This is a wonderful time of year. Maybe not for business, but for re-connecting with friends and family. I love when people I meet are in a good mood because they are doing things they enjoy. I think it is because this is a season of giving and giving just feels good.
Real estate is a service oriented business and our business model is based on our clients wants and needs, so we get to give all year long. I have often wondered why we can't all have the holiday spirit all year long.
Let's make the holiday spirit our new business spirit and see what happens.
I hope everyone enjoyed their Thanksgiving with friends and family.
In the Real Estate market today there is so much news and information available to consumers it may be hard for them to tell what applies to them. The Real Estate market is so local it can vary in a town from neighborhood to neighborhood. Having a professional working on your behalf to give you the right information at the right time is valueable today more than ever.
If you are thinking of buying or selling, give us a call and we can find out what your needs are and be sure you are getting the information and results you want and/or need.
Let us know how we can help.
As real estate professionals we are needed now more then ever. I know times are slow, but they will pick up. My concern is for all the homeowners, buyers and sellers that need professional guidance and knowledge in these times. The way deals are put together today, short sales, foreclosures, builder close outs etc our knowledge and experience is needed more than ever to help rebuild our economy. It is up to us to make a difference. One client at a time.
We have been helping some clients do shrt sales recently and it is hard to watch what some people are dealing with in these times. The joy for me is knowing that I can be a beckon of light, a source of hope. A guide. If we can get them out from under a house that they cannot afford then they can start putting the other pieces of their lives back also. I have had clients tell me that because I was able to list and sell their house, that they had been fighting about, that I probably saved their marriage. That's a nice compensation for being in the business. I guess I'll be here for a a while
Let me know how we can help.
Good Morning
Working with real estate buyers lately, it is amazing to see some of the deals out there. Builder close outs, foreclosures,short sales, even retail homes are affordable because of the inventory. Sometimes the hard part is sorting through it all to find the home you desire. That is where having an agent workking on your behalf can help.
Remember buying a home is a process not an event
From searching and viewing homes, to writing contracts that protect you, presenting offers, negotiating, overseeing financing, scheduleing repairs etc. When you work with an agent you have someone that is looking out for your interest and understands and is in control of the process. We help you with a process that could be over whelming and make it understandable, if not enjoyable.
Let us know how we can help.
Yesterday, Nov. 6th. the tax credit got signed and extended:
Key Details
In many ways, the new version of the HTC is superior to the expiring credit.
- It extends the HTC until April 30, 2010.
- Perhaps even more important, the HTC is now expanded to provide a $ $6,500 credit to current home owners purchasing a new or existing home between November 6, 2009 (the date the new HTC takes effect) and April 30, 2010, provided that the current homeowners have used their existing home as their principal residence for five consecutive years within the last eight years.
- HTC may be used to purchase many types of homes as long as they are used as primary residences. Purchases of single-family detached homes, townhouses, condominiums and cooperatives qualify for the favorable tax treatment.
- First-time homebuyers qualify for a slightly higher tax credit. HTC allows homebuyers who have not owned a home for the three previous years to qualify as first-time homebuyers.
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Key Limitations
- The credit may be used on home purchases valued at no more than $800,000.
- The income limits have been expanded by the new HTC. Under the new HTC, individuals with incomes not to exceed $125,000 and married couples with incomes up not to exceed $225,000 are eligible for the full tax credit. The credit phases out for incomes up to $145,000 and $245,000 respectively.
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What is going on?
I read an interesting article last week that said how all the economic forcasters over the years have done no better than random guesses at predicting the future of our economy. I have also heard that our economy does what we believe it is going to do. SOOO.....
How are you doing, because that is what matters. Individuals make a difference. If each of us makes this best desicions we can and take responsibility for our own lives and actions it will show up in our communities and culture that way. It is up to us. We are empowered in our own lives to choose how we show up in life. Of course many things are out of our control, but we can make a difference in how we view them and how we react to them, that is in our control.
We have been helping our clients sell their homes in any number of ways that solve the problem for them. They can get out from under a crippling mortgage and start getting their life back. We can help deal with the banks and lenders and find a solution for them. If you are upside down in your home give us a call and we can see if we can help.
It's amazing how many houses I am seeing that are getting multiple offers on them. Of course they need to be priced right, but the buyers are out there and looking for deals.
I know this isn't happening for everyone, but I saw the news the other night and they made it sound like we are doomed. Nothing could be further from the truth in my opinion.
The opportunities out there right now are unheard of. The people who are taking advantage of this market are going to be wealthy in a few years.
• 2 bath, 3 bdrm single story - $229,000 - Possible Lease/Purchase
Forrest Hills, Decatur
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Forrest Hills, Decatur - Announcing a price reduction on 979 N. Carter Rd, a 2 bath, 3 bdrm single story. Now $229,000 - Possible Lease/Purchase.
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Well maintained on Cul de Sac
• 2 bath, 3 bdrm single story - 
MLS® $119,000 - Possible Short Sale
Sherwood Farms, Stone Mountain - Well maintained home on Cul de Sac in friendly nieghborhood. 3 bedrooms/2 Bathrooms upstairs. 1/2 bath off kitchen downstairs. 2 car garage. Fenced yard. Separate dining room, Fireplace, large kitchen with eating area. New Roof. This home is offered as a short sale and all offers are contingent upon banks acceptance. Listing agent is an experienced short sale agent.
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You gotta love this country. the media keeps trying to give us bad distressing news and the american people just keep going out buying houses and cars. everywhere I look I see real estate news saying the number of homes sold is growing month to month, even in CALIFORNIA AND FLORDIA.
Let the media try and keep us down, good luck. The American spirit is alive and well and we shall continue to prosper and grow. i would like to see an attitude shift of what can I do for you rather than what can I get for me. It was Winston Churchill who said " we make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give."
Please let me know if I can help
Stephen
What do you surround yourself with? Inspirational people or naysayers?
I have a perpetual case of optimism, I look around and see the magic in the world. It is amazing to me that we even exist here, so how can I worry about little things.
Yesterday I ran into a couple of people who were talking about how bad things are and it was then I realized that I am not around a lot of negative people. Guess what- these people thought things were tough, so it was for them. Duh.
I remain sincerly living in gratitude and my life is rich.
Home sales are up in Ga for the best month to month gain in three years. How come we don't see that on the news?
Perhaps my optimism is due to my nature, but in the world I live in I am seeing the weather warming and buyers understanding the opportunities of this market. I believe the American spirit is alive and well.
We need a new way of doing business in this country and I would like to see an attitude of how can I help others rather than what is in it for me. I have heard more and more people express this idea and hopefully it will catch on and spread.
If there is anything I can do to help let me know.
Saturday morning. A chance to catch my breathe and relax for a few hours. How nice.
The weather has warmed up, people are waking up from their winter slumber, the trees are budding and the buzz is alive with optimism. Despite what the media says the real estate market is also waking up and is alive. i know numerous investors that are having a field day in this market just picking the lowest fruit. i believe many people that are taking advantage of this market are going to prosper.
first time home buyers do not realize the full extent of what is available today, with low interest rates, tax incentives and motivated sellers - it is an amazing time to be a buyer.
So I continue to be optimistic and grateful.
Here in Atlanta, Ga spring is in the air. The weather is warming, buyers are out and about, people seem optomistic. Spring is a wonderful time of year, watching trees and flowers bloom, waking up from a sleepy winter. It's like waking up in the morning, when all things are possible for the new day.
I feel that way about the real estate market- the possibilties are amazing right now. Buyers have opportunities seldom seen, low interest rates, tax incentives, large inventoriy of homes to choose from.
Sellers can also take advantage of these marketing tools and sell their homes in a way that fits today's market.
Let me know if I can help or answer any of your questions about these interesting times we live in.