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TABLE OF CONTENTS 30 Best Holiday Party Ideas Atlanta Events & Holiday Lights Holiday Pet Safety 9 Reasons to List During the Holidays Market Update What You Can Buy for $900,000

THROW YOURJolliest BASH YET 30 BEST HOLIDAY PARTY IDEAS

CHRISTMAS DINNER PARTY FONDUE PARTY SALT DOUGH CRAFTING PARTY PHOTO BOOTH PARTY

ORNAMENT CRAFTING PARTY HOT CHOCOLATE PARTY A VERY COUNTRY CHRISTMAS PARTY

BY COUNTRY LIVING

PANCAKES AND PAJAMAS PARTY

HOLIDAY GAME NIGHT CHRISTMAS CAROL KARAOKE NIGHT CHRISTMAS MOVIE MARATHON

GINGERBREAD HOUSE DECORATING CONTEST

EGGNOG PARTY CHRISTMAS CANDY MAKING

GIFT WRAPPING EXTRAVAGANZA

PAMPERING PARTY

COOKIE EXCHANGE

WHITE ELEPHANT GIFT EXCHANGE

CRAFTERNOON BASH

HOLIDAY BAKE-OFF CHRISTMAS COCKTAIL PARTY ICE SKATING ADVENTURE WINTER SLEDDING PARTY

CHRISTMAS CARD WRITING PARTY

TOY DRIVE CHRISTMAS CAROLING

WREATH-MAKING PARTY

APRÈS SKI PARTY

CHRISTMAS TREE DECORATING

REVERSE CHRISTMAS IN JULY PARTY

WICKED

November 6 - 17, 2019

CIRQUE DU SOLEIL

November 7, 2019 - January 5, 2020

HOLIDAY HOME

November 14 - December 8, 2019 CHRISTMAS EXTRAVAGANZA November 14 - December 23, 2019

MUSIC & WINE

November 15 - 30, 2019

NUTCRACKER BALLET

November 15 - December 24, 2019

THANKSGIVING CABARET November 17, 2019

SNOW SPORTS November 22, 2019 February 23, 2020

Holiday

EVENTS

NOV DEC

FAMILY OBSTACLE COURSE November 23, 2019

HOLIDAYS AT THE AQUARIUM November 23 - December 31, 2019 TREE LIGHTING LENOX SQUARE November 24, 2019 THANKSGIVING RACE November 28, 2019

BY EVENTS12

HOLIDAY Lights

GARDEN LIGHTS, HOLIDAY NIGHTS ATLANTA BOTANICAL GARDENS November 16, 2019 | January 11, 2020

FANTASY IN LIGHTS CALLOWAY GARDENS November 15, 2019 | January 4, 2020

MAGICAL NIGHTS OF LIGHTS LANIER ISLANDS

STONE MOUNTAIN CHRISTMAS STONE MOUNTAIN

November 22, 2019 | January 5, 2020

November 16, 2019 | January 5, 2020

SKATE THE STATION ATLANTIC STATION

ENCHANTED GARDEN OF LIGHTS ROCK CITY CHRISTMAS

November 22, 2019 | January 5, 2020

November 22, 2019 | January 4, 2020

JINGLE BALL CONCERT

DOG COSTUME PARADE

CHRISTMAS AT THE MANSION December 1 - 7, 2019

JEWISH CELEBRATION

HOME TOUR

MAKE A CHRISTMAS ORNAMENT December 1, 2019 - January 5, 2020

December 20, 2019

December 22 - 30, 2019

NEW YEAR’S EVE BEER BASH December 31, 2019

NEW YEAR’S EVE - CITY WINERY December 31, 2019

December 7, 2019

December 7 - 8, 2019

HOLIDAY HOME

November 14 - December 8

PUB CRAWL

December 14, 2019 NEW YEAR’S EVE - BUCKHEAD December 31, 2019

CHRISTMAS AT STONE MT December 1, 2019 - January 5, 2020 HEARTWARMING PLAY December 6 - 23, 2019

BY EVENTS12

DECOR

TRAVEL Whether you take your pets with you or leave them behind, take these precautions to safeguard them whenever you’re traveling.

BOARDING

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• Make sure vaccines are up to date!

PACK FOR YOUR PET • Food • Medicine • I.D. & Medical Records • First Aid

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• Considering bringing your pet with you?

Talk with your vet first!

CAR • Your pet should always be safely restrained • Pets should never be left alone in the car in any weather.

Greenery, lights and Christmas trees can make the holidays festive, but they also pose risky temptations for our pets.

Trees can tip over if pets climb on them - the water additives can also be hazardous to pets.

Broken ornaments can cause injuries, and ingested ornaments can cause intestinal blockage or even toxicity.

Electric lights can cause burns when a curious pet chews the cords.

Candles are attractive to pets as well as people. Never leave a pet alone in an area with a lit candle; it could result in a fire.

Flowers and festive plants can result in an emergency veterinary visit if your pet gets hold of them. Potpourris should also be kept out of reach.

Holiday

PET SAFETY December abounds with holiday celebrations, but nothing can spoil good cheer like an emergency trip to the veterinary clinic. These tips can help keep your winter holiday season from becoming not-so-happy for your pet and for you.

BY AVMA

PLAN AHEAD

HOLIDAY GUESTS

Make sure you know how to get to your 24/7 emergency veterinary clinic before there’s an emergency. Talk with your veterinarian in advance to find out where you would need to take your pet, and plan your travel route so you’re not trying to find your way when stressed. Always keep these numbers posted in an easy-to-find location in case of emergencies: • Your veterinarian’s clinic phone number • 24/7 emergency veterinary clinic (if different) • ASPCA Poison Control Hotline: 1-888-426-4435 (A fee may apply.)

The following tips will reduce emotional stress on your pet and protect your guests from possible injury.

ALL PETS should have access to

a comfortable, quiet place inside if they want to retreat.

INFORM YOUR GUESTS ahead of time

that you have pets or if other guests may be bringing pets to your house. Guests with allergies or compromised immune systems need to be aware of the pets in your home so they can take any needed precautions to protect themselves.

GUESTS WITH PETS? If guests ask to

FOOD Keep people food away from pets. If you want to share holiday treats with your pets, make or buy treats formulated just for them.

The following people foods are especially hazardous for pets:

bring their own pets and you don’t know how the pets will get along, you should either politely decline their request or plan to spend some time acclimating the pets to each other first.

NERVOUS PETS should be put it in another room or a crate with a favorite toy. If your pet is particularly upset by houseguests, talk to your veterinarian about possible solutions to this common problem.

EXOTIC PETS make some people CHOCOLATE

SWEETS & BAKED GOODS

TURKEY

uncomfortable and may themselves be more easily stressed by gatherings. Keep exotic pets safely away from the hubbub of the holidays.

WATCH THE EXITS: Even if your pets YEAST DOUGH

TABLE SCRAPS

QUICK ACTION CAN SAVE LIVES If you believe your pet has been poisoned or eaten something it shouldn’t have, call your vet or local veterinary emergency clinic immediately. Signs of pet distress include: sudden changes in behavior, depression, pain, vomiting, or diarrhea.

are comfortable around guests, make sure you watch them closely, especially when people are entering or leaving your home - a four-legged family member may make a break for it out the door and become lost.

I.D. TAGS & MICROCHIPS reunite families.

Make sure your pet has proper identification with your current contact information – particularly a microchip. If your pet isn’t already microchipped, talk to your vet about the benefits of this simple procedure.

CLEAR THE FOOD & TRASH! Clear

your table, counters and serving areas when you are done using them. Trash also should be cleared away where pets can’t reach it – especially sparkly ribbon and other packaging or decorative items that could be tempting for your pet to play with or consume.

9 REASONS WHY TO LIST

during the

HOLIDAY

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Showings are fewer, and less intrusive, but more motivated and qualified buyers.

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2

Many buyers have vacation time around the holidays allowing more time to look.

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By selling now you may have an opportunity to be a non-contingent buyer during the spring when more houses come on the market.

3

December and early January buyers are particularly serious and very likely facing some sort of a deadline.

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Buyers are more emotional during the holidays.

Buying before the end of the year is beneficial for financial and tax reasons.

8

Buyers have fewer choices, so you have less competition.

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Less wait time for inspectors and appraisers.

4

January is the biggest transfer month of the year, a transferee will use the holidays to house hunt.

LISTED BY: Kelly Boudreau

MARKET UPDATE B Y

N E I G H B O R H O O D

ANSLEY PARK

H I S T. BROOK H AV E N

28

47

HOMES FOR SALE

HOMES FOR SALE

6

17

NEW ON MARKET

NEW ON MARKET

$496,000

$977,260

AV E R AG E S A L E P R I C E

AV E R AG E S A L E P R I C E

-46.2%

-26%

SALES PRICES

SALES PRICES

99%

96.5%

L I S T T O S A L E P R I C E R AT I O

L I S T T O S A L E P R I C E R AT I O

38 AV E R A G E D AY S O N M A R K E T

95 AV E R A G E D AY S O N M A R K E T

HarryNorman.com Trendgrahix based on data pulled the end of September 2019 | Residential Properties All Price Points | % sales price change based on changes from September 2018

BUCK HEAD

C H A S TA I N PARK

911

47

HOMES FOR SALE

HOMES FOR SALE

335

16

NEW ON MARKET

NEW ON MARKET

$687,000

$962,000

AV E R AG E S A L E P R I C E

AV E R AG E S A L E P R I C E

-5.4%

-31.3%

SALES PRICES

SALES PRICES

93%

93%

L I S T T O S A L E P R I C E R AT I O

L I S T T O S A L E P R I C E R AT I O

68 AV E R A G E D AY S O N M A R K E T

71 AV E R A G E D AY S O N M A R K E T

MID TOWN

MORNING SIDE

232

85

HOMES FOR SALE

HOMES FOR SALE

104

47

NEW ON MARKET

NEW ON MARKET

$435,162

$855,000

AV E R AG E S A L E P R I C E

AV E R AG E S A L E P R I C E

23.2%

11.6%

SALES PRICES

SALES PRICES

98.4%

95%

L I S T T O S A L E P R I C E R AT I O

L I S T T O S A L E P R I C E R AT I O

78 AV E R A G E D AY S O N M A R K E T

51 AV E R A G E D AY S O N M A R K E T

HarryNorman.com Trendgrahix based on data pulled the end of September 2019 | Residential Properties All Price Points | % sales price change based on changes from September 2018

VIRGINIA HIGHLAND

SANDY SPRINGS

42

558

HOMES FOR SALE

19

HOMES FOR SALE

200

NEW ON MARKET

NEW ON MARKET

$751,000

$498,000

AV E R AG E S A L E P R I C E

AV E R AG E S A L E P R I C E

-28.8%

7.6%

SALES PRICES

SALES PRICES

95%

94%

L I S T T O S A L E P R I C E R AT I O

L I S T T O S A L E P R I C E R AT I O

44 AV E R A G E D AY S O N M A R K E T

62 AV E R A G E D AY S O N M A R K E T

W H A T

Y O U

C A N

B U Y

FOR $900K 271

PROPERTIES LISTED IN METRO ATLANTA

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PROPERTIES LISTED IN BUCKHEAD

LISTED BY: Brittney Cleveland

$999,000 157 17th STREET 3 B E D S | 3 F U L L B AT H S

LISTED BY: Erin Yabroudy

LISTED BY: Carol Young

$995,000 78 LINDBERGH DRIVE |

UNIT#30

3 B E D S | 3 F U L L B AT H S | 1 H A L F B AT H

$989,000 1611 DONCASTER DRIVE NE 4 B E D S | 3 F U L L B AT H S

LISTED BY: Travis Reed & Michael Kriethe

LISTED BY: Brittney Cleveland

$954,900 1 8 5 A M B E R LY P L A C E 6 B E D S | 5 F U L L B AT H S | 1 H A L F B AT H

$944,000 7 2 0 E S TAT E W AY 5 B E D S | 6 F U L L B AT H S | 1 H A L F B AT H

LISTED BY: Cathy Boston

LISTED BY: Beth Smith

$919,000 16145 FREEMANVILLE ROAD 5 B E D S | 5 F U L L B AT H S | 2 H A L F B AT H S

Buckhead Office - 532 East Paces Ferry Road, Atlanta, GA 30305 | 404.233.4142 | HarryNorman.com The above information is believed accurate, but is not warranted. This offer is subject to errors, omissions, prior sale and withdrawals without notice