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Great Deals Are Outside of the Sweet Spot
From College Park down through Stockbridge, McDonough to Griffin and Peachtree City in the west and Covington in the east, the majority of loans are being written in the price range of $85,000 to $150,000. This value range is what we affectio...
Great Deals Are Outside of the Sweet Spot
From College Park down through Stockbridge, McDonough to Griffin and Peachtree City in the west and Covington in the east, the majority of loans are being written in the price range of $85,000 to $150,000. This value range is what we affectio...
Kissing Frogs – The Value Of Looking At Ugly Houses
Like me, I’m sure you’ve heard that “You have to kiss a lot of frogs before you find your prince“. That may or may not be true in relationships, but it’s definitely true in real estate. When it comes to real estate,...
Kissing Frogs - The Value Of Looking At Ugly Houses
Like me, I’m sure you’ve heard that “You have to kiss a lot of frogs before you find your prince“. That may or may not be true in relationships, but it’s definitely true in real estate. When it comes to real estate,...
Wow… What a Deal!
If you’ve been sitting on the fence waiting for the right deal in South Atlanta to come along, well my friend… your time has come. While the drop in property values throughout South Atlanta has been an unpleasant pill for most homeow...
Wow… What a Deal!
If you’ve been sitting on the fence waiting for the right deal in South Atlanta to come along, well my friend… your time has come. While the drop in property values throughout South Atlanta has been an unpleasant pill for most homeow...
Too Good To Be True?
It use to be where a hand shake and a person’s word was how a deal got done… especially when you were talking about a rental property in South Atlanta. There was no paper trail or deposit money needed in order to rent a property. Ahh...
Too Good To Be True?
It use to be where a hand shake and a person’s word was how a deal got done… especially when you were talking about a rental property in South Atlanta. There was no paper trail or deposit money needed in order to rent a property. Ahh...
How To Apply For A Loan Modification
For the background on what a loan modification is, how it works and if it can help you, click here. Step 1 – Evaluate Your Situation Honestly decide if a loan modification is what you truly need. Only 37% of loan modifications end up with the homeo...
Loan Modification 101
If you can no longer afford to make your monthly loan payment, you may qualify for a loan modification. In essence a loan modification changes one of the variable items in your loan. It could be principle, interest rate, loan terms extended, arm rate...
Go Green and Increase Your Homes Value
You don’t have to be a tree hugger or environmental activist to want to be green. In addition to reducing your monthly utility bills we have to recognize that the world’s energy sources are not unending. Here are some ways that will n...
Tips For Selling Your Home When It’s Chilly Outside
Just because we’re having cooler temperatures it doesn’t mean cooler home sales. The trick is to warm up and make your home a refuge from the cold. While it is true that there are less buyers during the colder months, there is also ...
Why Your South Atlanta Home Isn’t Selling
Your home has sat on the market week after week collecting dust. Your in agony, frustrated, mad, sad and looking for answers. But who’s too blame? Here is my list of common reasons why your home might not be selling… and what you ...
Watch Out For The Realtards!
Before I get to the politically incorrect heading, let me ask some questions to the folks out there who have listed their property for sale. Do you know your agent? Is he or she a family friend? Did someone refer your agent to you? Did you...
Are You Confused About Your ARM?
I got a phone call from a past client who has a ARM (Adjustable Rate Mortgage) that is about to reset and his payments are going through the roof. He asked me if I know about all the stuff on the news and what it really meant. I did some diggi...
Making Fun Of Real Estate Adspeak
So we just had our office Christmas party here at Gateway Realty. I’m sitting around with my fellow agents just chatting and running our mouths. Yes… I know we agents are blessed with the gift of gab. Someone starts talking abo...
5 Steps To Better Credit
In one way or another credit is in the news a lot lately. From mortgages to credit cards and car payments, your credit affects your life in so many ways. As you can see from the graph to the right, your credit score can cost or save you a ton of ...
Real Estate Adspeak
So I’m sitting down reading my way through one of the magazines that real estate agents place pictures and descriptions of the properties they are listing for sale. Most of the homes I list for sale are in Henry, Clayton or Butts counties and...
Is The Short Sale An Option For You?
What is a short sale? A short sale is when a mortgage company accepts a discount on the note to avoid a possible foreclosure action. Instead of buying from a seller, the property is purchased directly from the lender for a discount. When a homeow...
Homeowner 101
Five things you should never do if you fall behind on a mortgage Don’t “Do Nothing” - The sooner you start to communicate with your lender the better. It is surprising the number of people who just sit back and accept what comes...
Understanding The REO Process
To fully understand the entire REO process lets start at the beginning It all begins with Foreclosure. In the initial stages it’s called pre-foreclosure and there are still several options open to the homeowners at this point. Shortsale...
The South Atlanta Housing Limbo
The Limbo is a dance from the island of Trinidad. The dancer moves to a Caribbean rhythm, then leans backward and dances under a horizontal stick seeing how low they can go. In many ways potential buyers are doing that same dance with the housin...
