atlanta: Predator Posing As Realtor to Access Property - 04/30/08 04:30 AM
Almost as if on cue, our MLS sent out an e-mail blast alerting us to the following: This happened over the last weekend in DeKalb County. "I wanted to let you know that twice in two days two people have come by and lied, to get into the house. There was a … (3 comments)
atlanta: New Atlanta Journal Ad Shows the Dangers of For Sale By Owner - 04/28/08 07:46 PM
As I was driving to my appointment this morning I heard a radio ad from the Atlanta Journal, Metro Atlanta's most read newspaper, about their home classified section. I had just attended a presentation that told me that AJC's numbers were dropping in terms of readership and that their website was … (3 comments)
atlanta: Atlanta Real Estate Market - A Buyer's Market Yes, A Bad Market, ... ? You decide - 04/07/08 03:57 PM
As long as I have been in Atlanta Real Estate, it's always been a buyer's market. Sure there were some streets and some neighborhoods that had a certain essence that people clamored for, but overall, as a buyer you could always expect concessions of some sort. If you're a big fan … (2 comments)
atlanta: Foreclosure Trends In Georgia Real Estate - 03/24/08 08:05 PM
If you turn on the news today and listen to latest on the housing crisis you'll find that in March, Georgia will add another 7300 or so foreclosure/REO properties in the next 90 days. While the inventory for foreclosures / REO properties increases (there are 214 available today in Lawrenceville), there … (0 comments)
atlanta: Would You Use A Discount Doctor Or Lawyer? | Old Real Estate Comparison Argument Reviewed - 02/01/08 04:48 AM
If you're a buyer or a seller you may not have heard this one but for the average Realtor, we've been armed with this statement as an objection handler since the beginning of the profession. SELLER: "We want to use XYZ Realty because they are cheaper." AGENT: "I understand that and let me … (8 comments)
atlanta: Are You Ready to Dip? | Keynote Speaker for Keller Williams Family Reunion Announced - 12/10/07 06:45 AM
Keller Williams Realty will welcome Seth Godin, author of nine world wide best sellers, including his latest book, The Dip, to Family Reunion 2008. The Dip focuses on what you can do to power through tough times and low points, and how superstars set themselves apart from the pack by … (1 comments)
atlanta: Atlanta Real Estate Market Report - Homes For Sale | Appreciation is Up, so are Expireds and Days on Market - 11/15/07 06:18 AM
Our Metro Atlanta MLS system compiles the data and is off by one month, but the numbers are striking. Atlanta Real Estate is actually still producing appreciation and is only in a "slump" relative to it's own statistical data. September ended what may be the worst year-to-year quarterly (July-September) percentage change … (0 comments)
atlanta: REMINDER: HELP! With My Subject Lines! Read More To Get 100% of Your E-mail Read! - 11/13/07 04:50 AM
If you're reading this, then the rest of the article will be very confusing or at the very least, ironic. I recently read another article about a study done on e-mail subjects and their effectiveness. If you haven't guessed by now, the study reveals that the words: Reminder, Help, and % … (10 comments)
atlanta: Builders & Agents - Foe to Friend? Atlanta New Home Market Changes - 10/01/07 02:11 PM
Toward the height of the supposed real estate boom there were builders out there advertising not to bring in an Agent. "BONUS TO BUYER** Buyer's without agents" Some builders even went so far as to create lengthy agency contracts for how a Realtor would get paid. Most of which required the Realtor … (5 comments)
atlanta: New Business Proposal, Really?! Don't fall for these scams - 09/25/07 07:34 AM
Hopefully, by now we've all seen this, one way or another. The one that seemed the most real to me was about 3 years ago. I got a call with someone wanting to buy a home. They had a large sum of money but they would have to transfer it to … (5 comments)
atlanta: Online Tool Helps Us Answer "THAT" Demographic Question - 09/05/07 01:37 PM
Melissa Data helps answer questions Realtors Can't AND gives great information about lookups. I'm always getting the questions, whether it's Politically Correct or not, it's the same thing, what's this neighborhood "like." I'd almost rather you just blurt out racial slurs so I know where you stand. I have had a few … (0 comments)
atlanta: U.S. News Reports Georgia Tech a Top 10 University | GT top 35 Nationwide - 09/05/07 11:59 AM
As a Georgia Tech alum, I love hearing great news about my college. Although, I am not "practicing" the trade I learned, I am using all of the tools GT gave me. With this news announcement, it continues to make a great case for college students and their parents to move … (0 comments)
atlanta: Beauty Pageant Contestant Shows Realtors How NOT to Answer Their Clients - 08/31/07 06:28 AM
By now you've seen this video everywhere. I'm especially fond of this particular one because of the subtitles. It may be a bit trite or perhaps cheap and cheesy to post something about this but it really got me thinking. Now say what you will about this contestant. There's probably a … (12 comments)
atlanta: What would you do? (Out of Town Client) - 07/11/07 07:09 AM
This happens about twice a month, a potential client calls and says, "I'm coming to Atlanta for a few days and would like to look at some homes." When asked about their move time or "is this a recon trip or do you need to find a home?" Some say, "Oh, … (23 comments)
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Almost as if on cue, our MLS sent out an e-mail blast alerting us to the following:
