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Month: August 2013

Vanessa Germain with CottageCare and Cathy Morrow with Room Reflections

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Vanessa Germain, Kate Schermerhorn, Cathy Morrow

Vanessa Germain, Kate Schermerhorn, Cathy Morrow

Vanessa Germain/CottageCare

CottageCare was founded in 1988 by CEO and President Tom Schrader. Since then, CottageCare has grown from one office into an international corporation serving the United States and Canada. Vanessa’s location opened in Lawrenceville in 2007, and just moved to Suwanee in February. They will clean your home whether it’s a Cottage or a Castle.

Cathy Morrow/Room Reflections

Have the home you always wanted… whatever you want it to be! Room Reflections believes home is some place special. It’s often where we make our largest investment of ourselves, our finances, our time. So whether you want to relax, get energized, entertain, or cocoon, their interior design services allow you to get the most enjoyment possible from your largest investment.

Decorating your home with Room Reflections Interiors is an exciting, fun, and collaborative process! They work hard to earn your trust, to create your dream rooms, and to exceed your expectations in every way. Room Reflections also offers real estate staging and color consulting services.

Michael McCreary with McCreary Realty Management, Gary Lee with Academy Properties and David Lawler with the Law Offices of David M. Lawler

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David Lawler, Gary Lee, Kate Schermerhorn, Michael McCready

David Lawler, Gary Lee, Kate Schermerhorn, Michael McCreary

Michael McCreary/McCreary Realty Management

McCreary Realty Management is a local family owned and operated firm based in Marietta, GA that has been in business for over 23 years. In 1990, the Institute of Real Estate Management awarded McCreary Realty Management the prestigious designation, ACCREDITED MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION. Only 500 real estate management firms nationwide hold this honor. They are one of only a handful of this number who manages single-family property as their primary portfolio. They have become the market leaders in this niche of real estate management in Northwest Metro Atlanta.

Their primary portfolio consists of the third-party fee management of almost 300 units of scattered site single-family homes and other small residential properties located throughout Cobb and South Cherokee Counties in Northwest Metro Atlanta. They represent over 175 investors who own these properties and these owners are spread throughout the entire world.

For these investors/owners of single-family homes, they perform most all components of leasing and management including, but not limited to: marketing, resident qualification, lease and supporting document preparation, inspections, accounting of rental income and security deposits, compliance with local, state and federal laws, practice non-discrimination, collecting rents, report to owners, coordinate maintenance with third-party contractors, and communicate with owners and residents consistently.

Gary Lee/Academy Properties

Academy Properties is a full service management company. They manage single and multi-family homes, multifamily buildings, home owners associations and commercial properties. Their clients include homeowners living in Georgia, throughout the nation, and the world. As a full service property management company, they offer complete property management services.

All of their property managers are licensed real estate agents and have over 50 years of combined real estate experience. Each of their property managers is knowledgeable, professional, prompt and courteous, which is one reason their clients stay with them for so long.

David Lawler/Law Offices of David M. Lawler

David Lawler has over 10 years experience as an attorney licensed to practice law in Georgia. During that time, he has represented clients in a wide range of practice areas.

Located in Dacula, GA, the Law Offices of David M. Lawler is just a few minutes from the Mall of Georgia, making the location ideal for clients in Gwinnett County as well as Hall, Jackson and Barrow Counties.

Selecting an attorney is never an easy choice. It is important to hire a lawyer who not only has the experience to help you, but one who has a personality compatible with your own. Your attorney should be able to provide wise counsel on the emotional aspects you may encounter during your legal actions. Mr. Lawler’s high emphasis on traditional family and business values is a rarity in today’s legal environment. His unique blend of knowledge, experience, wisdom, compassion and approachability make him an excellent choice for a wide variety of representations.

Joel Elliott with EW Capital Management, Dan Wilhelm with 3 Options Realty, Robert Gilstrap with Title One Management and Ramon Gonzalez with myHomeSpot.com

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Joel Elliott, Ramon Gonzalez, Kate Schermerhorn, Dan Wilhelm, Robert Gilstrap

Joel Elliott, Ramon Gonzalez, Kate Schermerhorn, Dan Wilhelm, Robert Gilstrap

Joel Elliott/EW Capital Management

EW Capital Management provides full service Atlanta property management, real estate, construction and insurance. They specialize in single family homes, condos, duplexes, as well as apartment buildings of any size. They are staffed by Atlanta property managers, construction supervisors, leasing agents and skilled tradesmen.

Dan Wilhelm/3 Options Realty

3 Options Realty is a full service real estate company that specializes in residential sales, leasing and property management. They are a portfolio style company, which means that each agent establishes and maintains their own database of clients for whom they help buy, help market their home for sale, and provide leasing and management services. The advantage to their clients with this profile is that each client has a personal relationship with their agent. This is particularly beneficial in the property management discipline.

Robert Gilstrap/Title One Management

Title One Management is a full service residential property management firm serving the metro Atlanta area. Using state of the art technology coupled with over 20 years of “in the trenches” management experience, Title One brings a unique set of skills and talents that not only afford expert day to day management for your property, but also assist you in growing your real estate investment portfolio.

Ramon Gonzalez/myHomeSpot.com

myHomeSpot is Atlanta’s premier real estate services company, providing consulting services and  real estate solutions including leasing and management, property sales and investor services. They take a consultative approach, by first determining a client’s needs, and then tailoring their services to help them reach their specific goals.

Tim Grizzle and Beth Hunter with Real Property Management Executives Greater Atlanta, Tom Cowan with Atlanta Property Management by RE/MAX Center Team Cowan, and Tal Kramer with Atlanta Communities Real Estate Brokerage and Avalon Property Management Services

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Tim Grizzle, Beth Hunter, Kate Schermerhorn, Tom Cowan, Tal Kramer

Tim Grizzle, Beth Hunter, Kate Schermerhorn, Tom Cowan, Tal Kramer

Tim Grizzle & Beth Hunter/Real Property Management Executives Greater Atlanta

Real Property Management Executives Greater Atlanta is a full service property management company based in Buford, GA that manages all aspects of rental property management for their clients. They locate and help to select the best and most reliable tenants, collect rental payments monthly, handle all repair and maintenance issues, provide inspections to all properties once a  year, ensure that their clients’ properties meet or exceed all local real estate codes, handle evictions if and when necessary, provide 24/7 emergency and property update status via telephone and internet, and conveniently send monthly rental income payments to their clients’ banks of choice by way of ACH transfer. Their ability to perform all of these tasks, at a below industry average flat rate fee with no hidden charges, is what has led Real Property Management Executives Greater Atlanta to become one of the Atlanta area’s leading property management companies.

Real Property Management Executives Greater Atlanta proudly serves the northern Atlanta metropolitan area including Gwinnett, Barrow, Forsyth, Hall and North Fulton.

Tom Cowan/Atlanta Property Management by RE/MAX Center Team Cowan

Maximizing Your Rental Income While Protecting Your Investment! Atlanta Property Management of RE/MAX Center is the total solution for all of your property management needs in Atlanta. A professional and experienced property management company, Atlanta Property Management offers full service property management, tenant placement only, or eviction services. Take your pick! They will customize the services you need. They specialize in single family homes, duplexes, 4-plex’s and small apartment communities throughout the Atlanta and surrounding areas.

Let them deal with the stress and time-consuming responsibilities that come up in self managing. Their staff is equipped and trained to handle every aspect of managing properties and solving problems that may occur from time to time. This allows you – the owner – to sit back and relax while someone else is handing your rental property.

Property management services is an area best suited for the professionals who continue to stay on top of the local trends, marketing, inventory evels and laws that cover the property management enviorment.

Tal Kramer/Atlanta Communities Real Estate Brokerage and Avalon Property Management Services

Avalon Property Management Services has owned its own rentals since the 1980’s so when Tal and Jeanette Kramer became licensed agents in 1990, it was only logical to put that experience to use by serving others with their property management needs. They serve investors and they serve owners that choose to lease rather than sell. They handle it all: market for the tenants, screen tenants, write leases, move-in/out inspections, collect rents, handle repairs and more. All you have to do is collect your monthly rent check. They take care of the rest!