Metro Atlanta Food / Restaurant Scores

Metro Atlanta Restaurant Food Scores

 

 

 

 

If you're curious about your favorite restaurant's food/health score, use
the links below to find out what their most recent scores have been!

 

• Butts County
• Cherokee County
• Clayton County
• Cobb County
• Coweta County
• Dekalb County
• Douglas County
• Fayette County
• Forsyth County
• Fulton County
• Gwinnett County
• Henry County
• Newton County
• Rockdale County
• Spalding County

  

Real Estate in Numbers: Sales Prices Sept '11 vs '12

Average Sales Price - September 2011 vs 2012
(Single Family Residences)

 

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:

 

 

 

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!

 

Real Estate in Numbers: 2nd Quarter - Butts County, Clayton County, Fayette County, Henry County


Pulling statistics from the MLS quarterly is one of my favorite things to do! Call me a real estate geek, but I get excited to see where the market is heading! If you have questions about your local market or a specific subdivision/neighborhood/community, please contact us and we'll be happy to provide a detailed market analysis and other market data!

As you can see, Georgia is #4 in the nation for short sales!

If you're a buyer, there's a lot you need to know and understand before placing an offer on a short sale. If you're a seller, there's also a big process for completing a succesful short sale transaction. If you're in the market to buy or sell real estate, you'll encounter the term short sale in some capacity. We're happy to talk with you about it. Don't hesitate to call, email, or text for more info.



Graphic courtesy of KCM Blog - Steve Harney

Where Did All of the Houses Go!?!?

What happened to all of the houses for sale?! Just a few months ago we had more properties than we could possibly sell. Now, we're scrambling to find good inventory for our buyers who are anxious to find a home and tired of looking at the leftovers - you know, the stale inventory... the properties that are still available for a reason (overpriced, horrible condition, etc).

When a good property hits the market it seems as if it instantly goes to a multiple offer situation/"highest and best." In the past two months, I've had one buyer who has participated in three multiple offer situations, offered much more than the asking price ($15k, $30k, etc) and still wasn't the best offer. The competition is crazy out there right now and can be very discouraging for buyers.

Realtor.com just released statistics that show that the Atlanta market is #8 in the country in terms of metro markets that have experienced the greatest drop in "for sale" inventory and boy does it show! Here's the complete list:

1. Oakland, CA
2. Bakersfield, CA
3. Phoenix-Mesa, AZ
4. Fresno, CA
5. Miami, FL
6. Fort Lauderdale, FL
7. Seattle-Bellevue-Everett, WA
8. Atlanta, GA (-39.62% decline)
9. Orlando, FL
10. Portland-Vancouver, OR-WA

So what does this mean? Hopefully it's a positive sign for an improving market. If you're thinking of selling your property, now might just be the time. Buyer's have less to choose from so if you get your house in tip-top shape and price it aggressively, chances are, you're going to be successful in selling it! If you're a buyer, it means that you better be aggressive with your home search. If a house hits the market and you think you might be interested, don't wait a week to go check it out. By the time you go view it, it will likely be under contract! If you fall in love with a house that just hit the market, there's probably 4 other buyers who love it just as much. If you'd be heartbroken if you missed it, then it's probably not the time to lowball!

If you're looking to buy or sell in this crazy market, please call or email us! We would love help you!

Real Estate in Numbers: Butts, Clayton, Fayette, & Henry Counties

Here's the scoop on real estate for the first quarter of 2012 in the South Metro Atlanta Area (Butts, Clayton, Fayette, and Henry Counties). Reviewing the numbers is always interesting.