Writing
Articles and insights from Mary Ellen Vanaken.
How to Compare North Atlanta Cities and Build a Shortlist
Compare North Atlanta cities by your own priorities: lot rules, commute, schools, taxes, utilities and HOAs, with August 2026 pricing on four submarkets.
Living in North Atlanta: What to Research Before You Move
North Atlanta is a local-area label, not a jurisdiction. Here is what owners and renters should verify by address: trash service, school zoning, permits, MARTA access.
Relocating to Georgia: How a Job Move Affects Your Mortgage
What lenders need when you relocate to North Atlanta for a new job: offer letters, start dates within 90 days of the note date, paystubs, and pending-sale rules.
What Is a Reasonable Relocation Package?
What relocating employees should expect in a corporate relocation package in 2026, which components are standardized by policy tier, and which parts you can negotiate.
What Does a Relocation Real Estate Agent Do?
What a relocation-focused agent actually does, when hiring one makes sense, and the questions to ask if you are moving to North Atlanta from out of state.
Is North Atlanta a Good Place to Live? A Buyer's Framework
North Atlanta is a label, not a city. Use commute, school zoning, housing form and August 2026 submarket pricing to decide whether it fits your move.
How Does Buying a House in Georgia Work? A Step-by-Step Guide
Georgia's home buying process runs on the GAR contract, a negotiated due diligence period, earnest money in a trust account, and an attorney closing.
What Is the Prettiest Town in North Georgia?
How to judge whether a North Georgia town's looks hold up day to day: lot width rules, tree ordinances, design overlays, commute reality, and a personal checklist.