HOMES & LIFESTYLES
The Lap of Luxury METRO ATLANTA’S HIGH-END HOME MARKET IS ONE OF THE HOTTEST RESIDENTIAL OPTIONS TODAY
W
hat constitutes a luxury home?
for the lock-and-leave lifestyle of condo
According to Lori Lane, Senior
and townhome living that is walkable to
Vice President of the New
restaurants and entertainment and are
Homes Division for Berkshire Hathaway
then purchasing a second home in the
HomeServices Georgia Properties, “There
mountains, on a lake or at the beach. The
are several factors that help distinguish a
demand is incredible as more and more
luxury community. Location, amenities
buyers are looking for homes that align
and school system are usually the main
with their active lifestyles.
ones we consider when defining a luxury neighborhood.” A location near hot spots
What are some of the features some-
in the metro area, access to both designer
one can expect from a luxury home
features within the home and unpar-
community?
alleled amenities in the neighborhood
We are seeing a large emphasis on ele-
itself and proximity to a highly rated
vated amenities like outdoor living areas
school district makes quite a difference
How has the current state of the real es-
with private pools and spas. In addition,
when it comes to a community’s standing
tate market affected luxury communities?
many builders are opting to include ded-
and price points. Here, Lane shares her
With the high demand for new homes and
icated spaces for home offices, gyms and
insights about this segment of the local
inventory levels still historically low, we are
game rooms to provide the ultimate oasis
residential market and how to approach
seeing many luxury buyers turning to new
for work and play. Natural amenities
the home buying process in this high-end
construction as an option. Our builders,
such as mountain and lake views also are
arena.
while still dealing with ongoing supply
becoming increasingly popular.
chain issues, are starting homes as quickly How do you describe the luxury home
as they can just to see them go under
What are your top tips for home buyers
market in the metro Atlanta area?
contract as soon as they are started. A trend
who are interested in a luxury home
The luxury market throughout Atlanta
we are noticing is that to get into a new
community?
was incredibly strong in 2021, and that
home as quickly as possible, many luxury
I think it is extremely important to be
was reflected in the sales at some of the
buyers are satisfied with the builder’s design
sure of the location and type of home
extraordinary communities that we rep-
selections to close as quickly as possible.
that best suits your needs. You may even
resent. From Milton, where we sold out
want to have backup locations in mind.
Milton Run in 2021 and represent several
What are the top locations currently in
With low inventory and the high demand
high-end neighborhoods including the
the metro area for luxury living?
continuing, luxury homes are not staying
Manor Golf and Country Club, to Trilith,
It seems as though every market is hot
on the market for long. Wherever you de-
located south of the city in Fayetteville,
right now. Second home properties like
cide to purchase, it is important to have
we experienced astounding sales num-
mountain and lake view properties are
an experienced agent to help navigate the
bers. We have several additional luxury
in high demand. In addition, with the
ever-evolving real estate market.
communities coming soon this spring in
shift to working from home, many of our
both Fayette and Coweta County, includ-
high-end clients are leaving their homes
For more information, visit Berkshire
ing the Gin Property in Senoia, which
in the city and seeking destination and
Hathaway HomeServices Georgia
was the location for the filming of the TV
lake properties as their first home. We
Properties’ New Homes Division at
show “The Walking Dead.”
also noticed that some buyers are opting
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