BUYING A HOME: DO A LITTLE RESEARCH ON THE AREA Your Realtor can help you determine if an area is going to suit your needs. Look to make sure the neighborhood and surrounding area has what you’re looking for in terms of schools, churches, shopping, dining, etc. You’ll want to ensure you enjoy the area…
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BUYING A HOME – FIND A REAL ESTATE PROFESSIONAL Yes, I know it is stating the obvious, but obtaining the services of a real estate professional is a step in buying a home. It is surprising to me that buyers sometimes skip this step. A professional real estate agent will earn their fee by assisting…
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BUYING A HOME: ANALYZE YOUR WANTS AND NEEDS. Dream Homes usually have a flaw or two. How do you figure out and evaluate all the choices home buyers face when buying a home. Take some time to make a list of all the attributes you must have in your new home. Once you’ve got a good idea of…
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Buying a home: Get pre-approved for a Mortgage. If you are BUYING AN ATLANTA GA HOME YOU NEED TO GET PRE-APPROVED FOR A MORTGAGE. Home sellers will give your offer more respect when they see a pre-qualification letter come in with it. Foreclosure offers usually require a mortgage pre-qualification letter from the buyer at the…
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BUYING A HOME: Get A Jump On The Competition Are you thinking about buying a home this year? GET A JUMP ON THE COMPETITION by obtaining a credit report and getting your finances in order. Literally thousands of Atlanta families are planning a move sometime in the next 12 months. An amazing race occurs every time a…
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ARE YOU READY TO SELL YOUR Atlanta Georgia HOME? For Those Who Have Energy to Burn (last in a series) If you do have some money to invest (or the talent and tools necessary to make the improvements yourself) below is a list of things you might consider. Change outdated wallpaper. Replace wallpaper with…
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ARE YOU READY TO SELL YOUR HOME? YOU’RE NOT DONE YET So you’ve tackled all the items we’ve listed in previous posts ARE YOU READY TO SELL YOUR HOME? Part One of a Series ARE YOU READY TO SELL YOUR HOME? You Need Curb Appeal ARE YOU READY TO SELL YOUR HOME? Absolute Basics for Indoors…
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ARE YOU READY TO SELL YOUR HOME? ABSOLUTE BASICS FOR INDOORS Part 3 of a Series ARE YOU READY TO SELL YOUR HOME? Part One of a Series ARE YOU READY TO SELL YOUR HOME? You Need Curb Appeal You like your house clean for company, so why wouldn’t you have it super-clean when you’re…
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ARE YOU READY TO SELL YOUR HOME? You Need CURB APPEAL Curb appeal sells homes. One of the frustrations of being a professional real estate agent is to make an appointment to show a home meeting all a buyer’s requirements only to have the buyer decide they don’t want to go inside because they don’t…
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Are You Ready to Sell Your Home? “You never get a second chance to make a good first impression.” Little did you realize this sage advice from your parents was the key to selling your home quickly and getting top dollar in the process. As real estate professionals, we are often asked how to make a…
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Sign of the Times Have you noticed real estate directional signs have again taken over street corners. I have a strong dislike for directional signs. Yes, I have to use them just like everyone else. My clients go ape if I don’t put one up at their street entrance. But what really gets my goat…
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File for DeKalb County Homestead Exemption You can file for DeKalb County Homestead Exemption online or by printing a form and mailing it in. File for DeKalb County Homestead Exemption online: GO HERE Download a form to File for DeKalb COunty Homestead Exemption Deadline For Filing DeKalb County Homestead Exemption “Current year exemptions must be…
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Are You Paying Too Much DeKalb County Property TAX? Does the County tax appraiser think your home is worth more than it ought to be? Tax appraisals are way behind the market place right now. Turbulence in the Atlanta real estate market has lowered the market values of most homes by 5 to 20% in the…
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Home Buyers Finding Huge Values in December Market We are just 11 days away from Christmas and I am working with a couple of home buyers who want to finalize contracts on home purchases before the end of the year. Wow, the values are amazing for those who have the financial freedom to purchase a…
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Decatur Georgia Tour Of Homes Decatur Georgia Tour of Homes coming up: Friday December 4th and Saturday December 5th are the dates for the Decatur Georgia Candlelight Holiday Tour of homes. 5:30 to 9:30 pm. Advance tickets are $20 and can be purchased at the following locations: Bicycle South The Seen Gallery The Seventeen Steps Intown…
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New Obama Administration Guidelines Speed Up Short Sales? Short sales do not damage neighborhoods to the same extent as foreclosures. At least that seems to be the motivation behind new guidelines adopted by the Obama administration that are supposed to streamline the short sale process for troubled borrowers. Short sale homes usually do not sit…
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Affordable Home For Sale Convenient to Emory and CDC: $159,900 Affordable home for sale convenient to Emory and CDC listed by Tucker Ga real estate agent Sally English Home Features: 3 BEDROOMS. 1.5 BATHS. Tucker GA 30084 Gloucester Park subdivision. Full basement. Fenced back yard. Deck. Large corner lot. Hardwood floors in great room,…
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Emory University Home Buyer Information Do you need Emory University Home Buyer Information? Are you interested in purchasing a home convenient to Emory University or the Centers for Disease Control? The English Team specializes in homes convenient to Emory and the CDC. We are familiar with the neighborhoods in and around Emory University and the…
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2320 Melinda Drive Atlanta Georgia 30345 CONVENIENT TO EMORY, CDC AND VA HOSPITAL BARGAIN PRICED. ESTATE OWNED. NEEDS SOME COSMETIC WORK BUT NOTHING MAJOR APPARENT and priced at $279,900 Sally English listed 2320 Melinda Drive Atlanta Georgia 30345 home for sale. The Melinda Drive home is CONVENIENT TO EMORY, CDC AND VA HOSPITAL More homes…
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Amelia Island Plantation Files for Bancruptcy Atlantans love to head to Amelia Islandjust south of the Georgia/Florida line on the Florida coast for vacations and getaways. Apparently the economy has kept many of us at home as a sharp decline in revenues has forced resort operator Amelia Island Company to file for Federal Bankruptcy protection. Interim…
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