The spring market is widely known as the best time to buy and sell in residential real estate; however, that market is the result of activity that begins in January. Listing your home in January gives many sellers a huge advantage!

If you think new construction around Atlanta is getting repetitive and you're ready for something new - meet Aria. The new construction community in Sandy Springs will soon be compared to places like Rosemary and Alys Beach along 30A or Serenbe in Chattahoochee Hills. That's all thanks to the dream team behind the project: Atlanta-based developer Ashton Woods has teamed up with architectural firm DPZ to create the Aria community.

Walking through a mall, it's hard to imagine how any retail store will survive the age of Amazon. The year-round 40% off sales are a last call of desperation to fight e-commerce giants putting brick and mortar stores out of business. The only way to survive is to evolve.

Atlanta Homes and Lifestyles magazine's 9th annual showhouse is not one to miss. Sitting on the prestigious Garraux Road, the new construction home was a collaboration by Harrison Design and Sheehan Built Homes. The estate consists of 8,800 square feet on two private acres.

The visionary John Wieland may have created his career highlight with One Museum Place - to the extent that he built his own residence here. With a premier location in Midtown, the architectural masterpiece looks directly across Peachtree to the High Museum of Art.