tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9123045156213997732024-03-13T00:35:47.680-04:00Stephens & StephensReal Estate South Metro Atlanta Areas; Foreclosures, Re-Sales, Short Sales, etc. McDonough, Fayetteville, Peachtree City, Hampton, Locust Grove, Senoia, Brooks, Tyrone, Stockbridge, Jonesboro, Conyers, Jackson, Newnan, Moreland, etc. Henry, Clayton, Fayette CountyStephens & Stephenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10557981040095766355noreply@blogger.comBlogger177125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-912304515621399773.post-36391164602379050522013-10-10T00:40:00.001-04:002013-10-10T00:40:49.819-04:00Real Estate Values Continuing to Rise in South Metro Atlanta: Butts, Clayton, Coweta, Fayette, Henry, Rockdale CountiesOver the past 5-6 years, we have experienced a continuous decline in market values across the southern crescent of Metro Atlanta <span style="font-size: xx-small;">(Henry County, Fayette County, Coweta County, Clayton County, Butts County, Rockdale County).</span> Sadly, each year the numbers dipped lower and lower. 2013 has been a wonderful year of change and while it can prove to be a difficult market for buyers, it is wonderful news for those interested in selling and for the local economy as a whole! <br /><br />As we often do, we sat down to study the local market trends and see exactly what the numbers look like. We compiled the chart below to compare the average sales prices in six counties across the South Metro Atlanta area for each complete quarter thus far. There are two things to take away from this chart:<br />
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1) Sellers, NOW is the time to sell! Low inventory and RISING prices! Take advantage of it while the market is HOT! <br />
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2) Buyers, NOW is the time to buy! The average sales price is climbing every month and interest rates won't be this low forever. Don't be discouraged by the increasing prices, get off the fence and jump into the market NOW! You may be kicking yourself later if you decide to wait! <br />
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Stephens & Stephenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10557981040095766355noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-912304515621399773.post-67674969365205916742013-07-08T10:54:00.001-04:002013-07-08T10:56:28.668-04:00Buying a House.....The Cost if You Waited to Buy This Year Rather Than Last Year<a href="http://www.blogger.com/" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span style="color: black;"></span></a><a href="http://www.blogger.com/" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"></a><a href="http://www.blogger.com/" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span style="color: black;"></span></a>We often talk about the potential cost of waiting to buy a home. Today, we want to look at the actual cost for someone who waited over the last year. We used a 10% increase in house values as prices have gone up by double digits in the country on average. We looked at approximate mortgage rates last year compared to this year. Here is the impact on a monthly mortgage payment (principal and interest):<br />
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<span style="font-family: Cambria;">The ‘cost’ of a home is determined by two major components:
the price of the home and the current mortgage rate. According to the most
recent Case-Shiller Home Pricing Index, home values have risen over 10% in the
last year. If we look at Freddie Mac’s Weekly Primary Mortgage Market Survey®,
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soared by over a half point already this year and many believe that the
increases will continue. Even those trying to be the voice of reason on this
issue are projecting higher rates. For example, Polyana da Costa, senior mortgage
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Many of our buyers are experiencing "highest and best" situations where a property has received mutliple offers and the seller has asked all interested parties to submit their very best offer. We've written about this before on our blog, but wanted to write about it again since it's becoming the "norm" around here. <br />
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If you're in a multiple offer situation and are wondering how you should even begin in making your best offer, here are few tips to remember:<br />
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<li>the seller may consider what type of financing you're pursuing. Are you paying cash? They say "cash is king," ya know. Conventional vs FHA vs USDA, etc. </li>
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<li>If you're in highest & best situation, don't even think about trying to get away with submitting an offer without a pre-qual. Sellers don't want to risk giving up other buyers for someone that can't show that they have at least talked to a lender and can obtain a loan. If you really want to increase your chances of winning a property, try to obtain a pre-approval letter if time allows. The difference you ask? Generally, a pre-qual letter is typically issued after the lender checks your credit and uses information that you verbally provided to qualify you for the loan. A pre-approval letter is issued once a lender has received documentation supporting the information that you provided. If you have a pre-approval, it can make a seller feel more confident in your ability to obtain a loan and close on their property.</li>
<li>Find out if the seller or the listing agent has a particular lender that they know and trust. If so, perhaps it's in your best interest to also get pre-qualified with that lender, even if you have no intention of using them. There are a lot of bad lenders out there that allow deals to fall apart just days before the closing date. Sometimes a pre-qualification letter isn't worth the paper it's written on and so banking on a financed contract is somewhat of a gamble; however, if the seller/listing agent trusts a lender's opinion and you obtain a pre-qualification letter (or better yet, pre-approval letter) through that lender, they'll likely feel <strong>really</strong> confident in your financing. Brownie points, it goes a long way.</li>
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<li>There are many contingency types -- financing, appraisal, inspection, etc. In each scenario, having such a contingency would give you as the buyer the option to terminate the contract for a certain period of time and in certain situations. The "best" offer is obviously NOT the one that provides a buyer with nine different ways to back out without penalty. To a seller, this seems as if the buyer isn't fully committed. While some contingencies are necessary, try to limit the contingency time periods as much as possible.</li>
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<li>As simple as this sounds, it matters to sellers. Try to find out from the listing agent what the seller's situation is. Are they really anxious to get the property sold or are they hoping for an extended closing period so that their children can finish the school year? Use this info in making your offer. It's a small detail, but if you can write a strong offer AND meet the seller's needs, you're winning points. </li>
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<li>You may need or want assistance with closing costs and that's okay; however, DO remember that it all factors into who has the "highest and best" offer. For example, if you offer full price on a home of interest but ask the seller to pay 4% towards your closing costs while another buyer offers full price with only 2% in closing costs -- well, it's obvious which one would be the best. </li>
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<li>We're seeing many buyers/agents submitting offers that are WAY above the asking price. Buyers are doing this, likely on the ill-advice of their agents, because they are obtaining financing and they know that their ridiculous offer amount will surely make them the "best" offer, all the while knowing that the home will never appraise at this high amount. If it will not appraise when the appraisal is completed, the buyer cannot obtain the loan and they will then ask the seller for a price reduction on the basis that the home didn't appraise. This allows them to "win" the offer up front by being way above the other offers on the table, knowing they will ask for a price reduction later because the house will not appraise for their inflated offer price. <br /><br />BAD IDEA! I'm sure somewhere, some place it has worked, but most agents aren't that stupid and this can really offend a seller. If you're a seller, watch out for this tactic! Don't dream of obtaining that high offer price unless it's realistic. Buyers, play smart, but not dirty.</li>
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<li>While it's not the ONLY factor, it's definitely one of the most important terms... probably the MOST important. In our local market, most highest & best situations end with many offers (one listing that I showed the other day had 20+....crazy!) and these offers tend to be full price or higher. Make a wise decision based on your budget and the comps, but come in strong; especially if you REALLLLLY like the property. Lowballing in a highest & best scenario just won't cut it. </li>
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Hopefully these tips will help you in drafting your best offer for your dream home, but do remember, every property is different and every seller is different. One may care about certain aspects of an offer while others care about different ones. Some banks don't care about anything but the numbers (show them the $$!). Look to your Realtor for advice! <br />
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">It is amazing how masses of people can believe something
that is absolutely untrue. The greatest example of this is that at one time the
vast majority of people believed the world to be flat. Today, we want to debunk
another commonly held belief – that newspapers sell houses. Somehow this notion
gained believability even though the facts consistently prove it to not be
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">When you are selling your house, you should know what
methods perspective purchasers use to find the home of their dreams. That would
enable you to develop the best marketing strategy to attract a buyer.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Google recently teamed with the National Association of
Realtors (NAR) on a new report, The Digital House Hunt: Consumer and Market
Trends in Real Estate. Let’s look at the actual search habits of today’s buyers
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<li><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">90% of buyers now begin their search for a home
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<li><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Real estate related searches on Google.com have
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<li><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The internet – 100%</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">A real estate agent – 89%<span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span> </span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">A yard sign – 53</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">An open house – 46% </span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Print newspaper – 28%</span></span></li>
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your house maximum exposure, forget newspapers. Less than 30% of buyers will
ever see your home. Instead, look toward the internet and a real estate agent.
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Where on the internet should you advertise your home? The
buyer is attracted to the type of sites that have the greatest number of
listings. These sites are normally generated by the real estate industry. You
should make sure your home is on as many of these sites as possible. That will
give you the best chance of attracting your buyer.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Print media never was a great way to market a house for sale
and its effectiveness is diminishing each year. Meet with a local real estate
professional and put together an internet marketing strategy worthy of your
home.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: "MS Mincho"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Most of the buyers we work with are signed up on
multiple real estate related websites that allow them to search for homes. The
internet is definitely the #1 way that buyers search for homes. For our seller,
we know which sites drive the most traffic. We strive to gain full exposure on
these sites; this means we add multiple photos, virtual showings, expanded story-like
text to detail your home, and much more. There are thousands of homes on the
internet and we strive to make our listings stand out. <br />
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If you’re a buyer looking for a home and want to be signed up to receive free
listings every day that meet your criteria, give us a call or send us an email.
It’s important to receive the new listings as they hit the market so you can be
one of the first to know about them. The market is hot right now and if you don’t
make an offer early then you may never get the chance
to. <br />
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If you’re a seller and looking for maximum marketing exposure, give us a call
or send us an email! We strive to make our listings stand out against the
competition. If you’re already listed, be sure that your home appears with
multiple photos (and good ones at that). Some agents don’t take the time to
take good photos or film virtual tours/showings, which really tell the story of
your home to a buyer. There will definitely be missed opportunities if you're not on the right internet sites or are lacking good marketing details (photos/virtual showings/good text, etc).<br />
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Happy Internet Searching!</span></span></span><br />
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Rebekah and I have been followers of Pinterest for some time now. If you don't know what Pinterest is, it's a social networking site that allows you review the "pins" of others and "pin" ideas you like to an online bulletin board. The pins are photos or articles that have been "pinned" by others to this online bulletin board. They can be about virtually anything. Decor, landscaping, recipes, funny quotes, you name it. To make it easier to review, you can search by category or key words for things that interest you.<br />
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For example, if I wanted inspiration for bathroom decor or a bathroom renovation I could search "bathrooms" on the site and it would pull up more "pins" than I can look at in one day. Further, if I see something that I like, I can "re-pin" the piece to my online board. Your board of pins is always there for you to come back to and review. <br />
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<u><b><br /></b></u>Another great source of ideas is Houzz. The headliner on their site is "Create an Ideabook for your next remodeling project." Unlike Pinterest, this site is dedicated strictly to house renovations & decor. There are millions of photos from designers of homes, rooms, interiors, and exteriors. If you see one that you like, you place it in your "Ideabook" and you can review it at any time by logging in and going to your "Ideabook." Houzz also allows you to search for area contractors and designers. This site is fabulous.<br />
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Both of these sites are great sources for remodeling projects, decorating, staging, or just adding some simple curb appeal. Both Pinterest and Houzz have mobile apps for your IPhone or IPad as well.<br />
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<b>For our homeowners or sellers</b>, we invite you to explore these sites to gain ideas on decor, staging, and curb appeal. If you're planning a remodel, there's tons of inspiration. If you've lived in your home, but haven't really worried too much about the the decor and just want to spruce it up for showings there are many ideas. Here's a few we found: <br />
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<b>For our buyers</b>, buying a new home is such a wonderful experience, but decorating and furnishing it can be overwhelming if you don't have anywhere to start with ideas. If you're on a budget, there's also some inventive and cool do-it-yourself furniture pieces and decor that look great! There's even ideas on how to makeover your existing furniture. You could even hit up the thrift shop for pieces and completely re-do them. Here's some ideas of what you can find: <br />
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And guys...men...boys....don't be afraid to tap into these sources. If I hear another man say that Pinterest or Houzz is for girls I'll scream! After all, I'm pretty sure you get called in to paint, remodel, or landscape from time to time. Why not be a part of the design? In fact, after your wife/girlfriend or partner starts to peruse these sites I'm sure your "honey-do" list will explode! <br />
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<b>Part III - New Construction will Soon be Your Competition </b></div>
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Over the last several years, most homeowners selling their
home did not have to compete with a new construction project around the block.
As the market is recovering, more and more builders are jumping back in. As an
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These ‘shiny’ new homes will again become competition as
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Here are the numbers regarding new construction about to
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<b>The Stephens & Stephens Recap: </b>This three part series posted over the last three days was written by the KCM Group & Steve Harney, our trusted advisors to the real estate market that we follow religiously. We posted this series because it is exactly what we are experiencing in the Metro Atlanta market: strong buyer demand for housing, low inventory levels, and new construction on the rise. These three things have created an interesting market over the last three months. Basically, we are in the middle of a "frenzy" as Rebekah & I call it. <br />
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When a home hits the market, if it's priced well and shows well, we are typically seeing it go "under contract" within the first 30 days on the market (our last two listings have gone under contract within the first 48 hours). </div>
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Bottom line, it's a great time to try to sell your home! All three factors discussed in this series are reasons why we believe now is the time to sell! Buyer demand is strong, inventory levels are low, and new construction is on the rise. Call or email today if you'd like to discuss placing your home on the market or if you have questions. Thanks for reading! <br />
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<b>Part II - Inventory Levels are Low</b><br />
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A seller’s ability to sell their home in today’s real estate
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In most parts of the country, supply is dropping like a
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inventory is below a five months’ supply. This is almost 20% below inventory
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Sellers have a great opportunity right now. Historically,
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The above article was written by KCM Group - Steve HarneyStephens & Stephenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10557981040095766355noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-912304515621399773.post-67968117638433391622013-04-08T10:00:00.000-04:002013-04-22T01:17:03.867-04:00Sell Your Home Now - Part 1 of 3<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "Times","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Today's post is part of a three series article as to why you
should sell your home now. We couldn't agree more! In fact, every home we have
listed in the last two months has gone under contract within the first 30 days
of being on the market. Our latest listing was listed last Thursday and under
contract on Friday morning. The market is doing something phenomenal now and
I'm going to venture out on a limb and say that it appears our market is headed
towards recovery...not a quick and fast recovery to the market of the mid
2000's, but a much better market than we've seen!<br />
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Now, we're not trying to fill you full of false hope if you have a home to
sell. If you need to sell, you'll need to be priced competitively and your home
will need to show well. If you can make these two things happen, combined with
our marketing power and knowledge, we're sure you'll be able to sell your home.
We'd love to help you! </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></div>
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only hope there is a strong demand for that which they are selling. The great
news for today’s home sellers is that the current housing market is
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into contract) and <b>existing home sales</b> (actual closed sales).</span></div>
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In the first quarter of 2013, pending sales have consistently outperformed the
numbers reported in 2012. Contract activity has been above year-ago levels for
the past 22 months. Before this year, the last time the index showed a higher
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closed home sales have been above year-ago levels for 20 consecutive
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This increase in demand has created bidding wars for properly priced homes
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Stephens & Stephenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10557981040095766355noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-912304515621399773.post-54370650890486473172013-04-05T10:27:00.003-04:002013-04-05T10:38:48.866-04:00Homes Are Still "On Sale" When Compared to 2007 Pricing, Homes Across the Nation are Still "On Sale." <br />
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So...what does this mean for Atlanta? Prices are still down approximately -33.3% compared to home values in 2007. Nationwide, home prices are still down approximately -27.5% when compared to home values in 2007. It's a great time to buy! But you better hurry! I see some "green" on that map, meaning prices in some cities nationwide are actually up when compared to the 2007 values. <br />
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Atlanta was one of the worst hit markets in the nation and will take longer to recover, but if you buy now we can assure you that you will get a better deal today than in 6-12 months because we are appreciating! If you need to sell, get your home on the market now and be a part of the "frenzy" of buying that is taking place. Inventory levels are low, meaning buyers don't have enough to look at, and there are often multiple offers on the table. This is contributing to the appreciating prices. Take advantage of the appreciation. In addition, it's the spring/summer market; it's the best time to sell! We know a good Realtor who can help you buy or sell...hint hint...us! <br />
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It's tough to advise clients in this market. We don't want them to feel as though we're being pushy when we tell them to make a strong offer, to increase their offer, or to even overbid the asking price. Rarely has our market seen overbidding, but now it's common. With the lack of inventory and the higher demand of buyers you can bet that if you are interested in a home at least a few other buyers are as well. <br />
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There was an article published recently by the KCM Group that we follow. They are trusted real estate advisors and they talk about the issue of low inventory and making offers exactly the way we are experiencing the Atlanta market. Read their article below: <br />
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Limited inventory and a very strong demand for housing has created an
environment where bidding wars are commonplace in today’s real estate market.
Homes priced properly are getting multiple offers within a short time of coming
to market. This brings about a dilemma for the agent: <i>How should they advise
their client who is about to make an offer when other offers will also be
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there wasn’t any pressure on the buyer to adjust their offer for three
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home easily for probably less money and a lower mortgage rate. There was no
downside to not ‘upping the ante’. However, in today’s market, things have
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A normal real estate market
has between 5-6 months worth of inventory. Over the last several years, the
inventory of homes for sale had skyrocketed to 10 months. Most buyers in almost
any price range had a multitude of houses to choose from. Today, the national
month’s supply of inventory <a href="https://webmail.metrobrokers.com/owa/redir.aspx?C=UAkD9iwyTES-CixGR5g9P1CGNPWBBNAIGLi_jKh9-aK2DPCyO_pzG39qN95mltrChYlaebTGhuI.&URL=http%3a%2f%2fwww.kcmblog.com%2f2013%2f01%2f29%2fhousing-inventory-only-challenge-to-the-real-estate-recovery%2f" target="_blank">has fallen below five months</a>. In many markets, there is not
enough housing inventory to satisfy the current demand.<br />
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<b>Conclusion:</b> If the
buyer loses the house they are bidding on, there is no guarantee they will find
a similar home anytime soon.<br />
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Because of the limited
inventory, home <a href="https://webmail.metrobrokers.com/owa/redir.aspx?C=UAkD9iwyTES-CixGR5g9P1CGNPWBBNAIGLi_jKh9-aK2DPCyO_pzG39qN95mltrChYlaebTGhuI.&URL=http%3a%2f%2fwww.kcmblog.com%2f2013%2f03%2f25%2f3-financial-reasons-to-buy-a-home-now-part-i%2f" target="_blank">prices are again appreciating</a>. The Case Shiller Pricing Index
revealed that house prices rose by 6.8% in 2012. Experts are projecting home
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<b>Conclusion:</b> If the
buyer doesn’t get this house, there is a good likelihood that a similar home
will cost more in the future.<br />
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The ‘cost’ of a home to a
buyer is determined by the price of the house and the expense associated with
the financing. Mortgage <a href="https://webmail.metrobrokers.com/owa/redir.aspx?C=UAkD9iwyTES-CixGR5g9P1CGNPWBBNAIGLi_jKh9-aK2DPCyO_pzG39qN95mltrChYlaebTGhuI.&URL=http%3a%2f%2fwww.kcmblog.com%2f2013%2f03%2f26%2f3-financial-reasons-to-buy-a-home-now-part-ii%2f" target="_blank">rates are projected to inch up</a> in 2013. In a recent forecast,
the Mortgage Bankers Association predicted that rates could climb as high as
4.3% by the end of the year.<br />
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<b>Conclusion:</b> If
interest rates do inch up, the ‘cost’ of the next home could be impacted
significantly.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><u>Bottom
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If a buyer truly loves the
house they are bidding on, it probably makes sense to raise their bid now
instead of waiting for another dream house to appear.<br />
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<br />If you purchased a home last year and are eligible
for homestead exemption but haven't filed as of yet, you better get busy!!! The
deadline for most of the southern crescent counties is <strong><span style="background-color: yellow;">April 1st</span></strong>! Homestead is a
valuable exemption that may reduce the amount of property taxes that you owe
provided that you owned and occupied the property as a primary residence as of
January 1st. Here are some helpful links and information that you may want to
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<li><a href="http://www.claytoncountyga.gov/departments/tax-commissioner/exemptions.aspx" target="_blank"><span style="color: #2288bb;">Clayton County Homestead Exemption</span></a>
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<li>121 S McDonough Street, Jonesboro, GA 30236 770-477-3311 </li>
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<li><a href="http://www.coweta.ga.us/index.aspx?recordid=62&page=379" target="_blank"><span style="color: #2288bb;">Coweta County Homestead Exemption</span></a>
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<li>22 East Broad Street, Newnan, GA 30265 770-254-2670 </li>
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<li><a href="http://www.fayettecountytaxcomm.com/subpages/Homestead.asp" target="_blank"><span style="color: #2288bb;">Fayette County Homestead Exemption</span></a>
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<li>140 Stonewall Ave West, Fayetteville, GA 30214 770-461-3652 </li>
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<li><a href="http://www.co.henry.ga.us/TaxCommissioner/pdf/HenryCounty-HomesteadExemption.pdf" target="_blank"><span style="color: #2288bb;">Henry County Homestead Exemption</span></a><span id="goog_320952541"></span>
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<li>140 Henry Pkwy, McDonough, GA 30253 770-288-8180
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When applying for homestead you will need a copy of your
warranty deed that was mailed to you after closing by the attorney's office. If
you do not have this and need it to file, please let us know and we'll be happy
to obtain a copy for you! It is highly recommended that you call the local tax
office prior to filing to make sure that you have everything that you need as
each county may have different procedures and/or requirements. <br /><br />If you
miss the deadline, don't fret. You can actually file for homestead at any point
during the calendar year but it won't applied until the following year. Have
questions? Please don't hesitate to call or email us (but remember, we're not
CPAs or Attorneys!) <br /><br /><strong><span style="color: red;">Warning!!!</span></strong> If the homestead exemption was
applied to your property when you purchased it (due to the previous owner's
filing), it will vanish if you don't apply for yourself. This will then cause
the property taxes to increase!! Once you apply for homestead, it applies for
the lifetime that you own the property so long as the exemption exists! Don't
miss out -- file asap! <br />
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<a href="http://gwinnett.ga.gegov.com/gwinnett_new/recent.cfm?CFID=14981&CFTOKEN=4bdccce19b1cb7e6-BFCF6A72-07C9-8575-1288F54792A62BB6" target="_blank">Douglas County</a></div>
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;">Median home prices for North Fulton County, Central Fulton County, South Fulton County, Fayette County, Coweta County, Cobb County, Cherokee County, Gwinnett County, Dekalb County, Douglas County, Paulding County, Henry County, Rockdale County, Butts County, and Clayton County, Georgia.<br /><br />If you would like more real estate information specific to your city or even your subdivision, please give us a call or email us! We would be happy to help in any way possible! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Foreclosure Notices are <strong><u><em>DOWN</em></u></strong> in Metro Atlanta! </span></div>
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The AJC is reporting that Metro Atlanta foreclosure notices are at their lowest level since mid-2007! [Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah!] This is GREAT news! Their stats read that there are 4,531 foreclosures advertised for March auction across the 13 Metro Atlanta counties. This is down significantly from the height of the foreclosure crisis in 2010 where the number reached as high as 13,834! </div>
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I'm not sure that there is a secret in this market because it's just so tough, but if you find a property that you're interested in, you MUST act fast! View it as quickly as possible (2 days later is almost always 2 days too late!), write an offer as quickly as possible, and come in STRONG. It's not a pressure/sales tactic, it's the truth. This market isn't for the sloth paced buyer nor the buyer who wants to negotiate the price down $25,000 on a well priced foreclosure. You will be outbid every time. Not only are you competing against other home buyers but investors with deep pockets as well! We talked to one Realtor the other day who represents a NY based investment group with a goal of purchasing 3500 homes in Georgia. They're purchasing site unseen and offering more than the asking price in many cases. </div>
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This market is unique. It takes a great amount of patience, perseverance, and determination if you're a buyer.</div>
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If you're a seller, expect to see a slight (and by slight, we mean SLIGHT) increase in home values. The southside of Metro Atlanta took a much bigger hit than the north side, so when you hear the local news talk about appreciating home values, remember that we have a lot more recovering to do than most of Metro Atlanta. Our values will slowly come up, but don't expect any big jumps. </div>
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The Highest Priced Listings in Butts, Clayton, Coweta, Fayette, Henry, and Rockdale Counties! </div>
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Check out these beautifully unique properties! </div>
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1501 Fincherville Road, Jackson $850,000</div>
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319 White Springs Lane, Peachtree City $2,700,000</div>
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3435 Jonesboro Road, Hampton $2,400,000<br />
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;">We must give credit where credit is due! <br />These awesome properties are provided courtesy of:<br />1501 Fincherville Road Butch Springer | Springer & Associates Realty<br />3287 Bay View Drive Bill Barton | Bill Barton Realty Co.<br />90 Walton Road Clay Henderson | Atlanta Fine Homes Sotheby's </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;">3435 Jonesboro Road Clay Henderson | Atlanta Fine Homes Sotheby's<br />2101 Adel Drive Felicia Parker | Mutual Home Realty Co.</span></div>
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We're noticing a change in the local real estate pattern ... for the past few years it seemed that we were on a steady decline in home values; however, 2012 has been a much different market and in some ways, even more challenging than the previous years because of low inventory. If you're in the market for a new home, you may have noticed that every home seems to have multiple offers and goes to a "highest and best" situation in which buyers bid over the asking price for the property. These competitive situations are pushing the average sales prices up little by little. I guess it all goes back to basic economics - supply and demand. In our current market place, there doesn't seem to be enough inventory for the amount of buyers that are out there. Not such good news for buyers, great news for sellers! If we can hold this new pattern, we may just see an improving real estate market. It's hard to predict what the future will hold and there's still talk of banks releasing their "shadow inventory." While none of us hold the crystal ball to the real estate future, we can study trends and patterns to and make our best prediction as to where the market is heading... here's the scoop:</div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Singing groups & choirs with arrival of Santa at the closing. Visitors are encouraged to bring their cameras for photos with Santa</span><br />
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<span lang="en-US" style="language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-armenian-font-family: Calibri; mso-hebrew-font-family: Calibri; mso-ligatures: none;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">November 22nd at 7p</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Lighting of the tree along with holiday carols at the Hampton Depot Park</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Hours/Costs:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Sunday-Thursday: 6-9p $15/car<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Friday-Saturday: 6-10p $20/car</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS; font-size: x-small;">More than 1 million LED lights dazzle visitors in the 15-mile drive through display at AMS. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Christmas parade, stage entertainment, food, train rides, rock climbing wall, craft vendors, and the arrival of Santa in a firetruck! Parade begins at 10a.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><br /><strong><span style="color: #38761d;">Hampton's Christmas at Home Parade</span></strong><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;">December 6th at 7pm in Downtown Hampton</span><br />
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Sweet success! With every short sale approval and closing, we let out a sigh of relief because that means that we've successfully taken some stress away from one of our clients! As of Friday, we closed a short sale with Chase. There are some banks that make us roll our eyes when we even hear the mention of their names (ahem, Bank of America) but Chase is NOT one of them. Although it was somewhat of a lengthy process to obtain the initial "approval to participate" in the short sale program, once we were pre-approved, it was a piece of cake. Of course, we realize that a short sale experience can be determined by the negotiator you end up working with -- some are awesome, some are just okay, some are horrible and some are beyond horrible! After all was said and done, I would rate our short sale experience with Chase as a B+ (I'd rate each of the Chase staff but that would be a blog post for another day - whew!). My clients even received a cash incentive for participating in the short sale program! If you or anyone you know needs assistance with a short sale, please call or email us! Even if you just have questions, we're here to help! <br />
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<img alt="post signature" class="centered" src="http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l148/kha02a/stephensandstephenssigR-3.gif" /> Stephens & Stephenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10557981040095766355noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-912304515621399773.post-80351772633095100522012-11-09T00:24:00.000-05:002013-03-17T22:40:34.236-04:00Kitchen Renovations/Makeovers = $$$Have you ever noticed how one can almost identify the decade in which a house was built by checking out certain features .... cabinets, fixtures, paint colors, tile, etc. Some things specific to time periods are charming such as archways and hardwood flooring; however, there are some things you won't find on a buyers "must have" list (i.e. pink/mint green countertops or tilework, dark green shag carpet, etc). <br />
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Check out these cabinets and their time periods:<br />
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There's nothing wrong with having these types of cabinets but if you're looking to sell, many buyers prefer an updated kitchen. Remember that the kitchen and the master bedroom are often deciding factors for buyers and upgrades/renovations in these rooms can get you an awesome return. Kitchen renovations can be expensive though and new cabinets may put a dent in your bank account. If you're looking for a budget friendly way of updating your cabinets, check out these ideas:<br />
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So how did they do it... here's the secret:<br />
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Who would have known? What a budget friendly and easy way of giving your kitchen cabinets a face lift. Sometimes all it takes is a little creativity to update your home! To view the entire kitchen makeover along with other neat ideas by clicking the following link: <a href="http://content.yudu.com/Library/A1s18x/TheLetteredCottageMa/resources/index.htm?referrerUrl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.yudu.com%2Fitem%2Fdetails%2F326443%2FThe-Lettered-Cottage-Magazine---Summer-Fun" target="_blank">Kitchen Makeover</a><br />
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Looking at the before and after photos, which kitchen do you think a buyer would choose? Which one do you think would add value to the home? <br />
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Here's another example of a budget friendly makeover. This blogger spent less than $3500 for her awesome makeover and that <em>included</em> brand new Bosch appliances! She simply painted the cabinets, switched out the cabinet hardware, added a tile backsplash (that came from Costco), changed the faucet and lighting, and a few other small things. Amazing! <br />
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To read more about this kitchen makeover as well as additional photos, click on the following link: <a href="http://www.themoney-pit.com/2012/08/kitchen-reveal-80s-to-awesome.html" target="_blank">Kitchen Makeover</a><br />
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What a difference!!<br />
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;">(Selling homes in Fayette County [Fayetteville, Peachtree City, Brooks, Senoia], Henry County [McDonough, Hampton, Locust Grove, Stockbridge], Coweta County [Newnan, Sharpsburg, Moreland], Clayton County [Jonesboro, Lake Spivey, Morrow, Forest Park, Rex, Ellenwood], Rockdale County [Conyers], Butts County [Jackson], etc)</span>Stephens & Stephenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10557981040095766355noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-912304515621399773.post-23267366990954162292012-10-26T13:26:00.000-04:002013-03-17T22:41:02.150-04:00Meth Lab For Sale<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;">By the way, if you're interested, you can really purchase this shirt by visiting the site above...but we don't really recommend buying it nor wearing it. That would make you strange and not fashionable!</span></div>
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a>If you follow national news, you might have heard about the young couple who purchased a Freddie Mac foreclosure in Oregon that turned out to be a formal <strong><em>MeTh LaB</em></strong>! Yikes! They renovated the home, moved in, and became ill (mouth sores, dry mouth and all!). A neighbor advised that they thought the home was a former meth lab and when they purchased a $50 testing kit, it confirmed what the neighbors had told them. </div>
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Sooooo -- how can you prevent this from happening to you? A couple of ways:<br />
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<li>Always talk to neighbors if possible. Generally, they'll be happy to talk to you and if they know something you should know, they'll probably tell you! </li>
<li>Visit the Drug Enforcement Administration's website to review their "National Clandestine Laboratory Register." This list shows properties in which law enforcement agencies found what they believe to be either meth labs or dumpsites. Even if you're not looking to buy a house, checking out this list is kind of interesting ... you know, because everyone should know where their local crack/meth houses are! :) (Be sure to read the disclaimer at the bottom of the website ... it advises that it's not a complete list. Basically, you can't sue them if you purchase a home and it's not on the list).<br /><a href="http://www.justice.gov/dea/clan-lab/clan-lab.shtml"><span style="background-color: yellow;">http://www.justice.gov/dea/clan-lab/clan-lab.shtml</span></a></li>
<li>It wouldn't hurt to call your local police department and check the address and maybe even ask them for crime stats for the neighborhood/subdivision/area. </li>
<li>If you really have suspicions or are overly paranoid about the possibility of purchasing a meth lab, maybe a $50 kit wouldn't be such a bad idea! </li>
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One article that we read advised that the following are signs of a meth lab:<br />
1. Yellow discoloration on walls, drains, sinks, and showers.<br />
2. Blue discoloration on valves of propane tanks and fire extinguishers.<br />
3. Burning in your eyes, itchy throat, a metallic taste in your mouth, or breathing problems when in the home.<br />
4.Strong odors that smell similar to materials often found in a garage, such as solvent and paint thinner, or odors of cat urine or ammonia.<br />
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Once you purchase a foreclosure (meth lab or not), generally it's yours to keep. You purchase them as-is, in whatever condition they may be in, and with any and all history that comes with it. Hopefully Freddie Mac will help this couple out of this situation, but they may not. <br />
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If you want to check out the story, visit: <a href="http://abcnews.go.com/Business/oregon-meth-house-owners-delivers-petition-freddie-mac/story?id=17534927">http://abcnews.go.com/Business/oregon-meth-house-owners-delivers-petition-freddie-mac/story?id=17534927</a><br />
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Are things beginning to look up? In reviewing the average sales prices for the southern crescent counties, it appears that the average sales prices may be inching up some. Of course, this is just an overview for the month of September in 2011 versus 2012 so we'll have to continue to watch to see what happens but here's the scoop: </div>
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We can tell you from experience that inventory is slim and so therefore, there's competition for the properties that are available. This means that in highest and best situations, buyers are often bidding higher than the asking price and in return, properties are selling slightly higher. If this continues to happen, then it would seem that Realtors and appraisers will begin using these higher comps and this will help market values increase. If you're thinking of buying a home, NOW is the time! Jump in there before prices go up any further! </div>
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