800 Peachtree Street #8306 | Under Contract in Just 10 Hours!

Cornerstone Village Under Contract in 10 Hours

Us real estate professionals, we sometimes get a bum rap! A buyer will think we are just pressuring them to buy when we say the market is hot and things are  moving. I don’t think it is so much “pressure” as it is us trying to impart our knowledge of the market, to YOU, the [...]

Yes, My Buyer Has the Money to Buy . . . Does Your Seller Have the Money to Sell?

Midtown Atlanta Short Sales

WOW Trent! You truly DO bring up the other side of the coin in the real estate transaction! But how a Seller would EVER think they are going to sell their place and not have enough money from the proceeds, or their pocket (a.k.a IRA, Savings Account, etc) is amazing! A great article to pass [...]

Is Your Midtown Atlanta Condo Listed Correctly?

MyMidtownMojo.com Condos For Sale

Congratulations! You’ve decided it’s time to sell your Midtown Atlanta Condo! The agent interviews are over, the paperwork is done, the lockbox is installed and you are ready for the showings! But they don’t happen!! Did you pick the wrong agent? (Honey, I TOLD you we should of listed with Thom Abbott!) Is the price [...]

Proposed Bill to Speed Up Short Sale Process and Prevent Foreclosure

Short Sales May Get Some Help

Via Scoop.it – Other Atlanta News Events To avoid losing homes to foreclosure due to long response times for short sale transactions, three senators introduced legislation to speed up the short sale process. I might differ with the comment in the article that Short Sales do NOT bring down the value as much as foreclosures. [...]

Dear Wells Fargo… Congratulations! You Bought a House for $8,000 less than offered!

Short Sale Stories Intown Atlanta Real Estate

Via Scoop.it – Midtown Atlanta Condos Dear Wells Fargo, Congratulations!  You’ve bought a house!  I know you are going to be very happy there.  The schools in the area have a great reputation. Via activerain.com Note: I share this story with you not to “scare you” from attempting a short sale on your home, but [...]

Not Much Natural Light? Tips to Make Your Place Look Brighter

Via Scoop.it – Midtown Atlanta Condos Not much natural light? Tips to make your place look brighter. When you are trying to sell, or rent your Intown Atlanta home or condominium, lighting is a big factor and can make the difference on just how quickly you sell or rent your place! Via www.nytimes.com

“Do You Know How To Show My Condo?”

Do You Know How To Show My Viewpoint Midtown Condo

I was asked that very question when I was scheduling an appointment to show a condo in Viewpoint Midtown yesterday. Well, actually, I set the appointment (that was a bit of a challenge I’ll cover in a minute) and then about 5 minutes later I got a call back from the Seller. “Do you know [...]

HOMEOWNERS INSURANCE – Do You Have The Right Policy?

Homeowners Insurance

There is probably one thing we all kinda sort of hate to pay for and that is insurance. Car Insurance, health insurance, and even homeowners insurance. But when we need it, it’s a pretty hand thing to have. But, PoliHomeowners Insurance – Do You Have The Right Policy? A perfect example is when my clients don’t [...]

How Do I Short Sale My InTown Atlanta Home or Condominium?

InTown Atlanta Short Sales

As I meet with Sellers each week, we often determine that they are “upside down” in their Intown Atlanta home or condominium. What exactly does that mean? That they own more on their mortgage than the property is worth. We then discuss options and when we discuss short sales, I’m asked, How Do I Short [...]

Midtown Atlanta Market Report January-October, 2011

Midtown Atlanta Market Reports Condominiums and Towhomes

Nowdays, most people know the real estate market is in tough shape. But, real estate is still a very local topic. And when I say local, what is happening in the Metro Atlanta area vs. the Midtown Atlanta Market can be vastly different. And when I review the sales for the Midtown Atlanta area, the numbers [...]