The Real Estate Agent Blog

As a REALTOR working in metro Atlanta, the market is picking up. Buyers are out, sellers are contacting us weekly and banks ARE lending easier than last year. Just listed a home in Conyers today, went under contract at a condo at StudioPlex in Atlanta and tomorrow writing an offer on a condo in the Ridenour complex in Kenessaw. Real estate is definitely picking up, for sure. Buyers are about to lose out on getting the amazing deals with the tax credit going away, interest rates increasing and other factors in purchasing a home.

By Brian Miller
Published on: April 7, 2008

Buford, Georgia has quietly become a very hot spot to start a business and a great place to call home. Buford was recently ranked # 3 IN THE NATION by Fortune Small Business’ list of places to live and start a small business. Why? The first 3 reasons are location, location, location. With Lake Lanier, an interstate highway and the mountains in close proximity, Buford has become a town that many people would love to call home.

Folks in Buford also care a great deal about keeping their city in the top 10, as evidenced by the growth in the town’s Business Alliance group from 20 to 180 members over the last couple of years. Fortune’s top 100 list looked for towns with the unique combination of business advantages and lifestyle appeal. Buford’s affordable housing and scenic environment were also mentioned in the article.

Around 30 new business startups are launched each month and the town is active in the region’s efforts to attract folks involved in the health care, distribution, communications and technology industries. Buford was joined in the top 10 by Marina del Rey, CA, Portland, OR and Charlotte, NC. Savannah was the only other Georgia city to crack the top 100 – at number 99. The entire list can be viewed HERE.