🙌 Hand-picked news & tips for North Atlanta
This week we cover:
🚒 Woodstock Shop With a Hero
🎇 New Year’s Eve Soirée
📈 The Weekly Market Update
🙌 Handpicked Tips: How to Use Winter Market Data to Your Advantage
🤔 Guess the List Price
📰 North Atlanta News
Woodstock's public safety departments held their annual Shop With a Hero event, giving Christmas gifts to nearly 100 local children.
Cherokee County approved a $350,000 purchase of the Ball Ground Gym. This is part of a larger recreational expansion that includes converting tennis courts to pickleball courts.
A Marietta church is partnering with There’s Hope For The Hungry to provide free food for families in need on January 6 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
📅 Local Happenings
Truth Be Told Restaurant in Roswell is hosting a New Year's Eve Soirée with small bites, cocktails, and a festive countdown to midnight.
The Battery Atlanta's New Year's Eve bash features a family-friendly early countdown and a late-night party with aerial fireworks.
Join Woodstock's MadLife Stage & Studios New Year's Eve party with the 80s tribute band Guardians of the Jukebox.
📈 Cobb County Market Update
This week, the median list price for Cobb County, GA, is $499,900, with the market action index around 33. This is consistent with last month's market action index of 33.
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💡 Tips For Homeowners
How to Use Winter Market Data to Your Advantage
The North Atlanta market has settled into its winter rhythm. Whether you're thinking about selling soon or just want to understand your home's position, here's how to use current market conditions strategically.
1. Know Your Home's Real-Time Value
Market conditions shift weekly, not monthly. The December data shows inventory tapering and modest seller advantages in most areas. Check your city's current median list price and Market Action Index to understand where your home sits today, not where it was last spring.
2. Watch Days on Market in Your Neighborhood
Homes that gain traction in the first two weekends still move quickly. Listings that drift past 14 to 21 days often signal pricing misalignment or condition issues. If you're considering selling, this metric tells you how sharp your pricing needs to be.
3. Use Winter to Prep Without Pressure
Fewer buyers mean more time to get your home ready on your timeline. Focus on high-return basics: fresh paint, updated lighting, clean landscaping, and spotless surfaces. These touches photograph beautifully and boost perceived value when you're ready to list.
4. Track Inventory Trends for Timing
Inventory typically climbs as spring approaches. If you're planning to sell, listing before the spring surge can mean less competition. If you're staying put, understanding inventory helps you gauge neighborhood demand and long-term value trends.
5. Get a Strategy Conversation, Not Just a Number
Generic home valuations miss the nuances of your specific street, condition, and timing. A real strategy conversation covers pricing, prep priorities, and market positioning tailored to your address and goals.
Winter is the perfect time to understand your home's position without the pressure of an immediate decision.
Read the full December Market Update for data-backed insights on your city.
🤔 Can You Guess The List Price? (Only 1 in 4 Get it Right!)
We just listed this classic brick-front 4-Bedroom, 4-Bathroom home in Woodstock, featuring 3,700+ square feet, in the sought-after Deer Run community, with pools, tennis, and trails nearby. Minutes from Downtown Woodstock, Lake Allatoona, and everything else you want close by. Did we list it for:
A. $625,000
B. $649,000
C. $669,000
D. $699,000
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