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Customers First

As a boutique Atlanta real estate company our primary focus has always been and will always be our customers, we’re honored to represent a wonderful group of remarkable people in the purchase and sell of some of Atlanta’s finest properties.

We also pride ourselves on being early adopters of the latest technology in real estate and in many cases we have been among the first in Atlanta to employ these technologies. The website that you’re on now will be celebrating it’s 10th birthday next month and it has come…

Certainly, there are things about any home you can look past: the stain on the carpet, the peeling wallpaper in the kitchen, or the outdated bathroom sink. But there are five areas of a home that simply can’t be overlooked in terms of damage or flaws. They are:

• Foundation problems – A home’s foundation, and the integrity of it, is of extreme importance because if the foundation is compromised, you can be sure that the rest of home is too. From bowing walls to large cracks or a shifting foundation, there are a number of things that can go wrong with the foundation. Although many foundation problems can be repaired, it is best to get the advice of a professional before making an offer on a home that has foundation problems.

• Moisture problems…

You may have heard about today’s market being a buyer’s market. But what exactly does this mean?

In general, a buyer’s market refers to a real estate market that is beneficial to buyers. A buyer’s market means that a number of factors are in the buyer’s favor creating buying opportunities. This usually means the following:

• There is a larger inventory of homes – In a buyer’s market, you can be sure that there are a lot of homes on the market from which to choose. In other words, the supply is greater than the demand. As a result of more sellers and less buyers, the price of homes during a buyer’s market usually drops. In addition, buyers may be able to negotiate better prices and terms with sellers because sellers may be anxious…

Home staging is an important step in the successful sale of your home. Sprucing up your house inside and out can pay off big dividends in your final sale price. The art of home staging is often best left to Atlanta real estate professionals, but there are a number of steps you can take to get your house market-ready as well. We have four steps to home staging to help you attract buyers and a higher price tag.

• First Impressions Count
Potential buyers form an opinion of your home within 30 seconds, which means curb appeal counts. Lawns should be freshly mowed, flowers tended and walkways swept. Clean your front door and touch up paint if necessary. Invest in a hanging basket or flower pot by your entrance to provide a welcoming touch.

• Make a Grand…

If you are nervous about the home loan process of today, you’re not alone. Most consumers understand that banks are decidedly more particular when it comes to lending money to home buyers, but not many people thoroughly understand all of the factors that go into the process of determining whether an individual is qualified to borrow money from the lender.

Here is a list of the main factors considered by lenders when determining home loan approval:

• Your Debt Load – Many consumers of today carry a high burden of debt when compared to their income. Although you may have religiously made payments to all of your creditors in the past, the sheer amount of your debt could prevent you from obtaining a home loan. Lenders consider debt load because it often…

Nothing can be worse than settling on a wrong mortgage loan and suffering throughout the repayment term. Shopping around for the best mortgage loan is a necessity if you’re keen on saving your dollars on the outrageously high interest rates.

As you place your home as collateral, you must make sure that you make timely payments on the loans so that the lenders can’t think of foreclosing your house in an attempt to recuperate the payments. Though there are loan modifications and mortgage refinancing options that you may resort to when you fall back on the monthly mortgage payments, yet you must make sure that you take all the steps so that you don’t need to resort to any further options to repay your home loan. Here are some important steps that you must…

Atlanta Short Sales

The abundance of short sales across the country has made for affordable Atlanta real estate for buyers, but it has also had a direct impact on the housing market overall. Whether you are in the market for cheap Atlanta real estate, or thinking about selling your own home, it is important to know what a short sale is and how it can affect your own real estate transaction. We have the lowdown on the state of the short sale market today.

What is a Short Sale?

Short sales occur when a borrower is a number of months behind in mortgage payments, and the mortgage company agrees to accept a lower amount than what is actually owed on the property. The buyer benefits because he can unload a property he can no longer afford, avoiding…

The world of mortgage is indeed complicated. And the sudden rise and the fall in the rate of interest in mortgage loans have added more complexity to it. In fact it is because of extremely complicated series of relationships between several factors which determine the mortgage rate. The Fed, the market, the inter bank rate of interest and of course, people’s willingness to spend money, determine the rate of interest on a mortgage loan.

Before delving into what determines mortgage rates, you need to understand the market itself. It is to be kept in mind that from the point of view of both the lenders and the home buyers, mortgages are nothing but investments. If you are a home buyer, you view mortgages as investments. Again, from a lender’s point of view…

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