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Browse GA MLS Listings of Homes for Sale in Gwinnett County

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Find your dream home in the Georgia Multiple Listing Service while avoiding real estate agents and other business calls until you’re ready to speak with someone. Search the Georgia Multiple Listing Service The information about you is a product!  Of course, you, the person, are far more than that, but to those with whom you share your nonpublic personal information, you are nothing more than a source of data that will be sold several times a day.  Still, real estate consumers share their personal information with companies found over the internet, particularly when a residential property of interest is found.  In turn, those big real estate platforms call, email, text, reach out over social media, and any other way they can sell your information to us real estate agents as a “lead,” but it doesn’t stop there.  Once shared, your information may also be shared with insurance providers, home inspectors, and others interested in serving a home buyer's needs.   ...

6 Facts that Gwinnett Home Buyers should know before Buying

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The cities of Gwinnett County are frequently cited by several national publications for being among the most desirable areas to live in Metro Atlanta, Georgia, and the country.  Residents here enjoy the finest in modern infrastructure, affordable housing, healthcare, high-quality education options, easy access to regional vacation destinations, mildly seasonal climates, entertainment, and more.  But according to the National Association of REALTORS®, one reason consistently given by homeowners nationwide for selling a home is to correct a home buying error.  And while homes in Gwinnett County are still affordable, they can still be a bit pricey in this time of higher interest rates and limited inventory, so it is important to get it right the first time. The website, Solomon Greene, Drake Realty, Inc. , was created to provide some insights into the lifestyles here in Gwinnett County so that visitors can have some information to use when making a decision on the best pl...

Five of the Best Shopping Destinations in Gwinnett County

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The Village at the Mall of Georgia Shopping is the ultimate pastime for many who either are in search of a thoughtful gift or just in need of something affordable to do outside the house, perhaps like enjoying the exercise of walking around inside a welcoming public space.  The chatter covering the fine Gwinnett County Schools Systems is plentiful, but there’s rarely a blurb about the wide variety of inventory and events offered among the various area shopping outlets, many of them rather high-end.  That lack of coverage and the distance to the most desirable retail stores can lead some buyers to feel as if a better choice could have been made in their home-buying decisions.  So, if the availability of shopping options is an important area amenity to someone in your household or an occasional free movie or concert is a priority, consider the proximity to one of these five shopping destinations when looking at homes for sale in Gwinnett County. Five of the Best Shopping...

Down Payment Assistance Programs and Zero-Down Mortgages

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Down payment assistance and zero-down mortgages that have been around for years may offer interesting opportunities to owners looking to sell their properties in a shifting real estate market .   Unfortunately, those involved in their use are often unfamiliar with how the programs work or may have had a bad experience with one, so they may discourage their use or the acceptance of offers that include them.   As a result, home buyers and sellers rarely hear about the programs, how they work, and offers from highly qualified borrowers who have properly disclosed their use are often deemed unattractive.   Please read on to learn about some of the zero-down mortgages available here in Gwinnett County  that can attract home buyers with up to $10,000 in down payment assistance and help get a property sold. This post contains affiliate links . Down Payment Assistance Programs and Zero-Down Mortgages Zero down mortgages may be available as 100% financing to credit-eligib...

4 Things that Locals Know about the Good Life in Buford, GA

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Buford, GA is a Great Place to Live, Work, Learn and Play This post contains affiliate links to merchants who will pay the writer a small commission when readers click on them and make purchases. Buford, GA in North Central Gwinnett County, is home to around 18,000 people with full access to quality-of-life amenities that are expected of a world-class city. Much of that booming population, however, is rather transient, so our temporary neighbors may not know that this thriving part of the second largest county in Metro Atlanta, GA offers award-winning parks, museums, healthcare, high-end shopping, transit options, and more that make it an ideal place to live permanently, raise a family and call home.  In fact, many of those who leave are often found lamenting on social media over their departure because of an inability to find amenities in their new location that match those left behind here in North Gwinnett County, GA .  Rather than discouraging the reader from seeking gre...

3 Tips for Those who are Moving to Atlanta and Buying a Home

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Gain more Assurance about Your Move into Atlanta, Georgia. Metro Atlanta is a great place to live, work learn, and play and many of those who have moved here for employment often choose to make their long-term home in the area.   Of course, making the move to Atlanta is often accompanied by a significant dose of uncertainty, pitfalls, and other frustrations, much like with a relocation to any other metropolitan area.   In fact, the correction of a home buying error is often cited among the reasons why homeowners nationally tend to sell their homes.   Consider these three tips to make the most of your relocation package and quickly achieve your homebuying objective with less uncertainty in your move into Metro Atlanta, Georgia. This post contains  Affiliate Links   to merchants who will pay the writer a commission whenever they are used to access and purchase goods and services at no additional costs to the buyer. Get Financials in Order Obtain the Offer Le...