And NOW… mortgage rates are at a 50-year low. And some experts predict that home prices could go even lower – or at least not go higher in the short term. On the Equifax Personal Finance blog, Real Estate Expert Ilyce Glink argues that NOW really is a good time to buy because of those two factors. Your new home will cost less because prices are so low and because you won’t pay as much to finance it.

But if you really are planning to get off the fence NOW, you need to plan to stay in your home for awhile. Check out Ilyce’s post at Equifax to find out why before you buy your new home.

Sovereign, one of Atlanta’s most luxurious mixed-use towers located in the heart of Buckhead has recently announced that nearly 90% of its commercial real estate has been leased.

Developed by Regent Partners, the Sovereign building includes more than one-half million square feet of Class A office and retail space. Sovereign recently welcomed Buckhead Life Restaurant Group’s Bistro Niko, Asset Preservation Advisers, Crescent Wealth Management and the Law Firm of Weinberg, Wheeler, Hudgins, Gunn & Dial to the building. The recent additions brought the Buckhead landmark’s total leased space to nearly 90%.

In addition to their commercial successes, Sovereign has also seen growth on its residential side, with the sale of two of the buildings exclusive luxury condos during the third quarter, including one of the Penthouse units.

In an time where the economic trend has been vacant buildings, unsold homes and Buckhead faces a historically high class A office vacancy rates, Sovereign has seen tremendous success. It’s this blogger’s hope that the trend will continue and we will see these levels of success throughout the rest of the metro-Atlanta area.

Linton and Gina Hopkins opened the restaurant in the Spring of 2004 in the Aramore building in the Historic Peachtree Battle District. This nearby restaurant provides residents living in the luxury mixed-use development at the Astoria at the Aramore a fine dining experience  few steps outside of their door.

This is just one more great reason to live at the Astoria at the Aramore. These luxury condos starting in the low $300,000’s are located between Midtown and Buckhead, offering close proximity to fine dining and shopping. The street level of the Aramore building is also home to other elegant retailers like the Arista Spa, Pizza Fusion, Holeman and Finch Public House, Starfish, HF Bread Company and more. These little perks help make living at the Astoria condos a truly unique experience.

Offering one and two bedroom residences, there are plenty of reasons to live in this amazing building. In addition to the fun and convenience of Restaurant Eugene, the Astoria’s amenities include 24/7 concierge service, swimming pool and cabana, over an acre of green space, a pet walking area, a state-of-the-art fitness center, grilling area and more. The Astoria at the Aramore offers the perfect Buckhead lifestyle.

So if you are one of those people still hunting for the perfect dentist make sure to head over to The Astoira at the Aramore, a mixed-use development with retail, office, and luxury Atlanta condominiums, because that is where Dr. Didier Guillaume, DMD will be opening his practice Astoria Dentistry on November 2.

Dr. Guillaume specializes in complex, high-end restorative cosmetic and implant dentistry. He set up his practice in the Astoria because of all the amenities the space and location had to offer. In addition to the beautiful reception area and the friendly concierge, the relaxing and secluded pool which provided the perfect spot for patients to relax and take a break during lengthy and complex procedures.

If the location isn’t enough to get you to try out Astoria Dentistry, take note that the practice is going to be one of the only green dentistry practices in Atlanta. Guillaume’s practice will feature a number of green initiatives, including digital x-rays that put out one fourth of the radiation of regular equipment, high-efficiency computers and paperless medical records.

So if you’re thinking about heading over to Dr. Guillaume’s office and would like some more info check out his website www.astoriadentistryllc.com. Or for more information about The Astoria at the Aramore and all this luxury mid-rise has to offer, visit www.theastoriacondos.com.

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