buy: It's bad, but not all bad, in the Americus, Ga., real estate market
- 01/02/10 11:18 AM
Supply continues to exceed demand for the inventory of listed properties in Americus, Ellaville, and the surrounding area. While several listings expired at the end of 2009, some of those will be renewed. We began the new year with 156 residential listings, down from 163 on the last day of December. Land listings dropped from 87 to 75 while commercial listings held steady at 26. The number of qualified (meaning able to get financing) buyers on any given day can be counted on one hand. It's no wonder we have so many unsold properties. Many have been on the … (0 comments)
buy: A great time to buy real estate
- 03/27/09 02:07 PM
Spring is here. This should be the peak season for buying and selling residential real estate. But even the "peak" season this year is not as good as a poor season in years past. We all are victims of a major economic downturn. But ... take heart! After the market hits bottom there's nowhere to go but up. Get on board. What are the smart people doing? They are investing in tangible goods including homes and land. They are taking advantage of a buyer's market. A large inventory of unsold properties, and low interest rates, have put buyers in charge of … (0 comments)
buy: Take advantage of today's real estate market
- 12/19/08 06:42 AM
Are any properties being sold in the Americus and Ellaville market these days? The answer is yes. Even in today's market, which is depressed at worst and uncertain at best, people are buying and selling real estate. Foreclosures account for some of the numbers, but let's take a look at listed properties during the past 30 days, beginning November 21. The Americus area Multiple Listing Service, which includes Sumter, Schley and adjacent counties, records sales on a daily basis. In the past 30 days, 10 listed residential properties have changed hands. They ranged in price from $26,900 to $485,000. In the … (0 comments)
buy: Get pre-approved. Buy now!
- 10/12/08 01:30 PM
Smart buyers always make their move in a down market. If you are looking to buy a home or some land, act now. First, get pre-approved for a mortgage loan (unless you plan to pay all cash). Contact a lender of your choice, maybe more than one, and find out how much you can borrow. Get a pre-approval letter that you can show a seller. It will give you a leg up over would-be buyers who aren't pre-approved.Then get with your Realtor and look at some properties. If you don't already have a Realtor, give me a call at 229-924-3089. I can … (0 comments)
buy: Why I don't have an office
- 08/02/08 10:04 AM
A question I'm often asked is, "Where is your office?" People seem surprised when I reply, "I don't have one." Then I explain: I don't need an office to conduct a real estate business. I do need a car, a telephone, a fax machine, a computer, a printer, a scanner and a copier. I need some copy paper and some extra ink cartridges. I need some letterhead stationery and some postage stamps, and I need a table where customers can sit and sign documents. I have all of the above in my home. "Oh, so you have a home office," they … (0 comments)
This past Friday brought a special pleasure to yours truly when I attended the closing of a real estate transaction in Ellaville. Sheriff Shane Tondee sold a house at 740 Ebenezer Road to Robert Kite. The Kite family will be a great addition to Ellaville and Schley County. Please say hello to them and welcome them to the community.
Thanks to Sheriff Tondee for making the house ready for the Kites to move in, and thanks to the Kites for buying it. Thanks also to Ken Wilson, Sheriff Tondee's Realtor, Debbie Simmons, Mr. Kite's … (1 comments)
buy: Lots of properties for sale, not enough nuyers
- 05/18/08 07:35 AM
Sunday, May 18, 2008 This morning the Americus area Multiple Listing Service (MLS) had 160 residential listings, 24 commercial and 96 land listings. These are the highest numbers of properties listed for sale on our local MLS in the 12 years I've been a member of it. What do these numbers tell us? We have many properties for sale in our area, and not many of them are being bought. In past years, homes, land and commercial listings seemed to sell sooner than they do now, and the inventory of properties for sale did not build up to the high numbers … (0 comments)
Supply continues to exceed demand for the inventory of listed properties in Americus, Ellaville, and the surrounding area. While several listings expired at the end of 2009, some of those will be renewed. We began the new year with 156 residential listings, down from 163 on the last day of December. Land listings dropped from 87 to 75 while commercial listings held steady at 26.
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