The following resources and links are offered to help make your real estate experience easier.

Kim Boyd is proud to work with HomeBanc Mortgage Corporation as a preferred lender. Contact Richard Young at HomeBanc for more information.

Community Resources

Atlanta offers culture and entertainment for every interest. 

Atlanta Symphony
High Museum of Art
Atlanta Thrashers Hockey
Atlanta Braves Baseball
Atlanta Hawks Basketball
Atlanta Falcons Football
Georgia Aquarium
Alliance Theater
Fox Theater
Georgia Dome
Turner Field

Schools

Below are links to resources for the City of Atlanta's Public Schools and several Atlanta-area county education departments.

City of Atlanta Schools
Fulton County Schools
Dekalb County Schools
City Schools of Decatur
Cobb County Schools
Gwinnett County Schools
Georgia Department of Education
Metro Atlanta Daycare Centers
AtlantaKids.com (Everything Atlanta for Kids & Teens)
Atlanta's Colleges & Universities

Local, State and Federal Government Sites

The following links will connect you with government web sites.

City of Atlanta Online
State of Georgia Website
Federal Government's Official Web Portal
Atlanta Police Crime Mapping

Tax information

Here are some links to some helpful information, from Homestead and Property Tax information on every county in Georgia, to deferring taxes through 1031 Exchanges.

Georgia Property Tax Information by County
The Official IRS Website
1031 Tax-Free Exchanges

Moving resources

Below is a list of the most common vendors you may need to contact when moving. The first two links are for Connect Utilities, Inc. and AllConnect -- two FREE one-stop services to transfer all of your utilities either over the phone or online. Good luck with your move!

Connect Utilities, Inc.
ALLCONNECT
Georgia Power Company
Atlanta Gas Light Company's List of Natural Gas Marketers
BellSouth
Atlanta Sanitation
Atlanta Water
Comcast Digital Cable
Decatur Sanitation
Dekalb County Voter Registration
Dekalb County Water
Fulton County Voter Registration
Georgia Department of Driver Services
Georgia Power
Social Security Administration
United States Post Office Movers' Guide and Online Address Change
MovingOrbit.com (Moving Resources from Trucks to Storage)

Contractors and other fix-it folks

Click on the link below for referrals to top quality contractors servicing your area from HomeReports.com.

Home Reports™ is an independent research firm that conducts consumer research to evaluate and document the performance of home service providers, such as heating and air conditioning contractors, roofers, and painters. Through thousands of interviews with homeowners who have direct experience with providers, we produce unbiased, third-party ratings to help consumers select quality contractors in more than two dozen categories.


2005 Home Reports