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Destination Atlanta Relocation Kit
The Metro Atlanta
Table of Contents
                                     Area Map
  Selecting a REALTOR®

  The Metro Atlanta Area Map

  Moving to Atlanta

  Moving Guide

  Atlanta’s Seasons

  Finding the Perfect Neighborhood

  Want a New Home

  Atlanta’s Strong Job Market

  How to Get Around

  Atlanta Has Its Own Language

  Commute Times

  Where to Live




                                                DESTINATIONATLANTA
                                                  Your Relocation Partners
                                                                 678.476.3705
                                                  www. destination-atlanta.com
Selecting a REALTOR®
  One of the best financial decisions you
  will ever make is choosing a REALTOR®
  to help with your home search in the
  city you’re moving to. Just as critical is
  finding a REALTOR® to sell your home in
  the city you are leaving. Trust Destina-
  tion Atlanta to provide the best service
  and tools for both of these activities.

  The second best decision you will ever
  make is choosing a Destination Atlanta
  REALTOR® to help you find your home in
  the metro Atlanta area. This is why you
  should choose us:

  - All of our agents have earned the
    distinctive REALTOR® designation

  - Experienced Relocation REALTORS®,
    understanding the unique needs of a
    relocating buyer.

  - Exclusive and personal attention are
    the cornerstone of our boutique shop
    approach

  - Team Approach work environment
    working hard to serve your needs

  - Consumer friendly and State of the Art
    web site to aid you in the relocation
    process



                               DESTINATIONATLANTA
                                    Your Relocation Partners
                                                  678.476.3705
                                   www. destination-atlanta.com
Welcome to Atlanta
  Thank you for requesting our Relocation Kit.

  Destination Atlanta is a group of REALTORS® who
  specialize in understanding the needs of someone
  locating to a new city. Whether you are looking for
  your primary residence, your second home or an
  investment property, Destination Atlanta will help
  you find the property that best fit your needs.

  Customer care is first and foremost for us. That’s why
  each Destination Atlanta REALTOR® is
  hand-selected, licensed professional with a
  reputation for great service and extensive knowl-
  edge about the metro Atlanta area. None of your
  questions will go unanswered, and your needs will
  always be our first consideration.

  We hope you find the enclosed information useful;
  however, please contact us should you need
  additional information or would like to schedule an
  initial meeting. We look forward to helping you find
  the Atlanta property of your dreams.

  Your Destination Atlanta Team




                              DESTINATIONATLANTA
                                  Your Relocation Partners
                                                 678.476.3705
                                  www. destination-atlanta.com
Why Move To Atlanta
              This is what others say about Atlanta…
                                           • Atlanta was ranked #4 of Kiplinger’s
                                             “50 Smart Places To Live” in 2006

                                           • Atlanta leads the nation’s cities in low cost of
                                             living

                                           • 14 of the 100 fastest growing counties in the
                                             United States are located in the Atlanta Metro
                                             area (U.S. Census)

                                           • Forsyth, Henry, Newton and Paulding counties are
                                             four of the top 20 fastest growing counties in the
                                             United States (U.S. Census)

                                           • Median price for a new home in Atlanta is
                                             $189,000 (Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce)

                                           • Atlanta is the perfect place to acquire a second
                                             home – homes in Metro Atlanta resort
                                             communities range from $154K up to $5MM
                                             (New York Times, April 2006)

                                           • Entrepreneur Magazine ranked Atlanta #7 for
                                             “Hot Cities for Entrepreneurs” in 2005

                                           • The Forbes “Best Places for Business” list ranked
                                             Atlanta #5 in 2005
          DESTINATIONATLANTA
                                           • Popular Science ranked Atlanta #2 of its
            Your Relocation Partners
                                             “Top Ten Tech Cities” in 2005
                           678.476.3705
            www. destination-atlanta.com
                                           • Atlanta was ranked 1st in the U.S. as least costly
                                             large city for business in 2006, by KPMG
Moving Guide
  Eight to ten weeks prior to moving            Four to six weeks prior to moving
                                                • Begin packing and label boxes
  • Clear out storage areas of house (attic,
                                                • Gather drivers license and registration
    basement, etc.)
                                                   documents
  • Begin taking inventory of your furniture
                                                • Gather all legal and personal
    and household items
                                                   documentation
  • Obtain 3 estimates from moving
                                                • Contact utilities for disconnect and
    companies
                                                   new connections
  • Call insurance company to secure
                                                • Arrange for homeowners insurance
    moving insurance
                                                   in new home
  • Document and file all moving papers
                                                • Request refunds for unused services
    and receipts
                                                  (cable/security deposit)
  • Enroll children in school/daycare in your
    new area



  Six to eight weeks prior to moving            Three weeks prior to moving
                                                • Set up all travel plans
  • Begin searching for new healthcare
                                                • Arrange to close current bank
     professionals
                                                  accounts/open new accounts
  • Clean closets/have a garage sale
                                                • Arrange for childcare on moving day
  • Complete a Change of Address form
                                                • Notify current state DMV of new address
  • Tell friends and relatives when and
     where you are moving
  • Subscribe to new local paper




                                                                             DESTINATIONATLANTA
                                                                                 Your Relocation Partners
                                                                                                678.476.3705
                                                                                 www. destination-atlanta.com
Moving Guide
                                              Two to three days prior to moving
  Two weeks prior to moving
                                              • Defrost freezer and refrigerator
  • Review arrangements with moving
                                              • You or moving company finish packing
    company
                                              • Pack first night items and emergency kit
  • Service automobiles for moving day
                                                (put in car)
  • Arrange special transportation for pets
                                              • Record all utility meter readings
    and plants
                                              • Go through entire house to look for
                                                forgotten items
                                              • Remain at home until movers are finished
                                              • Complete and copy bill of laden and
                                                 inventory list



  One week prior to moving                    At your new home
  • Prepare directions for moving company
  • Settle outstanding bills with local
                                              • Unpack first night items and
    merchants
                                                 emergency kit
  • Pick up dry cleaning
                                              • Await moving company
  • Pick up vet records
                                              • Pay movers at the time they finish
  • Prepare all power equipment for move
                                              • Carefully match boxes with inventory
    (drain oil/gas)
                                                 list
  • Cancel newspaper delivery
                                              • Place important documents in a safe
  • Purchase travelers checks
                                                 place
  • Purchase 2 weeks of medications
                                              • Go to post office to collect mail
  • Forward all pharmacy records




                                                                                   DESTINATIONATLANTA
                                                                                           Your Relocation Partners
                                                                                                      678.476.3705
                                                                                       www. destination-atlanta.com
Atlanta’s Seasons
  Average Temperatures in Atlanta…



                  Spring
  Winter
                  March 54.3
  December 45.4

                  April 61.6
  January: 42.7

                  May 69.8
  February 46.7




                  Fall
  Summer
  June 76.8       September 73.3

  July 80.0       October 62.8

  August 78.9     November 53.4




                               DESTINATIONATLANTA
                                 Your Relocation Partners
                                                678.476.3705
                                 www. destination-atlanta.com
Finding the Perfect Neighborhood
                                                  • Do your homework. Go to www.destination-atlanta.com
  The location of your new home is important
                                                  to search for homes, check out the top schools, new home
  – not only in terms of resale value, but also
                                                  builders, community comparison, average cost of homes
  for your family’s comfort and enjoyment. So
                                                  and much more. Also visit chamber of commerce web site
  take the time out to find the neighborhood
                                                  – www.metroatlantachamber.com or Visitors Bureau web
  that best meets your needs.
                                                  site - www.atlanta.net/ACVB/index.html.
  Visit www.destination-atlanta.com to help
                                                  • Decide what characteristics are most important to you and
  you find the perfect neighborhood.
                                                  your family in a neighborhood. Do you want top schools?
                                                  Do you want to be close to work? A small quiet
  Here are some tips to help you find the
                                                  neighborhood? A neighborhood without a Homeowner’s
  perfect neighborhood for you and your
                                                  Association? A condo community?
  family. Consider these success strategies
  for relocating to Atlanta:
                                                  • Visit neighborhoods at various times of the day.
                                                  A quiet, peaceful street may become lively when school is
                                                  out in the afternoon.

                                                  • Visit the various places that will be part of your weekly
                                                  routine: school, supermarkets, work, shopping, banks etc.
                                                  How far are these places?

                                                  • Talk to some of the neighbors. This is one of the best ways
                                                  to get a feel for what the neighborhood is really like. If
                                                  someone is enjoying the neighborhood, they’re generally
                                                  happy to express just that…




                                                                                     DESTINATIONATLANTA
                                                                                         Your Relocation Partners
                                                                                                        678.476.3705
                                                                                         www. destination-atlanta.com
Atlanta Has its
Own Language
  Atlanta has its own language. These are terms or words that
  you should get to know before moving to Atlanta.

  □ “The Big Chicken” Kentucky Fried Chicken: Landmark in
    Marietta that sits at the corner of Roswell Rd and Cobb
    Parkway

  □ Atlantic Station: located in Midtown. It’s a modern mixed
    use district with shops, townhomes, office buildings and
    ample parking spaces. It’s known as the “City within a
    City”. Great shopping

  □ Spaghetti Junction: multi level of bridges located where I-85
    and I-285 intersect on the northeast side of the city

  □ Virginia Highlands: located at the intersection of Virginia
    and North Highland Avenues. Great shopping district and
    dining

  □ The Perimeter: known as I-285, the Perimeter is the beltway
    which circles Atlanta

  □ Little 5 Points: Great restaurants and shopping near Emory
    University

  □ Midtown: great place to live, work and play. Known for its
    diverse residential living for singles and young professionals

  □ Buckhead great place to live, work and play. It is located
    north of Midtown and is considered one of Atlanta’s most
    affluent areas

  □ Peachtree Street: Main street in Atlanta, it runs south and
    north through the center of town


                                    DESTINATIONATLANTA
                                         Your Relocation Partners
                                                       678.476.3705
                                        www. destination-atlanta.com
Commute Times

Coweta County tops the list of
the nation’s longest commute.
New figures from the U.S. Census
Bureau show commuters living in     Here are the top 10 U.S. metro-
Coweta County spend an aver-        politan areas with the longest
age of 51.6 minutes commuting.      commutes to work. (Commutes
                                    are in average minutes, one
Here is how the other counties in
                                    way):
Georgia rank:
                                    -- 1. Vineland, N.J. 39.6
-- Cherokee County, 34.4 minutes,
                                    -- 2. New York 34.2
   number 21 (nationally)
                                    -- 3. Washington, D.C. 33.4
-- Newton, 33.6, number 25
-- Douglas, 32.9, number 32         -- 4. Poughkeepsie, N.Y. 32.2
-- Forsyth, 32.4, number 39         -- 5. Atlanta 31.1
-- Henry, 32.1, number 42           -- 6. Riverside, Calif. 31.1
-- Clayton, 31.7, number 48         -- 7. Chicago 31.0
-- Carroll, 31.6, number 49
                                    -- 8. Winchester, Va. 29.7
-- Gwinnett, 31.5, number 42
                                    -- 9. Stockton, Calif. 29.4
-- Rockdale, 30.5, number 70
                                    --10. Vallejo-Fairfield, Calif. 29.2
-- Dekalb, 30.2, number 72
-- Walton, 30.1, number 76
-- Cobb, 29.7, number 82
-- Fayette, 29.4, number 89




                                       DESTINATIONATLANTA
                                            Your Relocation Partners
                                                          678.476.3705
                                           www. destination-atlanta.com
Where to Live
  Neighborhood         Avg. Selling Price Avg. Days on Market

                                                    69
                          $316,328
  Alpharetta
                                                    61
                          $135,811
  Austell
                                                    93
                          $596,340
  Buckhead
                                                    102
                          $222,380
  Canton
                                                    70
                          $194,019
  Decatur
                                                    71
                          $272,534
  Duluth
                                                    68
                          $357,274
  Dunwoody
                                                    82
                          $124,518
  East Point
                                                    93
                          $138,198
  Jonesboro
                                                    69
                          $199,499
  Kennesaw
                                                    80
                          $169,591
  Lawrenceville
                                                    70
                          $230,871
  Marietta
                                                    90
                          $112,461
  Morrow
                                                    110
                          $170,778
  Newman
                                                    77
                          $198,012
  Norcross
                                                    86
                          $273,812
  Peachtree City
                                                    76
                          $295,341
  Roswell
                                                    93
                          $422,336
  Sandy Springs
                                                    73
                          $226,794
  Smyrna
                                                    85
                          $178,222
  Snellville
                                                    93
                          $159,710
  Stockbridge
                                                    87
                          $158,016
  Stone Mountain
                                                    79
                          $260,533
  Suwanee
                                                    68
                          $387,016
  Vinings
                                                    102
                          $344,917
  Virginia-Highlands
                                                    74
                          $186,814
  Woodstock




                              DESTINATIONATLANTA
                                     Your Relocation Partners
                                                    678.476.3705
                                     www. destination-atlanta.com
Want A New Home?
           Here are our builder picks…
                                      Homes by Williamscraft, LLC
                                                                         McCar Homes
                                      www.williamscraft.com
                                                                         www.mccarhomes.com
                                      Price Range: $300-$1 million +                                      Sharp Residential
Bowen Family Homes                                                       Price Range:$130-$400
                                                                                                          www.Sharp-residential.com
www.bowenfamilyhomes.com
                                      Hedgewood Homes                                                     Price Range: $180-$400
Price Range: $100-$200                                                   Monte Hewett Homes
                                      www.hedgewoodhomes.com
                                                                         www.mhhomes.com
                                      Price Range:$250- $1 million                                        Sivica Homes
Brayson Homes                                                            Price Range: $400-$1.4 million
                                                                                                          www.sivicahomes.com
www.braysonhomes.com
                                      John Wieland Homes and                                              Price Range: $100-$200
Price Range: $100-$200                                                   Paul Thomas Homes
                                       Neighborhood
                                                                         www.paulthomashomes.com
                                      www.jwhomes.com                                                     Traton Homes
David Weekly Homes                                                       Price Range: $180-$350
                                      Price Range: $100-1 million                                         www.tratonhomes.com
www.davidweeklyhomes.com
                                                                                                          Price Range: $200-$600
Price Range: High $100-$1 million +                                      The Providence Group
                                      JLW Homes & Communities
                                                                         www.the-providence-group.com
                                      www.jlwhomes.com                                                    Winmark Homes
D.R. Horton                                                              Price Range: $150-$400
                                      Price Range: $150-$350                                              www.winmarkhomesatlanta.com
www.drhorton.com
                                                                                                          Price Range: $150-$300
Price Range: $100-$300                                                   Pulte Homes
                                      Jones & Minear
                                                                         www.pulte.com/atlanta.com
                                      www.jonesandminear.com                                              Patrick Malloy Communities
Haven Properties                                                         Price Range: $130-$600
                                      Price Range: $275 - $1.6 million                                    www.pmcommunities.com
www.havenproperties.com
                                                                                                          Price Range: $110-$250
Price Range: $300-$600                                                   Ryland Homes
                                      John Willis Homes, Inc
                                                                         www.ryland.com
                                      www.johnwillishomes.com
                                                                         Price Range:$120-$500
                                      Price Range: $300- $1 million +




                                                                                                             DESTINATIONATLANTA
                                                                                                                  Your Relocation Partners
                                                                                                                                678.476.3705
                                                                                                                 www. destination-atlanta.com
Atlanta’s Strong
Job Market
  One of the most respected economic forecasters in
  the nation calls Atlanta home. Dr. Rajeev Dhawan,
  Ph.D, director of the Robinson College of Business’
  Economic Forecasting Center at Georgia State Uni-
  versity, topped the Bloomberg Markets magazine list
  for most accurate forecasting. As one of the coun-
  try’s leading economists, he develops economic
  forecasts for the nation, the Southeast region and
  metro Atlanta.

  His most recent forecast predicts that Georgia will
  see an increase of nearly 80,000 jobs in 2006. He also
  says that Georgia’s unemployment will drop to 4.9
  percent for both 2006 and 2007.

  Atlanta is home to 13 Fortune 500 and 24 Fortune
  1000 corporate headquarters in various industries.
  Major employers include: AT&T, BellSouth Corpora-
  tion, CNN, Coca-Cola Company, Cox Enterprises,
  Delta Air Lines, Earthlink, GE Power Systems, Geor-
  gia Pacific, Georgia Tech, Holiday Inn Worldwide,
  Home Depot, Lucent Technologies, Motorola, New-
  ell Rubbermaid, Panasonic, Philips, Scientific Atlan-
  ta, Southern Company, Sprint Corporation, SunTrust
  Banks and United Parcel Service.

  To search for a job in the metro Atlanta area, go to
  www.ajcjobs.com/JOBSWeb/




                                 DESTINATIONATLANTA
                                      Your Relocation Partners
                                                    678.476.3705
                                     www. destination-atlanta.com
How to get Around
  Major Highways:                                              Marta Bus

                                                               Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority provides
  Three major interstates meet in Atlanta: I-75, I-85, I-20.
                                                               bus service to over 125 routes and shuttle service to
  The I-285 perimeter circles Atlanta with a 65-mile
                                                               several attractions. Marta schedule & route informa-
  radius.
                                                               tion: 404-848-4711
  Georgia Department of Transportation: 404-656-5267/
                                                               Marta Train
  www.dot.state.ga.us

                                                               Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority provides
  Traffic Information: 404-635-6800
                                                               two lines
  Air Travel
                                                               South-North: lines runs from Hartsfield-Jackson Inter-
                                                               national Airport to Atlanta’s downtown, Midtown,
  Hartsfield Atlanta International Airport is the busiest
                                                               Buckhead, Doraville and Dunwoody
  passenger airport in the United States. It is located ap-
  proximately 10 miles from downtown Atlanta. Go to
                                                               East-West: lines run from Indian Creek to Hamilton
  www.atlanta.airport.com for customer service or call
                                                               Homes
  800-897-1910 or 404-530-7700. Mailing address: 6000
  North Terminal Parkway, Atlanta, Georgia 30320
                                                               Bus/rail fee $1.75 one way including transfers.
                                                               Marta schedule & route information: 404-848-4711
  Ground Travel
                                                               www.itsmarta.com
  Greyhound Lines, 232 Forsyth Street, Atlanta, GA,
                                                               Other Ground Transportation
  30303, 800-231-2222

                                                               Cobb Community Transit (CCT)
  AMTRAK
                                                               770-427-4444
                                                               www.cobbdot.org/cct.htm
  Brookwood Station is located at 1688 Peachtree
  Street, NW, Atlanta, GA
                                                               Gwinnett County Transit
  For more information go to www.amtrak.com or call
                                                               770-822-5010
  local station at 404-881-3062 or 800-872-7245
                                                               www.gctransit.com


                                                                                          DESTINATIONATLANTA
                                                                                               Your Relocation Partners
                                                                                                             678.476.3705
                                                                                              www. destination-atlanta.com

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Destination Atlanta Relocation Kit

  • 2. The Metro Atlanta Table of Contents Area Map Selecting a REALTOR® The Metro Atlanta Area Map Moving to Atlanta Moving Guide Atlanta’s Seasons Finding the Perfect Neighborhood Want a New Home Atlanta’s Strong Job Market How to Get Around Atlanta Has Its Own Language Commute Times Where to Live DESTINATIONATLANTA Your Relocation Partners 678.476.3705 www. destination-atlanta.com
  • 3. Selecting a REALTOR® One of the best financial decisions you will ever make is choosing a REALTOR® to help with your home search in the city you’re moving to. Just as critical is finding a REALTOR® to sell your home in the city you are leaving. Trust Destina- tion Atlanta to provide the best service and tools for both of these activities. The second best decision you will ever make is choosing a Destination Atlanta REALTOR® to help you find your home in the metro Atlanta area. This is why you should choose us: - All of our agents have earned the distinctive REALTOR® designation - Experienced Relocation REALTORS®, understanding the unique needs of a relocating buyer. - Exclusive and personal attention are the cornerstone of our boutique shop approach - Team Approach work environment working hard to serve your needs - Consumer friendly and State of the Art web site to aid you in the relocation process DESTINATIONATLANTA Your Relocation Partners 678.476.3705 www. destination-atlanta.com
  • 4. Welcome to Atlanta Thank you for requesting our Relocation Kit. Destination Atlanta is a group of REALTORS® who specialize in understanding the needs of someone locating to a new city. Whether you are looking for your primary residence, your second home or an investment property, Destination Atlanta will help you find the property that best fit your needs. Customer care is first and foremost for us. That’s why each Destination Atlanta REALTOR® is hand-selected, licensed professional with a reputation for great service and extensive knowl- edge about the metro Atlanta area. None of your questions will go unanswered, and your needs will always be our first consideration. We hope you find the enclosed information useful; however, please contact us should you need additional information or would like to schedule an initial meeting. We look forward to helping you find the Atlanta property of your dreams. Your Destination Atlanta Team DESTINATIONATLANTA Your Relocation Partners 678.476.3705 www. destination-atlanta.com
  • 5. Why Move To Atlanta This is what others say about Atlanta… • Atlanta was ranked #4 of Kiplinger’s “50 Smart Places To Live” in 2006 • Atlanta leads the nation’s cities in low cost of living • 14 of the 100 fastest growing counties in the United States are located in the Atlanta Metro area (U.S. Census) • Forsyth, Henry, Newton and Paulding counties are four of the top 20 fastest growing counties in the United States (U.S. Census) • Median price for a new home in Atlanta is $189,000 (Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce) • Atlanta is the perfect place to acquire a second home – homes in Metro Atlanta resort communities range from $154K up to $5MM (New York Times, April 2006) • Entrepreneur Magazine ranked Atlanta #7 for “Hot Cities for Entrepreneurs” in 2005 • The Forbes “Best Places for Business” list ranked Atlanta #5 in 2005 DESTINATIONATLANTA • Popular Science ranked Atlanta #2 of its Your Relocation Partners “Top Ten Tech Cities” in 2005 678.476.3705 www. destination-atlanta.com • Atlanta was ranked 1st in the U.S. as least costly large city for business in 2006, by KPMG
  • 6. Moving Guide Eight to ten weeks prior to moving Four to six weeks prior to moving • Begin packing and label boxes • Clear out storage areas of house (attic, • Gather drivers license and registration basement, etc.) documents • Begin taking inventory of your furniture • Gather all legal and personal and household items documentation • Obtain 3 estimates from moving • Contact utilities for disconnect and companies new connections • Call insurance company to secure • Arrange for homeowners insurance moving insurance in new home • Document and file all moving papers • Request refunds for unused services and receipts (cable/security deposit) • Enroll children in school/daycare in your new area Six to eight weeks prior to moving Three weeks prior to moving • Set up all travel plans • Begin searching for new healthcare • Arrange to close current bank professionals accounts/open new accounts • Clean closets/have a garage sale • Arrange for childcare on moving day • Complete a Change of Address form • Notify current state DMV of new address • Tell friends and relatives when and where you are moving • Subscribe to new local paper DESTINATIONATLANTA Your Relocation Partners 678.476.3705 www. destination-atlanta.com
  • 7. Moving Guide Two to three days prior to moving Two weeks prior to moving • Defrost freezer and refrigerator • Review arrangements with moving • You or moving company finish packing company • Pack first night items and emergency kit • Service automobiles for moving day (put in car) • Arrange special transportation for pets • Record all utility meter readings and plants • Go through entire house to look for forgotten items • Remain at home until movers are finished • Complete and copy bill of laden and inventory list One week prior to moving At your new home • Prepare directions for moving company • Settle outstanding bills with local • Unpack first night items and merchants emergency kit • Pick up dry cleaning • Await moving company • Pick up vet records • Pay movers at the time they finish • Prepare all power equipment for move • Carefully match boxes with inventory (drain oil/gas) list • Cancel newspaper delivery • Place important documents in a safe • Purchase travelers checks place • Purchase 2 weeks of medications • Go to post office to collect mail • Forward all pharmacy records DESTINATIONATLANTA Your Relocation Partners 678.476.3705 www. destination-atlanta.com
  • 8. Atlanta’s Seasons Average Temperatures in Atlanta… Spring Winter March 54.3 December 45.4 April 61.6 January: 42.7 May 69.8 February 46.7 Fall Summer June 76.8 September 73.3 July 80.0 October 62.8 August 78.9 November 53.4 DESTINATIONATLANTA Your Relocation Partners 678.476.3705 www. destination-atlanta.com
  • 9. Finding the Perfect Neighborhood • Do your homework. Go to www.destination-atlanta.com The location of your new home is important to search for homes, check out the top schools, new home – not only in terms of resale value, but also builders, community comparison, average cost of homes for your family’s comfort and enjoyment. So and much more. Also visit chamber of commerce web site take the time out to find the neighborhood – www.metroatlantachamber.com or Visitors Bureau web that best meets your needs. site - www.atlanta.net/ACVB/index.html. Visit www.destination-atlanta.com to help • Decide what characteristics are most important to you and you find the perfect neighborhood. your family in a neighborhood. Do you want top schools? Do you want to be close to work? A small quiet Here are some tips to help you find the neighborhood? A neighborhood without a Homeowner’s perfect neighborhood for you and your Association? A condo community? family. Consider these success strategies for relocating to Atlanta: • Visit neighborhoods at various times of the day. A quiet, peaceful street may become lively when school is out in the afternoon. • Visit the various places that will be part of your weekly routine: school, supermarkets, work, shopping, banks etc. How far are these places? • Talk to some of the neighbors. This is one of the best ways to get a feel for what the neighborhood is really like. If someone is enjoying the neighborhood, they’re generally happy to express just that… DESTINATIONATLANTA Your Relocation Partners 678.476.3705 www. destination-atlanta.com
  • 10. Atlanta Has its Own Language Atlanta has its own language. These are terms or words that you should get to know before moving to Atlanta. □ “The Big Chicken” Kentucky Fried Chicken: Landmark in Marietta that sits at the corner of Roswell Rd and Cobb Parkway □ Atlantic Station: located in Midtown. It’s a modern mixed use district with shops, townhomes, office buildings and ample parking spaces. It’s known as the “City within a City”. Great shopping □ Spaghetti Junction: multi level of bridges located where I-85 and I-285 intersect on the northeast side of the city □ Virginia Highlands: located at the intersection of Virginia and North Highland Avenues. Great shopping district and dining □ The Perimeter: known as I-285, the Perimeter is the beltway which circles Atlanta □ Little 5 Points: Great restaurants and shopping near Emory University □ Midtown: great place to live, work and play. Known for its diverse residential living for singles and young professionals □ Buckhead great place to live, work and play. It is located north of Midtown and is considered one of Atlanta’s most affluent areas □ Peachtree Street: Main street in Atlanta, it runs south and north through the center of town DESTINATIONATLANTA Your Relocation Partners 678.476.3705 www. destination-atlanta.com
  • 11. Commute Times Coweta County tops the list of the nation’s longest commute. New figures from the U.S. Census Bureau show commuters living in Here are the top 10 U.S. metro- Coweta County spend an aver- politan areas with the longest age of 51.6 minutes commuting. commutes to work. (Commutes are in average minutes, one Here is how the other counties in way): Georgia rank: -- 1. Vineland, N.J. 39.6 -- Cherokee County, 34.4 minutes, -- 2. New York 34.2 number 21 (nationally) -- 3. Washington, D.C. 33.4 -- Newton, 33.6, number 25 -- Douglas, 32.9, number 32 -- 4. Poughkeepsie, N.Y. 32.2 -- Forsyth, 32.4, number 39 -- 5. Atlanta 31.1 -- Henry, 32.1, number 42 -- 6. Riverside, Calif. 31.1 -- Clayton, 31.7, number 48 -- 7. Chicago 31.0 -- Carroll, 31.6, number 49 -- 8. Winchester, Va. 29.7 -- Gwinnett, 31.5, number 42 -- 9. Stockton, Calif. 29.4 -- Rockdale, 30.5, number 70 --10. Vallejo-Fairfield, Calif. 29.2 -- Dekalb, 30.2, number 72 -- Walton, 30.1, number 76 -- Cobb, 29.7, number 82 -- Fayette, 29.4, number 89 DESTINATIONATLANTA Your Relocation Partners 678.476.3705 www. destination-atlanta.com
  • 12. Where to Live Neighborhood Avg. Selling Price Avg. Days on Market 69 $316,328 Alpharetta 61 $135,811 Austell 93 $596,340 Buckhead 102 $222,380 Canton 70 $194,019 Decatur 71 $272,534 Duluth 68 $357,274 Dunwoody 82 $124,518 East Point 93 $138,198 Jonesboro 69 $199,499 Kennesaw 80 $169,591 Lawrenceville 70 $230,871 Marietta 90 $112,461 Morrow 110 $170,778 Newman 77 $198,012 Norcross 86 $273,812 Peachtree City 76 $295,341 Roswell 93 $422,336 Sandy Springs 73 $226,794 Smyrna 85 $178,222 Snellville 93 $159,710 Stockbridge 87 $158,016 Stone Mountain 79 $260,533 Suwanee 68 $387,016 Vinings 102 $344,917 Virginia-Highlands 74 $186,814 Woodstock DESTINATIONATLANTA Your Relocation Partners 678.476.3705 www. destination-atlanta.com
  • 13. Want A New Home? Here are our builder picks… Homes by Williamscraft, LLC McCar Homes www.williamscraft.com www.mccarhomes.com Price Range: $300-$1 million + Sharp Residential Bowen Family Homes Price Range:$130-$400 www.Sharp-residential.com www.bowenfamilyhomes.com Hedgewood Homes Price Range: $180-$400 Price Range: $100-$200 Monte Hewett Homes www.hedgewoodhomes.com www.mhhomes.com Price Range:$250- $1 million Sivica Homes Brayson Homes Price Range: $400-$1.4 million www.sivicahomes.com www.braysonhomes.com John Wieland Homes and Price Range: $100-$200 Price Range: $100-$200 Paul Thomas Homes Neighborhood www.paulthomashomes.com www.jwhomes.com Traton Homes David Weekly Homes Price Range: $180-$350 Price Range: $100-1 million www.tratonhomes.com www.davidweeklyhomes.com Price Range: $200-$600 Price Range: High $100-$1 million + The Providence Group JLW Homes & Communities www.the-providence-group.com www.jlwhomes.com Winmark Homes D.R. Horton Price Range: $150-$400 Price Range: $150-$350 www.winmarkhomesatlanta.com www.drhorton.com Price Range: $150-$300 Price Range: $100-$300 Pulte Homes Jones & Minear www.pulte.com/atlanta.com www.jonesandminear.com Patrick Malloy Communities Haven Properties Price Range: $130-$600 Price Range: $275 - $1.6 million www.pmcommunities.com www.havenproperties.com Price Range: $110-$250 Price Range: $300-$600 Ryland Homes John Willis Homes, Inc www.ryland.com www.johnwillishomes.com Price Range:$120-$500 Price Range: $300- $1 million + DESTINATIONATLANTA Your Relocation Partners 678.476.3705 www. destination-atlanta.com
  • 14. Atlanta’s Strong Job Market One of the most respected economic forecasters in the nation calls Atlanta home. Dr. Rajeev Dhawan, Ph.D, director of the Robinson College of Business’ Economic Forecasting Center at Georgia State Uni- versity, topped the Bloomberg Markets magazine list for most accurate forecasting. As one of the coun- try’s leading economists, he develops economic forecasts for the nation, the Southeast region and metro Atlanta. His most recent forecast predicts that Georgia will see an increase of nearly 80,000 jobs in 2006. He also says that Georgia’s unemployment will drop to 4.9 percent for both 2006 and 2007. Atlanta is home to 13 Fortune 500 and 24 Fortune 1000 corporate headquarters in various industries. Major employers include: AT&T, BellSouth Corpora- tion, CNN, Coca-Cola Company, Cox Enterprises, Delta Air Lines, Earthlink, GE Power Systems, Geor- gia Pacific, Georgia Tech, Holiday Inn Worldwide, Home Depot, Lucent Technologies, Motorola, New- ell Rubbermaid, Panasonic, Philips, Scientific Atlan- ta, Southern Company, Sprint Corporation, SunTrust Banks and United Parcel Service. To search for a job in the metro Atlanta area, go to www.ajcjobs.com/JOBSWeb/ DESTINATIONATLANTA Your Relocation Partners 678.476.3705 www. destination-atlanta.com
  • 15. How to get Around Major Highways: Marta Bus Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority provides Three major interstates meet in Atlanta: I-75, I-85, I-20. bus service to over 125 routes and shuttle service to The I-285 perimeter circles Atlanta with a 65-mile several attractions. Marta schedule & route informa- radius. tion: 404-848-4711 Georgia Department of Transportation: 404-656-5267/ Marta Train www.dot.state.ga.us Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority provides Traffic Information: 404-635-6800 two lines Air Travel South-North: lines runs from Hartsfield-Jackson Inter- national Airport to Atlanta’s downtown, Midtown, Hartsfield Atlanta International Airport is the busiest Buckhead, Doraville and Dunwoody passenger airport in the United States. It is located ap- proximately 10 miles from downtown Atlanta. Go to East-West: lines run from Indian Creek to Hamilton www.atlanta.airport.com for customer service or call Homes 800-897-1910 or 404-530-7700. Mailing address: 6000 North Terminal Parkway, Atlanta, Georgia 30320 Bus/rail fee $1.75 one way including transfers. Marta schedule & route information: 404-848-4711 Ground Travel www.itsmarta.com Greyhound Lines, 232 Forsyth Street, Atlanta, GA, Other Ground Transportation 30303, 800-231-2222 Cobb Community Transit (CCT) AMTRAK 770-427-4444 www.cobbdot.org/cct.htm Brookwood Station is located at 1688 Peachtree Street, NW, Atlanta, GA Gwinnett County Transit For more information go to www.amtrak.com or call 770-822-5010 local station at 404-881-3062 or 800-872-7245 www.gctransit.com DESTINATIONATLANTA Your Relocation Partners 678.476.3705 www. destination-atlanta.com