8 Essential House Hunting Tips for Home Buyers Consider your finances before you start your search. You don’t want to fall in love with a home you can’t afford, so determine how much you can spend on your home. Think about the various types of properties you’re most interested in and list all home amenities…
Retailers and Industry continue to move into our area. Investors are looking intently at our region. There are numerous projects in the works. Why are we enjoying this prosperity? For one, the real estate dollar goes a long way in our area compared to other areas around our region. For another, Atlanta sprawl moves closer…
So you’ve decided to put your house on the market? You must separate yourself from sentimental feelings and price it so that more buyers see it — and notice it. Here’s how. You’re selling your home. Here’s the big question: Should you set the price high, expecting buyers will bargain you down eventually? Or should…
Last time we talked about St. George Island and The Plantation, a closed community development that has set a benchmark for real estate on the island. The real estate boom started around the year 2000 and peaked in June of 2005 with the highest price paid for a lot at $2.62 million. There were no…
Buying a home is one of the biggest financial and emotional decisions you’ll ever make. But how do you really know if you’re ready? It’s more than just browsing listings and imagining your dream kitchen—being prepared to buy a home means being financially, emotionally, and practically ready for the responsibility. 1. Your Finances Are in…
The real estate industry has recently learned of a fraud tactic being used against its customers involved in home purchases. The criminals involved in the fraud cases are using the compromised email accounts of Realtors, title company agents, and loan officers to have customers divert closing money to an account controlled by the criminals, as…
As the real estate market in this region continues to grow and boom, businesses — both major corporations and small start up companies — may begin to question whether they should lease or purchase property for their business to locate. The question is a valid one and the answer is simple – both! At some…
In the previous Land and Timber articles of 2007, we covered a variety of topics focused on helping land owners make decisions that would be beneficial in their pursuit of selling their property. The past few years have been great indicators as to what the market would yield for landowners in 2007. The state of…
Bank Owned . . . sound familiar? In today’s world of commercial real estate, most of us are now all too familiar with such terms as “REO” (Real Estate Owned) or “OREO” (Other Real Estate Owned) or “CREO” (Commercial Real Estate Owned). It is far more normal in the current market to see bank owned…
Surprisingly enough, it’s already almost that time of year again. As summer winds down and the back-to-school season approaches, it’s time to get your home in order for the new school year. Creating an organized, functional, and welcoming environment can make the transition smoother for everyone in the family. Here are some tips to help…
