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North Atlanta Market Update: Pricing Your Home Right in 2025

September 16, 20252 min read

North Atlanta Real Estate Update – August 2025

Alpharetta, Roswell, and Johns Creek remain in a strong seller’s market as of August 2025. While the market is slowly shifting toward balance, sellers still have the advantage—if homes are priced correctly.

Properties in these areas are consistently selling in under 30 days when priced right, with many achieving 96% to over 100% of their list price.

Balanced Market in Milton and Cumming

Cumming and Milton have moved into a balanced market, meaning that neither buyers nor sellers have a distinct advantage. However, this balance is starting to lean toward a buyer’s market, so strategic pricing is essential in these areas.

What Does a Balanced Market Mean?

In a balanced market, homes may take longer to sell unless they stand out. Sellers must price competitively and ensure the home is in excellent condition to attract serious buyers.

Why Pricing Your Home Right in North Atlanta Matters

The market determines your home's value—not Zillow, not the agent, and not the seller. Buyers ultimately decide what your home is worth based on the competition and market conditions.

That’s why it’s essential to:

  • Use accurate, up-to-date local market data

  • Monitor changes in inventory and competition weekly

  • Adjust pricing if needed to stay competitive

Our team updates clients weekly with the latest changes in the market to help ensure your home stays positioned to sell.

First Impressions Matter — Online and In-Person

Your first showing happens online. If your listing photos don’t stand out, you could lose buyers before they ever step through the door.

The second showing is when a buyer visits in person. At that point, they’re comparing your home to others and deciding what it’s worth to them. This makes it critical to:

  • Use professional photography

  • Ensure the home shows well

  • Align your price with the current market

North Atlanta Homes Selling in Under 30 Days — If Priced Right

Across Alpharetta, Cumming, Johns Creek, Milton, and Roswell, homes that are priced correctly are still selling in under 30 days. If your home isn’t selling, pricing is likely the issue.

Ready to Price, Prepare, and Profit in the North Atlanta Market?

If you're thinking about selling your home in the North Atlanta area, we’re here to guide you through the process. We offer:

  • Strategic, data-driven pricing

  • Weekly market monitoring and updates

  • Access to trusted vendors like painters, landscapers, stagers, and more

  • Proven marketing strategies to get your home sold

Reach out to learn how to sell faster and smarter in today's market.

North Atlanta Market Snapshot
Mary Ellen was born and raised in Long Island, New York. After graduating from college, she worked on Wall Street for JP Morgan in New York City. For the past 25+ years, she has been living in the Alpharetta, Georgia with her husband and daughter. International travel and business are her passions and she loves to go to as many different countries of the world as possible and to indulge in the culture.

Mary Ellen has an outgoing personality and is known to be aggressive in marketing real estate. Her goal is to make YOU happy and she knows that buying and selling houses can be very stressful. Her job is to make it as stress-free as possible. With her background in accounting and finance, she will be able to help you find the best value your money can buy.

Her professional associations and certifications include Atlanta Board of Realtors, Leadership Council for Keller Williams Realty, CIPS (Certified International Property Specialist) and CFIS (Certified Foreign Investor Specialist) as well as being a member of KWGPS (Keller Williams Realty Global Property Specialist). In the past several years, Mary Ellen has worked to achieve several additional designations including CLHMS (Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist), SFR (Short Sale and Foreclosure Specialist, e-Pro Certified and a Certified DRS AgentTM

Mary Ellen Vanaken

Mary Ellen was born and raised in Long Island, New York. After graduating from college, she worked on Wall Street for JP Morgan in New York City. For the past 25+ years, she has been living in the Alpharetta, Georgia with her husband and daughter. International travel and business are her passions and she loves to go to as many different countries of the world as possible and to indulge in the culture. Mary Ellen has an outgoing personality and is known to be aggressive in marketing real estate. Her goal is to make YOU happy and she knows that buying and selling houses can be very stressful. Her job is to make it as stress-free as possible. With her background in accounting and finance, she will be able to help you find the best value your money can buy. Her professional associations and certifications include Atlanta Board of Realtors, Leadership Council for Keller Williams Realty, CIPS (Certified International Property Specialist) and CFIS (Certified Foreign Investor Specialist) as well as being a member of KWGPS (Keller Williams Realty Global Property Specialist). In the past several years, Mary Ellen has worked to achieve several additional designations including CLHMS (Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist), SFR (Short Sale and Foreclosure Specialist, e-Pro Certified and a Certified DRS AgentTM

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