Suwanee Photo Contest
February 2nd, 2010 Categories: Suwanee Fun
If you love photography as much as I do and spend time in Suwanee, you may want to keep your camera handy for any cool shots you might come across. Submit them in the annual Suwanee photo contest and you might be a winner!
The ‘Snap Suwanee Photo Contest’ is a year-round photo competition. The guidelines can be found on the city website. www.suwanee.com. You can stop by City Hall and see last year’s fourteen winners displayed there. They are also posted on the website.
You can submit five entries each year, so put your camera in your car or in your pocket and see what interesting subjects may present themselves!
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Suwanee Georgia Real Estate Data Report for January 3, 2009
January 4th, 2010 Categories: Suwanee Fun
Diamond Dwellings presents the new (and now weekly) real estate data report for Suwanee, Georgia. It clearly indicates declining prices and longer “days on market” (the average number of days that properties are listed before being sold).
However, inventory of homes for sale is down substantially. This makes it easier to sell your home, with fewer homes competing for a limited supply of buyers.
If you need more detail, we can give you a complete analysis of your specific situation.
You can download the report by simply completing the form below. This will be a one time download (unless you want to continue receiving the reports). If you’d like to receive the report weekly or monthly, please let us know that via the form, or just send email to matt@diamonddwellings.com
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Happy New Year from Diamond Dwellings!
January 2nd, 2010 Categories: Suwanee Fun
It’s a very new year for the real estate market in Gwinnett. We’re expecting more stable prices, great interest rates and an increase in overall sales volume in 2010.
Need more information? Call us anytime at 678.279.4700
Regards,
Matt Fagioli
Founder @ Diamond Dwellings
matt@diamonddwellings.com
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Election Day – Get Out and Vote!!
November 3rd, 2009 Categories: Suwanee Events
It’s a beautiful day to show your support for the city we love and make your voice heard. There are four City Council posts on the ballot. Voting will take place at City Hall, 330 Town Center Avenue, from 7 a.m-7 p.m.
The Council posts up for election and the candidates running for each are:
| Post 2 (unexpired term): |
Dick Goodman Winship E. Rees |
| Post 3: | Kevin McOmber (Incumbent) |
| Don Trawick | |
| Post 4: | Jace Brooks (Incumbent) |
| Bradley William Alexander | |
| Post 5: | Dan Foster (Incumbent) |
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True Perspective Still True One Year Later
September 28th, 2009 Categories: Loan Options
Originally Posted on September 23, 2008 (Original). My mother died quietly with my father, sister and me at her bedside in the ICU the next evening.
Very much like most Americans, for the last three days I have been immersed in emotional confusion and uncertainty. My family, friends and even casual acquaintances of the last few days all find ourselves pooled together in a terrible crisis situation with only limited understanding of how we got here or why this had to happened. We have been valiantly struggling to find answers to our questions from within and among ourselves, because the experts holding most of the important facts are difficult to reach and reluctant to provide specific details or even speculations about the immediate future. This environment produces tremendous emotional strain, because of the apparently devastating effects for the future on so many lives.
Unlike most other Americans, for the last three days I have not been overwhelmed and consumed by the news coming from Wall Street and Washington DC. My family, friends and many wonderful new acquaintances of the last few days have spent time waiting, weeping, praying and seeking encouragement in a small second floor waiting area outside the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of Candler Hospital in Savannah, Georgia. We have all spent hours standing at the bedside of loved ones, who are fighting battles against serious illnesses or injuries that have proven to me just how short and precious life really is. Many of us have had to suffer the terrible news that our loved ones may actually be losing their battle. Some have lost the battle, while others do show signs of improvement and growing strength. We’ve even been blessed at times to witness great joy as we move throughout the hospital and see other families celebrating the birth of a new baby. The point for me, and hopefully many others, is that most of the worries of this world are really much less important when viewed from the ICU perspective.
I know this is not my typical fun and upbeat blog post, but this is really something I felt compelled to share, because having the right perspective is essential in all areas of life but very difficult to keep. Just visit an ICU waiting area to get a better perspective on your own personal crisis situations.
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Parade, Fun, Food, Art, Music – Get It All
September 18th, 2009 Categories: Suwanee Events
Tomorrow is the big day. Come on out and enjoy the cool fall temperatures while you mingle with friends and neighbors at Suwanee Town Center Park for the annual Suwanee Day Festival. Start with the parade at 10:00 and stay for the Blessid Union of Souls concert at 8:00 followed by fireworks over Suwanee. Throughout the day, there will be plenty of fun activities for everyone including arts and crafts, wonderful food and free entertainment in the park. This year, free trolley tours of Old Town Suwanee have been added to the activities for everyone to enjoy.
Take advantage of the off-site parking and free shuttle service from several off-site parking lots to avoid the congestion and endless search for parking at the park. Come out and have great time as always – Play Hard, Live Well, Smile More.
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Suwanee Is Happening – Check It Out!
August 4th, 2009 Categories: Suwanee Events
Once again, Money Magazine recognized Suwanee, Georgia as one of the best places to live in America. The city was selected as number 35 in 2009 from over 2400 small towns (populations of 8,500 – 50,000). The city’s commitment to historical preservation, community involvement, planned development and greenspace keep this thriving city among the best places to live in America and a premier destination for businesses and residents moving into metro Atlanta.
Highlights of Some Upcoming Events
Community Garden Plan Approved – City Council approved the master plan for Suwanee’s community garden on July 28. Team Agro-Engineers created the plan with help and input from City staff members and citizens on the Founders Committee. The first 50 garden plots of the project’s phase one should be available in time for planting in spring 2010.
Free community concerts – There will be two big concerts in the Suwanee Town Center Park amphitheater during the month of August.
Magic 107.5/97.5 Suwanee Summer Concert Series presents Sol Factor along with Naturally 7 and PJ Morton on Friday (August 7th) starting at 6:30 PM.
August 15th – Suwanee will host Los Angeles-based, Grammy-nominated, platinum-selling recording artists, Tonic at the Town Center Park amphitheater. Come out to hear their new music along with their 1998 hit “If You Could Only See,” from the band’s debut album Lemon Parade.
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Metro-Atlanta One of the Best Places to Buy
July 8th, 2009 Categories: Atlanta Real Estate
Forbes Magazine and the Atlanta Business Chronicle recent articles listed the Atlanta metro area as #13 of the top 25 US cities to buy a home in today’s economy. The research and articles confirm that Atlanta’s growth, opportunities and available housing provide buyers with great investment options.
The research focused on the average price per square foot, frequency of real-estate transactions and distribution of sales-activity throughout numerous large metropolitan cities. Some relative stability or improving stability in the housing market combined with the lower home prices has been attracting more buyers in many areas including Atlanta. Multiple offers are becoming common places for some of the distressed homes (short-sales and foreclosures) on the market and this is helping to reduce inventory.
If you have money to invest or the ability to obtain financing, then real estate is readily available as an excellent investment for the future. The wide variety of incentive programs for tax credit and buyer assistance make this market even more attractive and the metro-Atlanta area has proven to be a good location.
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Gwinnett Graduates Awarded Scholarships
July 1st, 2009 Categories: Gwinnett County
High school graduates throughout Gwinnett county continue to excel academically and are recognized on a national level for their excellent achievements. Recipients for the 2009 National Merit Scholarships and the Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarships include several graduates from local Gwinnett county high schools.
Out of over 2800 students selected for the National Merit Scholarship, 14 graduates representing six different high schools within the Gwinnett County Public School system were chosen. The list of National Merit Scholars included two graduates from North Gwinnett and one from Collins Hill here in Suwanee. The other high schools represented were Brookwood, Parkview, Norcross and Duluth high schools.
The Robert C. Boyd Honors Scholars included 12 Gwinnett County Public School graduates representing 12 different high schools, including Suwanee’s North Gwinnett, Collins Hill and Peachtree Ridge.
Congratulations to all the scholarship recipients and to the outstanding work of the high schools here in Gwinnett county.
For a complete list of the student names and more information, check out Heather Darenberg’s article in the Sunday (6/28) Gwinnett Daily Post.
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July 4th Celebrations in Gwinnett
July 1st, 2009 Categories: Gwinnett County
Although the current economy and budget shortages within Gwinnett county caused the county to cancel the traditional Gwinnett Glows celebration for this year’s 4th of July, there are still several places throughout the county to enjoy the music, fun and fireworks on Friday and Saturday evening.
Check out all the scheduled in events in today’s Gwinnett Daily Post.
Celebration Locations – Gwinnett Daily Post (7/1/09)
Originally posted on GwinnettDwellings.com
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