The Atlanta real estate market started out has a small town known as Terminus in 1837, and eventually became known as Marthasville in 1843. It wasn't known as Atlanta until 1847, when it was named after a hotel. It is probably the only major city in the United States named after a hotel!

It has been said Atlanta Georgia could possibly be the World’s largest city, since most people living in all 21 metro counties consider themselves to live in Atlanta. This makes the Atlanta real estate market unique from most other large cities. Most Atlanta homes for sale will be priced well below other large cities like Chicago.

Atlanta gained an enormous amount of positive recognition in 1939 when Margaret Mitchell's bestselling novel, Gone with the Wind, was adapted for the screen and the city hosted it's world premier. Other crediting factors include, "the world's largest painting," Cyclorama of the Battle of Atlanta, and the etching of Jefferson Davis, Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson, and Robert E. Lee on the side of Stone Mountain fixed as a Confederate shrine. By the 1950's Atlanta was the self-styled "city too busy to hate".

Atlanta is the Capital city of Georgia, and the most populous city in Georgia. Atlanta covers more than 6,000 square miles and includes more than 110 municipalities. Atlanta is considered to be a top business city and is the primary transportation hub of the Southeastern United States by highway, railroad and air. Atlanta contains the world headquarters of corporations like the Coca Cola Company, The Home Depot, Delta Air Lines, AT&T Mobility, and Turner Broadcasting. Atlanta has the country's fourth largest concentration of Fortune 500 companies. Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport has been the world's largest airport since 1998.

In 2009, National Geographic Traveler, ranked Atlanta a "Places of a Lifetime", praising Atlanta's lush trees and unique mix of architecture and glass high rises. Atlanta is home to the fastest growing millionaire population in the United States, and is expected to increase 69% through 2011. Ted Turner, who is one of the cities many well-known citizens, has declared that Atlanta has" absolutely everything going for it-climate, location, great transportation, easy air access, and a government that' both cooperative and supportive." This statement is widely shared with both residents and visitors. The Low cost of living in Atlanta is another reason Atlanta is such a great place to live. One of the main reasons the cost of living is low in Atlanta is the low cost of Atlanta Real Estate. The price of Atlanta Homes are well below most Real Estate markets.

Forbes estimated that Atlanta attracted 37 million visitors to the city every year. The city features many attractions, including the world's largest indoor aquarium, the Georgia Aquarium, and the new World of Coca-Cola which is located adjacent to the aquarium. Historic Landmarks in Atlanta include Underground Atlanta, lies under the streets of downtown Atlanta. It is full of activity, day or night. Underground offers a complete family experience with shopping, fine restaurants, fast food in the Old Alabama Eatery, and unique entertainment. Atlantic Station is a opened officially in 2005, and offers a ton of entertainment and dining for all ages.

Atlanta is ranked 4th in the United States when it comes to great restaurants. It even has the 75 year old Varsity, which all the Atlantans love. Atlanta is well known for its shopping malls and outlet centers, and no matter where you live in Atlanta there is a place to shop nearby.

The public school system in run by the Atlanta Board of Education. It includes 58 elementary schools, 16 middle schools, 20 high schools, and 7 charter schools. The school system owns and operates several radio stations, including the Public Broadcasting Service television station WPBA30. Atlanta has one of the largest concentrations of colleges and universities in the country. Including Georgia Institutes of Technology, a premier research university that has been ranked among the nation's top ten public universities since 1999, and Emory University that has consistently ranked as one of the top 20 schools in the United States. This is a just a few of the incredible schools located in Atlanta. The school system in Atlanta’s surburs are also considered far superrior to most large cities. These great school systems are attractive to Atlanta home buyers. When you look at advertisements for Atlanta Homes for sale you will see certain schools named as a selling point for those Atlanta Real Estate listings. Click here to easily search properties by SCHOOL in the Atlanta Georgia real estate market.

Atlanta has many beautiful Parks for families, walkers, and runners to enjoy. A few of those include, the historic Inman Park, which is Atlanta's first planned community and one of the nation's first garden suburbs. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Place. Another amazing Park in Atlanta is Piedmont Park. It has been Atlanta's common ground since 1904, and is located 2 miles northeast of downtown Atlanta. In 2006, the Atlanta City Council approved a revised master plan for Piedmont Park, and the Atlanta Botanical Garden. The park grew much larger, with hundreds of Trees planted and tons of renovations that were recently completed. Also, located at Piedmont Park is an Aquatic Center, which opened in 2009. One of the more famous parks in Atlanta is the Centennial Olympic Park. This park was home to the 1996 Centennial Olympic Games. Today it is a unique 21-acre park that serves as Georgia's legacy of the Olympic Games and is enjoyed by everyone in its community. If you are looking for a Water Park, look no further than Atlanta's own Six Flags/White Water. It is the largest water park in the south, and includes 50 attractions. And, is named one of Travel Channels Top 10 Water Parks.

If you haven't come to Atlanta yet, feel free to visit and see why we love it so much! And, if you live here currently and are looking for find a new Atlanta home let the Mark Spain team assist you with finding the home of your dreams.