminated wildlife displays and nature-inspired Chinese lanterns, running through January 19.

📅 Local Happenings

• Oak and Ale will host a King Cake Fe(a)st featuring slices from local talented bakers, marking their first event of the season.

• Three Roses Tavern opened in downtown Canton in the historic R&M Sandwich Shoppe space, featuring a diverse "new American" menu.

• The Center for Puppetry Arts presented "The Adventures of Gingerbread Man", a creative mashup of classic folktales featuring a gingerbread hero from January 8-19.

📈 The Weekly Market Update

This week the median list price for Georgia is $397,240 with the market action index hovering around 36. This is an increase over last month's market action index of 35. Inventory has held steady at or around 28,252.

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🙌 Handpicked Tips For Sellers

🤝 How to Prepare for Multiple Offers on Your Home

Wondering how to handle multiple buyers competing for your home? Here's your game plan for maximizing this golden opportunity.

Set Yourself Up for Success:

• Price strategically to attract serious buyers

• Enhance curb appeal for that crucial first impression

• Stage your home to showcase its full potential

• Get professional photos that make your listing shine

Be ready to welcome potential buyers whenever they're ready. More showings mean more offers, and flexibility here pays off big time.

Check out our detailed guide for a deeper dive into handling multiple offers like a pro.

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 🌿 Own a serene retreat in Serenbe for $1,295,000!

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