atlanta: It's the Seller's Problem! - 11/29/09 09:37 AM
This is a crazy Atlanta real estate market with so may sellers in an awkward position.   First of all a little background...there are fewer buyers, fewer home sales, and homes may have fallen in value.  Sellers are simply upside down, or have taken a major hit for what equity they assumed they had in … (11 comments)

atlanta: Atlanta Home Sale Trends For October Home Sales - Real Estate Report - 11/23/09 10:39 PM
The most recent Atlanta home sales statistics were just released this evening from our primary MLS - First Multiple Listing Service (FMLS)!  Yes sales are up from October of last year 7.9%.  That is a great thing, but in the big picture there are many components.  If we compare October Atlanta … (4 comments)

atlanta: Finally Atlanta Home Sales are Up! - 11/23/09 10:08 PM
Interested in Atlanta real estate trends?  The most recent Atlanta metro area statistics were just released today  from our primary MLs system First Multiple Listing service.  In October  2009 there were 4,532 closings for all single family.  This is good news for Atlanta homes sales to have a 10.3% increase over October 2008.  There … (4 comments)

atlanta: Atlanta's Best BBQ! Williamson Brothers BBQ an Atlanta BBQ Tradition! - 11/11/09 03:26 PM
Looking for the best BBQ in GA?  Your search has ended!!  Williamson Brothers BBQ in Marietta is the best BBQ in GA or the south!  It is cooked right there, not heated in some microwave in the back kitchen!  For all those that never lived in the south one thing that is a way … (6 comments)

atlanta: Atlanta Real Estate Prices │ Median Home Price in Atlanta Drops 14.5% in 3rd Quarter - 11/10/09 08:59 PM
According to the National Association of Realtors (NAR) that released statistics on state-by-state existing-home sales and metropolitan area median home prices each quarter. The Atlanta Metro area, Sandy Springs and Marietta dropped 14.5% in the 3rd quarter this year for single family detached homes.  The median price of a single-family home … (4 comments)

atlanta: What's Really Behind Less Home Inventory? - 11/09/09 08:39 AM
There is no surprise across the nation that the inventory of the number of Atlanta homes for sale is down considerably.  While many in real estate are rejoicing in the streets over this supposed sign of recovery, they are not allowing themselves to consider why this has really happened.  It is … (23 comments)

atlanta: Cash Buyers are Good! - 11/03/09 10:53 AM
There are so many novices in real estate today that only understand credit and financing.  Forget that for a moment.  Financing is harder to get these dasy becaus of rising unemployment, underemployment, and more scutinay from lenders that do not want to take on risk.  However, there are still quite a few … (25 comments)

atlanta: Atlanta Country Club Homes | It's A Great Time To Buy Atlanta Luxury Homes | Atlanta Buyer's Market - 11/03/09 10:31 AM
Looking for an Atlanta Country Club home for sale?  Do you want a great deal?  Have you always wanted to buy an Atlanta luxury homes or mansion? Well your wait is over!  There may never be a better time to buy an Atlanta country club homea, golf homes or luxury homes than now! … (4 comments)

atlanta: Atlanta Home Prices Move Lower | Atlanta Average Home Sales Price Trends Moves Lower - 10/23/09 01:52 PM
First Multiple Listing Service* (FMLS) just released the most recent Atlanta real estate sales data for the month of September 2009.  With this data, I created a 5 year average sales price trend chart for the month of September for single family detached Atlanta homes sold.  The chart is very interesting.  From … (0 comments)

atlanta: Atlanta Home Sales Trends - October 23, 2009 | Atlanta Single Family Detached Homes Sold - 10/23/09 01:11 PM
The most recent sales data has just been released by our First Multiple Listing Service (FMLS) for Atlanta real estate - September 2009.  I compared the results from September 2009 to the preceding Septembers back to September 2005 to develop a trend chart to see where the Atlanta real estate market is going.  Sales … (0 comments)

atlanta: 3 Car Side Load Garage Snellville GA! Updated Brick Ranch Home $219,900 - Full Basement - 10/23/09 11:16 AM
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atlanta: Georgia Unemployment Rises to 10.5% - 10/22/09 05:21 PM
Georgia Department of Labor just released the most recent Georgia unemployment statistics today.  It confirms that Georgia is losing jobs at a much quicker rate than the rest of the nation.  The metro Atlanta unemployment rate now stands at 10.5% up from a revised 10.3% in August.  Atlanta metro job losses are … (19 comments)

atlanta: Fed Beige Book Atlanta - the News Could be Better. - 10/21/09 10:43 PM
The Fed Beige Book was just released today for - The Federal Reserve Banks of Atlanta District.  (The Atlanta region also covers GA, AL, FL, and parts of LA, MI and TN.) - Tell me something I don't know already. First a little history about the "Beige Book."    The Beige Books a report … (11 comments)

atlanta: The Best Way to Find Atlanta Real Estate and Atlanta Homes for Sale - 10/15/09 09:29 PM
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atlanta: Atlanta MLS Snapshot - Active MLS Listings - 10/15/09 09:13 PM
Our primary Atlanta MLS - FMLS posted Active - 65817 Properties for sale in Atlanta today as I write this blog.  This is a great improvement from the 90K's totals of active listings we had just a short while ago. However sales have also dropped substantially in the last few years also. The more homes … (0 comments)

atlanta: Buyer Beware! - 10/14/09 03:36 PM
There are many Atlanta home buyers that believe the home buying process is a total adventure.  They do not want to work with a Realtor, after all there is nothing to buying and selling real estate.  After all... even a moron could get a license and we are all over paid for … (5 comments)

atlanta: Best Mortgage Rates Ever! What the Heck Are You Waiting for? - 10/09/09 10:12 PM
I don't know about other agents or how long they say they have been selling real estate, but over the past week I have been inundated with the most incredible mortgage rates I've seen since the 1960's.  Loan officers, news articles are all talking about ow gret they are.  They are so good … (14 comments)

atlanta: Is Your Local Post Office Closing? - 10/09/09 02:57 PM
There was a time that if you had a job in the US Post Office it was safe for ever.  No one was ever downsized, and for the most part...Post Offices were only closed when a newer facility came online.  That will most likely change soon since the Post Office is struggling … (34 comments)

atlanta: Atlanta Home Sales | Atlanta Home Sale Trends for August 2005 - 2009 | Atlanta August Homes Sold - 09/23/09 10:05 PM
Atlanta Real Estate Market - Home Sales August Trends
It was interesting as I went back into the FMLS statistics this evening and matched up previous August Atlanta homes sales of single family detached homes, and confirmed the current Atlanta real estate trends for single family detached home sales … (2 comments)

atlanta: My Son Thomas Joined our Atlanta Real Estate Business | Thomas Crawford REMAX Greater Atlanta - 09/23/09 03:11 PM
We just wanted to wait until it was official to announce our son Thomas has joined our Atlanta real estate business this month.  We wanted to wait until his phones and website were up and running before making the announcement.  We are thrilled!  Thomas Crawford has joined the 'Crawford Team' in REMAX Greater Atlanta.  We are expanding … (25 comments)

 
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