Are you sitting on a stale listing in a seller’s market? There are not many homes on the market. You would think that any home listed for sale would immediately have multiple offers. That has not been the case this spring and early summer. Buyers have been picky and if a home is priced over the…
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How Buyers Can Check for Hidden Cameras Buyers need to assume there are hidden cameras inside a home during their showing. Buyers should refrain from discussing negotiating strategies and their feelings about the house in case a home seller has installed hidden cameras and is monitoring the showing. Here is how buyers can check for…
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Hiring a Buyers Agent Hiring a buyers agent is NOT a piece of cake. My niece is going to be a first time home buyer in the Auburn, Alabama market. She and her husband are newlyweds and live in a “college” town where there happens to be a booming real estate market. They are new…
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Homebuyer Insider: Avoid the Dirty Dozen Homebuyer Insider: Many homeowners know that there is a sabotage group, which we affectionately refer to as “the dirty dozen,” constantly at work to undermine their investment in home and hearth. These fighters go behind the lines to attack the core of a home’s financial value. Over the years…
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Holidays are Here and So Are Atlanta Home Buyers The Atlanta real estate market is getting a year end kick from home buyers who have decided to purchase an Atlanta Georgia home during the holidays prior to the end of the year. I am working with 4 different home buyers who have made it clear…
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Feedback from Home Showings Feedback from home showings (agents who have shown my listings) is critical in helping analyze how a property ranks in the marketplace. Agents who are showing homes to a prospective buyer get immediate feedback from a buyer as to whether they “liked” a property or “not”. There are hundreds of emotions, thoughts…
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3990 Chelsea Common Tucker Georgia 30084 Sally English and the English Team represented the buyers of 3990 Chelsea Common Tucker Georgia 30084. Sally’s Clients were Norm and Jean Lessard and the sales price was $76,000. The Closing Date was November 10, 2012. One level garden style end unit. Fee simple. Quiet, charming community. Move-in, immaculate condition. Great…
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Let’s see if I can answer your questions about getting pre-qualified for a mortgage loan: You do not pay a fee to a mortgage lender (OK, lets just say reputable mortgage lenders do not charge a fee) to become pre-qualified for a mortgage loan You can get pre-qualified without making the formal loan application. There are…
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3592 Coldwater Canyon Court Tucker Georgia 30084 Sally English and the English Team represented buyers Tim and Ann Derksen in the purchase of 3592 Coldwater Canyon Court Tucker Georgia 30084. The home was bank owned. Sales price was $239,900 and the closing date was 12-11-2011. More homes for sale near [idx-listings linkid=”346209″ count=”50″ showlargerphotos=”true”] Call…
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Atlanta Homebuyer Mistakes We are looking at ATLANTA HOME BUYER MISTAKES with emphasis on AVOIDING THE DIRTY DOZEN home buyer mistakes. ROOFING FAILURES ARE an Achilles heel of the home buying process. Most of us are not going to climb up on a ladder and inspect a roof ourselves. Some of the more adventurous among…
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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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