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BRAND NEW Waterways Palm Plan Home!

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Welcome home to 79 Crawford Lane, a BRAND NEW Wilson Pickett of Seacoast Construction home in the gated Waterways Township community of Richmond Hill. This is a beautiful 4 bedroom, 3 full bath home offering 2,200 square feet of gorgeous living space highlighting all the fine finishes one is looking for, including a great trim package. The Palm plan offers great ceiling height, an open floor plan, real wood cabinetry, kitchen with granite and stainless steel appliances, main level master and two guest bedrooms, bedroom level laundry, covered back porch, low maintenance James Hardie board exterior, and zoned irrigation system. You will also appreciate NO flood insurance required, included structural warranty and termite bond, and only county taxes!

  • View the extensive photo gallery, virtual tour and current pricing here: 79Crawford.MelanieKramer.com
  • For info sent INSTANTLY to your mobile, text “MK6” to 79564.

Be welcomed home by a grassy front yard inviting you to the large covered front porch with attractive pillars and stone accents. Enter into the foyer and notice the beautiful flooring and easy flow between living areas.

Continue to the fabulous light and bright great room with a vaulted ceiling, refreshing lighted ceiling fan, and handsome brick fireplace with mantel. This beautiful space opens to the gorgeous eat-in kitchen offering a large eating bar with granite counters, decorative corbels, storage, electric outlets, and illumination by pendant drum lighting. This sophisticated kitchen offers abundant cabinetry, gorgeous granite counters with undermount sink, extra wide crown moulding, recessed lighting, full subway tile backsplash, and a walk-in pantry. Stainless steel appliances include the smooth surface range with double ovens, built-in microwave and dishwasher. The dining area features large windows, chandelier lighting, and a sliding door leading to the rear covered patio.

The spacious main level master suite highlights a recessed tray ceiling with lighted ceiling fan and a fabulous walk-in closet with expansive built-in shelving. The spectacular private master bath showcases a double vanity with upgraded Trustone cultured marble counter, relaxing free-standing soaking tub, and separate walk-in shower with tile surround and pebble stone floor. There are two additional bedrooms, each with lighted ceiling fans, and the second full bath with a shower over tub and decorative tile flooring on the main level. As an added bonus, the laundry room is conveniently located on this main bedroom level.

Upstairs, you will find the spacious fourth bedroom with lighted ceiling fan, large walk-in closet, and full private en-suite bath with a shower over tub. This is a great space for use as a bonus room, second master, guest suite, or home office.

Outside, entertain on the large back patio with both covered and open spaces overlooking the grassy backyard. Additional features of this new home include an attached 2-car garage with automatic openers, central heating and air with programmable thermostat, extra insulation, double pane windows, and amazing community amenities, including a clubhouse, fitness facilities, playground, pool, boat ramp, marina, lake, park, paths for walking and biking, sidewalks, and street lights.

If you would like to get the CURRENT price of this home, or for the most up-to-date information on this home, call the listing agent Melanie Kramer at 912-658-1390. For info sent INSTANTLY to your mobile, text “MK6” to 79564.

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Melanie Kramer
REALTOR®|  ABR, CLHMS, CMRS, CRS, SRS

Continuing Member, SABOR Distinguished Sales Society & Institute for Luxury Home Marketing

Direct: 912-658-1390
Office: 912-459-5001
melaniekramer@kw.com
www.MelanieKramer.com

Office Locations:
Keller Williams Realty Coastal Area Partners
Richmond Hill – 1107 Gandy Dancer, Clock Tower Building @ Station Exchg, Richmond Hill, GA 31324
Westside/Pooler – 108 Pipemakers Circle, Pooler, GA 31322
Savannah – 329 Commercial Drive, Savannah, GA 31406
Downtown – 124 Habersham Street, Savannah, GA 31401

304 Lou Page Ln Richmond Hill GA 31324

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304 Lou Page Ln Richmond Hill GA 31324

Southern Coastal Living

304 Lou Page Ln Richmond Hill GA 31324 is a beautifully maintained, one owner home built in 2011.

This full brick home with side entry garage showcases the Ellington floor plan, large walk in closets, spa inspired master bedroom bath, window blinds, and mud room cubbies.

Large living room off kitchen

A new deck sits off the tranquil screened-in porch and overlooks a well maintained yard. The backyard features a beautifully stained fence.

Screened in Porch, Richmond Hill

Tranquilla Hall Subdivision features a pool, tennis courts and a playground.

Features at  304 Lou Page Ln Richmond Hill, GA 31324

  • Price: $369,900
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 3 full, 1 partial Bathrooms
  • 3,435 sqft
  • Porch
  • Deck
  • Roof: Asphalt
  • Lot Size: 0.55 acres
  • Garden
  • Sprinkler System
  • Subdivision: TRANQUILLA HALL PHASE 3

For more information about this property and other homes for sale in Richmond Hill Georgia please contact Melanie Kramer at 912-658-1390 or melaniekramer@kw.com.

Melanie Kramer Keller Williams Realty Coastal Area Partners
912-459-5001 Office
912-658-1390 Cell Direct Melanie Kramer Coastal Georgia Realtor

Savannah Major Employers

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Although we are known for our port, tourism and health systems, Savannah’s Major Employers cover a variety of industries.

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Savannah Major Employers

With a new confidence in the job market, the percentage of people relocating for work in the US is on the rise (35% in 2013).

In Savannah Major Employers such as Gulfstream employ upward of 4500 and Memorial Health Medical Center and St. Joseph’s/Candler employ 8900.

Military related employment includes civilian personnel on the bases and can employee between 2000 – 5000.

Retail stores, such as Walmart, Kroger and fast food giants such as McDonalds also fall into the higher employer category, while Target and Publix employee 2000 respectively.

For more information on top employers in the area please visit The Savannah Area Chamber. The Champer shares a breakdown of manufacturing, non manufacturing and educational industries on their website.

If you are relocating to the Savannah / Richmond Hill area I’d love to help you find your perfect coastal empire home. Please contact Melanie Kramer at 912-658-1390 or melaniekramer@kw.com.

Melanie Kramer Keller Williams Realty Coastal Area Partners
912-459-5001 Office
912-658-1390 Cell Direct Melanie Kramer Coastal Georgia Realtor

1291 Mill Hill RD Richmond Hill GA 31324

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1291 Mill Hill RD Richmond Hill GA 31324

Southern Coastal Living

Value priced below appraisal!

Large .79 acre lot with deepwater at all tides and views of Ogeechee River. Note the river sits to the rear and to the side of the home with deck access overlooking the Ogeechee from two different bedrooms.

This one owner, 2459 square foot waterfront home constructed in 1982 has three bedrooms and three bathrooms and a den with beamed ceilings and a woodburning fireplace.

The home features real heart pine floors.

Boat/RV parking allowed. A  seawall in place, with a 10×20 floating dock, and 12×12 upper stationary dock. The community offers a boat ramp.

Current owners flood insurance $774 per year

Two Septic Tanks (one laundry tank)

Downstairs workshop and 8×10 storage building included. 

Community tidal creek boat ramp to Ogeechee River/Atlantic Intercoastal Waterway and Triple J Stables available for equestrian boarding/lessons in neighborhood New Recreational Facility on Highway 144. Including a New Public Golf Course

Homeowner Association: www.strathyhallhoa.com 

Features at 1291 Mill Hill RD Richmond Hill GA 31324

  • $375,000
  • 0.79 acres
  • Built in 1982
  • Cooling: Central, Other
  • Heating: Forced air
  • Deck
  • Fireplace
  • Flooring: Hardwood, Tile
  • Parking: Garage – Attached, 4 spaces
  • Patio
  • Porch
  • Vaulted Ceiling
  • Waterfront

For more information about this property and other homes for sale in Richmond Hill Georgia please contact Melanie Kramer at 912-658-1390 or melaniekramer@kw.com.

Melanie Kramer Keller Williams Realty Coastal Area Partners
912-459-5001 Office
912-658-1390 Cell Direct Melanie Kramer Coastal Georgia Realtor

Melanie Kramer: LOCAL REALTOR® AWARDED SRS DESIGNATION

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Melanie Kramer, Local Realtor® Awarded SRS Designation

Richmond Hill, Ga,  — Melanie Kramer, Realtor with Keller Williams Realty Richmond Hill, has been awarded the Seller Representative Specialist – SRS designation, the premier seller agency designation in the country.

The SRS Designation is conferred by the Council of Real Estate Brokerage Managers (CRB) and is an official credential of the National Association of REALTORS®.   Melanie joins an elite group of real estate professionals in North America who have earned the SRSsm designation.  All were required to successfully complete a comprehensive course in seller representation, pass a comprehensive exam and subscribe to the REALTOR® Code of Ethics.

About Melanie Kramer

Melanie Kramer, Local Realtor® Awarded SRS DesignationMelanie Kramer has a Bachelor’s of Business Administration in Accounting, an inactive Real Estate Appraisers license, an active real estate sales license, and has been a Distinguished Sales Society consecutively since 2006.

Melanie is also a member of the National Association of Realtors, Georgia Association of Realtors, Savannah Area Board of Realtors, is also an Accredited buyers representative, has served on 4 different occasions on Keller Williams Agent Leadership Council as well as volunteering in her community with the 1996 Olympic Games, Savannah venue, as well as other local civic organizations.

About SRS

SRSsm is a wholly owned division of CRB and focuses specifically on representing the real estate seller.  Founded in 1968, CRB is a not-for-profit affiliate of the National Association of REALTORS®.  You may contact SRS by telephone, 800-621-8738, by e-mail, [CustomerService@SRSCouncil.com], or by visiting the SRS website, [www.SRSCouncil.com].

Melanie Kramer Coastal Georgia Realtor

Home Loan Approval Do’s and Don’ts

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Securing a home loan approval can be a little like having a 20 dollar bill in your pocket. Once that first transaction is complete, it seems much easier to spend the rest of it.

Filling out the loan papers and receiving a pre-approval can get very exciting. Planning for a new house can take us down many inspiring roads. Maybe you start thinking about the new eight piece set dining room furniture you just saw on the showroom floor – no interest for six months! Or since you’ve been pre-approved for a mortgage, now seems like the perfect time to upgrade to that all too intoxicating new car smell.

Afraid not! Now is the perfect time for patience when it comes to navigating the home buying process.

Do’s and Don’ts of a Smooth Home Loan Approval

Dos and Don'ts of home loan approval

  • DO NOT apply for new credit. This includes those no payments, no interest for 6 months promotions and co-signing for anyone.
  • DO NOT max out your current credit or make any large purchases. Budgeting for your new home is important. Waiting until all the paperwork is finalized before adding to the debt will make for a smooth home buying experience.
  • DO NOT close any credit accounts or change banking accounts. Accounts with zero balances with access to available credit can help your credit rating.
  • DO NOT consolidate debt. Looking at our credit reports can get a little scary, especially if you haven’t been keeping up with them. Now is not the time to consolidate debt, doing so is essentially applying for new credit.
  • DO NOT make any large deposits into your accounts. During the home loan application personal accounts are monitored for general activity and balances. Large deposits can raise red flags. If you receive a monetary gift it is good practice to keep a paper trail on hand.
  • DO NOT originate any inquires on your credit. This is an activity for your mortgage lender!

The goal is to maintain the credit profile that ensured the pre-approval. If you’re about to engage in activity that will change your credit it is always best to get a second opinion – which brings me to the Do list.

  • DO meet with a loans officer. They are here to help answer any questions specific to your needs.
  • DO stay current on your existing accounts. Buying a new home can take up a lot of time and energy. Now is the perfect time to stay vigilant on your current payment schedules and ensure everything remains up to date.
  • DO keep working at your current job. Change is great. And a lot of people move because of their work. But when that isn’t the case, maintaining your work history will help turn the pre-approval into a closing as stress free as possible.
  • DO keep your insurance agent in the loop. Open a dialogue with your insurance company early in the home loan approval process and let your agent, insurance carrier and lender know the name, address and telephone number of your local insurance agent and company insuring your new home with homeowners insurance coverage and/or flood insurance. The agent must send a declaration page of insurance and bill to the closing attorney prior to closing.
  • DO maintain a file of original paperwork. Having pay stubs, W-2 forms, past tax returns, bank statements, insurance documents, VA certificate, etc on hand is a great way to quickly fix up an issue that may arise. Consider using a folder or a small binder to keep everything organized.
  • DO provide your lender with any documents required as conditions of closing i.e. a closing statement from the sale of your prior home, your last paycheck, an original gift letter, copies of tax returns
  • DO let the closing attorney and your agent know if a Power of Attorney is needed.  An executed Power of Attorney for anyone on the loan who is NOT able to attend the closing will be needed.  The Power of Attorney must be faxed to the closing attorney prior to closing to ensure the Power of Attorney is approved by the lender.

Please feel free to contact me questions and if you consider moving to the area, upgrading to a larger home in the area, purchasing land or investing in a business here, I would greatly value the opportunity to meet with you.

Warmest regards,
Melanie Kramer, Realtor

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Richmond Hill, GA

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Sweet Home Richmond Hill

We bought our first lot in Richmond Hill in 1997 and moved into our home newly constructed home in 2002 with a new born baby and a 4 year old. Our boys who are now 16 and 12 both have been in school in Richmond Hill (Bryan County) since they started Pre-K. They have played rec sports here with hundreds of other children and now play school sports. There is something extra-curricular for each child whether they are interested in soccer, football, baseball, chess club, piano lessons, dance, etc.

For adults, there are two assisted living facilities and one nursing home. A great new Yoga classroom. A YMCA. Another private gym, 24 Seven and a great public trail for walking, jogging and Kayaking at J F Gregory Park. Beginning in the Spring through October, there is a local Farmers Market at the Pavilion at J F Gregory Park every Tuesday afternoon starting around 4pm to 7pm.

All local businesses can be connected through my Facebook page, Melanie Kramer, Realtor.

I describe Richmond Hill as a small town “feel” with lots of “mom and pop” restaurants and businesses, but all the conveniences of a larger town including Target, Wal-Mart, Longhorns, etc in Pooler, Savannah and Hinesville just 15-30 minutes away. It is easy to get to know your neighbors in Richmond Hill, and you will bump into them at the local grocery stores (Publix, Krogers and Food Lion) .

Its easy to sell homes here when its in my blood! I am a southerner since birth having grown up in the middle of a peanut field in the other side of the State of Georgia, but I visited almost every two or three weeks in Savannah since my mother was from the area and would get very, very homesick and load up her three girls and come “home” to Savannah to visit her mother, four sisters and their many, many children. By Middle School, she had relocated us back to Savannah.

I love the access to the Rivers here (Ogeechee, Medway and Jerico Rivers) that all connect to the Atlantic Intercoastal Waterway and boating and kayaking are weekend past times for my two boys, Husband and myself.

There are two Marinas here at Fort McAllister Marina, a full service marina and the smaller Kilkenny Marina. There is a great local “watering hole” at Fort McAllister Marina which is called Fish Tales. You can also check out the Fort at Fort McAllister and a great State Park and camp ground if anyone enjoys camping. There is also a KOA campground with a Lake as well.

If you have questions about the area, please feel free to contact me and if you consider moving to the area, upgrading to a larger home in the area, purchasing land or investing in a business here, I would greatly value the opportunity to meet with you.

Warmest regards, Melanie Kramer, Realtor

Keller Williams Realty Richmond Hill

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I would like to tell you a little bit about Keller Williams Realty Richmond Hill and my office within the Keller Williams system that supports our Richmond Hill, Ga office.

Keller Williams Realty was founded in Austin, Texas in 1982 with the specific premise that buyers and sellers deserve the very best for their real estate needs.  That founding premise has been a major factor in the continued growth of Keller Williams across North America.  We are now the largest real estate company in North America.  Two visionaries lead Keller Williams Realty national – Gary Keller, founder and Chairman of the Board, and Mo Anderson, Chief Executive Officer.

Each Keller Williams Market Center has grown within its respective community, and Keller Williams agents live within the communities we service, know the neighborhoods they serve, and are equipped with weekly education classes, eager to help one another and our clients, and quite capable of tackling unique challenges clients and their families may encounter when selecting a home.

We are a profit sharing company where associates are in partnership relationships with owners.  The company is ran by the ALC (Agent Leadership Council – Board of Directors and our Team Leader/Broker.  I am proud to say that for the past  years, I have been a member of that ALC Council on at least four occasions and have served in the past as head of the Education/Productivity Committee within the ALC.

I am also one of the owners/investors in the Keller Williams Realty Richmond Hill branch.

The Keller Williams culture is based upon a belief system that is summarized as WI4C2TS:

Win – Win or No Deal

Integrity – Do the Right Thing

Commitment – In All Things

Communication – Seek First to Understand

Creativity – Ideas before results

Customers – Always come first

Teamwork – Together everyone achieves more

Trust – Begins with honesty

Success – Results through people

If you are looking for a Richmond Hill, GA real estate agent, I hope that you would consider utilizing my services.  You can take a look at my website at:  www.melaniekramer.com or if you would prefer to look at properties online from the convenience of your home, you can search in real time IDX MLS searches just like other real estate agents by going to:  www.buyfortstewarthomes.com.

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