Archive for the ‘Current Events’ Category

The Atlanta movers hear that there has been a new sale of commercial property in downtown Atlanta. The Imperial Hotel has long been inhabited by the homeless and low income families of the Atlanta metropolitan area. The last 15 years have seen the hotel house homeless and advocates at low costs–a far cry from the hot spot that it used to be back when it was one of Atlanta’s leading hotels.

Recently, the building was purchased by Columbia Residential and National Church Residences, and will remain a safe haven for the needy. Initial fears were apparent that the property might be remodeled and flipped as luxury condos, however, the goal is to provide high quality affordable housing for the needy. The current residents will be displaced while renovations are underway, however.

The Occupy movements are moving on to a new cause–saving foreclosed homes. Not just for the owners, mind you, but also for themselves to basically squat in. Public spaces such as parks have driven out the crowds, so they have taken to boarded up and condemned properties and claiming them as their own.

However they do also claim to be saving homes for families being foreclosed on. In Atlanta specifically, Occupy protesters held a rally in front of a county courthouse with whistles and sirens intended to disrupt auction proceedings indoors. The auctions were of course to sell the foreclosed homes. The foreclosure protests have also been popping up in New York, Seattle, and in Southern California. The motto? “Foreclose on banks, not people.”

The Atlanta movers have learned through a Newsday article that Occupy protesters feel they are saving homes for the needy and that their acts are a sort of “Christmas gift to the people.”

This week, the United States celebrates American Education Week, which is an annual event that aims to encourage students, parents, and faculty to get involved in the public education system. Within the week long event is another community geared happening called Principal for a Day, where area leaders swap places with over 60 local schools to see what being the principal entails.

The Atlanta movers wanted to share the list of participating schools, which can be seen here. The fill-in principals will handle everything from parent-teacher conferences, disruptive and disciplinary needs, and lunchroom duty, among other tasks. You can also view the informational site about the week and how you as parents and neighbors can contribute.

Your Atlanta area movers here are gearing up for Columbus Day! While much of the working world is enjoying a relaxing day off of work, some people need Atlanta area movers to make their residential relocation happen on the one day they can fit it in the schedule! A day off of work is a great opportunity for those who need to move ASAP to hire professional Atlanta movers. There is still time to schedule your last minute move on Columbus Day, and contrary to popular belief we are open! These speedy professional movers in Atlanta will have your move completed quickly so that you can still enjoy the extended weekend! Happy Columbus Day Atlanta.

Atlanta’s Cobb Galleria Centre is hosting the 28th Annual Fall Atlanta Home Show this week, Friday-Sunday. Hundreds of local businesses will be present exhibiting their tips and tricks for local home improvement companies. Tips will be on various topics associated with homes, such as updating, remodeling, and adapting your home to accommodate various stages of you and your family’s lives.

A full list of speakers and events is available on the official website of the Atlanta Home Show. Tickets for adults are $10, children and seniors free. This is a great opportunity to hear from the experts–some of which are even from HGTV, as they discuss maximizing your living space and cultivating a home that is truly yours. The Atlanta movers plan to go…do you?

In a few days, the Fulton County Dept. of Housing & Community Development will host a event for the residents of Atlanta regarding foreclosure. A healthy mix of counselors, information, and assistance will make up this great event at Atlanta’s Westlake High School on Saturday from 9-4. One of the highlights for homeowners is a qualification screening for the Making Home Affordable initiative.

The Atlanta movers want to make sure you attend the fair prepared! To apply for the program you must have two copies of several documents on hand, such as:

The past two mortgage statements

Recent communications between lender/mortgage company

A month’s worth of paystubs

Your tax return

Two most current bank statements

Copies of all relevant bills: insurance, utilities, auto

Also: Unemployment insurance letter, property tax statement, current homeowners insurance policy, personal loan statements, credit card statements, HUD1 from mortgage closing, mortgage deed.

You can register for the event here.

Surrounded by the metropolis of Atlanta is the once little-known Georgia town of Stockbridge. These days, however; Stockbridge has quite a bit to brag about, and your Atlanta area mover is impressed. Presidential candidate, Herman Cain, is a local Stockbridge resident who has been receiving much attention lately. Long before Herman Cain’s campaigning began to garner attention for the candidate and his hometown, Stockbridge was the proud home to Panola Mountain State Park. The park helps to preserve the nearly-thousand-foot-high stand-alone granite hill.

Stockbridge is a fun and interesting town to call home. What makes the town most popular for families and individuals on the move is the shockingly low cost of living in the area. Stockbridge has many 50’s and 60’s era homes, many of which are listed for less than $50K. A beautiful Stockbridge home is very affordable, and your Atlanta movers have your affordable relocation service solution should you set sights on this fine Georgia town.

The Atlanta real estate market is seeing a boost in funding from foreign investors, notably those whose currencies are stronger than the US dollar. Guided tours are taking place throughout the city, as well as other US markets, showing properties that are available for purchase.

Here at the Atlanta movers, we recognize the potential for foreign investors in the local market. As some properties certainly need work done, foreign buyers will hire local workers to fix property problems and therefore help stimulate dry spells in certain home related industries. Australia, Israel, and Europe are where a majority of the tour participants hail from. Homes are selling at a rate of 30-35 per month, between $50,000-80,000 on average.

A 325-unit complex in Grant Park has officially received the first Gold LEED certification among the Southeast area of theUnited States. The complex is an example in environmental sustainability, located centrally in the middle ofAtlantaand is already booked to meet over 90% capacity with committed new residents.

The Atlanta movers have uncovered some fantastic details about Enso-Atlanta, including impressive eco-friendly features that any green American would be proud to boast about. 85% of the building materials utilized was recycled, and 92% was locally accessed material. A rainwater collection cistern was created that can hold about 76,000 gallons of water, and 84% of the grounds filter into this hub. Water efficient plumbing equipped throughout the units is set to save over 1 million gallons annually of water, and high efficiency air conditioning cuts energy use by 14 percent.

To learn more about the complex and see available units, visit Enso-Atlanta.

Despite high unemployment rates in the Atlanta metropolitan area, it seems are though new job opportunities are arising daily. Manhattan Associates, a locally based supply chain company, has announced the addition of 200 jobs in Atlanta. Nex Traq, which specializes in GPS fleet tracking technologies, is looking to fill 20 new Atlanta employment positions.

Also, existing companies such as restaurants in the Atlanta area say that while, yes, there are obstacles to success and to thriving in this economy, sales are actually growing. And rest assured, these are independently owned restaurants the Atlanta movers are talking about—not chain restaurants. Even though times are hard for everyone across the country, sales at restaurants rose 7.2% compared to 2010. That spike engulfs all types of restaurants—from fast food to fine dining.

Nationally, it has been a rough time for restaurants—almost 9,000 independantly owned locations went out of business. According to a NetFinancials study, 80% of about 70 Atlanta area restaurants reported sales gains in the second quarter of 2011. Here’s to hoping that the numbers continue to increase!