5 Things Every Homebuyer Should Know Here are five things every homebuyer should know. This homebuyer insider information includes sure fire ways to make a better buying decision. LEARN THE NEIGHBORHOOD & SURF THE WEB. Every homebuyer should know using the internet can save a lot of time and effort in your house hunting. Pick…
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Hire a real estate professional when buying a home Hire a real estate professional when you buy a home. 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. Why…
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Analyze home buying 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…
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Getting prequalified for a mortgage is a critical step in buying a home. Hopefully you have already tracked down a free copy of your three credit reports and have checked it for errors. Now you need to get prequalified for a mortgage loan so you know how much home you can afford. Pre-qualification is a process…
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Buying a home? Be willing to make cosmetic improvements. If you are willing to invest a little time in cosmetic improvements, you will find more houses that fit your criteria and get a better deal in the process. This has always been true in my Atlanta market, but now it is even more so because…
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Buying a Home? Get A Jump On The Competition Are you thinking about buying a home this year? Literally thousands of Atlanta families are planning a move sometime in the next 12 months. An amazing race occurs every time a new property hits the market, often with truly special homes selling within the first day…
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Hiring a Real Estate Professional Hiring a real estate professional is a critical element in selling your home. Before you turn over what may be the largest financial asset in your portfolio to a stranger, you will want to do a little research. It has taken a lifetime to create the equity you have in…
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Home Inspectors and The Inspection Process Even though I supervised construction of close to one hundred custom homes in my previous career as a homebuilder, I now hire a home inspectors to look over the houses I plan to purchase for investment. Why would a seasoned real estate professional spend a couple hundred dollars to…
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Negotiating Price in a Sales Contract Negotiating price in a sales contract is an art. The offer came in and you are jumping up and down celebrating the sale of your home. The first thing you look for, in all the legal mumbo jumbo that makes up a sales contract, is the line that specifies…
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Negotiating a Purchase Offer: Price Is Not All that Matters for Sellers Woohoo, you need to know more about negotiating a purchase offer for your home! Receiving an offer to purchase your home is thrilling. After months of planning, preparing, and marketing, you have finally connected with the right buyer. Somebody out there thinks your…
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Sellers Disclosure Statement a Win Win Document for Buyers and Sellers We ask our sellers to complete the Sellers Disclosure Statement form provided by the Georgia Association of Realtors. A Sellers Disclosure Form is a document which details items that need to be repaired, material facts about the property, and other factual information which could…
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Staging Your Home for a Quick Sale Staging your home so a buyer can visualize living there can be a key to a quick sale of your Atlanta home. When a potential home buyer walks through the front door of your home, they are more interested in how the home fits their lifestyle than yours. …
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Advice To Sell Your Home Quickly Your home will need to be in tip-top condition to compete in the market place and net you top-dollar. The challenge for home sellers is to guarantee you make the list for a buyer’s consideration, and then stay on that buyer’s short list for as long a possible. There…
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Are You Thinking About Putting Your Home On The Market? I get a lot of phone calls that begin with “we are thinking about putting our home on the market.” It is a simple statement but has lots of ramifications. Often the families giving me a call may not actually put their home up for…
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722 Ford Pl Scottdale GA 30079 Good looking bungalow listed at 722 Ford Pl Scottdale GA 30079. Priced to sell at $109,900 this ranch home has 3 bedrooms and 1 bath on a 0.28 lot Call Sally English at 404-229-2995 to see this home. Tidy and neat exterior and a big time renovation inside. Renovated…
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1565 Delia Drive Decatur Georgia 30033 in Lindmoor Woods Subdivision Sally English listed and participated in the sale of 1565 Delia Drive Decatur Georgia 30033 is located in Lindmoor Woods Subdivision in the Laurel Ridge Elementary School attendance zone. Sales price: $195,000Closing Date: August 21, 2013 Feature of the home at 1565 Delia Drive Decatur…
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2849 Sylvan Ramble Rd NEAtlanta GA 30345 Sally English an Atlanta Realtor has listed 2849 Sylvan Ramble Rd NE Atlanta GA 30345. The home at 2849 Sylvan Ramble Road has 3 bedrooms and 2 baths. There are hardwood floors throughout (a contractor is removing old carpet on top of the hardwoods prior to showings). This…
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How Much Is Your Atlanta Home Really Worth? A free CMA for Atlanta home is the best way to answer the question “How much is your Atlanta Home really worth. FREE CMA FOR ATLANTA HOME There are four main points we consider in our market valuation: 1. The market value of your home is the…
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Different Kinds of Appraisals Appraisals of home value can vary widely because there are many different kinds of appraisals. We are taking a look at the different purposes for which appraisals are initiated and discuss this causes appraisals to vary widely in economic value. BANK APPRAISALS If you have an appraisal from a lender, you…
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How Much Is Your Atlanta Home Really Worth? Figuring out “How much is my home worth?” requires understanding the difference between the emotional value of a home and the economic value of a house. Home is a word full of emotions like family holiday celebrations, birthday parties, family memories, safety, and security. When we use…
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