A few years ago,  my hubby, Vince, and I became members of the beautiful Frank Bailey Senior Center in Riverdale, Georgia.  Just ten years old now, it is a beacon of hope and renewal for senior members of this south Atlanta suburban community. We joined for access to the new gym and saline pool, but soon found that the center offers a variety of fitness classes and social activitiesI talked my big city born-and-bred husband into joining the garden club with me. During his working years, he'd never planted anything in his life, and always hired yard crews to tend our grass and pool. But he agreed, thinking I might need some help with the digging and any heavy lifting.Well, to my surprise, my city-dwelling man took to raised-bed gardening like a fish to water. He is now the president of t... 08/10/2017

Senior Gardeners Going for the Big Win...Again On Friday, July 21, 2017 from 10 AM to 2:30 PM, the award-winning Frank Bailey Senior Center Community Garden in Clayton County GA is going for another big win, with their 2nd Annual Community Garden Expo.  The senior gardeners at the Frank Bailey Center have placed first in the nation for two years running in the Programs of Excellence competition sponsored by the National Institute of Senior Centers (NISC) and the National Council On Aging (NCOA). They won in the area of Nutrition, Fitness and Health Promotion for programs that teach senior citizens to grow their own organic food and herbs.  Healthier eating with home-grown organic produce The 2017 EXPO theme is “Community Collaborations for Healthy Eating”. Working with other nearby comm... 07/12/2017

Seniors in Motion. Seniors at Work and Play. Seniors Learning and Seniors Teaching.If you plan to retire in Clayton County, GA, you needn’t worry that you’ll get bored without a daily grind to take up your time. You can stay as active as you like, with like-minded people, and even adventure into new and exciting territories.If you are like me, and have looked forward to time to enjoy a second childhood, I’ve got a hot tip for you: Since the day that the Frank Bailey Senior Center in Riverdale, GA opened it’s doors on April 25, 2002, the spacious facility  has provided Clayton County senior adults aged 55+ a variety of opportunities for learning, exercising and social interaction and continues to foster a vibrant member community. Seniors work out with seniors.The gym and workout rooms a... 01/26/2016

Can't decide whether to short sell your Clayton County house now, or wait and see? Consider this Riverdale GA short sale. Maybe these facts will help you make up your mind:Your local Atlanta area short sale specialists on the Best Atlanta Short Sales Team have done it again. We've closed another Chase Bank short sale in Clayton County GA. We can do the same for you. Case in point: Riverdale GA short saleThis clean and comfy Riverdale home sold for less than a traditional resale. It now has a proud new owner, and the previous sellers were able to successfully avoid Georgia foreclosure with a short sale. Everybody wins in a short sale.The buyers got a great, well-maintained property at a substantial discount. This purchase will surely pay off as  both a residence and a Georgia real estate... 03/29/2012

In the past if the Fed wanted to spur economic activity they lowered the Fed lending rate. Now that mortgage interest rates are at a historic low (4.5% for a 30 year fixed rate!) the big question is... Why aren't more homes being sold? Great video from CNBC that explains why low rates are not resulting in increasing home sales. 08/14/2010

Price: $269,000 FIZBER.com ID 15400089 Single Family with 4 bed, 3.5 bath, in 1284 Wicker Ct Riverdale, GA, 30296 http://www.fizber.com/15400089/ 1284 Wicker Ct - For Sale By Owner Property Details: Type: Single Family Address: 1284 Wicker Ct, Riverdale, GA, 30296 Sq footage: 3800.0 Floors: n/a Bathrooms: 3.5 Bedrooms: 4 Year built: 1974 View full property details and seller's contacts. View more Georgia homes for sale. Homes for Sale by Owner. Description: TheHousingNetwork.net Fantastic 4BR 3.5BA Home for Sale in Riverdale GA (South Atlanta GA) This home features new roof, new windows, new carpet, fresh paint, oil rubbed bronze fixtures, granite kitchen, tile bath, spacious den and private bar, dining room overlooking scenic yard, bonus rooms & MORE!!! 1284 Wicker Ct, Riverdale GA As... 03/30/2010

The Hidden Treasure in Riverdale, GaLocated At287 Valley Hill RoadRiverdale, Ga 30274$149,900To look at this home from the road, you could not imagine what was hidden behind those large shrubs that give this home complete privacy from Valley Hill Road, a main road into the City of Riverdale, Ga. These homeowners bought this home brand new in 1963.  The lovely shrubs out front were planted for the privacy that they provide.  This home offers you a little bit of the country within seconds of the city limits.  The owners could not bare to remove the bushes that have given them their privacy for so many years.  While curb appeal might not be the best feature of the house, it is what you find hidden that will warm your heart.Once upon a time this house was filled with laughter and the pitter... 07/25/2007