buyers: Listing At Appraisal Value - Good Idea In Gwinnett County? - 05/29/08 06:17 AM
As Realtors "we" can list your home for whatever "we" want. Why else are there so many homes on the market? Most of them were priced incorrectly. So in order to say "I can only price it at appraisal", first, I have to have a valid appraisal. An appraisal from a … (1 comments)
buyers: 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)
buyers: First Time Home Buyer Book | Your First Home | Keller Williams - Gary Keller - 01/23/08 04:23 AM
Yesterday morning and during training we (Keller Williams Agents) were given the announcement that Gary is at it again. This time he has written a buyer book called, "Your First Home." In it are photos of the authors first homes, explanations of appreciation and more. It will become the STANDARD given to … (7 comments)
buyers: Can Mailing the Same Group Twice Double Your Response? - 01/14/08 04:54 AM
I came across this article by Alan Sharp and thought it was interesting. It refers to Mailing your database with offers, actually the same offers twice. This article was written with the assumption that you are mailing in quick succession or at the same time. Mailing the same direct mail offer … (11 comments)
buyers: Just Say No To One Deal Clients, Climb the Mountain of Success by Focusing On 20% - 01/12/08 03:04 PM
I was reading an article about cost effective ways to increase profits and came across some great statistics. We are all familiar with the 80/20 rule, or at least should be. The ideas that 20% of the people are responsible for 80% of the income, and 80% of the people make … (4 comments)
buyers: Realtor.com Still Top Dog - Source Hitwise - 01/09/08 05:46 AM
In an article that was reporte by Inman news, the latest statistics from Hitwise are out and Realtor.com is still top dog. However, if you've been ignoring some other major players you're missing the boat. Everyone's favorite, "no need for an agent" sites, Zillow and Trulia are in the top 20. … (17 comments)
buyers: Duluth Homes For Sale & Real Estate Market Conditions - 11/19/07 04:23 AM
Duluth is quickly becoming the "Marietta" of the East side of Metro Atlanta, only with better schools and more affordable options and newer homes. So maybe they aren't alike all that much. However, with an average price of a home for sale in Duluth being $610,435 it's no wonder I might … (0 comments)
buyers: Just Sold in Sugar Hill, GA | My Buyer Saved $9,500 (5% off List Price) & Kept the Fridge! - 11/17/07 05:14 AM
My buyer just bought this great ranch on a basement in Sugar Hill, GA. I know it doesn't look great from the photo and maybe that had something to do with how desperate the seller's must have been. Who will really ever know? My buyer was able to save $9,500 total off … (3 comments)
buyers: Gary Keller & Other Masterminds Weigh in Last Week, Here's Their Tidbits on our Market - 11/12/07 08:21 AM
Some more tidbits from the Weekly KW newsletter. These are from the most recent MASTERMIND "Camp." Where top agents get together to share what's working and what's not. This is different than the Family Reunion which has training but also is a time to present awards and direction of the company. … (1 comments)
buyers: Gary Keller Rebuttal to Jim Kramer's "WORST TIME TO BUY" Comment - 10/01/07 02:29 PM
I usually don't repost what KW sends us in our E-mail, but I thought this was a great Story! I looked but could not find the video for the today show. Last week on the Today Show, during a segment on the national real estate market, CNBC's Jim Kramer uncompromisingly stated, … (7 comments)
buyers: Suwanee Real Estate & Homes For Sale Market Report: Sept 07 - 09/11/07 11:59 AM
Suwanee, named on of the best places to live by Money Magazine is still creating a lot of buzz, specifically with resales. Even with some activity it certainly feels like the dog days of Summer. With 935 homes for sale in Suwanee, buyers have many choices. The average price has jumped to … (0 comments)
buyers: Duluth Homes For Sale & Real Estate Market Report: Sept 07 - 09/11/07 11:08 AM
Duluth Real Estate is always bustling with new developments, enhancements to old developments and large projects going on. Right now, in Duluth, there are 1002 homes for sale at an average price of a whopping $611K, this is a large number for normally affordable Gwinnett County. This of course is … (0 comments)
buyers: From Forbes: Housing Market Decline To 2009 - Moody's Report - 09/11/07 08:43 AM
I saw this flash up on my screen as I checked my mail. Another naysayer, we'll see in two years what happens. ----- Not only will the housing market not turn around for the next two years, Moody's believes it will be weak when it finally does come back. "Our current thinking is that the downturn, … (6 comments)
buyers: Lawrenceville Homes For Sale and Real Estate Market Report: September 2007 - 09/05/07 12:22 PM
September 2007: Lawrenceville Homes For Sale and Real Estate Market Report Lawrenceville, being the county seat of Gwinnett county is possibly the most diverse market as well as one of the most populated. It's therefore a great test market to see what types of homes are selling in Gwinnett County. There are currently … (0 comments)
buyers: How Much Would You Pay A Customer to Use You? Commission Auction Site - 08/29/07 04:05 PM
That's what one site is proposing. I got an e-mail today notifying me that I was losing my bid for someone's purchase. Usually I am not duped into clicking but it looked pretty legit. So what did I do, I clicked. To my dismay, there was this site where Realtors out"BID" or … (10 comments)
buyers: Norcross Real Estate Market Report - August 2007 Homes For Sale - 08/21/07 05:54 AM
Norcross, one of Gwinnett Counties most industrial of cities and most convenient, is also the most diverse in every sense of the word. Including Victorian style homes near the city center as well as sub $150K townhomes. Norcross is known to some (in the Peachtree Corners area) to be a bustling … (0 comments)
buyers: Suwanee Real Estate Market Report - August 2007 Homes For Sale - 08/21/07 05:31 AM
Suwanee is quickly growing into an Alpharetta/Duluth hybrid city. ... And why not? After all it borders these two cities and they are among the most desirable (although Suwanee is the only who made the CNN list). Currently there are 919 home for sale in Suwanee at an average price of $492,673. … (0 comments)
buyers: Buford Real Estate Market Report - August 2007 Homes For Sale - 08/21/07 05:06 AM
Buford is becoming quite a booming place with the Mall of Georgia drawing people out here in droves. Unfortunately, it's also one of the slowest markets right now. With over 1024 homes currently active in the month of July and August, Buford rivals many metro areas for active homes. The 10% … (0 comments)
buyers: Snellville Real Estate Market Report - August 2007 - Snellville Homes For Sale - 08/16/07 06:31 AM
Snellville is one of "those" cities. With a motto like, "where everybody is somebody" you have to wonder how small is it. It's actually growing quite fast with a new outdoor mall on Webb Gin and a huge jump in average price per home. Currently there are 1153 properties on the market … (0 comments)
buyers: Duluth Real Estate Market Report - August 2007 Duluth Homes For Sale - 08/15/07 06:31 AM
August 15, 2007 Although Lawrenceville is the largest city in terms of size, number of homes and possibly even population, Duluth is quickly becoming Gwinnett County's commercial hub. With very easy access to everything and ways around I-85, it makes it a logical choice for most Gwinnetians. Duluth sports a very diverse, … (0 comments)
buyers: Dacula Real Estate Market Report - August 2007 | Dacula Homes For Sale - 08/15/07 05:45 AM
August 15, 2007 Dacula is a great little city that expands from Interstate 85 North at exit 120 to highway 316, making it a very wide city. Located about 40 minutes from Downtown Altanta, Dacula is a family oriented town with excellent schools, a down to earth (easy to reach) Mayor, and … (0 comments)
buyers: Gwinnett County Real Estate Market Update - August 2007 - 08/15/07 04:56 AM
August 15, 2007 Gwinnett County Real Estate has always been the tortoise in the great real estate race. Never too slow, but never fast either. This is still the case. In over 15 years of Real Estate, Gwinnett has been a buyer's market. It's a bit more of one now. County wide, … (0 comments)
buyers: 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)
buyers: How Many Homes Do Buyer's NEED to see? What good is an agent anyway? - 06/15/07 09:07 AM
Notice the title is not how many do they want to see? After some local research here, Realtors in the Metro Atlanta area, including Lawrenceville, Dacula, Alpharetta, Duluth, Suwanee and Marietta have said that if the buyer is moving locally (within 20 or so miles) then they will see 5 to … (6 comments)
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As Realtors "we" can list your home for whatever "we" want. Why else are there so many homes on the market? Most of them were priced incorrectly. So in order to say "I can only price it at appraisal", first, I have to have a valid appraisal. An appraisal from a … (1 comments)
