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Coffee with Chris
Atlanta to Athens · August 21, 2026
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Hey there —
Pour a cup. Here’s your weekly look at life and real estate from Atlanta to Athens.
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C — Community
Groovin’ on the Green: DEPARTURE (Journey Tribute Band) — tonight, Friday, Aug. 21, 7:30–10 p.m., Loganville Town Green, 235 Main St. Free. Bring a lawn chair or blanket; picnics welcome, beer and wine permitted, food and drink vendors on site. Third-Friday summer series, so there’s one more in September.
First Friday Concerts, Downtown Monroe — the Town Green series continues Sept. 4 and Oct. 2. Streets close at 5:30 p.m. for vendors, music around 6:30.
Winder & Covington squares — both roll into fall festival season over the next several weeks. Worth a Saturday morning walk either way.
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O — On the Market
Here’s something I haven’t been able to write in years: all four of our counties are sitting in balanced-market territory.
Months of inventory — the number that tells you who has leverage — came in at 4.23 in Gwinnett, 4.93 in Walton, 4.61 in Barrow, and 4.13 in Newton. Under about 4 favors sellers; over 6 favors buyers. We’re right in the middle, across the board.
What that means in practice: sellers are still getting 98–99% of list price, so this is not a bad market to sell in. But buyers have real negotiating room and time to think for the first time since 2020. Both sides can win right now — which is genuinely unusual.
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F — Facts & Figures
| County |
Median Sold |
DOM |
% of List |
Mo. Inv. |
| Gwinnett |
$425,000 |
28 |
98.6% |
4.23 |
| Walton |
$422,495 |
46 |
97.8% |
4.93 |
| Barrow |
$355,000 |
40 |
99.3% |
4.61 |
| Newton |
$315,000 |
32 |
98.1% |
4.13 |
Source: RPR (Realtors Property Resource), July 2026 · single-family + condo/townhome.
Worth noting: Barrow sellers are netting the highest share of list price in the pocket at 99.3%. And Walton’s 46 days on market is the longest of the four — if you’re selling in Monroe or Loganville, pricing right on day one matters more here than anywhere else on this list.
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F — Feature Home
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4081 Savannah Ridge Trace
LOGANVILLE, GA 30052 · SAVANNAH RIDGE
$388,000
5 bd · 3 ba · 3,660 sq ft · built 2004
A totally renovated, inviting floor plan — family room with fireplace, separate dining, and an eat-in kitchen. Generously sized bedrooms and a comfortable owner’s suite with private bath. The real headline is the finished basement: media room, home office, guest suite, rec space, or full multigenerational living. Deck and backyard out back, minutes from Highway 78, shopping, and dining.
At roughly $106 per square foot — against a Walton County median sold price of $422,495 — this is one of the strongest square-footage values in Loganville right now.
See the Full Listing
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E — Expert Tip
Beat the late-summer humidity.
August in Georgia is peak moisture season, and our red clay doesn’t drain — it holds. Three things worth 30 minutes this weekend:
1. Flush your HVAC condensate line. A clogged line backs up into the pan and finds your ceiling. A cup of vinegar down the access port does it.
2. Dehumidify finished basements and crawl spaces. Aim for 45–55% relative humidity — the single best thing you can do for a lower level in this climate.
3. Pull mulch 3–4 inches off the foundation and confirm downspouts discharge well away from the house. Clay plus standing water against a slab is how small problems get expensive.
Calendar note: Georgia homestead exemption applications for 2027 open in your county early next year. If you bought in 2026, set a reminder now — it’s real money.
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E — This or That
Friday night on the Loganville Town Green — or Saturday morning on the Monroe square?
Hit reply and tell me. I read every one.
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Thanks for having coffee with me. Whether you’re curious what your home is worth in this balanced market or just want to talk through timing, I’m always happy to chat.
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Chris Davis
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